Officials blame outsiders for violence in Minn., but contradict each other on who they think is responsible
Federal, state and local leaders blamed far-right nationalists, left-wing radicals and even foreign actors for the looting and rioting, but offered little evidence.
Buildings burn, and Trump talks tough. Where are the healers?
One answer: On the streets of Atlanta, where a police chief met protesters, vowed reform and told an angry crowd, "I’m with you."
Tensions flare in front of the White House for second night
The demonstrators damaged several Secret Service vehicles and threw themselves against officers’ riot shields. Officers swung batons and fired pepper-spray projectiles to push them back. As the sun began to set, D.C. National Guard trucks rumbled through the streets.
Social distancing strictures fall away as crowds gather
Many Americans, eager to recapture a sense of normalcy and seemingly confident that the risk was low, enjoyed public recreation and seemed unbothered by the crowds.
‘It was me. I know it was me.’
Francene Bailey, a nursing home aide, on passing the coronavirus to her mother, who later died.
Perspective
Researchers warn virus could cause debilitating long-term illness in some patients
The aftereffects of viral infections can be life-altering — we know this from personal experience — and are devastatingly common.
All coronavirus testing centers in Los Angeles closed amid ‘safety worries’
Mayor Eric Garcetti said all coronavirus testing centers in the city were closed because of safety concerns during the third day of protests after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis.
Guide to the pandemic
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Trump celebrates space launch, a moment of unity amid tensions across the U.S.
His speech struck a different tone from his tweets.
SpaceX capsule heads toward International Space Station
The rocket carried two astronauts to orbit from U.S. soil for the first time in nearly a decade.
SpaceX pulls off another feat few thought possible
For all the successes over the years, the company had never flown a single person. Until Saturday.
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