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Thousands join in prayer and protest in front of the White House

Officials from a number of federal agencies forcibly cleared protesters from the area around Lafayette Square on June 1. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post)
Officials from a number of federal agencies forcibly cleared protesters from the area around Lafayette Square on June 1. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post)

Officials familiar with Lafayette Square confrontation challenge administration claim of what drove expulsion of protesters

While the U.S. Park Police and Justice Department said the operation was to expand the perimeter around the White House, others said they had no warning of when it would happen or that force would be used.
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CORONAVIRUS

Beijing conducts mass testing amid new eruption of cases

Dozens of new infections have been linked to the Chinese capital's largest fruit, vegetable and meat market.
John Dillivan prepares food in his sandwich shop, Pekadills, which he owns with his wife. (Kyle Monk for The Post)
John Dillivan prepares food in his sandwich shop, Pekadills, which he owns with his wife. (Kyle Monk for The Post)

Ripple effects of downturn show pandemic’s early economic toll was just the beginning

What began in China five months ago as a distant threat to U.S. factories’ supply chains has evolved into a mammoth shortfall in consumer and business spending that could hobble the economy for years.

Guide to the pandemic

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‘There’s no end in sight to this’

The world is looking to Timothy Sheahan for hope, a virologist at UNC-Chapel Hill leading the effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine — fast. He shared recordings of a week in his life, from May 28 to June 3, for this series finale.
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American Paul Whelan convicted of spying by Russia

The former Marine was sentenced to 16 years of hard labor in a Russian prison.

Trump ally takes over crisis-ridden Postal Service

Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer asked Postal Service leaders if Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a top fundraiser for President Trump, was “selected for reasons of politics or patronage.”
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Hong Kong families, fearing a reign of terror, prepare to flee the city

As China implements draconian laws to target political opposition, the financial center faces a flight of talent.
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An activist at a demonstration June 11 during which 100 graves were dug on Copacabana beach to symbolize those who have died of the coronavirus. (Reuters)
An activist at a demonstration June 11 during which 100 graves were dug on Copacabana beach to symbolize those who have died of the coronavirus. (Reuters)
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Brazil faces the coronavirus disaster almost everyone saw coming

Infection rates are still surging, the country’s daily death tolls are among the highest in the world and health authorities aren’t close to flattening the curve.

Conviction of Filipino-American journalist critical of Duterte sparks condemnation

How some countries have narrowed the role of police and boosted other services

Yale University this month joined several Ivy League schools that have suspended SAT and ACT testing requirements for 2021. (Stan Godlewski for The Post)
Yale University this month joined several Ivy League schools that have suspended SAT and ACT testing requirements for 2021. (Stan Godlewski for The Post)

Colleges are ditching required admission tests over covid-19. Will they ever go back?

For the high school Class of 2021, most of the Ivy League is now “test optional.”

Plastic pollution is showing up wherever scientists look

A new study finds that U.S. national parks contain huge amounts of microplastics, some of which can be inhaled and can affect the lungs.
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A portrait of George Floyd is seen at a peaceful march after curfew in New York on June 6. (Holly Pickett for The Post)
A portrait of George Floyd is seen at a peaceful march after curfew in New York on June 6. (Holly Pickett for The Post)

As big corporations say ‘black lives matter,’ their track records raise skepticism

Wall Street, tech and retail giants are rushing to convey support for a movement that has galvanized the American public, but their corporate track records raise skepticism.
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Retirees living abroad still waiting for their stimulus payments

U.S. citizens living outside the country are eligible for a stimulus payment if they have a Social Security number and can’t be claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer — but the payment process is slow.

Social media influencers are balancing ‘authentic’ messaging during protests and pandemic

Daniel Berger is interviewed after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday in Fort Worth, Tex. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Daniel Berger is interviewed after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday in Fort Worth, Tex. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

PGA Tour’s first Sunday since March features cruel twists and a dramatic finish

Daniel Berger wins the Charles Schwab Challenge after brutal missed putts by Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa.
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Don’t let MLB owners cry poor. They can afford to do what’s right for baseball.

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NASCAR team races ‘Back the Blue’ car to show support for law enforcement

People chat outside a restaurant on 14th Street NW. (Oliver Contreras for The Post)
People chat outside a restaurant on 14th Street NW. (Oliver Contreras for The Post)
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Lured by sunny weather, D.C. residents spill outside, masks and social distancing at times forgotten

They came out to sunbathe, celebrate birthdays, jog and sip mimosas over brunch. But experts are wary that the massive protests of the recent weeks could lead to a spike in cases and that recently reopened states are destined for a resurgence of infection.
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A black pastor in Va. was arrested after he called 911 for help after an assault. The sheriff has apologized.

The victim said he was driven away while his attackers stood with deputies “waving at me as I go down the road. You think about how disturbing that is.”

Richmond police fire pepper spray at protesters in standoff near police headquarters

Hundreds were protesting an incident Saturday evening in which a city police vehicle hit several people while forcing its way through a group.
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Logan Burrus, 12, seasons a chicken stir fry meal, with some guidance from his father, Brandon, in their Burlington, Iowa, home. (John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye/AP)
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Dietitian sees one positive pandemic outcome: A shift in how we think about food

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Here’s a spring lover’s grain dish: An aromatic pilaf topped with two types of peas

When you've got peas pouring out of the garden — or your shopping cart — this is the dish to cook.

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Mannequins sit at tables to enforce social distancing rules at a cafe in Istanbul on June 1. (Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images)
Mannequins sit at tables to enforce social distancing rules at a cafe in Istanbul on June 1. (Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images)

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From mannequins to plastic barriers, restaurants have to be inventive as they open their doors under new social distancing guidelines.

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