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Flynn prosecutor's contested claims impacted judge's pivotal December opinion, FBI docs suggest

Newly released FBI documents suggest a federal judge in Washington was swayed by apparent misrepresentations from a top prosecutor when he issued a memorandum opinion in December 2019 -- a ruling that marked one of the lowest points in former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn's effort to withdraw a guilty plea on a charge of lying to investigators.



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Coronavirus concern grows as White House staffers, Secret Service personnel test positive

The coronavirus appears to be a growing concern inside the White House as at least three staffers reportedly tested positive this week. In addition, at least 11 members of the Secret Service reportedly have the virus.



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Newsom order sending mail-in ballots to all California voters sparks concerns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order that will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot for November’s presidential election -- immediately raising concerns from Republicans that it would lead to fraud and abuse.



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Labour confession: Len McCluskey's blunt analysis of Jeremy Corbyn's impact revealed



AS THE Labour Party prepares itself for four years under the leadership of Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of Unite the Union explained how he believes Jeremy Corbyn has changed the face of the party forever.




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Amash's possible bid raises concerns about November implications

Rep. Justin Amash announced he's seeking the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination — a move which history suggests will hurt the Democratic candidate, but could pull votes from both Biden and Trump.




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Supreme Court tosses out convictions in Bridgegate case

Two officials tied to then-Gov. Chris Christie had been sentenced to prison for their roles in creating massive traffic jams on the N.J.-N.Y. crossing.




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EU countries take up interim rules on official controls during pandemic

More than a dozen countries have taken advantage of temporary rules to tackle disruption in official control systems in Europe because of the coronavirus pandemic. As of May 6, 15 nations had informed the European Commission that they are applying the measures in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/466. Countries wishing to use them have to tell... Continue Reading




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Biden: Coronavirus exposes Trump's favor-the-rich economics

Joseph R. Biden said Friday President Trump's ham-handed response to the coronavirus has helped to steer the nation into a Great Depression-like economic tailspin.

Mr. Biden said Mr. Trump "utterly failed" to prepare for COVID-19 and said the virus has "laid bare" the damage Mr. Trump has done by pursuing ...




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Trump: 'Transition to greatness' in U.S. economy has begun

President Trump said the U.S. must start its economy "all over again" Friday as the unemployment rate from the coronavirus crisis rose to the highest level since the Great Depression.

"It's going to be a transition to greatness," the president said during a discussion at the White House with 19 ...




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What can you do about friends who believe coronavirus conspiracy theories?

Relationships that suffer as a result of unreconcilable politics may force you to make a decision. To make that less distressing, choose consciously.




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Little Richard, piano-pounding music icon, dies at 87

The rock pioneer put "wop bop a loo bop" onto a generation's lips and inspired musicians from The Beatles to Prince.




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Home Capital sees profits dip as loan losses from economic downturn loom

Provisions for credit losses were $30.2 million, an increase of 397.9 per cent from a year earlier




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Stephen Poloz’s dashboard: The ‘terrible agonizing noise’ of Canada’s economic data in a crisis like no other

Trying to make sense of calamities that have already caused more destruction to people’s livelihoods than the Great Recession




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Newsom order sending mail-in ballots to all California voters sparks concerns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order that will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot for November’s presidential election -- immediately raising concerns from Republicans that it would lead to fraud and abuse.



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Dr. Ben Carson: America's economy can reopen 'imminently' by following coronavirus health guidelines, data

America can take its next steps toward reopening by placing an emphasis on emerging health data and closely examining how early states are performing, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson asserted Saturday.



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Russia records muted V-Day celebrations as coronavirus cases continue to spiral

Russia proceeded with Victory Day celebrations despite a rapidly deteriorating situation in the face of the pandemic.



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Congress moves to give away national lands, discounting billions in revenue and millions of jobs

Though recreation on public lands creates $646bn in economic stimulus and 6.1m jobs, Republicans are setting in motion a giveaway of Americans’ birthright

In the midst of highly publicized steps to dismantle insurance coverage for 32 million people and defund women’s healthcare facilities, Republican lawmakers have quietly laid the foundation to give away Americans’ birthright: 640m acres of national land. In a single line of changes to the rules for the House of Representatives, Republicans have overwritten the value of federal lands, easing the path to disposing of federal property even if doing so loses money for the government and provides no demonstrable compensation to American citizens.

At stake are areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Forests and Federal Wildlife Refuges, which contribute to an estimated $646bn each year in economic stimulus from recreation on public lands and 6.1m jobs. Transferring these lands to the states, critics fear, could decimate those numbers by eliminating mixed-use requirements, limiting public access and turning over large portions for energy or property development.

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Once again Michael Moore stirs the environmental pot – but conservationists turn up the heat on him

Planet of the Humans film has had 5m views on YouTube and has enraged renewable energy experts who are demanding an apology

Planet of the Humans is an environmental documentary that has enraged renewable energy experts and environmentalists, with some calling for its high-profile executive producer, Michael Moore, to apologise.

It was released for free less than two weeks ago, and at the time of writing had had close to 5m views on YouTube.

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US national parks cause public health concern as visitors flood in

Parks have remained open amid the coronavirus and become a haven over the past week, prompting fears for staff and large crowds

Even as Broadway shows were shuttered and Disneyland was closed due to the Covid-19, most US national parks were open for business on Tuesday, confounding public health officials and worrying park staff who did not want to be exposed to the virus.

National parks have become a haven over the past week as the public seeks places to go during spring break. One park employee reported on Facebook that a visitor center at Big Bend national park was full on Monday with hundreds of people. Another shared a photo of shoulder to shoulder crowds at Zion national park waiting to board shuttle buses. (The park closed its shuttle bus system later in the day.)

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Capitals to terminate Brendan Leipsic's contract following fallout from leaked messages

The Washington Capitals announced Friday that forward Brendan Leipsic was placed on unconditional waivers after his private messages were leaked on social media Wednesday.




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Breaking Down the Two Tests That Could Help Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic

One detects an active infection; another signals that the virus has already left the body. Both are critical for tracking the spread of disease




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CNN's Bill Weir Offers Solutions for How to Talk Climate Change in a Contentious World

Smithsonian's Earth Optimism Summit features CNN's Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir




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A closer look at superconductors

High-temperature superconductors have the potential to revolutionize today's technologies. 'Higgs spectroscopy' could bring about a watershed as it reveals the dynamics of paired electrons in superconductors. Remarkably, the dynamics also reveal typical precursors of superconductivity even above the critical temperature at which the materials investigated attain superconductivity.




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The feeling a limb doesn't belong is linked to lack of brain structure and connection

People with body integrity dysphoria (BID) often feel as though one of their healthy limbs isn't meant to be a part of their bodies. They may act as though the limb is missing or even seek its amputation 'to feel complete.' Now, researchers have found that these feelings that a limb doesn't belong are mirrored in the brains of people with this condition.




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Lipid metabolism controls brain development

A lipid metabolism enzyme controls brain stem cell activity and lifelong brain development. If the enzyme does not work correctly, it causes learning and memory deficits in humans and mice, as researchers have discovered. Regulating stem cell activity via lipid metabolism could lead to new treatments for brain diseases.




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Immunity of recovered COVID-19 patients could cut risk of expanding economic activity

New modeling of coronavirus behavior suggests that an intervention strategy based on shield immunity could reduce the risk of allowing the higher levels of human interaction needed to support expanded economic activity.




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Olanzapine may help control nausea, vomiting in patients with advanced cancer

Olanzapine, a generic drug used to treat nervous, emotional and mental conditions, also may help patients with advanced cancer successfully manage nausea and vomiting unrelated to chemotherapy.




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Controlling quantumness: Simulations reveal details about how particles interact

A recent study has described new states that can be found in super-cold atom experiments, which could have applications for quantum technology.




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COVID-19 live updates: People defying public health orders a concern in north

The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in La Loche is being attributed to citizens who've ignored physical distancing measures.




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WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracing

The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to launch an app this month to enable people in under-resourced countries to assess whether they may have the novel coronavirus, and is considering a Bluetooth-based contact tracing feature too, an official told Reuters on Friday.




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Musk's SpaceX, Bezos' Blue Origin land contracts to build NASA's astronaut moon lander

((This April 30 story has been corrected to say Starship can carry more than 100 metric tonnes of cargo, not 100 pounds in paragraph 9. The error occurred in a previous version as well.))




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Armstrong says closing gap on Contador a tough task

Lance Armstrong said he will take on the Tour de France this year as a better cyclist but is unsure if he can close the gap on reigning champion Alberto Contador.




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Contador hurts leg, Henderson wins first stage

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador lost time on the leaders and suffered a painful knock to his leg when he crashed towards the end of the first stage of Paris-Nice on Monday.




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Korean economy gets its skates on after Olympic medal haul

Kim Yuna's stunning win at last month's Winter Games will not only boost the career of the Olympic figure skating champion, it should help add several billion dollars to the South Korean economy.




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Coronavirus deals U.S. economy Great Depression-like job losses, high unemployment

The U.S. economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression, laying bare both the economic and human tragedy wrought by the novel coronavirus pandemic.




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U.S. small business rescue program ignored Congress: watchdog

The U.S. government's $660 billion program to rescue small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic thwarts the intention of Congress by making it hard for some borrowers to convert loans to grants and failing to prioritize the right businesses, a government watchdog said on Friday.




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Wall Street Week Ahead: U.S. data deluge to underscore divide between roaring market, plunging economy

A week packed with U.S. economic data is likely to provide investors with more evidence of the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has hit growth, sharpening the debate on whether a rebound in stocks has been justified amid an unprecedented slowdown.




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Timelapse video shows construction of 'phenomenal' coronavirus hospital in Birmingham

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Coronavirus deaths to continue to rise 'for two weeks' even after intensive care admissions start to drop, top Government adviser says

Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms




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Hackney doctor who warned PM about urgent need for PPE dies after contracting coronavirus

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Dominic Raab fails to confirm whether NHS staff on frontline of coronavirus battle will receive pay rise

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Son of NHS doctor Abdul Mabud Chowdhury 'proud' of dad for raising PPE concerns before he died

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MPs eligible for £10,000 grant from councils over constituency office closures during coronavirus lockdown

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UK coronavirus lockdown: What impact have restrictions had on health, family life, work and economy so far?

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Germany to donate 60 ventilators to the NHS as scramble for Covid-19 equipment continues

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Chief constable condemns man who bit policewoman during coronavirus lockdown as 'lowest of the low'

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Second man charged after drugs stolen from pharmacy during alleged armed robbery