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Breaking News: American tourists who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to visit the European Union this summer, a top official told The Times. https://t.co/VkcyzMWCNu

61-year-old Asian man in critical condition after brutal assault caught on video

Speaking to the family of George Floyd, Vice President Kamala Harris was presented an opportunity to tap into their collective grief in a way no vice president before her could https://t.co/v5ptcdlipX

NEW: The US will immediately provide raw materials for Covid-19 vaccines, medical equipment and protective gear to help India respond to a massive surge in coronavirus infections, a White House spokeswoman says. https://t.co/zqY0gH3JoH

Protests in France as man who killed Jewish woman avoids trial

NEW: The US will immediately provide raw materials for Covid-19 vaccines, medical equipment and protective gear to help India respond to a massive surge in coronavirus infections, a White House spokeswoman says. https://t.co/jppasqCWph

U.S. to provide vaccine components, medical supplies to India https://t.co/PY6GMnWiJn https://t.co/iqDUMoSDC4

West Virginia wants to pay remote workers $12,000 to move to its country roads. Gov. Jim Justice announced a program earlier this month that "will allow adventurers to enjoy world-class recreation, uncrowded spaces, and a low cost of living while staying fully connected to their jobs." The $12,000 offer is paid over two years, with $10,000 divided in monthly payments for the first year and $2,000 paid at the end of the second year, according to the program's website. ⁠ ⁠ (📸: Steven Heap/Eyeem/Getty Images)⁠

finally, a malaria vaccine. This took decades of research and development. It will save millions of lives.

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Chernobyl reactor no. 4 exploded 35 years ago (26th april 1986)

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Motorcycle speedway fans during pandemic times. Lubin, Poland

At last year’s Academy Awards, comedian Chris Rock joked that Cynthia Erivo, the only Black actor to receive a nomination in 2020, had done “such a good job . . . hiding Black people” in her role as Harriet Tubman that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences “got her to hide all the Black nominees.” This year, Black actors are represented in nearly all of the top categories, and — for the first time in the 93-year history of the annual awards show — all the acting accolades could go to people of color. There are other milestones to celebrate, as well, including breakthroughs for actors of Asian heritage and for female directors. The striking contrast between last year’s ceremony and the one airing Sunday on ABC has lent an air of hope for change in an industry that, like other institutions, has been forced to reckon with its racism and sexism. Read more by clicking the link in our bio.

The city of Fresno, California, has agreed to settle two federal civil rights lawsuits in less than a month stemming from fatal police shootings, including one in which a teenager suspected of being involved in a homicide was shot in the back of the head on the property of a child daycare center, officials said. Tap link in bio for more. #fresno #policing #california #law #usa