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healthcare

UT Will Close Campus if a Student—But Not an Employee—Dies From COVID

The list of triggers for immediate closure at the University of Texas doesn’t include a faculty or staff death, which has already happened as the school readies itself for students.
Hannah Smothers
7.17.20
Ahmaud Arbery

The Man Who Filmed Ahmaud Arbery’s Death Is Now Being Investigated for Sex Crimes

William "Roddie" Bryan is facing charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment in the Arbery case.
Emma Ockerman
7.17.20
food news

Why, God, Why: Taco Bell Is Getting Rid of Its Potato Options

2020 continues to be awful, as Taco Bell announces plans to remove beloved menu items. When, if ever, will we truly know peace?
Bettina Makalintal
7.17.20
Games News

GameStop Will Require Customers to Wear Masks, But Workers Say They Can't Enforce It

An internal memo explains a contradiction that many retailers are facing, as mask wearing becomes part of the nation's culture war.
Patrick Klepek
7.17.20
sexual harassment

15 Women Accuse Washington NFL Team Ex-Staffers of Sexual Harassment

“That will be a stapler in my pocket, nothing else,” a staffer allegedly texted to one woman.
Carter Sherman
7.17.20
2020 election

New York’s Delay in Counting Votes Could Signal a Real Disaster in November

It's been more than three weeks since New York held its primaries, and the state still hasn’t finished counting the votes.
Cameron Joseph
7.17.20
supreme court

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Cancer — Again

Democrats have long feared what the Supreme Court would look like without her.
Carter Sherman
7.17.20
Coronavirus

EU Leaders Meet for Tense Summit Over €750 Billion Coronavirus Recovery Fund

With weeks of disagreements to work through, Luxembourg's Prime Minister said he's brought a spare shirt with him in case an extra day of deliberations is needed.
Mac Hackett
7.17.20
Economy

White, Rich People Got Their Coronavirus Stimulus Money Faster Than People of Color

Lack of access to bank accounts and the internet were key factors.
Trone Dowd
7.17.20
Coroanvirus

Coronavirus Vaccine Update: A Candidate Fauci Called ‘Impressive’ Just Got Some Promising Results

The race to develop a coronavirus vaccine is getting crowded — and expensive.
Paul Blest
7.17.20
Life

Laughter Clubs Continue to be Popular in India Despite There Being Nothing to Laugh About

A stand-up comedian investigates the contagious joy of a harmless laughter club now that being a comedian in India comes at a high price.
Shreyas Manohar
7.17.20
News

An Ex-Priest Seeks Bail to Marry the Minor He Raped

The survivor, who lives in India's Kerala state and is now 20, supported the move along with her parents. The public prosecutor called it an outrageous request.
Pallavi Pundir
7.17.20
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