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Military chief: Troops were issued bayonets in DC unrest

July 2

Military chief: Troops were issued bayonets in DC unrest

Booker reaches out to unite Democrats against McConnell

July 2

Booker reaches out to unite Democrats against McConnell

Buttigieg, South Carolina mayor teaming up on COVID effort

July 2

Buttigieg, South Carolina mayor teaming up on COVID effort

Congress passes bill rebuking China over Hong Kong crackdown

July 2

Congress passes bill rebuking China over Hong Kong crackdown

Trump plans huge July 4 fireworks show despite DC’s concerns

July 2

Trump plans huge July 4 fireworks show despite DC’s concerns

Democrats say US needs to address protective gear shortage

July 2

Democrats say US needs to address protective gear shortage

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Shipyard hiring temporary workers; mediation next week

July 2

Shipyard hiring temporary workers; mediation next week

Supreme Court agrees to hear Nazi art case

July 2

Supreme Court agrees to hear Nazi art case

Richmond removes statue of Confederate officer Maury

July 2

Richmond removes statue of Confederate officer Maury

American and 4 other airlines reach loan agreements with US

July 2

American and 4 other airlines reach loan agreements with US

3 cities pilot South Africa-style truth, reconciliation push

July 2

3 cities pilot South Africa-style truth, reconciliation push

Robert E. Lee statue becomes epicenter of protest movement

July 2

Robert E. Lee statue becomes epicenter of protest movement

Court could end claims Nestle, Cargill abetted child labor

July 2

Court could end claims Nestle, Cargill abetted child labor

Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation material

July 2

Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation material

High court won’t hear abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ cases

July 2

High court won’t hear abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ cases

Priest sues to stop federal execution over coronavirus risk

July 2

Priest sues to stop federal execution over coronavirus risk

Supreme Court declines to hear Equal Pay Act case

July 2

Supreme Court declines to hear Equal Pay Act case

Supreme Court keeps hold on secret grand jury testimony from Russia investigation, likely through election

July 2

Supreme Court keeps hold on secret grand jury testimony from Russia investigation, likely through election

Europe contains jobless rate, but faces summer of discontent

July 2

Europe contains jobless rate, but faces summer of discontent

Wide shift in opinion on police, race rare in US polling

July 2

Wide shift in opinion on police, race rare in US polling

GOP candidate is latest linked to QAnon conspiracy theory

July 2

GOP candidate is latest linked to QAnon conspiracy theory

Analysis: Trump fights to keep a job Dems say he isn’t doing

July 2

Analysis: Trump fights to keep a job Dems say he isn’t doing

As Richmond’s Confederate statues come down, Charlottesville’s remain standing

July 2

As Richmond’s Confederate statues come down, Charlottesville’s remain standing

Urban-rural divide on display in Oklahoma’s primary election

July 2

Urban-rural divide on display in Oklahoma’s primary election

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