U.S. Military Killed 132 Civilians in Wars Last Year, Pentagon Says
The tally has changed little since the previous year’s report, which put the total at 120 civilians killed. Civilian deaths in Afghanistan again eclipsed those in Syria and Iraq.
Supreme Court Unanimously Overturns ‘Bridgegate’ Convictions
The court said there was evidence of “wrongdoing” by two associates of Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor, but no federal crime.
Wildfires in Florida Panhandle Force Hundreds to Evacuate
More than 1,000 residents were told to move away from fires that a state official called “extremely dangerous.”
3 People Killed in Shooting at California High School Parking Lot
The three teenagers were killed in a shooting at Golden West High School in Visalia, Calif. The police said they were not students there.
Generic Drug Maker Admits to Fixing Prices for Cholesterol Medication
For conspiring to inflate drug prices, Apotex will pay $24 million and cooperate with the Justice Department’s investigation into the pharmaceutical industry.
A Place in the U.S. With No Covid-19? Look to American Samoa.
The territory, which has sealed itself off from the outside world, has no confirmed cases.
Are You Paying Extra for Eggs? Lawsuits Accuse Producers of Price Gouging
Separate lawsuits in California and Texas contend that egg producers or supermarkets charged excessive, illegal prices for eggs amid the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Covid-19 Parties’ Probably Didn’t Involve Intentional Spread
County health officials in Washington State walked back earlier claims that young people were gathering in a deliberate attempt to be exposed to the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Reopenings: Many Churches Consider Plans to Pray in Person
Many churches across the country, closed for physical worship for nearly two months, are contemplating what’s next.
Travel From New York City Seeded Wave of U.S. Outbreaks
The coronavirus outbreak in New York City became the primary source of infections around the United States, researchers have found.
As Restaurants Remain Shuttered, American Cities Fear the Future
Restaurants have become the economic lifeblood for many cities. The coronavirus threatens to take away more than just delicious food.
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