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Liz Cheney, a key voice in House Republican leadership, increasingly breaks with Trump
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the third ranking Republican in the House, is publicly taking on President Donald Trump — and unlike with most of his other critics, the President seems wary to hit back.
When the President’s own medical advisers refuse to correct his misleading claim, the coronavirus trust gap grows
On Saturday night, President Donald Trump made the dangerously inaccurate claim that 99% of coronavirus cases are “totally harmless.” On Sunday morning, one of his top health experts failed to correct the assertion, a stunning breakdown of the government’s core duty to keep Americans safe and protect the public health.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/05/politics/trump-medical-advisers-fda-commissioner/index.html
Largest tanzanite gemstones in history sold for $3m
A team of Tanzanian miners has discovered the largest tanzanite stones ever seen in the country’s history.
More than 360 elephants die from mysterious causes in Botswana
More than 360 elephants have died in mysterious circumstances in Botswana in the past three months, according to local conservationists.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/02/africa/botswana-elephants-mystery-intl-hnk/index.html
Coronavirus: Texas governor mandates wearing of face masks
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered face coverings to be worn in public as coronavirus cases rocket in the state.
Mexico City security chief injured in shooting and 3 others killed
Mexico City’s secretary of public security, Omar Garcia Harfuch, was wounded and three others were killed during a shooting early Friday morning, said Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on Twitter moments after the attack.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/26/americas/omar-garcia-harfuch-mexico-city-shooting-intl/index.html
Coronavirus: How we are living with the virus in Florida and Texas
People in Florida and Texas – where new coronavirus infections are ballooning – have described their opinions about the pandemic and their leaders decisions to restart the economy before defeating the virus.
Coronavirus: Fauci warns of 100,000 US cases per day
Top disease researcher Dr Anthony Fauci has told the US Senate that he “would not be surprised” if new virus cases in the country reach 100,000 per day.
California smashes state coronavirus record with over 8,000 confirmed cases
California recorded its highest daily coronavirus count for the third time in just over a week on Monday with 8,000 infections while also surpassing 6,000 deaths, officials said.
Coronavirus: WHO rethinking how Covid-19 spreads in air
July 9, 2020
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Robert Jones
The World Health Organization has acknowledged there is emerging evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53329946