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An explosion at a fireworks factory in northwestern Turkey has killed at least four people and injured dozens of others. http://apne.ws/9vyWwR8
Philippine President Duterte has signed a widely opposed anti-terror law which critics fear could be used against human rights defenders. Catholic bishops say the definition of terrorism under the law could threaten legitimate dissent and civil liberties. http://apne.ws/pKHf0UP
President Donald Trump will begin his Independence Day weekend today with a display of fireworks at Mount Rushmore before a crowd of thousands. Questions about virus precautions and protests from Native American groups will also greet the president. http://apne.ws/CM0kdcg
A Paris court upheld a decision to end a years-long investigation into the plane crash that sparked Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, citing a lack of sufficient evidence. http://apne.ws/99BAWGC
Barcelona's mayor doesn't want to tear down her city's monument to Christopher Columbus, but she does want a debate about Spain's colonial legacy. @JWilsonBCN http://apne.ws/X8ysrHM
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New from me: The U.S. Supreme Court's decision allows the state of Alabama to stop counties from setting up curbside voting for the July 14th runoff election, and restores absentee witness and ID requirements in 3 counties. https://bit.ly/2NQeDoT #alpolitics
Several college students in an Alabama city organized “COVID-19” parties as a contest to see who would get the virus first, officials said. http://apne.ws/YPRN0Vb
It's now officially an artifact. https://twitter.com/MSTODAYnews/status/1278450076512325635
NEW: Mississippi has officially retired its former state flag featuring the Confederate battle emblem to a museum.
"This is the thrill of my lifetime to accept these flags," said former Supreme Court Justice Reuben Anderson.
https://mississippitoday.org/2020/07/01/its-an-artifact-mississippi-officially-retires-its-state-flag-to-a-museum/
@JudyWoodruff @WmBrangham My high school didn't have room for 3000 srudents, faculty & staff to stand 6 feet apart. Opening schools will result In exponential spread. Convenience for the feminist mantra is obviously more important than flattening the curve. And you want me to wear a mask...? Hoo. Ha.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-pledge-americas-workers-month-2020/
HUNTSVILLE, Al - Madison Cnty is irresponsible to seek mask enforcement before the first or middle of Sept. Huntsville has no pandemic and masks will inflict further economic injury. IF there is a vaccine, it's too late for fall; if not, interrupting herd immunity is INSANE.
