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Demonstrations continued in Portland, Ore., Saturday night over police brutality and racism. State and local officials criticized Trump's use of federal agents to try to quell the protests.
The U.S. has reported more than 140,000 total coronavirus deaths. Over the weekend, leaders around the world tightened restrictions in response to increases in cases.
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed thousands of people.
A large gathering of protesters turned out once again on Saturday as federal officers '- and the tactics they've used in attempts to quell protests '- drew an increased focus.
Her political star has risen since Kim Jong Un took power in 2011, leading to speculation that she could one day become the country's first female leader '- if North Korea's patriarchy would allow it.
The longtime Georgia congressman died Friday of pancreatic cancer.Lewis, who devoted his life to activism and the civil rights movement, was known as "the conscience of the Congress."
Many international students won't be able to make it to their U.S. college campuses for the fall semester because of travel restrictions and closed U.S. consulate offices.