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Train kills 15 migrant workers walking home in India

A train in India on Friday plowed through a group of migrant workers who fell asleep on the tracks after walking back home from a coronavirus lockdown, killing 15, the Railways Ministry said. Early this week the government started running trains to carry stranded workers to their home states.





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India uses drones to disinfect virus hotspot as cases surge

Indian authorities used drones and fire engines to disinfect the pandemic-hit city of Ahmedabad on Saturday, as virus cases surged and police clashed with migrant workers protesting against a reinforced lockdown. The western city of 5.5 million people in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state has become a major concern for authorities as they battle an uptick in coronavirus deaths and cases across India.





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U.S. chief justice puts hold on disclosure of Russia investigation materials

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday put a temporary hold on the disclosure to a Democratic-led House of Representatives committee of grand jury material redacted from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in March that the materials had to be disclosed to the House Judiciary Committee and refused to put that decision on hold. The appeals court said the materials had to be handed over by May 11 if the Supreme Court did not intervene.





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Boeing says it's about to start building the 737 Max plane again in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, even though it already has more planes than it can deliver

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said the company was aiming to resume production this month, despite the ongoing grounding and coronavirus pandemic.





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These are the most dangerous jobs you can have in the age of coronavirus

For millions of Americans, working at home isn't an option. NBC News identified seven occupations in which employees are at especially high risk of COVID-19.





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Delta, citing health concerns, drops service to 10 US airports. Is yours on the list?

Delta said it is making the move to protect employees amid the coronavirus pandemic, but planes have been flying near empty





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Chaffetz: I don't understand why Adam Schiff continues to have a security clearance

Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz and Andy McCarthy react to House Intelligence transcripts on Russia probe.





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As Trump returns to the road, some Democrats want to bust Biden out of his basement

While President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of Arizona this week, his Democratic opponent for the White House, Joe Biden, campaigned from his basement as he has done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The freeze on in-person campaigning during the outbreak has had an upside for Biden, giving the former vice president more time to court donors and shielding him from on-the-trail gaffes. "I personally would like to see him out more because he's in his element when he's meeting people," said Tom Sacks-Wilner, a fundraiser for Biden who is on the campaign's finance committee.





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A person was struck and killed by a Southwest plane as it landed on the runway at Austin international airport

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said it was "aware of an individual that was struck and killed on runway 17-R by a landing aircraft."





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Coronavirus deals 'powerful blow' to Putin's grand plans

The bombastic military parade through Moscow's Red Square on Saturday was slated to be the spectacle of the year on the Kremlin's calendar. Standing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron, President Vladimir Putin would have overseen a 90-minute procession of Russia's military might, showcasing 15,000 troops and the latest hardware. Now, military jets will roar over an eerily quiet Moscow, spurting red, white and blue smoke to mark 75 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany.





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'We Cannot Police Our Way Out of a Pandemic.' Experts, Police Union Say NYPD Should Not Be Enforcing Social Distance Rules Amid COVID-19

The New York City police department (NYPD) is conducting an internal investigation into a May 2 incident involving the violent arrests of multiple people, allegedly members of a group who were not social distancing





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Pence staffer who tested positive for coronavirus is Stephen Miller's wife

The staffer of Vice President Mike Pence who tested positive for coronavirus is apparently his press secretary and the wife of White House senior adviser Stephen Miller.Reports emerged on Friday that a member of Pence's staff had tested positive for COVID-19, creating a delay in his flight to Iowa amid concern over who may have been exposed. Later in the day, Trump said the staffer is a "press person" named Katie.Politico reported he was referring to Katie Miller, Pence's press secretary and the wife of Stephen Miller. This report noted this raises the risk that "a large swath of the West Wing's senior aides may also have been exposed." She confirmed her positive diagnosis to NBC News, saying she does not have symptoms.Trump spilled the beans to reporters, saying Katie Miller "hasn't come into contact with me" but has "spent some time with the vice president." This news comes one day after a personal valet to Trump tested positive for COVID-19, which reportedly made the president "lava level mad." Pence and Trump are being tested for COVID-19 every day.Asked Friday if he's concerned about the potential spread of coronavirus in the White House, Trump said "I'm not worried, no," adding that "we've taken very strong precautions."More stories from theweek.com Outed CIA agent Valerie Plame is running for Congress, and her launch video looks like a spy movie trailer 7 scathing cartoons about America's rush to reopen Trump says he couldn't have exposed WWII vets to COVID-19 because the wind was blowing the wrong way





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‘Selfish, tribal and divided’: Barack Obama warns of changes to American way of life in leaked audio slamming Trump administration

Barack Obama said the “rule of law is at risk” following the justice department’s decision to drop charges against former Trump advisor Mike Flynn, as he issued a stark warning about the long-term impact on the American way of life by his successor.





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New Zealand says it backs Taiwan's role in WHO due to success with coronavirus




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Almost 12,000 meatpacking and food plant workers have reportedly contracted COVID-19. At least 48 have died.

The infections and deaths are spread across roughly two farms and 189 meat and processed food factories.





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Cruz gets his hair cut at salon whose owner was jailed for defying Texas coronavirus restrictions

After his haircut, Sen. Ted Cruz said, "It was ridiculous to see somebody sentenced to seven days in jail for cutting hair."





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Meet the Ohio health expert who has a fan club — and Republicans trying to stop her

Some Buckeyes are not comfortable being told by a "woman in power" to quarantine, one expert said.





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Brazil's Amazon: Surge in deforestation as military prepares to deploy

The military is preparing to deploy to the region to try to stop illegal logging and mining.





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The McMichaels can't be charged with a hate crime by the state in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery because the law doesn't exist in Georgia

Georgia is one of four states that doesn't have a hate crime law. Arbery's killing has reignited calls for legislation.





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CNN legal analysts say Barr dropping the Flynn case shows 'the fix was in.' Barr says winners write history.

The Justice Department announced Thursday that it is dropping its criminal case against President Trump's first national security adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn twice admitted in court he lied to the FBI about his conversations with Russia's U.S. ambassador, and then cooperated in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. It was an unusual move by the Justice Department, and CNN's legal and political analysts smelled a rat."Attorney General [William] Barr is already being accused of creating a special justice system just for President Trump's friends," and this will only feed that perception, CNN's Jake Tapper suggested. Political correspondent Sara Murray agreed, noting that the prosecutor in the case, Brandon Van Grack, withdrew right before the Justice Department submitted its filing, just like when Barr intervened to request a reduced sentence for Roger Stone.National security correspondent Jim Sciutto laid out several reason why the substance of Flynn's admitted lie was a big deal, and chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin was appalled. "It is one of the most incredible legal documents I have read, and certainly something that I never expected to see from the United States Department of Justice," Toobin said. "The idea that the Justice Department would invent an argument -- an argument that the judge in this case has already rejected -- and say that's a basis for dropping a case where a defendant admitted his guilt shows that this is a case where the fix was in."Barr told CBS News' Cathrine Herridge on Thursday that dropping Flynn's case actually "sends the message that there is one standard of justice in this country." Herridge told Barr he would take flak for this, asking: "When history looks back on this decision, how do you think it will be written?" Barr laughed: "Well, history's written by the winners. So it largely depends on who's writing the history." Watch below. More stories from theweek.com Outed CIA agent Valerie Plame is running for Congress, and her launch video looks like a spy movie trailer 7 scathing cartoons about America's rush to reopen Trump says he couldn't have exposed WWII vets to COVID-19 because the wind was blowing the wrong way





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The accusation against Joe Biden has Democrats rediscovering the value of due process

Some Democrats took "Believe Women" literally until Joe Biden was accused. Now they're relearning that guilt-by-accusation doesn't serve justice.





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Nearly one-third of Americans believe a coronavirus vaccine exists and is being withheld, survey finds

The Democracy Fund + UCLA Nationscape Project found some misinformation about the coronavirus is more widespread that you might think.





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Pence press secretary tests positive for coronavirus

The news comes shortly after a valet who served meals to President Trump also tested positive for the virus.





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Coronavirus: Chinese official admits health system weaknesses

China says it will improve public health systems after criticism of its early response to the virus.





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Neighbor of father and son arrested in Ahmaud Arbery killing is also under investigation

The ongoing investigation of the fatal shooting in Brunswick, Georgia, will also look at a neighbor of suspects Gregory and Travis McMichael who recorded video of the incident, authorities said.





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Academy funds three leading engineers to tackle major industry challenges




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Engineering researcher’s non-invasive aid to monitoring pressure in the skull wins gold medal




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Academy welcomes budget announcements on infrastructure and research




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New ‘Great Exhibition at Home’ challenge launched to inspire young innovators




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Academy responds to novel coronavirus and calls for ideas




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Academy President comments on postponement of COP26




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Academy launches online events programme




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Academy comments on government support for entrepreneurs




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Seeking 'Engineers in the Making': Academy sets engineering challenges children can do at home




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Academy maps out engineering challenges for recovery from COVID-19




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New Engineering X Pandemic Preparedness programme to support global innovation and knowledge sharing




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National Engineering Policy Centre to provide advice to government on reaching net zero emissions




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Services for Shangukeidí clan mother scheduled




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Alaska Native Sisterhood civil rights leader Amy Hallingstad--a glimpse to 1947




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SHI to sponsor lecture on totem parks of Southeast Alaska




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Art at Jineit goes online!




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Garcia sentenced to 33 months: Charged with importing drugs into Ketchikan




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Special meeting Monday: Council to talk port proposals




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Virus worries K-Town: Local agencies to discuss virus preparedness