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Mississippi Governor Signs To Remove Confederate Symbol From State Flag

Mississippi's governor has signed a bill into law that officially removes a Confederate design from the state flag and creates a panel to create a new one for voters to decide.

Arizona ICE Detention Center Devastated By COVID-19

The number of immigrants in detention testing positive for COVID-19 has skyrocketed. One Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Arizona is among the hardest hit by the pandemic.

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In The Moment … July 1, 2020 Show 850 Hour 2President Donald Trump arrives in South Dakota Friday - the same night that the much publicized fireworks…

Coronavirus is complicating an already lengthy process for immigrants to the U.S. American consulates and embassies have curtailed operations. And last week President Trump, citing the pandemic, extended a freeze on green cards for new immigrants and suspended certain work visas for foreign workers.

'It's Really Hard For A Younger Couple': Coronavirus, Policies Keep Families Apart

The Trump administration's move to limit green cards and reduced operations at consulates around the world have added to wait times for families trying to reunite in the United States.

A statue of Christopher Columbus was removed from in front of City Hall in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday. The statue has been a focal point for racial justice protests; earlier this week, demonstrators climbed onto its pedestal to pose for photos.

Columbus, Ohio, Takes Down Statue Of Christopher Columbus

For many people, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said, "the statue represents patriarchy, oppression and divisiveness." It stood outside City Hall for some 65 years.

Lauren Boebert, a restaurant owner in Colorado, will now be the Republican nominee in Colorado's 3rd District. She ousted five-term Congressman Scott Tipton on Tuesday night.

GOP Candidates Open To QAnon Conspiracy Theory Advance In Congressional Races

Several candidates supportive of the fringe conspiracy theory, including Colorado's Lauren Boebert, have won Republican primaries for congressional seats.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, shown here at an event last month, defended the move to shift funds away from the city's police department.

De Blasio On Shifting $1 Billion From NYPD: 'We Think It's The Right Thing To Do'

The New York City Council passed a new budget overnight. Advocates and the council's speaker say the cuts didn't go far enough, as President Trump says they will "further antagonize" the police.

The Bernie Beck Gate at Fort Hood, Texas. An effort to remove Confederate names from military bases has broad bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, but President Trump is vowing to veto the defense bill if the provision stays in.

Trump Vows To Veto Defense Bill If It Removes Confederate Names From Military Bases

An effort to remove Confederate names from military bases has broad bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. President Trump is vowing to veto the defense bill if the provision stays in.

Patrons at Manhattan bar Jake's Dilemma dined outdoors on the first day it was allowed New York City. Mayor Bill De Blasio indefinitely delayed the opening of restaurants and bars for indoor dining on Wednesday.

New York City Mayor Delays Indoor Dining Indefinitely

Bill de Blasio says that while the city had planned to allow indoor service soon, the rising number of coronavirus cases throughout the United States led it to take caution.

Hong Kong Police Arrest Hundreds Of Protesters Under New National Security Law

Police in Hong Kong have arrested nearly 400 protesters since the new controversial national security law imposed by Beijing took effect Wednesday.

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