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    Facebook removes Trump re-election ads that feature a Nazi symbol

    Facebook The social media giant had been facing increased pressure to take a stronger stance against the president’s hateful rhetoric Facebook has removed ads run by Donald Trump’s reelection campaign that featured a Nazi symbol. Photograph: Richard Drew/AP Facebook has removed a number of posts and ads run by Donald Trump’s re-election campaign that featured […] More

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    Trump rally in Tulsa spurs renewed call for 1921 racial massacre reparations

    Oklahoma Planned visit puts spotlight on massacre, where 300 black people were killed in one of the worst single acts of race violence in the US Freeman Culver stands in front of a mural listing the names of businesses destroyed during the Tulsa race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Photograph: Sue Ogrocki/AP Donald Trump’s decision to […] More

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    Democrats slam Republican police reform bill over lack of officer accountability – live

    Bill is ‘missing real, meaningful accountability for individual officers’ misconduct’ says Chuck Schumer Top UN human rights expert urges US to listen to demands of protesters New video appears to show officer using chokehold on Manuel Ellis Third Confederate statue torn down in Virginia Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated People hold […] More

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    Tulsa newspaper and top health official call on Trump to cancel rally

    The Tulsa World newspaper has backed the city’s top public health official in asking Donald Trump not to stage a controversial rally there on Saturday. The paper expressed concern both in terms of public health because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and race relations in light of national protests against police brutality. “We don’t know […] More

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    Virginia Republican who officiated gay wedding loses nomination for Congress

    Virginia Denver Riggleman beaten in convention in state’s fifth district Hardliner Bob Good could face strong Democratic challenge Denver Riggleman speaks in the House of Representatives. Photograph: AP A Virginia Republican congressman who angered social conservatives in his district when he officiated a gay wedding has lost his party’s nomination. Representative Denver Riggleman lost on […] More