1.  Appeals Court Orders Case Against Michael Flynn Dismissed

 DROP IT 

Flynn had pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI.

2.  Biden Leaves Trump in the Dust in Major NYT/Siena Poll

  FALLING BEHIND 

The survey results show voters are rejecting Trump’s handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests.

3.  Gear Up to Get Outside With Marmot’s Amazon Sale

 THE GREAT OUTDOORS 

From sleeping bags to lightweight rainproof gear, Marmot has everything you need to get outdoors, and it’s on sale.

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4.  Bayer to Pay $10B to Settle Lawsuits Over Roundup Weedkiller

 ROUNDING IT UP 

The funds will close out thousands of lawsuits alleging that the herbicide causes cancer.

5.  AG William Barr Agrees to Testify Before Congress in July

 GRILLING 

The announcement comes as the House Judiciary Committee conducted another oversight hearing and days after the complicated firing of a U.S. attorney investigating Trump allies.

6.  Visitors to NY, NJ From High COVID States Must Quarantine

 SAFETY FIRST 

“A lot of people come into the region, and they could, literally, bring the infection with them,” N.Y. Gov. Cuomo said.

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7.  Boston Bans Government From Using Facial-Recognition Tech

 PRIVACY PLEASE 

City councilors had worried about the potential for false matches, especially among people of color, in surveillance systems.

8.  2020 NYC Marathon Canceled Over Coronavirus Concerns

 TREADMILL TIME 

The marathon, which began in 1970, had been scheduled to have its 50th running in November.

9.  Vitamin Giant GNC Enters Bankruptcy, 1,200 Stores May Close

 SHOT IN THE ARM 

Struggling retailer was hit hard by coronavirus lockdown.

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10.  Stonewall Inn Launches Crowdfounding Campaign to Stay Open

 ‘UNCERTAIN FUTURE’ 

The historic site of the Stonewall Riots was forced to close for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

11.  Grand Jury Indicts Three Men in Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

  ‘ANOTHER VICTORY’ 

Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael, and William R. Bryan were indicted on malice and felony murder charges for Ahmaud Marquez Arbery’s death.

12.  European Fashion Brands to Hold Live Runway Shows This Fall

 REALLY? 

The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode confirmed there would be a Womenswear Fashion Week held in late September.

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13.  Medal-Winning Paralympian Dies Rowing Alone Across Pacific

 ‘EXTREME SADNESS’ 

Angela Madsen has six name-checks in the Guinness Book of World Records.

14.  Boogaloo Member Who Threatened to ‘Hunt Antifa’ Busted: Feds

 TIP OF THE ICEBERG 

The man was charged with steroid trafficking and has allegedly threatened violence against members of antifa and looters.

15.  Innocent Black Man Arrested ‘Due to Flawed Facial ID System’

 ‘COMPUTER GOT IT WRONG’ 

In first known wrongful arrest based on the controversial technology, Robert Julian-Borchak Williams asked two Detroit detectives: “You think all Black men look alike?”

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