1. Frederick Douglass Statue Ripped From Its Base in New York

  WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY 

The statue of the famous abolitionist was destroyed on the anniversary of his 1852 Fourth of July speech in Rochester, New York.

2. Black, Latino Americans More Likely to Get, Die of COVID-19

 REVEALING 

A previously unreported study by the Centers for Disease Control shows that Black, Latino, and Native Americans contract and die from the coronavirus more often than whites.

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3. I Haven’t Seen Another Fly After Using This Trap

 LORD OF THE FLIES 

This fly trap is a bag that you fill with water and it can kill up to 40,000 flies.

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4. Iran Now Says Fire at Nuke Plant Caused ‘Significant’ Damage

 ON SECOND THOUGHT 

As New York Times reports blaze came from a bomb planted by an Israeli agent at the disputed centrifuge facility.

5. Italian Cinematic Composer Ennio Morricone Has Died at 91

 THE MAESTRO 

The prolific composer penned haunting scores for more than 500 movies spanning genres from Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns to Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight.”

6. Eight Presumed Dead After Planes Collide Above Idaho Lake

 HORRIFYING 

Witnesses boating on the lake reported seeing and hearing the crash, which sent both small aircraft plunging into 127 feet of water.

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7. China Detains President Xi Jinping’s Most Vocal Detractor

 RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT 

Law professor Xu Zhangrun was taken from his Beijing home Monday after openly criticizing Xi Jinping’s leadership.

8. Coronavirus Is Airborne, Scientists Say

 BEHIND THE TIMES 

A group of 239 scientists from 32 countries wrote an open letter encouraging the WHO to update its guidance on the novel coronavirus.

9. Italian Researchers Baffled Over Pink Snow on Alps

 IN THE PINK 

Scientists are debating whether the pink snow is a result of an algae that accelerates the effects of climate change or something else.

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10. Atlanta Mayor Slams Armed Protesters After Girl Is Shot Dead

 ‘CLEAR OUT’ 

Secoriea Turner was killed near the Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was shot by police.

11. $8B Atlantic Coast Pipeline Scrapped After Legal Battles

 ENVIRONMENTAL WIN 

The announcement comes less than a month after the U.S. Supreme Court approved a key permit.

12. Ryan Adams Apologizes for Alleged Abuse a Year Later

 ‘NO WORDS’ 

The singer was allegedly emotionally abusive toward seven women, according to a 2019 New York Times report.

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13. Prince Andrew’s Lawyers Asked for D.C. Lobbyist’s Help: NYT

 NO DEAL 

The lobbyist, Robert Stryk, has ties to the Trump administration.

14. Duckworth in Serious Contention to Be Biden VP Pick: Report

 IN THE RUNNING 

Sources connected to the Biden campaign tell The Washington Post that Duckworth’s accomplishments have made her a strong option.

15. Florida Virus Cases Double in 2 Weeks, Surpassing 200,000

 OUT OF CONTROL 

The percentage of positive tests has also seen a jump over the last several weeks.

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