1.  Rayshard Brooks Killer Accused of Cover-Up in 2015 Shooting

 NO ACCOUNTABILITY 

Garret Rolfe and two other officers opened fire on a Black man who had stolen a truck, but did not mention the shooting in their police reports.

2.  GOPers Seethe as Pelosi Orders Mask-Wearing in Committees

  COVER YOUR MOUTH 

House Republicans have raged against masks, with one calling them part of the “dehumanization of the children of God.”

Calling all news junkies and know-it-alls. Test your knowledge with the all-new Daily Beast Crossword.

3.  I’ve Been Staying Calm With Palo Santo

 AROMATICS 

I don’t know about aromatherapy, but Palo Santo works.

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4.  Charleston Calhoun Statue to Be Moved to Local Museum: Mayor

 TEAR IT DOWN 

The decision about the monument to a slave-owning politician came on the fifth anniversary of the massacre at Emanuel A.M.E. Church, and amid unrest over symbols of hate.

5.  Nevada County Has Highest Single Day Increase in COVID Cases

 BAD ODDS 

The Tuesday bump smashed the previous record, which had been set Saturday, by 100 new cases.

6.  High School Grad Killed in Car While Stopped at Red Light

 HORRIFIC 

Na’kia Crawford was driving with her grandmother when she was shot and killed by an unknown suspect in a sports car.

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7.  Kristen Stewart to Play Princess Diana in Upcoming Film

 ‘FAIRY TALE UPSIDE DOWN’ 

The film will focus on Lady Diana’s decision to split from husband Prince Charles.

8.  Lockdown-Flouting Michigan Barber Gets His Licenses Back

 LICENSE TO ILL? 

But Karl Manke still faces a misdemeanor criminal charge from a county prosecutor.

9.  Confederate Statues Pulled Down Overnight in TX, VA

 KEEP ’EM COMING 

The Texas statue was removed by the city, while the Virginia statue was pulled down by protesters.

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10.  Officials Debunk DeSantis Claim About Orlando Virus Outbreak

 BUNGLED 

Florida’s governor said 260 of 500 workers tested positive, but Orlando Airport says that’s not true.

11.  NY Mom to File $10M Claim After Violent Face Mask Arrest

  ‘I WANT JUSTICE’ 

The woman was arrested for allegedly improperly wearing a face mask. She said police then kneeled on her neck in front of her 5-year-old son.

12.  Ex-eBay PR Chief Named in Cyberstalking Case With Dead Pig

 GROTESQUE 

The former executive has not been charged but was named in a complaint detailing a cyberstalking campaign against critical bloggers.

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13.  UNLV ‘Hey Reb!’ Statue Removed, Mascot Change in Talks

 ABOUT TIME 

The statue was taken down after complaints from Native American students who said the western settler mascot recalled a dark time in history.

14.  Security Vehicle Slams Into the Back of Boris Johnson’s Car

 REAR-ENDED 

Johnson’s car hit the breaks after a protester ran out onto the road.

15.  New York, Virginia to Declare Juneteenth a State Holiday

 MEMORIAL 

The two states will join Texas, which has celebrated Juneteenth since 1980, in recognizing the day.

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