❗️FBI opens probe into police killing of black man Andrew Brown

❗️US Coast Guard patrol cutter Hamilton enters Black Sea

LIVE: US President Joe Biden issues statement on COVID pandemic response https://youtu.be/ffqKn_1Fw6c

‼️#BREAKING | Biden to hold direct conversations with Russia regarding Moscow's retaliation to sanctions

✍️ Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, who violated COVID restrictions by meeting with lobbyists at a private party, could be removed from office if voters vote against keeping him as governor.

Under California state law, residents have the right to recall an elected governor if they find his performance in office unsatisfactory. If a majority of people vote to expel Newsom, the new candidate with the most votes will replace him for the remainder of his term, which ends in 2023. If not, Newsom keeps his post.

Don’t mess with California parties

#URGENT | US military crews fire warning shots after 3 Iranian IRGC navy boats come in close proximity in Gulf

👊 Not everyone is ready to support the political career of a family member. That's certainly the case with Caitlyn Jenner, whose family seems disappointed with her decision to run for governor of California.

The sons of the 71-year-old socialite and TV personality, Burt, Brandon and Brody Jenner, ostensibly “don't feel she's qualified for the position”. They are reportedly “upset she never took the family’s feelings into consideration”, and had decided for herself long before she asked her loved ones.

Another part of the same extended family – the Kardashians – are also not happy with Caitlyn's political aspirations, as Kim, the daughter of Caitlyn's ex-wife Kris, has already made it clear that they have very different views.

This political career!

#URGENT | US, Israel agree to create working group to counter Iranian drones, missiles

💸 Will taxes ever stop rising?

Stocks tumbled last week, following the emergence of a report suggesting US President Joe Biden would set forth a new capital gains hike targeting wealthier US taxpayers. It would be the highest tax rate on investment gains since the 1920s. Republicans, and even some Democrats, have argued that such a move is too radical, and could have negative ramifications on the US economy

🔥 In keeping with the best traditions of Hollywood.

A Toyota has exploded on Highway 114 in Southlake, Texas. A video of the horrifying incident was caught on camera by a driver from the opposite side of the road

👮‍♂️ The NYPD is going through a tough time, all because of a wave of protests against police violence and racism.

According to the New York Post, citing department records, more than 5,300 NYPD uniformed officers retired or placed in their papers to resign in 2020, a 75% increase from the previous year.

Police officers being demonized and vilified as racists is behind the rise in departures from the department in New York City, according to a 22-year veteran of the NYPD. Unfortunately, police officers are not only strongly criticized but sometimes are even physically attacked.

Watch the video of the detective getting attacked by a black man while writing a report on the street in the middle of the day

🦠 Nearly 142 million Americans - 43% of the adult population - have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 96 million - 29% of the adult US population - are fully vaccinated.

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention:

📌 Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except in certain crowded settings and venues;

📌 Fully vaccinated employees, those who have been exposed to the novel coronavirus "no longer need to be restricted from work," so long as the employee is "asymptomatic";

📌 Fully vaccinated residents of non-healthcare congregate settings no longer need to quarantine following a known exposure.

The agency also released a graphic detailing its face mask guidance for both "unvaccinated people" and "fully vaccinated people."

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▪️COVID-19 pandemic, economy, racial justice, gun laws and climate: Biden gears up to address Congress: https://sptnkne.ws/GdH6

▪️ US tries to avoid miscalculations when meeting IRGC vessels at sea, Pentagon says

▪️ Saudi Crown Prince: Kingdom 90% in agreement with Biden administration policies

▪️Attacks on five victims at US Turkish restaurant result in hate crimes charges, Justice Dept says

▪️US, Russia can develop mutual interests if Moscow 'chooses not to escalate', says Blinken

🛫 The US State Department lifted restrictions, imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on visas for students, certain scientists, journalists and individuals who "provide critical infrastructure support in countries affected by a geographic COVID-19 restriction," from China, South Africa, Iran and Brazil

❗️#URGENT | Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins passes away at the age of 90

Collins' family issued a statement on his Twitter page, confirming his passing and indicating that "he spent his final days peacefully, with his family by his side."

His family asked for privacy, and promised that details on a funeral services would be forthcoming.

💬 Biden nominee for top arms control post says would pursue deeper weapons cuts with Russia

“Certainly, I think the idea would be deeper cuts but I think a lot of that depends on what happens with the strategic stability talks that are being planned,” Jenkins told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Jenkins stressed that Washington certainly wants to include discussions on some of the novel weapons that Russia has developed and to explore non-strategic weapons

The gaffe machine runs true to form.

US President Joe Biden abruptly ended his remarks to the press at the White House Tuesday afternoon, saying that he is going to get in trouble if he continues to answer questions further

🔍 Trump-era CIA chief and secretary of state Mike Pompeo has called on John Kerry to “explain” why he allegedly leaked confidential information about Israel’s illegal bombing operations in Syria.

#URGENT | Three men indicted with federal hate crimes, attempted kidnapping charges over Ahmaud Arbery murder