| THE BIG STORY More than three years after the Standing Rock protests, a judge ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shutdown In a historic defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in Washington ordered a complete shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Judge James Boasberg found the US government violated federal environmental law when it approved construction without a full environmental study.
The ruling is a long-awaited win for Native American tribes that have fought the pipeline in court, arguing it could cause serious environmental harm to a large lake that spans the border of North and South Dakota.
After the Obama administration paused the project in 2016 amid large demonstrations near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, the Trump administration reversed the decision and allowed construction to proceed.
Now, Judge Boasberg has given the pipeline company 30 days to empty the pipeline and shut it down by Aug. 5. The Trump administration could appeal the judge’s decision.
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and their supporters opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline confront bulldozers in 2016. Robyn Beck / Getty Images STAYING ON TOP OF THIS Miami is shutting down restaurants and gyms again because coronavirus infections are skyrocketing
Just a month after reopening restaurants and gyms, Miami is shutting them down again after the city’s rate of coronavirus infection went through the roof.
Miami-Dade County, which covers Miami, Miami Beach, and the Everglades, has had an average of 1,900 cases per day, a 229% increase from just 14 days ago.
Miami reopened on May 27, and restaurants could only be open at 50% capacity. But even with the reduced capacity, Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez said the spread has continued from gatherings of people inside, noting how many of the positive cases have been young people.
SNAPSHOTS Some schools are now online-only due to coronavirus. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says their international students must leave the US. ICE suggested the students transfer to a school offering in-person courses to maintain their legal status in the US.
Amy Cooper is facing charges after she called the cops on a black man who was bird-watching. She was captured in a video that went viral, telling police that the man, Christian Cooper, had threatened her life. She has been charged with falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.
These teens making a TikTok found human remains on a Seattle beach. The teens stumbled upon a suitcase while using the app Randonautica, which sends users random coordinates as a means of exploration. Seattle police confirmed that the teens had found human remains and said the group has since been interviewed.
Atlanta mayor (and possible Joe Biden VP pick) Keisha Lance Bottoms has tested positive for COVID-19. Bottoms, who has gained national attention for her response to police killings, tweeted that she had no symptoms when she tested positive.
LOVERS IN A DANGEROUS TIME Why your sex drive might be all over the place right now The unusual life of quarantine upped panic levels for some people — and in others, it has greatly reduced them, particularly those who are used to experiencing anxiety and depression in their pre-pandemic life.
As you can imagine, because sexual desire and stress are deeply related, it’s natural that some people’s sex drives have either plummeted or, perhaps in a twist, reached new peaks.
We looked into how the pandemic is affecting the boning lives of Americans. A BuzzFeed News/Ipsos survey conducted the last week of May revealed that most people report their sex lives have remained unchanged since shelter in place orders began. Thirty-eight percent of Americans report never having sex in an average week since stay-at-home orders began in early March, compared to 33% who reported the same before the pandemic.
THESE EXPENSIVE, THESE IS RED BOTTOMS This bride with panic disorder performed the most untraditional song at her wedding, and it’s legendary Jen Gordon has dealt with anxiety and panic disorder since she was in college. She says it has prevented her from being in large crowds, and even from being a bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding. When Gordon got engaged, she worried she might have a panic attack in the middle of her own wedding. She said, “I was practicing breathing techniques for my wedding day and going through practice runs of being in crowds...all while ‘Bodak Yellow’ by Cardi B was blasting in my headphones.”
So when it came time for the special day, she knew “Bodak Yellow” had to play a significant role in her wedding. I won’t spoil the fun for you, but it’s all a joy to watch.
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