Subscribe View in browser 1. GOP Lawmakers Have Conveniently Not Seen Bonkers Trump Tweet NOTHING TO SAY The tweet in question accused a 75-year-old Buffalo protester, who was shoved by police, of being an “antifa provocateur.” POLITICS 2. WHO Walks Back Odd Statement on Asymptomatic Spread OOPS Officials had said Monday that asymptomatic spread of COVID19 was “very rare.” WORLD Calling all news junkies and know-it-alls. Test your knowledge with the all-new Daily Beast Crossword. Be there or be square. PLAY NOW 3. Check Out These Creative Face Masks Designed by Artists AD BY REDBUBBLE With more than 20,000 designs, Redbubble face masks let you show off your personality while supporting communities in need. SCOUTED Advertisement 4. NYPD Officer Faces ‘Menacing’ Charges for Shoving Protester CONSEQUENCES Video footage shows the victim had asked D’Andraia why she needed to move out of the street before he pushed her to the ground and swore at her. U.S. NEWS 5. I Can Run Without Getting Injured in These Shoes RUN AWAY They have more cushion, keep your foot locked in place, and a rocking shape to make sure every step is a good one. SCOUTED 6. King Leopold II Statue in Antwerp Removed After Fire UP IN FLAMES Statues of the colonial king have been defaced across Belgium in protest of his oppression of Congo. WORLD Advertisement 7. Police Arrested Black Man for Dancing in the Street CALL IN KEVIN BACON Mali Watkins was arrested after a woman called the police because he was dancing. U.S. NEWS 8. 14 States Record Highest-Ever COVID Infection Rate: Report THIS ISN’T OVER The deadly virus now appears to be burning through rural areas, in contrast to the beginning of the U.S. outbreak. U.S. NEWS 9. Two COVID-19 Cases at Tesla Plant Elon Musk Reopened Early LIVES ON THE LINE At least two workers have been infected since Elon Musk defiantly reopened the facility in May. U.S. NEWS Advertisement 10. NASCAR Driver Wants to Axe Confederate Flags From Racetracks PROGRESS “No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race. It starts with confederate flags,” Bubba Wallace said. “Get them out of here. They have no place for them.” U.S. NEWS 11. Did Burundi’s President Really Die of a ‘Heart Attack’? HMM... Nkurunziza’s death was officially reported to be caused by a heart attack, but reports have surfaced that the president and his wife may have contracted coronavirus. WORLD 12. Bravo Fires Two ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Stars for Racism KARENS, OUT Bravo ousted Schroeder and Kristen Doute after alum Faith Stowers revealed they once reported her to police for a crime she did not commit. ENTERTAINMENT Advertisement 13. Siri and Google Voice Assistant Now Include BLM Information HEY SIRI The tech companies updated their AI assistants in response to the Black Lives Matter protests. TECH 14. Iran to Execute ‘Informant’ Who Gave Soleimani Intel to U.S. PERMANENTLY SILENCED An American drone strike in Iraq killed the Iranian military commander back in January. WORLD 15. Judge Orders Minneapolis Cops to Stop All Chokeholds NEVER AGAIN A court order forces the City of Minneapolis to introduce a list of changes in the wake of George Floyd’s violent death. U.S. NEWS Read More Advertisement © Copyright 2020 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. |