1.  Trump Mourns 100,000 Virus Victims—in Between Angry Tweets

 VERY HEARTFELT 

The president called the devastating toll a “very sad milestone” as he prepared to announce an executive order against social media companies.

2.  Pelosi: Zuckerberg’s a ‘Disgrace,’ but Twitter’s No Better

  ‘HONOR AMONG THIEVES’ 

“And Twitter, they’re not taking off any accusations the president is making about Joe Scarborough,” she exclaimed. “They know that’s not true.”

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3.  The Best Steak You’ll Ever Eat Can Be Shipped to You

 MEAT ME HALFWAY 

From Faroe Island salmon filets to Italian pork sausages, Wagyu burgers, and NY strip steaks, Rastelli’s has an unbelievable selection of some of the finest cuts out there.

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4.  Twitter CEO Tells Trump: We’ll Keep Pointing Out Your Errors

 ‘DISPUTED INFORMATION’ 

Jack Dorsey’s company has become the target of President Trump’s fury this week.

5.  Half of New COVID Cases in Washington Are in People Under 40

 RISKY BEHAVIOR 

Public health officials attributed the age distribution shift to younger people engaging in behavior that increases the risk of transmission and infection.

6.  La. Cop on Leave After Saying Floyd’s Death Was a ‘Misstep’

 ALARMING 

Sgt. Brent Mason said that the officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck had “poor technique.”

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7.  George Floyd’s Fiancée Pleads for Calm: ‘I Am Heartbroken’

 NOT WHAT HE WANTED 

“Floyd would not want people to get hurt... He lived his life protecting people,” Courteney Ross said of her late boyfriend, whose death has triggered widespread protests.

8.  Pence Aide’s Stocks Could Conflict With COVID Response: NPR

 ‘A RED ALARM’ 

Marc Short owns up to $1.64 million worth of individual stocks in companies that have been involved in the Trump administration’s coronavirus response.

9.  Tyson Foods Plant in Iowa Confirms 555 Cases of Coronavirus

 OUTBREAK 

State health officials said that businesses are only required to report an outbreak if 10 percent of workers are either out sick or test positive for the virus.

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10.  DOJ: Probe Into George Floyd’s Death a ‘Top Priority’

 DEMANDING JUSTICE 

The department said the probe will determine “whether the actions by the involved former Minneapolis Police Department officers violated federal law.”

11.  US Charges 28 North Koreans in $2.5B Sanctions Case: DOJ

  MASSIVE SCHEME 

Nearly three dozen individuals were charged with facilitating illegal payments intended for North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile program.

12.  Kellyanne Voted by Mail—But Says Others Must Do It In-Person

 DO AS I SAY 

The White House counselor said on Wednesday that if people can wait in line for an hour at a cupcake shop, they should be able to line up at the polls.

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13.  Tim Kaine: Wife and I Tested Positive for COVID Antibodies

 ‘TOO MUCH UNCERTAINTY’ 

He warned that there is “still too much uncertainty over what protection antibodies may actually provide” and said he and his wife will continue to follow CDC guidelines.

14.  Soldier Saved ‘Countless Lives’ by Ramming Shooter: Cops

 CALL OF DUTY 

Kansas cops said the suspect with the gun was pinned under the vehicle as officers arrived.

15.  40 Million Americans Have Filed for Unemployment Since March

 IT KEEPS COMING 

An additional 2.1 million people filed initial claims for unemployment last week, meaning around one in four U.S. workers have now sought help.

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