1.  White Dog Owner Who Called 911 on Black Bird Watcher Fired

 ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES 

Amy Cooper went viral after she called police on a black man in Central Park after an argument about her unleashed dog.

2.  DOJ Drops Insider Trading Probe Into Kelly Loeffler: Report

  CASE CLOSED 

DOJ reportedly told lawyers for Loeffler and two other senators scrutinized for their coronavirus-era stock trades that they are closing their probes.

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

3.  Which Pillow Is Right for You? One You Can Customize

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Sleep through the night with an adjustable pillow from Coop Home Goods.

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4.  Facebook ‘Gave Up On Solutions’ to Make It Less Divisive

 NOT A PRIORITY 

The social-media giant is reported to have found its algorithms were aggravating polarization. Its top executives ended up ignoring the solutions.

5.  Instantly Escape Into a Book With a Kindle, On Sale Today

 READ ALL ABOUT IT 

Save $30 on the new Kindle, which comes with a built-in front light and Bluetooth connectivity.

6.  Independent Watchdog Removed by Trump Resigns From Pentagon

 OUT OF THERE 

Glenn Fine was chosen to oversee the implementation of the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill—until Trump ousted him.

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7.  Georgia Guv to Trump: Ditch NC, Let Us Host GOP Convention

 OPEN FOR BIZ 

Trump threatened to pull the convention out of North Carolina unless the Democratic governor can guarantee “full attendance” at the event.

8.  Disney, CBS Sued Over ‘Criminal Minds’ Sexual Harassment

 ‘THEY CONDONED IT’ 

The suit alleges that they disregarded the persistent abusive behavior of the show’s former cinematographer.

9.  PA Father Paid $50K to Get His Daughter Into Georgetown: DOJ

 ANOTHER ONE 

Robert Repella has agreed to plead guilty to paying a $50,000 bribe to Georgetown University’s former tennis coach to get his daughter accepted as a fake tennis recruit.

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10.  Minister: Protest Ban Means ‘Great Time’ to Build Pipeline

 NOT VERY SLICK 

Alberta’s energy minister sees a silver lining in the restrictions brought in to keep people safe.

11.  Black Man Dead After White Cop Is Seen Kneeling on His Neck

  ‘DON’T KILL ME’ 

The FBI is investigating after the man, identified as George Floyd, can be heard shouting “I cannot breathe! I cannot breathe!” with the Minneapolis police officer on top of him.

12.  Katie Miller Back at Work—and Pregnant—After COVID Recovery

 BABY ON THE WAY 

The spokeswoman, who is the wife of Trump’s senior adviser Stephen Miller, was the second White House staffer to test positive for the coronavirus.

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13.  Lam Tells Hong Kong: China’s New Law Will Be Totally Fine

 NOTHING TO SEE HERE 

Over the weekend, thousands of people took to the streets in a return to the mass protests seen in the city last year.

14.  JK Rowling Announces New Book to Help Bored Kids in Lockdown

 ‘THE ICKABOG’ 

The author made clear that the book is completely unrelated to the wizarding world.

15.  Genetic Mutation Seems to Link COVID-19 to Dementia: Study

 ‘NOT JUST AGE’ 

A gene known to increase the risk of dementia could make people twice as likely to suffer from the coronavirus.

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