The New York Times
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Charlie Savage
– Jun 30, 2020, 10:20 AM
American officials intercepted electronic data showing large financial transfers from a bank account controlled by Russia's military intelligence agency to a Taliban-linked account, which was among the evidence that supported their conclusion that…
Even as districts grapple with how to reopen campuses amid the coronavirus pandemic, Texas will require students this school year to take the high-stakes state mandated exams. Texas will move forward with administering the State of Texas…
CNN
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN
– Jun 30, 2020, 10:24 AM
(CNN) The Senate will incorporate the annual intelligence policy legislation into the National Defense Authorization Act -- but only after stripping language from the intelligence bill that would have required presidential campaigns to report…
As mask-wearing becomes a political flashpoint—even with coronavirus cases spiking to record levels across the country—new research from Goldman Sachs suggests a national mask mandate would slow the growth rate of new coronavirus…
The Texas Tribune
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Cassandra Pollock
– Jun 30, 2020, 6:05 PM
The Texas GOP's plan for an in-person convention next month in Houston is looking increasingly uncertain as criticism mounts over plans to host thousands of people indoors in the midst of the coronavirus surging across the state. Party chair James…