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SCW NEWSWATCH: “‘Protests had a lot to do with it’: Florida official says demonstrations contributed to coronavirus spike” – Washington Examiner 7.5.20

“Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said the massive protests that took place in Florida and elsewhere throughout the country likely contributed to the new spike

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U.S. Sets New Single-Day Record for Coronavirus Infections

The United States marked another grim milestone Tuesday as it posted a record 47,000 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest one day increase in new infections

SCW RUSSIAWIRE: “Russian spies accused of targeting watchdog investigating UK chemical attacks, probe into MH17 crash[; U.S. indicts Russian military intelligence figures” – Fox News

“Russia’s military spy service has been behind a wave of massive cyber attacks … with

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SCW RUSSIAWIRE: “Russia: Runoffs in Four Regional Races Reveal the Kremlin’s Vulnerability” [Excerpt] – Stratfor

“… Putin … in his fourth and perhaps final term as Russia’s president, faced a

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SCW RUSSIAWIRE: “Russia Inc. Isn’t Waiting for Central Bank to Brave a Rate Hike” – Bloomberg/Anna Andrianova

“The cost of money is rising for Russians well ahead of any potential central bank

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NEWSWATCH [Symantec 10.20.17]: “Dragonfly: Western energy sector targeted by sophisticated attack group; Resurgence in energy sector attacks, with the potential for sabotage, linked to re-emergence of Dragonfly cyber espionage group.” – SCW RUSSIA WIRE

“The energy sector in Europe and North America is being targeted by a … wave

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NEWSWATCH: “In a first, U.S. blames Russia for cyber attacks on energy grid” – Reuters – SCW RUSSIA WIRE

“The Trump administration … blamed the Russian government for … cyber attacks stretching back at

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NEWSLINK: “Growing Evidence That Russia Using ‘The Resistance’ To Stoke Division” – Daily Caller

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VIDEO NEWSWATCH: “Syria, Russia Would Be ‘Insane’ to Retaliate Over U.S. Airstrikes, Former U.S. Ambassador Says” – Fox News

“… In the wake of the airstrikes on a military base in Syria after a

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NEWSLINK: “Protests will aim to disrupt #Trump #inauguration: organizers” – Reuters

“Thousands of demonstrators are expected to turn out in Washington next week for protests aiming

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America Passes Horrifying Threshold, As Clinton Gets Fewer Votes Than Number of Americans Killed by Policies She Promotes, Yet Still Almost Wins Presidency

Hillary Rodham Clinton apparently is on track to total roughly 56 million votes, compared with

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NEWSLINK RFE/RL: “U.S. Diplomat Said Tackled, Injured By Guard Outside Moscow Embassy ” 6.29.16

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MUSIC VIDEO: “America the Beautiful” – Ray Charles

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NEWSWATCH: “Death a grim chapter in storied history of Indianapolis 500” – AP

Yes, the Indy 500 is “The Greatest Spectacle In Racing” … Mario and Dario and

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Should the Indy 500 be shut down? Is auto racing disrespectful of human life?

According to AP, there have been 66 deaths in connection with the Indy 500 site

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