Sunday,  Sept. 6th, 2020

Labor Day Weekend

Environmental activists of the Extinction Rebellion movement in England gather around several printing presses used by the Rupert Murdoch-owned publishing company News Corp in the towns of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, and Knowsley, Merseyside, criticising the coverage of global warming by News Corp-owned newspapers. At least 34 protesters are arrested, while the protests lead to delays in the dissemination of the newspapers. (DW)

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company warns customers that power could be shut off in some areas of California due to extreme weather and high winds. (The Mercury News)

Schools in Iran, including Islamic seminaries, reopen to some 15 million students after a seven-month closure. (AAP via The Canberra Times)

510 cases in South Korea are linked to anti-government protests. (CNN)

More than 20 students at New York University are suspended for violating their COVID-19 policies. (NBC News)

Northeastern University dismisses 11 students for violating COVID-19 guidelines. (CBS News)

Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his response to the outbreak as cases increase in the country, as well as calling for his resignation. (ABC News)

The 146th Kentucky Derby is held after being delayed for four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an upset, racehorse Authentic wins the Derby over the favored Tiz the Law, precluding the latter’s chances of winning this year’s Triple Crown.  (WLKY-TV)

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