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People sit in a movie theater in Milan, Italy, on June 15, the day theaters reopened in the country after three months. (LaPresse via AP)
People sit in a movie theater in Milan, Italy, on June 15, the day theaters reopened in the country after three months. (LaPresse via AP)

As movie theaters reopen, they struggle with how to allay concerns

The theaters thrive on a sense of refuge, peddling the joy of leaving reality at the door. Theater operators say that’s tough to do when employees are handing out masks, enforcing seat distances and scanning for pallid complexions.

NASCAR shows what it wants to be, finds out how far it has to go

Bubba Wallace, the Cup series’ lone African American competitor, was embraced by NASCAR’s full complement of drivers and crew members before the start of Monday’s race in Alabama — less than 24 hours after a noose was discovered hanging in his garage stall.

In Atlanta, hundreds pay respect to Rayshard Brooks

Mourners visited a historic church to pay their respects to Rayshard Brooks, the latest black man to become a household name after dying at the hands of police.
Peter Njogu watches a young boy play football at the spot where his son was killed. (Sarah Waiswa for The Post)
Peter Njogu watches a young boy play football at the spot where his son was killed. (Sarah Waiswa for The Post)
Barack Odhiambo and one of his sons, Derrick Obama, 13, sit inside their home in Dandora. (Sarah Waiswa for The Post)
Barack Odhiambo and one of his sons, Derrick Obama, 13, sit inside their home in Dandora. (Sarah Waiswa for The Post)
Peter Njogu’s son, Daniel, was killed while in police custody in Kenya. (Sarah Waiswa for The Post)
Peter Njogu’s son, Daniel, was killed while in police custody in Kenya. (Sarah Waiswa for The Post)

Kenyan fathers grapple with their sons’ deaths in police custody

Death at the hands of Kenyan police or in their custody happens at a far greater rate than in any other African country, human rights groups say.
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Trump fixated on defending his physical and mental health

After months attacking Democratic opponent Joe Biden’s acuity and strength, the president finds himself being mocked by critics for incidents including “the ramp and the water” at West Point.

Citing pandemic, Trump orders limits on foreign workers

The executive order will affect technology firms, forestry companies and others who fill some jobs with temporary workers and it will curb immigration visas through the end of the year
Supporters cheer before President Trump arrives for a rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)
Supporters cheer before President Trump arrives for a rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

As the president slumps, his campaign fixes on a target: Women

The revolt against President Trump among college-educated women in 2018 is now spreading to non-college and older women, polls show.
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President Trump arrives onstage in Tulsa on Saturday. (Leah Millis/Reuters)
President Trump arrives onstage in Tulsa on Saturday. (Leah Millis/Reuters)

Trump’s anger over Tulsa rally underscores growing problems within campaign

Less than five months before the president faces voters, the event in Oklahoma serves as a touch point for a campaign that increasingly appears to be in crisis.

After Trump fires Manhattan U.S. attorney, some Senate Republicans respond with a shrug

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) told reporters at the Capitol that he was not concerned by Geoffrey Berman’s dismissal, describing the matter as a “sideshow” and “another tempest in the teapot.”

Trump, without evidence, accuses Obama of ‘treason’

In an interview with Christian Broadcasting Network, the president did not offer any evidence or details to back up his accusation against his predecessor.
The sign in the window at The Eagle bears a message in a jaunty script: “We’ll Be Back!” (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
The sign in the window at The Eagle bears a message in a jaunty script: “We’ll Be Back!” (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
The basement of The Eagle is filled with beer kegs that need to be discarded because they have expired. (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
The basement of The Eagle is filled with beer kegs that need to be discarded because they have expired. (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
The Eagle’s 19 bartenders and chefs have been furloughed since March. (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
The Eagle’s 19 bartenders and chefs have been furloughed since March. (Tori Ferenc for The Post)

Can a London pub survive the pandemic?

Proprietors and brewers are trying to retool a very British way of life. Sidling up to the bar for a pint may be history.
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Trump administration imposes new restrictions on Chinese state media outlets

The U.S. move is expected to trigger retaliation as relations between the two countries dip to their lowest level in decades.
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A journalist’s conviction spells trouble for democracy in the Philippines

That someone as prominent and famous as Maria Ressa now faces mounting legal cases and fees and the prospect of imprisonment is a chilling warning to journalists throughout the country.

Before his ouster, U.S. attorney refused to join Justice Dept. rebuke of New York mayor

Geoffrey Berman, who was fired by President Trump on Saturday, had refused to support an initiative late last week urging New York’s mayor to ease certain coronavirus restrictions.

Chrystul Kizer, accused of killing her alleged sex trafficker, freed on bail after two years

A fund for arrested George Floyd protesters was used to pay $400,000 for the release of the 19-year-old black woman, whose case has drawn national attention.
A portion of the Bush fire burns through the Tonto National Forest on June 16, as seen from Apache Junction, Ariz. (Matt York/AP)
A portion of the Bush fire burns through the Tonto National Forest on June 16, as seen from Apache Junction, Ariz. (Matt York/AP)

Arizona wildfires grow as flames flicker throughout Desert Southwest and California

The fires are raging as hot, dry weather parches the region, and as coronavirus cases spike in Arizona.
NASA commercial crew astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken blast off aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in the crew Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station. (Jonathan Newton/The Post)
NASA commercial crew astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken blast off aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in the crew Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station. (Jonathan Newton/The Post)

Yes, NASA would be happy to have you aboard the space station. But it’ll cost some $50 million.

NASA announced that it is well on its way to transforming the International Space Station into a commercial hub.

New from Apple: Hand-washing alerts, iPhone widgets and privacy ‘nutrition labels’

At its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote this year, the company shared the latest details about its software updates and products.

Seeing isn’t always believing: Google starts fact-checking images

If a website or news article debunks an image, the company will add a small “fact-check” label to the description of photos in search. A preview of the photo will show a summary of the fact-check and direct users to its source.
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MLB announces it will issue schedule in return-to-play plan for 2020 season

Should all sides sign off on the health and safety protocols, training camps could reopen July 1, with Opening Day about three weeks later and a regular season that could still be 60 games.
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As the NBA prepares for its return at Disney, Florida’s virus cases are spiking

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver must now focus on health questions and concerns as teams prepare to reassemble in their home markets.

College football faces tougher road to virus recovery than NFL, former FDA chief says

“Professional leagues can do a lot to create a bubble around the players,” Scott Gottlieb said. “I think it’s going to be much more difficult for colleges to do that.”
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Police thwart attempt by protesters to topple statue of Andrew Jackson near White House

Officers intervened after protesters looped ropes around the statue in Lafayette Square. The move by the demonstrators capped a day of skirmishes with police.

Va. Gov. Northam’s case for removing Lee statue was devised by a lawyer descended from slaves

Rita Davis, the first woman to serve as legal counsel to a Virginia governor, walked by Robert E. Lee’s tomb every day as a college student.
Portraits of Monique Melton, left, and Ibram X. Kendi.
Portraits of Monique Melton, left, and Ibram X. Kendi.
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Sketching my way through crisis

An illustrator shares tips for starting a sketchbook practice to get through the pandemic.
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Trump’s rally looked like his vision of America: Limited and pitiless

His first campaign event since the rise of the coronavirus was full of bluster, preening and denial. It was also interminable.
The Wild Ramp food store in Huntington, W.Va., in 2019. The city undertook slow, incremental changes to reduce its obesity rate. (Michael S. Williamson/The Post)
The Wild Ramp food store in Huntington, W.Va., in 2019. The city undertook slow, incremental changes to reduce its obesity rate. (Michael S. Williamson/The Post)
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When the pandemic ends, a more healthy ‘normal’ could help our obesity crisis

Obesity isn’t a diet problem. It’s an environment problem.
A test using thermal imaging cameras at Los Angeles International Airport. (Los Angeles International Airport)
A test using thermal imaging cameras at Los Angeles International Airport. (Los Angeles International Airport)

LAX is testing fever-detecting cameras as people depart and arrive

Los Angeles International Airport announced a pilot program Monday to test cameras meant to detect fevers. For now, the screening will be optional.
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