- The Pentagon may withdraw American troops from Afghanistan months before the scheduled February 2021 deadline as Donald Trump reportedly wants troops home by Election Day.
- Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has declared NHL hockey players as "essential workers" allowing them to travel to Canada as the NHL makes plans to resume play.
- Hong Kong riot police gathered around the city's legislative council building as protesters massed to demonstrate against China's proposed bill criminalizing disrespect of the national anthem.
- Amtrak is planning major workforce cuts ahead of growing GOP criticism and significantly reduced passenger counts during the pandemic.
- Twitter's decision to fact-check Donald Trump's tweets for the first time has sparked outrage and open threats from the White House claiming the social media platform is stifling free speech.
If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed. -- Benjamin Franklin
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