Over six weeks beginning in early April, Mr. Trump has stripped five top officials in inspector general offices of their positions. Source
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Rubio tapped as acting chairman of Senate Intel Committee
Rubio will serve as the acting chairman after Senator Richard Burr stepped down from the post during an investigation into his stock trades. Source
Germany emerges from coronavirus shutdown
While much of the world continues to battle the coronavirus, life in Germany is slowly moving back towards normal with shops opening and businesses restarting. Anna Noryskiewicz reports from Berlin. Source
Could COVID-19 vaccine be ready by year’s end? Moderna is hopeful
The company is expected to begin the second phase of the drug trial soon. Source
19 arrested in UK as anti-lockdown protests held across Europe
The protesters voiced their dissatisfaction with government measures intended to stop the spread of COVID-19. Source
Fired State watchdog was probing Saudi arms sale, top Democrat says
The Trump administration last year declared an emergency to fast-track a multi-billion dollar sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia, bypassing congressional review. Source
GOP groups seize on Tara Reade allegations to attack Democrats
Through press releases and social media posts, conservative groups have launched a flurry of attacks targeting candidates in competitive races. Source
Jordan says it’s “maddening” Bulls couldn’t go for 7th ring
“It’s maddening because I felt like we could have won seven,” Jordan said. “I really believe that.” Source
Court clears way for Missouri execution despite new questions
Advocates say evidence against Walter Barton is “weak and circumstantial.” Source
Jet crashes while doing flyover tribute to frontline workers in Canada
At least one person was killed and another seriously injured when a Canadian Snowbirds jet crashed into a house, causing a fire, on Sunday. The Snowbirds aerobatics team was doing a flyover of the region as part of Operation Inspiration, a salute to frontline workers of the coronavirus pandemic. CBSN Los Angeles reports. Source