Aug 6, 2018 - Economy & Business

Apple removes Alex Jones and Infowars podcasts

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Apple has removed five podcasts created by Alex Jones' Infowars from iTunes and its Podcast app, including the host's own "The Alex Jones Show," citing violations of the company's hate speech guidelines, reports BuzzFeed News.

The big picture: Apple's move is one of the strongest yet by any tech company against Jones' conspiratorial outfit as the controversial host faces down a defamation lawsuit by the parents of two children killed in the Sandy Hook shooting. Jones has also been temporarily banned from Facebook, and Spotify confirmed to BuzzFeed News that it has removed its entire library of "The Alex Jones Show" after removing select episodes last week.

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Coronavirus dashboard

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  1. Global: Total confirmed cases as of 8:30 p.m. ET: 33,247,206 — Total deaths: 999,853 — Total recoveries: 23,019,940 — Map.
  2. U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 8:30 p.m. ET: 7,147,070 — Total deaths: 205,024 — Total recoveries: 2,794,608 — Total tests: 102,342,416 — Map.
  3. Business: Companies are still holding back earnings guidance.
  4. Health: Trump announces plan to distribute 150 million rapid tests —The childless vaccine.
  5. Media: Fauci: Some of what Fox News reports about COVID-19 is "outlandish"
  6. States: Cuomo extends New York moratorium on evictions until 2021.
  7. World: India the second country after U.S. to hit 6 million cases.
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Pompeo to protest China deal in Vatican visit

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit the Vatican on Tuesday to protest the pending renewal of a controversial deal with China.

Behind the scenes: Pope Francis has reportedly declined to meet with Pompeo, citing the imminent U.S. election.

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House Democrats unveil new $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief proposal

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday unveiled House Democrats' new $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief proposal.

Why it matters: Negotiations with the Trump administration have stalled since the House passed its $3 trillion HEROES Act in May. The pared-down bill, which is $200,000 smaller than Democrats' most recent proposal, is part of Pelosi's last-ditch effort to strike a deal with the White House.

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