Jul 4, 2019

Police arrest and charge first wave of Hong Kong protesters

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters faced off with riot police on July 1. Photo: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

Hong Kong police arrested and charged 12 people in connection with their involvement in anti-government protests and the storming of the legislature building on Monday, the Wall Street Journal reports.

What's new: Police said those arrested were between 14 to 36 years old and were charged with possession of offensive weapons, unlawful assembly and assaulting and obstructing a police officer. The hunt for suspects is expected to continue.

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Zachary Basu, Ursula Perano

Updated 21 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive for coronavirus ahead of Trump visit

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has tested positive for COVID-19 and plans to quarantine at his home for the next 14 days, his office announced Thursday. He currently has no symptoms.

Why it matters: The 73-year-old DeWine was set to meet President Trump Thursday on the tarmac at an airport in Cleveland and was tested as part of standard protocol. He is the second governor known to have contracted the coronavirus, after Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R).

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Axios

Updated 26 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

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Global: Total confirmed cases as of 12:30 p.m. ET: 18,860,908 — Total deaths: 708,676— Total recoveries — 11,394,821 — Map.
U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 12:30 p.m. ET: 4,834,546 — Total deaths: 158,445 — Total recoveries: 1,577,851 — Total tests: 58,920,975 — Map.
Politics: Pelosi rips GOP: "Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn" — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive.
Public health: Fauci says task force will examine aerosolized spread.
Business: July's jobs report could be an inflection point for the recovery — Teladoc and Livongo merge into virtual care giant.
Sports: Where college football's biggest conferences stand on playing.

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Fadel Allassan

1 hour ago - Science

NOAA warns of potential for "extremely active" Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Garden City, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters warned Thursday of the potential for an "extremely active" hurricane season in the Atlantic.

The big picture: The agency expects 19 to 25 named storms — with three to six major hurricanes — during the six-month hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30. The average season produces only 12 named storms.