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Virginia Democratic governor’s 1984 yearbook page shows people in blackface and KKK robe

A page from Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's 1984 medical school yearbook, obtained Friday by The Virginian-Pilot, shows people wearing blackface and Ku Klux Klan attire. The photo was first obtained by the right-wing website Big League Politics.

A tweet previously embedded here has been deleted or was tweeted from an account that has been suspended or deleted.

Details: Northam issued a statement Friday admitting that he appeared in the photo and apologizing for his actions. He did not identify which of the two people is him or offer to resign, but said he is ready to do the "important work" of healing the damage his conduct has caused.

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India sets new COVID world record as oxygen demand jumps seven-fold

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India has seen demand for oxygen jump "seven-fold" as the country set a new world record for daily COVID-19 cases on Thursday, per AP.

By the numbers: India's health ministry reported 412,262 new infections, taking the official tally past 21 million, and 3,980 deaths from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours. The official death toll now stands at 230,168. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher.

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The United Kingdom's government announced Wednesday it has deployed two Royal Navy patrol vessels to the island of Jersey "as a precautionary measure," as tensions over fishing rights escalate with France.

Why it matters: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement the government took the action to protect Jersey against threats of "a blockade" of French fishing boats at the island, which is off the coast of northwest France.

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Social media's "in-kind contribution to Biden"

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Facebook's continued suspension of Donald Trump's account extends the silencing of Joe Biden's most potent critic — and the current president's control over the national political narrative into his second 100 days.

Why it matters: Biden has been able to successfully focus on COVID-19 relief, his infrastructure plan and fielding his new administration, in part, because Trump hasn't been able to shake his social media muzzle and bray about the migration crisis or any White House misstep.

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