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Hillary Clinton described the Republican National Convention as a “law-breaking convention,” making her accusation via her verified profiles on Instagram and Twitter. She did not identify any laws that were allegedly broken by the RNC’s operations.

The office of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) confirmed late Wednesday students and employees of the state’s K-12 schools who refuse to wear masks in the buildings may be faced with a misdemeanor charge.

Two first-grade teachers decided to turn social distancing into something playful by turning the students’ desks into mini Jeeps with plastic dividers.

Music fans in “bubbles” of five were placed in pens in the UK’s first socially-distanced outdoor gig in Newcastle, England.

Landon Fuller’s parents believe social isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic contributed to the suicidal thoughts leading to his death.

Police in Gloucestershire Constabulary shut down an illegal rave early Sunday morning in the Forest of Dean, arresting two of the partygoers on drug charges.

BERLIN (AP) — Protesters against coronavirus restrictions have gathered in Berlin for a demonstration titled “The end of the pandemic — freedom day.” It comes amid increasing concern about an upturn in infections in Germany.

“We are looking at a mass exodus of law enforcement,” said Kyle Reyes, national spokesperson for Law Enforcement Today.

LONDON (AP) – Spectators were allowed into a sporting event in England for the first time since March when coronavirus prevention measures were tested at a cricket match between Surrey and Middlesex at The Oval ahead of a planned wider

Hong Kong officials described a new wave of coronavirus infections as “very worrying” on Tuesday, noting that half of the 48 new infections reported on Monday come from “unknown sources.”

Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University, told Breitbart News said his school will return to “business as usual” for the upcoming fall semester in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. He offered his remarks on Tuesday’s edition of SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Tonight with host Matt Boyle.

The Black Lives Matter protests brought large crowds and signaled to other Americans that the rules simply did not matter anymore.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) apologized after a photo surfaced showing the governor failing to wear a mask or abide by social distancing guidelines while dining at a restaurant in Las Vegas.

Since January, 1.1 million people have arrived in the UK by sea, with 346,000 arrivals taking place in March and April alone, despite the coronavirus lockdown which saw millions of Britons effectively quarantined in their homes.

Mayor Eric Garcetti claimed Wednesday evening that he had worn a mask when he took a knee during Black Lives Matter protests last week — despite video and photographic evidence that he had not.

The percentage of Minnesota residents who have been tested for the novel coronavirus and have tested positive since the beginning of the pandemic has declined dramatically over the past two weeks, from 10.4 percent on Sunday May 24 to 8.1 percent on Sunday, June 7.

Coronavirus patients without symptoms, or asymptomatic patients, are not the ones spreading the virus, the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) announced Monday.

White House reporters expressed outrage after White House staff moved their seats closer together on Friday, effectively ending social distancing for the coronavirus pandemic.

During an interview with Newsmax TV’s “Spicer and Co.” on Wednesday, President Trump stated that social distancing is needed, it’s too soon to go back to normal, and criticized Democratic elected officials for being “tough as hell on keeping people

Former Rep. Allen West (R-FL) highlighted Facebook and Twitter’s politically-driven and arbitrary censorship of information, contrasting the platforms’ facilitation of operations executed by Antifa and Black Lives Matter while censoring disagreement with public health authorities’ positions.

The media is reporting that “health experts” signed an open letter supporting the protests that have, in many American cities, devolved into violent riots that have destroyed neighborhoods and businesses, because “white supremacy is a public health issue” that has contributed to the spread of the coronavirus.

Look at our “We’re Here For You, Stay Home for Us” healthcare heroes now. Watch as they openly cheer a mass-gathering, and not just anywhere, but at the coronavirus ground zero of New York City.

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s prime minister has paid fines totalling about $600 for smoking indoors and holding a meeting in a government building where several Cabinet ministers and other participants did not follow social distancing rules.

Seven-year-old Curtis Rogers, of Raleigh, North Carolina, created a social distance-style prom for his babysitter on Tuesday.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet, who argued that Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ “Safer at Home” order should remain in place, spent Memorial Day weekend boating and surrounded by friends.

Reports from across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia this weekend described Muslims ignoring coronavirus lockdown bans on large gatherings to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of the Ramadan holiday season, usually celebrated in a highly social manner.

While much of the media focus on Memorial Day has been on how Americans will celebrate in the coronavirus era, men and women who served in the U.S. military have been busy brightening the lives of people across the country and reporting on their efforts ahead of the holiday on the American Legion website.

White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on Friday urged Americans to keep social distancing during Memorial Day weekend, even as she encouraged celebrations and going outside.

The Ministry of the Interior of Saudi Arabia on Friday announced a 24-hour coronavirus lockdown and nationwide curfew for the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which is scheduled for May 23 to 27 in the kingdom.

The iconic Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York is being turned into a drive-in concert venue and movie theater this summer, in the wake of the deadly Chinese coronavirus pandemic.

UC Berkeley students responded to the indefinite postponement of their graduation with a custom-built virtual celebration.

Aaron Rodgers had no objection when it came to quarantines designed to flatten the curve. However, when it comes to what seems like quarantines “until a cure is found,” the Green Bay signal-caller says the restrictions seem more like “house arrest.”

The Chinese state propaganda newspaper Global Times published a column on Monday declaring that the Chinese people are undergoing a cultural “Enlightenment” during the Chinese coronavirus pandemic that makes their culture and society superior to the West.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.

Joe Rogan said he is thinking of fleeing to Texas as California lawmakers continue to crush the state’s economy with coronavirus lockdowns.

Restaurants across America are beginning to open up with new protocols and creative solutions that allow customers to dine safely.