Sunday 6 September 2020

Your Monday Briefing


By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3i6YngW

For Aging Belarus Rockers, a Late Shot at Stardom


By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI from NYT World https://ift.tt/33395if

Dozens arrested as violent Portland protests continue

Dozens arrested as violent Portland protests continueHundreds of people gathered for rallies and marches against police violence and racial injustice Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, as often violent nightly demonstrations that have happened for 100 days since George Floyd was killed showed no signs of ceasing. Video posted online appeared to show tear gas being deployed to clear protesters from what police said was an unpermitted demonstration.




Majority of Young Adults in the U.S. Now Live With Their Parents: Report

Majority of Young Adults in the U.S. Now Live With Their Parents: ReportThe number of 18 to 29 year olds living at home hit a low of 29% in 1960 and it has risen over the decades




Coronavirus: Arrests at Australia anti-lockdown protests

Coronavirus: Arrests at Australia anti-lockdown protestsIn Melbourne, the centre of the outbreak, 300 people marched in defiance of tough restrictions.




For Aging Belarus Rockers, a Late Shot at Stardom


By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI from NYT World https://ift.tt/33395if

As pandemic raged, roadways became speedways

As pandemic raged, roadways became speedwaysSome drivers took advantage of roads and highways emptied by the coronavirus pandemic by pushing well past the speed limit, a trend that continues even as states try to get back to normal. The Iowa State Patrol recorded a 101% increase from January through August over the four-year average in tickets for speeds exceeding 100 mph, along with a 75% increase in tickets for speeds of 25 mph or more over the posted speed limit. California Highway Patrol officers issued more than 15,000 tickets from mid-March through Aug. 19 for speeds exceeding 100 mph, more than a 100% increase over the same time period a year ago.