EVENT 1: Calls for Freedom and Democracy in Cuba
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‘cuba, cuban people, #soscuba, #cuba, cuban, #cubalibre, cubans, #freecuba’
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Shouting “Freedom” and other anti-government slogans, hundreds of Cubans took to the streets in cities around the country on Sunday to protest food and medicine shortages, in a remarkable eruption of discontent not seen in nearly 30 years. https://t.co/BbqQPLrNiE
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 11, 2021
Cubans take to the streets for the biggest anti-government protests in decades https://t.co/ZsRor8ejr7
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 12, 2021
Opinion: “We Cubans can’t stand this regime anymore, and our frustration is boiling over.” https://t.co/sCXuBBQDZ6
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 12, 2021
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EVENT 2: Controversy over Texas Voting Restrictions
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‘texas democrats, voter suppression, texas, #txlege’
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“I do believe that fighting for the right to vote is as American as apple pie.”
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 12, 2021
Vice Pres. Harris applauds “extraordinary courage” of Texas legislators who plan to break quorum and travel to D.C. in push for election reform. https://t.co/ulTpY2jrka pic.twitter.com/bROSKAfznk
Breaking News: Texas Democrats are making plans to flee the state on chartered flights to Washington, D.C., a dramatic attempt to block a sweeping Republican bill to restrict voting. It's unclear if enough will join to prevent the bill from moving forward. https://t.co/9bTdtaBwnn
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 12, 2021
Texas Democratic legislators plan to leave the state to block restrictive voting legislation and other GOP priorities https://t.co/QwIToQkRoO
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 12, 2021
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EVENT 3: English Soccer Player Attacked with Racist Comments
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‘racist, players, marcus rashford’
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Three players on England’s soccer team who missed penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final became the target of racist attacks on social media.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 12, 2021
London’s Metropolitan Police said it would investigate the bigotry, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned. https://t.co/I3MvLbccmu
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EVENT 4: Michigan Election Case
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‘sidney powell, lin wood, judge parker, kraken lawyers, sidney, lin’
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No meanstream media covered this event
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‘race’
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The race to fill Haiti's political vacuum after the brazen assassination of President Jovenel Moïse shifted into high-stakes power plays on Saturday, with rivals battling over the nation's leadership amid competing charges of “coups” in progress. https://t.co/ALe2pNGrpB
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 11, 2021
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EVENT 6: Coronavirus: Delta Variant
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‘delta, variant, #deltavariant’
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Malta will ban visitors over the age of 12 unless they’re fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. It is the first EU country to impose such restrictions as the island sees an increase in cases amid the Delta variant’s spread. https://t.co/vkSBLrMf1W
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 12, 2021
It’s not clear yet whether the Delta coronavirus variant causes different symptoms. But in Britain, where the variant is widespread, researchers have found that headaches, a sore throat and a runny nose are now among the most frequently reported symptoms. https://t.co/mYC0I3bFl6
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 12, 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said England will lift almost all coronavirus-related restrictions on July 19, despite the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant and a surge in cases. https://t.co/exrqpuzJy2 pic.twitter.com/15q04PKmLt
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 12, 2021