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Trump Rallies in Tulsa

President Trump held his first campaign rally since the pandemic began Saturday, delivering a 100-minute speech to supporters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Attendance was lower than anticipated, with city officials reporting a crowd size of 6,200 inside the 19,000-seat Bank of Oklahoma Center (see photos). Campaign aides blamed the depressed turnout on news media for heightening fear of the coronavirus, as well as worry over potential protests near the arena. The campaign refuted claims that internet communities, mostly young people from the social media app TikTok and K-pop devotees (see 101), inflated attendance expectations. See highlights from the event here.

In the long race for the presidency, Trump still significantly leads the presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in fundraising cash on hand, $265M to $122M. Biden has picked up steam since becoming the last major Democratic candidate standing after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) suspended his campaign in April, outraising Trump in the month of May.

Six members of the Trump campaign's advance team tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the rally. In total, the US has reported 2.28 million cases, with 119,997 deaths, as of this morning. See the three-day moving average here.  

China Unveils National Security Law

China revealed partial details of a Hong Kong national security law that would provide Beijing sweeping authority to crack down on dissent in the city of more than 7 million people. Only some of the reported 66 articles were previewed; however, the text indicates new security units—backed by mainland police—will help enforce the new law. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam will have the power to appoint special judges for national security cases. 

The city has operated under a "one country, two systems" framework since leaving British rule in 1997, with more liberties available than on the mainland. Over that time, its contribution to China's GDP has dropped from 18% to 2.7% (though it remains a world-leading financial center), giving Beijing more latitude to intervene.

Critics argue a wide range of activities may be classified as seditious under the law, stifling free speech and threatening Hong Kong's remaining autonomy. 

Manhattan Showdown

President Trump fired the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman, a move requested by Attorney General William Barr after Berman refused to resign Friday. The district, which includes Manhattan, is one of the oldest and most influential in the country.

Berman was never confirmed by the Senate, as is typical for the position; rather, he was appointed by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions in 2018 on an interim basis, with a court-approved extension lasting until the vacancy was filled. Berman led a number of high-profile investigations, including probes into attorney Michael Avenatti, the death of Jeffrey Epstein, and associates of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani. 

Jay Clayton, the chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be nominated for the position. Notably, Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he would honor vetoes from the state's senators, Chuck Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D). 

Read Berman's dismissal letter here.

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IN THE KNOW

Sports, Entertainment, & Culture

> Malala Yousafzai, winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, graduates from Oxford University eight years after being shot by Taliban for championing female education (More)

> Tiz the Law becomes the first New York-bred horse to win the Belmont Stakes since 1882 (More) | 2020 MLB season negotiations continue as a players' vote is pending on the league's 60-game season proposal (More)

> AMC and Regal, the largest theater chains in the US, reverse earlier policies and will now require face masks regardless of local regulations (More)

Science & Technology

> Space telescope captures first 360-degree X-ray image of the universe; map identified more than 1 million X-ray sources, roughly equal to the past six decades of X-ray astronomy (More) | See images here (More)

> Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference begins in online-only format today due to the coronavirus; see expected software and product announcements here (More)

> Some synthetic compounds form concentrated droplets upon entering cells, preventing effective treatment; find overturns common assumption that drugs spread evenly, may have significant impact on cancer drug delivery (More)

Business & Markets

> Treasury Department and Small Business Administration will disclose names and information of companies that took Paycheck Protection Program loans over $150K (More)

> Major cruise lines suspend all departures out of US ports through Sept. 15 amid pandemic; a government-imposed no-sail order expires July 24 (More)

> Shares of German financial technology company Wirecard plunge 50%; CEO steps down as company continues search for $2B in missing cash (More)

Politics & World Affairs

> Three people killed, three more injured in stabbing attack in Reading, England; Officials say the attack was terrorism-related, one victim reported to be American (More)

> Federal judge denies a Trump administration request to block book from former national security adviser John Bolton; book is expected to be released tomorrow (More)

> One shot, one injured in shooting inside Seattle's CHOP Zone (More) | Minnesota legislature adjourns without agreement on police reform bill proposed in the wake of George Floyd death; no return date yet scheduled (More)

ETCETERA

Archaeologists uncover 4,500 man-made shafts linked to Stonehenge.

This amazingly comprehensive map lets you tour America like a local.

The photos from the weekend's "ring of fire" solar eclipse.

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Twenty percent of the world's ocean floor is now mapped.

Listen to Beyoncé's new "Black Parade," dropped on Juneteenth.

... and the first trailer for the "Hamilton" movie was released last night.

Why sports stadiums are being filled with cardboard cutouts.

Soap bubbles are the new bees.

Clickbait: Here's one creative way to social distance at the gym.

Historybook: Department of Justice is created (1870); GI Bill is signed by FDR (1944); HBD Meryl Streep (1949); RIP Judy Garland (1969); RIP dancer Fred Astaire (1987).

"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."

- Judy Garland

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