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police brutality NYPD officers assault Associated Press journalist, force crew to stop covering protest Rob Beschizza

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politics Trump threatens to cut Michigan from federal money over mail-in voting, as 10,000 in state flee breaking dams Xeni Jardin

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social isolation Nebula-75, a new puppet lockdown drama from the folks that brought us Thunderbirds, Stingray, Fireball-XL5 Gareth Branwyn

animation Budfoot, starring psychedelic fantasy artist Skinner, delivers 420 cult movie excellence. Janelle Hessig