#Hong Kong law makes mocking Chinese national anthem a crime

“Hong Kong law makes mocking Chinese national anthem a crime” Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a law banning residents from dissing China’s national anthem — a bill that sparked confrontations between rival lawmakers that turned physical, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Pro-democracy lawmakers and activists opposed the law as part of the mainland’s Communist government to thwart…

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#Epidemic of wipes and masks plague sewers, storm drains

“Epidemic of wipes and masks plague sewers, storm drains” PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney kicked off a recent briefing on Philadelphia’s coronavirus response with an unusual request for residents: Be careful what you flush. Between mid-March, when the city’s stay-at-home order was issued, and the end of April, most of the 19 sewer and storm…

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