Postmaster general under investigation, the disappearance of a New York icon, and more from Daily Apple News - June 04, 2021

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President Biden announced plans to distribute 80 million COVID vaccine doses around the world. Most of the first batch will go to COVAX, the global vaccine-sharing program, while some will be sent directly to places “in crisis,” including India. ABC NEWS ▶

The DOJ signaled it will treat ransomware attacks as a high-priority threat similar to terrorism, after recent hacks disrupted key U.S. industries ranging from fuel distribution to meatpacking. CNN POLITICS ▶

Federal agents are investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in connection with campaign contributions involving his former business. The USPS chief is a prominent GOP fundraiser who was appointed by Trump. THE WASHINGTON POST ▶

Hong Kong police arrested an organizer of annual vigils remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. It’s the first anniversary of the deadly event since China passed a law aimed at quashing dissent. BBC NEWS ▶

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A bankrupt music promoter wanted a payday. His detoxing son needed a fresh start. But when their plan for an epic Nas concert in Angola went awry, they found themselves trapped thousands of miles from home. NEW YORK MAGAZINE ▶

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How high broadband bills keep many Americans offline, the businesses that found surprising success in the pandemic, and more on today’s podcast. APPLE NEWS TODAY ▶

FIVE STORIES WE’RE TALKING ABOUT

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Why it’s so hard to fill jobs in certain states right now. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ▶

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A government report does not confirm — or rule out — the presence of UFOs in unexplained aerial events. THE WASHINGTON POST ▶

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Forget museums and jewelry stores: Thieves can make millions stealing from libraries. THE DAILY BEAST ▶

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How Hollywood’s favorite pole-dancing workout crashed and burned. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER ▶

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This pink plant is so sought-after, its cuttings sell for $100. APARTMENT THERAPY ▶

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The disappearance of an icon: Where did New York’s yellow cabs go? CURBED ▶

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He recently set a world record in heli-ski jumping. He’s 95. DESERET NEWS ▶

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Secrets of San Francisco's infamous Kink castle. SF GATE ▶

THE LAST WORD

“He’s talking about climate change while he’s wearing a $300,000 watch and flying around on a private jet.”

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Bitcoin billionaire and venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya says he has a plan to help ordinary people get rich. Can the Silicon Valley bad boy deliver on the hype? THE NEW YORKER ▶

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