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Here are some of the latest current news stories:

Politics

• The US Senate has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a major victory for labor unions and low-wage workers. (Source: CNN)
• The UK has announced plans to introduce a new points-based immigration system, which will prioritize skilled workers and reduce the number of low-skilled migrants. (Source: BBC)
• The European Union has agreed to extend its Brexit transition period by one year, until the end of 2022, to give more time for a trade deal to be negotiated. (Source: The Guardian)

Business

• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing concerns about the global economy and trade tensions. (Source: The New York Times)
• Amazon has announced plans to launch a new delivery service in the UK, which will allow customers to receive packages in as little as 30 minutes. (Source: The Telegraph)
• The world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, has gone public with an initial public offering (IPO) that raised $29.4 billion, making it the largest IPO in history. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency, citing concerns about the virus spreading to other countries. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• A new study has found that a common antibiotic, azithromycin, may be effective in treating COVID-19, a finding that could have significant implications for the treatment of the disease. (Source: The Lancet)
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a surge in cases of measles in the country, with over 1,000 cases reported so far this year. (Source: CNN)

Technology

• Google has announced plans to launch a new smartphone, the Pixel 5, which will feature a new camera system and improved performance. (Source: The Verge)
• Facebook has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency, called Libra, which will allow users to make transactions across the platform. (Source: The New York Times)
• A new study has found that a popular social media app, TikTok, is collecting and storing user data, including location information and contact lists, without users' consent. (Source: The Guardian)

Sports

• The US Open tennis tournament has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the new dates set for September 2021. (Source: ESPN)
• The NFL has announced plans to play a full 16-game schedule this season, despite concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The New York Times)
• The NBA has announced plans to resume its season in July, with a 22-team tournament to be held in Orlando, Florida. (Source: ESPN)

These are just a few of the latest current news stories.