Monday, August 31, 2020

AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine has started Phase three trials in the US

British drugmaker AstraZeneca said Monday it has started Phase 3 trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine in the United States, becoming the third company to start late-stage trials of a vaccine to prevent Covid-19.

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Two strangers, with the same first name, and a terrifying story about ketamine in policing

Elijah McKnight admits he was drunk. The 25-year-old says he'd had a fifth of Jim Beam with a buddy before passing out on his way home on a sidewalk just outside Aurora, Colorado. That is where sheriff's deputies found him.

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Michael B. Jordan pens powerful tribute to Chadwick Boseman

One of the last times Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan spoke, Boseman said they were forever linked, Jordan wrote on Instagram Monday.

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Some Louisiana residents won't have power for weeks, if not months, after Hurricane Laura

Fifteen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, the state faces another long, grueling recovery in the wake of Hurricane Laura.

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Navy crew jumped from surveillance plane before it crashed

Four sailors jumped from their twin-propeller E-2C Hawkeye aircraft before it crashed in Accomack County, Virginia, Monday afternoon, according to a Navy official.

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Navy crew jumped from surveillance plane before it crashed

Four sailors jumped from their twin-propeller E-2C Hawkeye aircraft before it crashed in Accomack County, Virginia, Monday afternoon, according to a Navy official.

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Wedding announcement goes viral after groom's ex publicly reveals he cheated on her when he met the bride

When Nikyta Moreno saw her ex-husband in the New York Times' Wedding section, it came with a startling realization: He had been cheating on her. Now, after publishing her side of the story, the internet has her back.

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Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin was never afraid to go to space. But a police stop made him sweat

A police stop could have cost former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin his career in space before he ever got started.

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NATO: Russia's attempt to intercept US bomber 'significant' violation of law

A Russian military jet violated NATO airspace on Friday while it was attempting to intercept a US Air Force B-52 bomber flying near the Danish island of Bornholm, the alliance said in a statement Monday, calling the incident a "significant violation of international law."

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Bronze Age Britons kept human remains on display in their homes

People living in Bronze Age Britain kept human remains as relics and even crafted them into musical instruments, a new study has suggested.

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Sunday, August 30, 2020

A child in Taiwan was caught in a kite and swept high into the air

A kite-flying festival turned terrifying in Taiwan on Sunday when a 3-year-old girl became entangled in tail of giant kite and sent flying high into the air.

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How Diana became known as 'the people's princess'

In 1995, two years before Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car crash in Paris, she said in a TV interview that she'd like to be a queen. But she wasn't talking about the British monarchy into which she'd married. She wanted to be a queen of people's hearts.

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4 shot at Kansas City nightclub where past shooting occurred

An argument started inside the club, then moved outside where shots were fired.

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In Israel, Kushner says 'stage is set' for Mideast progress

Kushner trumpets the agreement by Israel and the UAE to establish relations.

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Zimbabwe investigates mysterious deaths of 11 elephants

The elephants died in a forest in the west of Zimbabwe.

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Top French military officer arrested; reported Russia ties

Officer allegedly gave “ultra-sensitive” information to Russian secret services.

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4 shot at Kansas City nightclub where past shooting occurred

An argument started inside the club, then moved outside where shots were fired.

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In Israel, Kushner says 'stage is set' for Mideast progress

Kushner trumpets the agreement by Israel and the UAE to establish relations.

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Zimbabwe investigates mysterious deaths of 11 elephants

The elephants died in a forest in the west of Zimbabwe.

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MTV VMAs 2020: Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and more take home awards



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This 7-year-old boy held a heartbreaking memorial for Chadwick Boseman, who played his favorite superhero

When 7-year-old Kian Westbrook learned that Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played his favorite superhero, had died, he immediately began crying.

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Elites are flouting coronavirus restrictions -- and that could hurt us all



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Portland mayor to Trump: 'It's you who have created the hate'



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White House says Trump still planning to visit Kenosha after governor urges him to reconsider

President Donald Trump is still planning to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, this week after Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wrote him a letter urging that he reconsider as the city continues to grapple with racial unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

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MTV VMAs 2020: Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and more take home awards

The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards aired Sunday night and despite the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the biggest names in music showed up to accept their awards.

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Evidence suggests an animal that roamed with the dinosaurs went into a hibernation-like state to survive

New evidence suggests the Lystrosaurus species that roamed the Earth with the dinosaurs went into a state of hibernation to survive what is modern day Antarctica.

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Expert compares Trump's politics to fascism

Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains why he claims President Donald Trump's politics are akin to fascism, a political movement based around a leader.

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Night of deadly violence yields pointed leader responses

After a night of deadly protest violence in Portland, Oregon, officials responded in starkly different ways. CNN's Wolf Blitzer has the latest from Mayor Ted Wheeler, President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

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Axios: Trump offered FBI director job to John Kelly if he pledged loyalty

President Donald Trump offered then-Homeland Security secretary John Kelly the position of FBI director one day after he fired James Comey in 2017, but demanded that he be loyal, according to an Axios report citing New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt's forthcoming book.

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Portland mayor blasts Trump for 'hate and vitriol'

The Democratic mayor of Portland, Oregon, said Sunday it is President Donald Trump who "created the hate" in an unyielding attack on the White House following a shooting at a protest that left one person dead.

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Leaders resign after 'Golfgate' scandal highlights hypocrisy

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, who resigned from his post for breaking Ireland's coronavirus restrictions by attending a political golf society event with 80 other people, was just the latest member of the political elites to be caught flouting the rules. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz

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CNN reporter pushes GOP senator on violence in Wisconsin

CNN's Dana Bash speaks to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) about the violence that flared in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of shooting and killing two men and injuring a third Tuesday night.

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Portland mayor condemns Trump in blistering remarks

Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland, Oregon, excoriates President Donald Trump during a press conference addressing a shooting at a protest that left one person dead.

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Hurricane Laura predictions more accurate with better modeling, faster computers

Predictions for Hurricane Laura were more accurate because of improved modeling and faster computers.

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Prosecutor: Woman was leader in death of man in concrete

Federal prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentence against a Missouri woman who they say controlled family members involved in the death of a man whose body was found encased in concrete

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Schiff says it is possible House could subpoena intelligence officials to testify on election interference

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said Sunday it is possible the House could decide to subpoena Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to testify before Congress, a day after the nation's top intelligence office informed Congress it'll no longer deliver in-person briefings on election security issues.

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Trump continues to break the polling



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The US is adding jobs. But the recovery could take years

Economists are worried that the tepid recovery in the US job market could run out of steam this fall should coronavirus cases surge again just as federal stimulus money runs out.

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Trump's favorability and perceptions of COVID-19 response stagnate: POLL

President Trump's efforts to build his appeal and define his opponent at the RNC, had little apparent impact on the electorate, a new ABC News/Ipsos finds.

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'How dare we not vote?' Black voters organize after DC march

Race is front and center during a pandemic that's disproportionately hit Blacks.

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'How dare we not vote?' Black voters organize after DC march

Race is front and center during a pandemic that's disproportionately hit Blacks.

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1 fatally shot in Portland as pro-Trump supporters clash with counter-protesters

One person was shot and killed in downtown Portland on Saturday night, as protests entered their fourth month in Oregon's largest city.

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Colleges and universities work to control outbreaks as a new school year starts amid coronavirus

A return to campus for the new academic year has colleges and universities struggling to both contain outbreaks of Covid-19 and enforce policies meant to prevent its spread.

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1 person dead after shooting during protests in Portland

Portland Police are investigating after they responded to a shooting in downtown Saturday night and found a victim with a gunshot wound to the chest.

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Saturday, August 29, 2020

Los Angeles teacher flees home after receiving death threats for wearing 'I can't breathe' T-shirt

A Los Angeles high school teacher said she was forced to flee her home after receiving numerous death threats for wearing an "I can't breathe" T-shirt during one of her virtual class sessions.

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Arizona student group slammed for raising money for gunman

Republican group donated money to the teen who killed 2 protesters in Wisconsin.

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Arkansas sheriff quits after racist rant goes viral

He uses a racial slur nine times, upset that a woman spoke to a Black person.

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Trump to visit Kenosha Tuesday, potentially stoking tensions

Trump has been running his reelection campaign on a law-and-order mantle.

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Intel community will cease in-person election security briefings to Congress

The intelligence community informed lawmakers that it would cease in-person election security briefings, citing concern over information leaks.

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Arizona student group slammed for raising money for gunman

Republican group donated money to the teen who killed 2 protesters in Wisconsin.

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Arkansas sheriff quits after racist rant goes viral

He uses a racial slur nine times, upset that a woman spoke to a Black person.

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Trump to visit Kenosha Tuesday, potentially stoking tensions

Trump has been running his reelection campaign on a law-and-order mantle.

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Then and now: 57 years, two Washington marches, one call to end racism

On the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech, people from all over the United States descended on the nation's capital once again to demand justice.

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Twitter's most liked tweet of all time now belongs to Chadwick Boseman

The tweet announcing that the world had lost Chadwick Boseman is now the most liked tweet of all time.

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Married Delta pilots retire early after decades of service

They've flown around the globe and have seen the world side by side from the best seat in the house -- the cockpit of a Delta A330.

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Unable to open its concert hall, New York Philharmonic brings its music to the streets

The New York Philharmonic was stuck in traffic.

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New audio of Trump's sister: Donald has no principles

Maryanne Trump Barry, President Donald Trump's sister, is heard on secret audio recordings made by his niece, Mary Trump, describing the president as having "no principles" and only caring about his political base.

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'They spied on my campaign': How Trump transformed a conspiracy theory into a political rallying cry

President Donald Trump says all the time, "they spied on my campaign." He ad-libbed during his Thursday night convention speech to add the phrase into his prepared remarks. And he tweeted it last week as a rebuttal to former President Barack Obama's convention address.

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Coronavirus outbreaks identified at 4 sororities at Kansas State University

Coronavirus outbreaks have been identified at four sororities at Kansas State University.

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India struggles to contain its growing Covid-19 cases

The number of new coronavirus cases in India continues to skyrocket. CNN's Michael Holmes reports even though states are ramping up testing, getting the epidemic under control is easier said than done.

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Laura remnants, cold front could bring severe weather to East Coast Saturday

A new storm system will also develop in the southern Plains.

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Laura remnants, cold front could bring severe weather to East Coast Saturday

A new storm system will also develop in the southern Plains.

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Activists see disparate police tactics amid Kenosha protests

Police in Kenosha have arrested dozens of people since a white office shot Jacob Blake in the back

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Activists see disparate police tactics amid Kenosha protests

Police in Kenosha have arrested dozens of people since a white office shot Jacob Blake in the back

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Biden campaign invests in outreach to Black men

The outreach includes a series of conversations called "Shop Talk."

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Kids see themselves in 'Black Panther' heroes

Hundreds of kids from the Harlem Boys and Girls Club got a chance to see "Black Panther" before its widespread release.

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Obama counseled 'a small group' of NBA players amid boycotts

Before NBA players decided to resume playing, National Basketball Players Association President Chris Paul reached out to Barack Obama, a person familiar with the call told CNN, and asked the former President if he would offer his counsel to a group of NBA players.

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Did Trump put a dent in negative approval ratings at RNC?: ANALYSIS

Two months out from the 2020 election, Matthew Dowd looks at whether not or not President Donald Trump will be able to use that time to turn around his approval ratings.

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Chadwick Boseman, star of "Black Panther," dies at 43

The actor had battled cancer since 2016.

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Did Trump put a dent in negative approval ratings at RNC?: ANALYSIS

Two months out from the 2020 election, Matthew Dowd looks at whether not or not President Donald Trump will be able to use that time to turn around his approval ratings.

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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman has died

Chadwick Boseman, the man who brought Black Panther to life, has died.

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An abandoned dog taken in by California firefighters is adopted by Miley Cyrus

An abandoned bulldog who captured the hearts of California firefighters has found a forever home with singer and actress Miley Cyrus.

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Are these fast, cheap coronavirus tests the game-changer everyone is waiting for?

Move over, slowpoke coronavirus tests that take a week or more to return a result -- there's a new generation of rapid tests coming to town -- some are already here -- and they're poised to transform the landscape. They are the antigen tests, but are they really all they're cracked up to be?

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Elon Musk shows off a working brain implant — in pigs

Elon Musk promised that he'd show a working demo of his latest technology moonshot, a new kind of implantable chip for the brain, on Friday. And he did, but it wasn't with a human subject: Rather, it was with a pig named Gertrude.

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In authoritarian China, eating freely is a cherished activity. Now a food waste campaign wants to control meals, too

A call from Beijing to reduce food waste has sent officials and businesses scrambling to find ways to stop people from ordering too much, and in some extreme cases put meal times under surveillance.

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Video shows forceful arrest of Black man stopped while jogging in San Antonio

A Black man in San Antonio was stopped and detained by police Tuesday while he was jogging, witnesses said, as officers searched for a suspect in a nearby domestic violence call.

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Reporter has close call with blast of electricity live on air

Hurricane Laura pushes around reporters covering the storm. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the wettest, wildest reporter moments.

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Coca-Cola cutting thousands of jobs as soda sales crater

Coca-Cola will cut thousands of jobs and reduce its number of business units as it faces declining beverage sales in the pandemic.

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Liberty students, alumni split on Falwell's scandalous exit

Some say he has sinned but should be forgiven. Others want an investigation.

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Sen. Rand Paul claims he was 'attacked by an angry mob' after leaving White House

Sen. Rand Paul claimed he was "attacked by an angry mob" early Friday morning in Washington, D.C., while walking with his wife from the White House.

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Military sexual assault victims say the system is broken

Two women, from the Army and Navy, recount their experience of sexual assault in the military.

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Trump tries to reframe 1st term in RNC speech, targeting Biden

Speaking in front of the White House on the South Lawn, flanked by large Trump Pence 2020 campaign signs, President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set to resign for health reasons: Local reports

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will step down as the country’s leader on Friday due to chronic health issues.

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Trump tries to reframe 1st term in RNC speech, targeting Biden

Speaking in front of the White House on the South Lawn, flanked by large Trump Pence 2020 campaign signs, President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination.

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

50K allowed back home as gains made on California fires

More than 50,000 people forced to flee their homes are being allowed to return after firefighters made progress in putting out massive and deadly wildfires in Northern California

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Abe expresses intent to step down due to health

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed an intention to step down, citing his declining health, according to Japan’s NHK television and other media

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50K allowed back home as gains made on California fires

More than 50,000 people forced to flee their homes are being allowed to return after firefighters made progress in putting out massive and deadly wildfires in Northern California

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Trump calls this the 'most important election in history'

President Donald Trump accepts the GOP's renomination for president in a speech held at the White House on the fourth night of the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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China wants Trump to stop 'scapegoating' Beijing. That seems unlikely

When it comes to the United States election, policymakers in China would rather their country was not a topic of conversation.

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Trump insists he doesn't watch much TV despite years of evidence to the contrary

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Legendary Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson dies at 85

Lute Olson, who coached the Arizona Wildcats for 24 seasons from 1983 to 2008, passed away on Thursday at age 85, according to a statement from the University of Arizona.

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WATCH: President Donald Trump delivers speech at the 2020 RNC

The 45th president of the United States addresses the crowd at the 2020 Republican National Convention and formally accepts the nomination for president.

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3 key takeaways from night 4 of the Republican National Convention

The Republican National Convention came to a close Thursday, but not before remarks from some of the nation's most prominent conservatives.

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UK extends travel restrictions on day it posts highest case total in two months



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WATCH: Ivanka Trump delivers remarks at 2020 RNC

Ivanka Trump has served as an advisor to her father, President Donald Trump, since 2017.

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Trump squares off with his own America as GOP convention concludes: ANALYSIS

Yes, Trump is digging in against his political enemies. But he's also squaring up against powerful forces in his own America.

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WATCH: Sen. Mitch McConnell addresses viewers, voters at the 2020 RNC

The Senate Majority Leader speaks to the crowd at the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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Parents of slain ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller honor daughter with moving address at RNC

The parents of Kayla Mueller, a humanitarian worker who was held killed by ISIS, honored their daughter at the Republican National Convention.

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Nation's 1st public monument honoring trans woman approved

Marsha P. Johnson is credited with starting the Stonewall uprising in 1969.

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Lord & Taylor officially going out of business after filing for bankruptcy

After filing for bankruptcy earlier this month, Lord & Taylor is closing its stores.

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Nation's 1st public monument honoring trans woman approved

Marsha P. Johnson is credited with starting the Stonewall uprising in 1969.

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RNC 2020 Day 4: Trump to accept nomination from White House, Ivanka Trump to speak

The Republican National Convention concludes Thursday under the theme "Land of Greatness" when President Trump formally accepts the GOP nomination from the White House.

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See what it's like on the ground

Hurricane Laura, a category 4 storm, has made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana. CNN's Martin Savidge reports from the ground in Lake Charles.

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President Trump and Melania mingle in crowd without masks at RNC

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump gathered near many supporters who were not wearing masks at the 2020 GOP national convention following Vice President Mike Pence's acceptance speech. CNN's Kaitlan Collins has more.

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Fox News host defends actions of teen charged in Kenosha shooting

Fox News host Tucker Carlson suggested it was not surprising that the teenager arrested in connection to a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, allegedly took up arms and tried to "maintain order" during protests.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Pence calls Biden a 'Trojan horse for a radical left' as he touts Trump

Vice President Mike Pence made his case for President Trump's re-election by arguing that the country would be worse off under Joe Biden.

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Hurricane Laura updates: Category 4 storm makes landfall with 150 mph winds

Laura is forecast to bring an "unsurvivable" storm surge on Thursday, which could reach 20 feet.

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Pence calls Biden a 'Trojan horse for a radical left' as he touts Trump

Vice President Mike Pence made his case for President Trump's re-election by arguing that the country would be worse off under Joe Biden.

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More scrutiny needed of Florida coronavirus isolation centers, seniors' advocates say

Some COVID-19 isolation centers, meant to protect elderly, have prior low-ratings.

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Typhoon barrels into N. Korea after causing damage in South

A typhoon has damaged homes and other buildings, flooded roads and toppled utility poles on the Korean Peninsula

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5 key takeaways from night 3 of the Republican National Convention

Night three of the RNC ended with Vice President Mike Pence, and was marked by more personal anecdotes about President Donald Trump, along with salutes to the. military.

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More scrutiny needed of Florida coronavirus isolation centers, seniors' advocates say

Some COVID-19 isolation centers, meant to protect elderly, have prior low-ratings.

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Typhoon barrels into N. Korea after causing damage in South

A typhoon has damaged homes and other buildings, flooded roads and toppled utility poles on the Korean Peninsula

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WATCH: Kellyanne Conway delivers remarks at 2020 RNC

Conway is the former counselor to President Donald Trump.

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Immigrant unaware naturalization ceremony would be used at RNC

At least one of the immigrants who took part in the naturalization featured during the RNC was unaware it was going to be used as part of Tuesday night's festivities.

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New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole

The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole

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New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole

The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole

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New Zealand mosque terrorist sentenced to life in prison with no parole

A far-right terrorist who killed 51 Muslim worshipers in New Zealand's worst mass shooting in modern history will spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance of parole, the first time such a sentence has been handed down in the country's courts.

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Prosecutors say June knife attack on NYPD officers in Brooklyn was ISIS inspired

A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment Wednesday against 21-year-old Dzenan Camovic for a knife attack on NYPD officers during a protest on June 3 in Brooklyn, an attack that prosecutors describe as ISIS inspired.

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Inside the company at the forefront of China's push to develop a coronavirus vaccine

Inside the white, sterile walls of a new building on the southern outskirts of Beijing, two employees donning masks and rubber gloves are busy pipetting a clear, colorless liquid into rows of small vials.

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Sailor questioned over fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard

A US sailor is being questioned over the possibility that they may have intentionally set a fire that caused extensive damage to the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego last month, two US defense officials told CNN.

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Two teenagers left on one of the last flights out of Armenia. Now their parents are stranded

Arpy Kardashian sleeps with the phone under her pillow so she doesn't miss a call from her children. She's in Armenia, they're in Australia.

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Revel returns mopeds to New York with safety changes after crashes

Revel mopeds will return to New York City Thursday, a month after safety concerns forced the company to pull its vehicles from city streets.

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FiveThirtyEight's RNC live blog and analysis

There are two big stories today, neither of which is the RNC.

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Melania Trump Rose Garden speech attendees not all required to get coronavirus tests

Those who attended first lady Melania Trump's speech in the White House Rose Garden that capped the second night of the Republican National Convention were not required to get tested for coronavirus, a person who attended the speech told CNN.

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Melania Trump: We deserve total honesty from our President

First Lady Melania Trump describes her husband, President Donald Trump, as an authentic person during her speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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'Laughable.' CNN fact checker breaks apart Eric Trump's claim

CNN's lead fact checker Daniel Dale talks to CNN's Anderson Cooper about statements that Eric Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others made during their speeches during night two of the 2020 Republican National Convention. Click here for more fact checks.

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Breakthrough AI identifies 50 new planets from old NASA data

British researchers have identified 50 new planets using artificial intelligence, marking a technological breakthrough in astronomy.

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China says US U-2 spy plane disrupted its military exercises

Beijing has accused the US of sending a U-2 spy plane into a no-fly zone to "trespass" on live-fire exercises being conducted by China below.

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Melania Trump offers what her husband simply can't

If President Donald Trump wanted to win over undecided voters, you would not have known it by watching the first two nights of the Republican National Convention. That is, until Melania Trump's speech, which in an emotional and heartfelt way showed that she can reach people beyond her husband's base by acknowledging the pandemic that has ravaged the country.

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Republicans' fake feminism might have worked

If the first night of the Republican National Convention was about letting the Trump team's unhinged flag fly, night two was an attempt to leverage Trumpworld women to send a message of sanity and compassion. The scary thing is, it might have worked.

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See convicted bank robber's reaction to learning he's been pardoned

Convicted bank robber and founder and CEO of Hope for Prisoners, Inc. Jon Ponder was issued a full pardon by President Trump. CNN's Kaitlan Collins has the details.

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What is Kim Yo Jong's exact role in North Korean politics?

Claims that Kim Jong Un's younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, is now the second-most powerful figure in North Korea and a potential successor to her brother are "exaggerated," a South Korean government minister said -- contradicting assessments by other top officials in Seoul.

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Three-legged quarantine companion keeps family happy

CNN's Anderson Cooper shares viewers' stories about what makes them happy including a dog named Sebastian who beat cancer and a grandfather who cares for his granddaughter while her mother is working during quarantine.

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Bacteria from Earth can survive in space and could endure the trip to Mars, according to new study

A type of bacteria that is highly resistant to radiation and other environmental hazards survived outside of the International Space Station for three years, according to a new study.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Jacob Blake paralyzed by police shooting, father says

Protesters set fires, break windows and vandalized a courthouse in Wisconsin.

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Jacob Blake paralyzed by police shooting, father says

Protesters set fires, break windows and vandalized a courthouse in Wisconsin.

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5 takeaways from the second night of the Republican National Convention

The second night of the RNC closed out on a more hopeful note than the first night.

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WATCH: Melania Trump delivers speech at 2020 RNC

The first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, delivers her speech to viewers at the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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Trump leans on official pageantry, his family as precedents fall at RNC: ANALYSIS

The president was again described as the only thing standing in the way of a radical takeover of America.

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WATCH: Eric Trump delivers remarks at 2020 RNC

President Donald Trump's second son acts as the executive vice president of the Trump Organization.

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RNC speaker pulled from lineup after retweeting anti-Semitic QAnon conspiracy

A speaker scheduled to appear at the Republican National Convention was pulled from the lineup hours after she promoted an anti-Semitic QAnon conspiracy on Twitter.

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Pompeo defies his own policy by praising Trump in unprecedented convention speech

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered a robust defense of President Donald Trump's foreign policy in an unprecedented speech at the Republican National Convention.

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WATCH: Trump grants pardon to Jon Ponder

Jon Ponder, a convicted bank robber turned activist, was granted a pardon before his appearance at the Republican National Convention.

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FiveThirtyEight's RNC live blog and analysis

First lady Melania Trump will deliver tonight’s keynote address.

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RNC praise of Trump’s COVID-19 response at odds with reality: ANALYSIS

The RNC praised President Trump's coronavirus response despite his record showing a different tone and his campaign continuing in-person events amid a pandemic.

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California wildfires have killed 7, left over 1.25M acres burned

The wildfires in California have burned as much acreage as the state of Delaware, according to officials.

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Monday, August 24, 2020

The US and China say they're making progress on trade, even as tensions worsen

The United States and China say they're optimistic about the state of their trade agreement — even as the two superpowers fight over a slew of other issues, including technology and national security.

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Western Carolina University condemns racist videos posted on social media by students

Western Carolina University is condemning racist videos posted on social media by students.

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Sen. Tim Scott's RNC keynote speech touches on 'promise of the American journey'

Sen. Tim Scott's keynote speech on the first night of the Republican National Convention touched on the "promise of the American journey."

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Highlights from the first night of the Republican National Convention



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Brazil reports more than 17,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours



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WATCH: Sen. Tim Scott speaks at 2020 RNC

The senator from South Carolina spoke on the first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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3 key takeaways from night 1 of the Republican National Convention

Takeaways from night one of the Republican National Convention.

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Trump’s convention sells optimism – based on grievance and fear: ANALYSIS

The question looming over the Republican National Convention and beyond is whether the broader nation will listen to a rewritten tale with fear at its core.

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Jerry Falwell Jr. officially resigns from Liberty University

After a daylong back and forth, Jerry Falwell Jr. officially resigned from Liberty University Monday night, he told ABC News.

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'Do or die' mentality brings Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to the brink

When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took three days off for a summer vacation last week and used one of them to get a physical exam, it opened a political Pandora's Box.

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WATCH: Donald Trump, Jr.'s speech at 2020 RNC

Donald Trump Jr., the son of the 45th president of the United States, delivers his speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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Black GOP congressional candidate encourages party to compete in inner cities

A Black GOP candidate whose campaign ad went viral last week due to a retweet from the president got a chance to speak at the GOP convention.

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WATCH: The McCloskeys speak at 2020 RNC

The couple that went viral for brandishing their guns at St. Louis protestors speak at the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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Delta Air Lines to furlough nearly 2,000 pilots in October

Delta Air Lines is planning to furlough 1,941 pilots in October as the airline industry struggles to rebound from coronavirus-related fallout.

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Virgin Islands attorney general will subpoena billionaire investor in Jeffrey Epstein civil case

US Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George has filed subpoenas to serve Leon Black and his private equity firm Apollo Global Management, demanding financial documents and communications for the company and several other entities tied to Black in the civil case against Jeffrey Epstein's estate.

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FiveThirtyEight's RNC live blog and analysis

FiveThirtyEight is back for week two of the conventions.

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NY state seeks Eric Trump's testimony in probe of Trump Organization

The New York state attorney general has called on a judge to compel Eric Trump to comply with a subpoena as part of the state's investigation into the Trump Organization.

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Biden, Harris to get routine virus testing, a notable change

In a notable change, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, will now be routinely tested for the coronavirus

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Biden, Harris to get routine virus testing, a notable change

In a notable change, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, will now be routinely tested for the coronavirus

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Liberty University says Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned. Falwell says that's not accurate.

Embattled evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. is in discussions with Liberty University about his fate as president of the Christian school founded by his late father, a school spokesman told CNN.

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Wisconsin police shoot a Black man as his children watch from a vehicle, attorney says

Two Wisconsin police officers were on leave Monday as state authorities investigate why a Black man was shot multiple times in the back as he entered the driver's side door of an SUV, officials said.

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What to expect on Night 1 of the RNC



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Brazil reports more than 17,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours



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Electricity cut in Syria after explosion hits gas pipeline

The electricity supply for the entire country has been disrupted.

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Suspect arrested after assault on Jewish leader in Austria

Austrian authorities say a suspect has been arrested after an assault on the head of the Jewish community in Graz, the country’s second-biggest city

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More than 1 million acres burned as firefighters brace for new lightning storm

Red flag warnings have been issued for most of Northern California.

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Protest erupts after Wisconsin police shoot man from behind

Video posted on social media showed officers shoot the man seven times.

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Electricity cut in Syria after explosion hits gas pipeline

The electricity supply for the entire country has been disrupted.

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Suspect arrested after assault on Jewish leader in Austria

Austrian authorities say a suspect has been arrested after an assault on the head of the Jewish community in Graz, the country’s second-biggest city

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More than 1 million acres burned as firefighters brace for new lightning storm

Red flag warnings have been issued for most of Northern California.

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Police shoot Black man as children watch from a car

A man is fighting for his life after he was shot by an officer with the Kenosha Police Department in Wisconsin Sunday afternoon.

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Abe returns to hospital on day he becomes Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to the hospital on Monday on the day he became the country's longest serving head of government in terms of consecutive days in office.

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Sunday, August 23, 2020

Kellyanne Conway, longtime Trump adviser, to leave White House

Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump's longest-serving aides, will depart the White House at the end of the month.

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Japanese airline testing hands-free bathroom doors

Even before the coronavirus pandemic ignited global conversations about hygiene, there was one part of an airplane that nobody wanted to touch -- the bathroom door.

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The key to unlocking peace with North Korea for the United States is cross-border tourism

To outsiders, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea is a flashpoint, a scar, and a reminder that, 70 years after it began, the Korean War is not actually over.

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Trump touts COVID-19 convalescent plasma treatment, but some say it's still unproven

The Food and Drug Administration announced Sunday it was issuing an emergency authorization for convalescent plasma treatment in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Harris to Muir: I don't think postmaster general's ballots will be processed in time

This was Biden, Harris' first joint interview since accepting the nomination

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Muir presses Biden: Can you win a presidential election from home? 'We will'

Biden on campaigning in a time of COVID restrictions

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Louisiana, Texas preparing as 2 major storms expected to hit Gulf Coast this week

Emergency declarations and mandatory evacuation orders have been issued as two major storms are expected to bring heavy rainfall and storm surge to the Gulf Coast.

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Trump touts COVID-19 convalescent plasma treatment, but some say it's still unproven

The Food and Drug Administration announced Sunday it was issuing an emergency authorization for convalescent plasma treatment in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Harris to Muir: I don't think postmaster general's ballots will be processed in time

This was Biden, Harris' first joint interview since accepting the nomination

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After the Christchurch shootings, New Zealand promised change. But Muslims there still don't feel safe

In the days and weeks after a right-wing terrorist live-streamed the massacre of 51 people at two Christchurch mosques, New Zealand's leaders promised the country would change.

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Biden gains popularity in post-convention polling

The first polls taken after the Democratic National Convention are in, and it mostly seems like "mission accomplished" for the Democrats.

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Massive protests flood Belarus again, as Lukashenko appears brandishing assault rifle

Large protests fill Belarus' capital, Minsk, for a second weekend running, demanding President Alexander Lukashenko step down.

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Biden: 'No new taxes' will be raised for anyone making under $400K

Biden and Harris' first joint interview airs Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Massive protests flood Belarus again, as Lukashenko appears brandishing assault rifle

Large protests fill Belarus' capital, Minsk, for a second weekend running, demanding President Alexander Lukashenko step down.

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Police hunt for 'COVID hug' man who grabbed strangers at Walmart

Police are searching for a man who they say approached multiple strangers at a Walmart and embraced them before telling them he had just given them coronavirus.

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In recordings, Trump's sister says he 'has no principles'

President Donald Trump’s older sister, a former federal judge, is heard sharply criticizing her brother in a series of newly released recordings, at one point saying of the president, “He has no principles.”

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Police hunt for 'COVID hug' man who grabbed strangers at Walmart

Police are searching for a man who they say approached multiple strangers at a Walmart and embraced them before telling them he had just given them coronavirus.

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London's Tower Bridge gets stuck open, causing traffic chaos

Tower Bridge, one of London's most famous landmarks, was stuck open Saturday afternoon due to "mechanical failure," causing traffic chaos in the city.

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Video shows Kanye campaign moments before missing deadline

The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted to keep Kanye West off the general election presidential ballot after determining the hip hop star had filed late, a move that keeps him from potentially competing in a key battleground state in November.

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Police: 9 arrested, 1 officer hurt during unrest in Denver

Demonstrators donning helmets and shields clashed with police in Denver late Saturday

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Collision of bus, van in Poland kills 9, injures 7

A bus and a passenger van have collided in Poland, killing all nine people in the van and injuring seven people who were traveling in the bus

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Coronavirus updates: Florida COVID-19 cases on verge of grim milestone

The pandemic has now killed more than 803,000 people worldwide, nearly a quarter of those in the U.S. and more than 23.1 million people worldwide have been diagnosed.

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Police: 9 arrested, 1 officer hurt during unrest in Denver

Demonstrators donning helmets and shields clashed with police in Denver late Saturday

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Collision of bus, van in Poland kills 9, injures 7

A bus and a passenger van have collided in Poland, killing all nine people in the van and injuring seven people who were traveling in the bus

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Saturday, August 22, 2020

Washington Post: President Donald Trump's sister calls him 'cruel' in audio secretly recorded by her niece Mary Trump

Maryanne Trump Barry called her brother President Donald Trump "cruel" and appeared to confirm her niece Mary Trump's previous allegations that he had a friend take his SATs to get into college, according to transcripts and audio excerpts obtained exclusively by the Washington Post.

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New Tennessee law penalizes protesters who camp on state property with felony and loss of voting rights

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation on Thursday that will increase penalties for individuals caught camping on state property.

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Harris to ABC: Trump insults are distractions from 'neglect, negligence and harm'

Biden and Harris' first joint interview airs Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Some have no COVID symptoms: Could the common cold be a reason?

Some have no COVID symptoms: Could the common cold be a reason?

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Melania Trump unveils White House Rose Garden restorations

First lady Melania Trump on Saturday unveiled the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, an iconic space that she will use as a backdrop for her upcoming speech to the Republican National Convention.

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Senator to supporters: How about skipping a meal to donate?

Arizona GOP Sen. Martha McSally suggested that supporters could “fast a meal.”

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Kanye West files to appear on ballot in Louisiana

The rapper filed just before the deadline to appear on the ballot in November.

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Report: Trump administration to block proposed Alaska mine

A copper and gold mine's proposed near the headwaters of a major salmon fishery.

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2,000 Brazilians flee homes after water pipe ruptures

Water diversion project pipe ruptured, damaging a dam and flooding a power plant

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Senator to supporters: How about skipping a meal to donate?

Arizona GOP Sen. Martha McSally suggested that supporters could “fast a meal.”

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Kanye West files to appear on ballot in Louisiana

The rapper filed just before the deadline to appear on the ballot in November.

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Report: Trump administration to block proposed Alaska mine

A copper and gold mine's proposed near the headwaters of a major salmon fishery.

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2,000 Brazilians flee homes after water pipe ruptures

Water diversion project pipe ruptured, damaging a dam and flooding a power plant

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Trump is leading Republicans to an unwanted record in the popular vote

American elections tend to swing on a pendulum. No one party usually holds power for too long. Since 1952, for example, only once has a party won the presidency three elections in a row.

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Facebook wants to help build AI that can remember everything for you

On Friday, Facebook announced new AI research that could help pave the way for a significant change in how artificial intelligence — and some devices that incorporate this technology — functions in our daily lives.

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A Taco Bell employee saved a man's life after he passed out in the drive-thru

A Taco Bell employee in Tennessee is being hailed a hero for saving a man's life after he passed out in the drive-thru.

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Thousands crowd into an indoor rock concert in experiment

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered clubs, bars and concert halls around the world, music fans have been dreaming of the day they can once again visit a busy, sweaty venue to enjoy a gig with friends.

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Flames scorch roads in fires caused by lightning strikes

Nearly 11,000 lightning strikes have sparked 367 wildfires, with more than 300,000 acres burned across California, according to a Cal Fire spokesman. At least four blazes have already burned more than 150,000 acres in Colorado.

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Tropical Storm Laura, Marco simultaneously heading toward Gulf states

The forecasts show the two storms' path heading toward the Gulf

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Tropical Storm Laura, Marco simultaneously heading toward Gulf states

The forecasts show the two storms' path heading toward the Gulf

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Mexico's solution to the Covid-19 educational crisis: Put school on television

The Jiménez family have their morning routine down to a science. Or at least, they used to.

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These men received 505-year prison sentences each. Now their cases are under new scrutiny

On an August afternoon in 1991, a federal judge in California sent an unmistakable message in the "war on drugs" when he sentenced four men convicted of laundering cocaine cartel cash to more than 500 years each in prison.

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Smoke fills air as Portland police clear riot at precinct

A riot has been declared early Saturday outside a police precinct in Portland as demonstrators continue to clash with law enforcement in Oregon's largest city

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House set to vote on USPS bill during rare Saturday session

The House is set to vote on a bill related to the ailing US Postal Service in an unusual Saturday session amid an ongoing political controversy over mail-in voting.

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Coronavirus updates: 32 cases, 1 death linked to Maine wedding

The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. has surpassed 175,000.

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Smoke fills air as Portland police clear riot at precinct

A riot has been declared early Saturday outside a police precinct in Portland as demonstrators continue to clash with law enforcement in Oregon's largest city

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Trump's planned troop pullout from Germany has many military holes



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South Korea to extend strict social distancing rules to the entire country



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Friday, August 21, 2020

Trump's planned troop pullout from Germany has many military holes

When United States and Polish officials signed a deal to support more combat troops in Poland, the country's foreign minister, Jacek Czaputowicz, said the move put American troops where they needed to be.

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Court orders Donald Trump to pay legal fees in Stormy Daniels suit

A California Superior Court judge has ordered President Donald Trump to pay $44,100 to Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, to reimburse her attorneys' fees in the legal battle surrounding her nondisclosure agreement.

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What Kamala Harris' Indian roots reveal about the US

When Shyamala Gopalan first came to the United States, there were only around 12,000 Indian immigrants living here.

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Giant panda cub born at National Zoo

Mei Xiang gave birth to the cub on Friday evening.

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Trump says he wants police at polling sites. Experts say that's unlawful.

President Donald Trump told Sean Hannity on Thursday night he wanted law enforcement officers at polling places to monitor ballots.

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Steve Bannon calls arrest 'a political hit job,' says effort was in support of Trump

"This was to show support for President Trump," Bannon said.

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Giant panda cub born at National Zoo

Mei Xiang gave birth to the cub on Friday evening.

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Trump says he wants police at polling sites. Experts say that's unlawful.

President Donald Trump told Sean Hannity on Thursday night he wanted law enforcement officers at polling places to monitor ballots.

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Russian hospital says opposition leader Navalny too ill to be moved, following suspected poisoning

The Siberian hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said it cannot authorize him to be transported due to "worry" over his clinical state, amid claims by his team that the delay is to mask the presence of a "deadly substance."

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Russian doctors block 'poisoned' opposition leader Navalny's evacuation to Germany

Russian doctors refuse to allow Alexey Navalny to be evacuated to German for treatment.

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Russian doctors block 'poisoned' opposition leader Navalny's evacuation to Germany

Russian doctors refuse to allow Alexey Navalny to be evacuated to German for treatment.

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Lights dim on cafe life in Buenos Aires, as Argentina grapples with Covid-19 and a grim future

It's a rather unusual sight. Felipe Evangelista is sitting down at the café he has owned for nearly four decades and all he can see are upside-down chairs stored atop empty tables.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Biden appeals for unity, as Dems underscore stakes on DNC’s final night: ANALYSIS

Joe Biden's appeals were sobering as well as soaring, as he sought a counter to an era defined by anger, division and fear.

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FULL TEXT: Joe Biden’s 2020 Democratic National Convention Speech

Read Joe Biden's full 2020 Democratic National Convention Speech.

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WATCH: Joe Biden accepts Democratic Party’s nomination

Biden ended the four-day virtual Democratic National Convention with the biggest speech of his political career as he accepted his party’s presidential nomination.

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5 takeaways from final night of Democratic National Convention

Joe Biden formally took the reins of the Democratic Party on Thursday night in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware.

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WATCH: Pete Buttigieg: ‘Every American must now decide’

The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, spoke on the last night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

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WATCH: Michael Bloomberg speaks at DNC 2020

The former presidential hopeful spoke about what voters can look forward to with a Joe Biden presidency, and said Trump has “failed the American people catastrophically.”

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Teen who has stutter shares speaking advice Biden gave him

Joe Biden has been open about his lifelong struggle with a stutter.

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As Biden prepared to accept Democratic nomination, a furious Trump took to Twitter

President Donald Trump took aim at Joe Biden and mail-in voting on Twitter.

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Watch the final night of the Democratic National Convention



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FiveThirtyEight DNC live blog and analysis

The main event is Biden’s speech in which he will accept the nomination.

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Mom traveling with 6 kids kicked off flight after 2-year-old refuses to wear mask

Mom traveling with 6 kids kicked off flight after 2-year-old refuses to wear mask

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Mom traveling with 6 kids kicked off flight after 2-year-old refuses to wear mask

Mom traveling with 6 kids kicked off flight after 2-year-old refuses to wear mask

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Joe Biden set for the biggest moment of his 5-decade career



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California fires turn deadly as evacuees worry about their homes, Covid-19, and excessive heat

California's lightning-sparked infernos are torching wide swaths of the state, killing a utility worker, demolishing homes and forcing people to evacuate in the sweltering heat during a pandemic.

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Alaskan salmon are decreasing in size thanks to climate change and competition, study says

Alaskan salmon are getting smaller due to climate change and competition, according to a new study.

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Donald Trump to host funeral for brother at White House

Robert Trump died last week at 71 years old.

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US isolated as allies and opponents reject its bid to snapback UN sanctions on Iran

The Trump administration was left isolated on the world stage as foreign allies and competitors alike rejected its demand to restore UN sanctions on Iran Thursday.

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Scientists have more historically bad news about Greenland

Greenland's ice sheet melted more last year than any year previously recorded, according to a new study, in another sign of the devastating impacts of a warming planet.

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Rojak: The evolution of Singapore's favorite salad

From chilli crabs to chicken rice, char kway teow to laksa, Singapore's open-air hawker markets are a must-visit destination for those in search of the rich yet cheap offerings the Little Red Dot is known for.

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Russian opposition politician Navalny poisoned, in ICU

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is on a hospital ventilator in a coma after falling ill from a suspected poisoning

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Science shows coronavirus can survive on surfaces, but does it matter?

Last week, a new coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand again begged the often asked but rarely answered question: Can you catch COVID-19 from a surface?

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WATCH: Kamala Harris delivers remarks at 2020 DNC

Harris is the 2020 Democratic nominee for vice president of the United States.

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Obama slams 'failure' of Trump presidency during DNC speech

Former President Barack Obama pulled no punches during his DNC speech and slammed his successor for policies and rhetoric.

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Democratic convention sharpens, as Harris, Obama take fight to Trump: ANALYSIS

The nation’s first Black president set the stage for the first Black woman and first Asian-American to appear on a presidential ticket.

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Powerhouse lineup of women speak ahead of Kamala Harris at DNC

The third night of the Democratic National Convention saw a powerhouse lineup of women ahead of Sen. Kamala Harris' appearance.

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WATCH: Barack Obama speaks at the 2020 DNC

The 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, delivers his speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

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Sheriff's office releases footage of fatal police shooting outside mall

A Florida sheriff's office released body camera footage of a police-involved shooting outside a mall.

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Protests continue in Belarus, but doubts show as strikes come under pressure

Protests calling for Belarus’ leader Alexander Lukashenko to step down took place again in the capital Minsk on Thursday, but police also returned.

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Sheriff's office releases footage of fatal police shooting outside mall

A Florida sheriff's office released body camera footage of a police-involved shooting outside a mall.

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Protests continue in Belarus, but doubts show as strikes come under pressure

Protests calling for Belarus’ leader Alexander Lukashenko to step down took place again in the capital Minsk on Thursday, but police also returned.

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South Korea's latest church-linked coronavirus outbreak is turning into a battle over religious freedom

A South Korean religious group at the center of a new coronavirus outbreak has been accused by the government of withholding key information and obstructing public health authorities in their fight against the pandemic.

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MLB broadcaster leaves game after uttering anti-gay slur on air

A broadcaster who was heard uttering a homophobic slur on an MLB game broadcast left the booth during the contest Wednesday.

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Archaeologists find rare artifacts under floorboards of English manor house

An archaeologist unexpectedly discovered medieval manuscripts, 16th-century clothing and Tudor books among the many artifacts left beneath the floorboards of Oxburgh Hall in Oxborough, England.

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WATCH: Hillary Clinton delivers remarks at 2020 DNC

Clinton was the 2016 Democratic nominee for president of the United States and former U.S. secretary of state.

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Kamala Harris urges Democrats to vote despite obstacles on third night of convention



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Laos is a missing link in Asia's fight against organized crime

Synthetic drug production has exploded in Southeast Asia.

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WATCH: What to watch for on night 3 of the Democratic Convention

ABC News Deputy Political Director MaryAlice Parks discusses what to watch for on the third night of the convention, including speeches from Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama.

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FiveThirtyEight DNC live blog and analysis

Get DNC night 3 updates and analysis from the crew at FiveThirtyEight.

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Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran

The United States is demanding that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, a move that follows America’s embarrassing failure to extend an arms embargo against Tehran

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Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran

The United States is demanding that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, a move that follows America’s embarrassing failure to extend an arms embargo against Tehran

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Watch day 3 of the Democratic National Convention



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Disturbing video shows man attacking 3 transgender women

The department posted video of the incident, showing the face of the man who allegedly attacked and robbed the women, but removed the disturbing video later.

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EU leaders seek to ramp up pressure on Belarus president

European Union leaders are holding talks to show support for people rallying in Belarus and ramp up pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko

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Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus

Iran has surpassed 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus

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Police declare riot in Portland amid ongoing protests

Police have declared a riot in Portland amid ongoing protests over racial injustice

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EU leaders seek to ramp up pressure on Belarus president

European Union leaders are holding talks to show support for people rallying in Belarus and ramp up pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko

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Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus

Iran has surpassed 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus

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Taiwan to ban Chinese streaming services

Taiwan is preparing to ban iQiyi and Tencent from operating streaming video services on the island, the latest in a series of moves by governments around the world against Chinese tech giants.

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Lionel Messi is 'pillar' of new Barca project

Amid fevered speculation that Lionel Messi's days at Barcelona are numbered, the club's president has insisted his star playmaker is going nowhere.

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Coronavirus updates: US reports more than 1,300 new deaths in a single day

A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 781,000 people worldwide.

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Roll call from across America officially nominates Joe Biden for President

Delegates from around America made Joe Biden the official Democratic presidential nominee during the roll call at the Democratic Convention.

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Carl Bernstein talks mail-in voting and the USPS

Anderson Cooper talks to legendary journalist Carl Bernstein about the threat to mail-in voting and the USPS. Watch Anderson Cooper Full Circle every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6p E.T.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Biden discusses healthcare plan at Dem convention

Joe Biden discussed his proposal to improve healthcare and earned an endorsement from a major Medicare for All advocate.

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Why Ocasio-Cortez nominated Bernie Sanders at the DNC

Why AOC nominated Bernie Sanders at the DNC.

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Biden sells teamwork as Democrats make most of virtual setting on DNC Day 2: ANALYSIS

The message Joe Biden wanted to convey on the second day of the DNC is that he doesn’t intend to govern -- or seek to defeat President Donald Trump on his own.

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WATCH: Jill Biden delivers remarks at 2020 DNC

Biden, the former second lady of the United States, is the wife of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

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Biden discusses healthcare plan at Dem convention

Joe Biden discussed his proposal to improve healthcare and earned an endorsement from a major Medicare for All advocate.

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3 key takeaways from the 2nd night of the DNC

Night two of the Democratic National Convention ended with a promise from the nominee himself, Joe Biden: “I’ll see you soon.”

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American Samoa soldiers appearing in uniform during DNC roll call raises questions

The presence of two Army soldiers during the DNC roll call raised eyebrows as military personnel are not supposed to wear uniforms at political events.

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DNC's roll call across America a highlight of a largely virtual convention

The Democratic National Convention held its roll call via live video.

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Senate Republicans preparing $500B virus relief proposal

A Republican senator says Senate GOP leaders are preparing a slimmed-down virus relief package of roughly $500 billion

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Coronavirus updates: CDC to start surveying nation's wastewater

A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 779,000 people worldwide.

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‘Lottery Lawyer’ allegedly swindled jackpot winners in $107M scheme

Jason "Jay" Kurland, once considered the go-to lawyer for jackpot winners, was charged with wire fraud.

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Senate Republicans preparing $500B virus relief proposal

A Republican senator says Senate GOP leaders are preparing a slimmed-down virus relief package of roughly $500 billion

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Cindy McCain to discuss 'unlikely' friendship between Biden and late husband at DNC

Cindy McCain will discuss "unlikely" friendship between her late husband, Sen. John McCain, and former Vice President Joe Biden at DNC.

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Monday, August 17, 2020

Bruce Springsteen trends on Twitter and more unique moments from the 1st virtual DNC

From music videos to pre-recorded speeches, here are some ways the first night of the Democratic National Convention stood out.

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Biden looks outside party's virtual walls in opening night of convention: ANALYSIS

The first-ever virtual convention displayed a uniquely Biden calculation about where the country is and where it may want to go.

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WATCH: Michelle Obama’s 2020 DNC keynote address

The former first lady spoke on the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

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READ: Michelle Obama's DNC speech

Former first lady Michelle Obama capped off the first night of the DNC with a speech that touted Joe Biden's empathy.

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Democrats cast 2020 choice as between Biden's empathy and Trump's chaos on first night of convention



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St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters to speak at Republican convention

Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters earlier this summer, are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention next week, an aide familiar told CNN on Monday.

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3 key takeaways from 1st night of Democratic National Convention

Key takeaways from the first night of the Democratic National Convention, where Democrats are kicking off their nominating process for former vice president Joe Biden.

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Strong quake jolts central Philippines, no damage known yet

A powerful and shallow earthquake has struck a central Philippine region

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Daughter who lost father to COVID-19 blames Trump in emotional DNC speech

An Arizona woman ripped into the president in an emotional speech about her father, a Trump voter who died of COVID-19.

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Strong quake jolts central Philippines, no damage known yet

A powerful and shallow earthquake has struck a central Philippine region

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Republican John Kasich: Joe Biden can bring us together



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How coronavirus may affect the US election

CNN's John King examines how the politics of the coronavirus pandemic may affect the presidential election as the nation averages over 50,000 new cases of Covid-19 per day.

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White House focus on oleandrin treatment for coronavirus would be 'nonsense,' experts say

Is the White House about to promote a new, unproven and sketchy coronavirus treatment?

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Former CIA officer arrested and charged with espionage

Federal prosecutors accused a former CIA officer of selling sensitive defense secrets to the Chinese government over a decade in an espionage case revealed in Hawaii on Monday.

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Huawei faces fresh US sanctions that put its entire business at risk

The United States has cut off Huawei's access to vital, advanced computer chips, striking a deadly blow to the Chinese tech champion.

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Former DHS official blasts Trump, endorses Biden

Miles Taylor, a former Trump administration official who served as the chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security, has endorsed Joe Biden for president.

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3 producers exit DeGeneres' show amid workplace complaints

There's a production shakeup at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” following claims of a dysfunctional workplace

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1 million California homes, businesses could lose power

The operator of California’s electric grid says up to 1 million homes and businesses may lose power as part of rolling outages to ease pressure on the energy grid

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Facing reelection, Chicago prosecutor won't face charges in Smollett case probe

Facing reelection, a top Chicago prosecutor will not face charges in the Jussie Smollett case probe.

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Facing reelection, Chicago prosecutor won't face charges in Smollett case probe

Facing reelection, a top Chicago prosecutor will not face charges in the Jussie Smollett case probe.

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Citizenship agency faces delays, potential staff cuts ahead of election

The federal government agency that handles U.S. asylum requests, processes visa applications and grants citizenship is preparing to furlough most of its employees.

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DOJ: Former CIA, FBI official sold secrets to China for years

The Justice Department has charged a former intelligence officer for the CIA and FBI with selling highly classified U.S. secrets to China.

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Citizenship agency faces delays, potential staff cuts ahead of election

The federal government agency that handles U.S. asylum requests, processes visa applications and grants citizenship is preparing to furlough most of its employees.

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Democratic National Convention kicks off with Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders

The DNC opens its convention under the theme of unity, with speakers who represent the party's progressive and traditional platforms

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Suspect sought in murder of ex-girlfriend, three others: Police

Police in Michigan were on the hunt for a suspect who they say killed his ex-girlfriend and three other people.

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Official: Inmates attacked 6 officers at California prison

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says inmates attacked six correctional officers Sunday afternoon, sending them to the hospital

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California's Golden State Killer faces life prison sentence

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., a former police officer, faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for 13 rape-related charges and 13 murder counts stemming from crimes in the 1970s and 1980s across six California counties

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Official: Inmates attacked 6 officers at California prison

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says inmates attacked six correctional officers Sunday afternoon, sending them to the hospital

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California's Golden State Killer faces life prison sentence

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., a former police officer, faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for 13 rape-related charges and 13 murder counts stemming from crimes in the 1970s and 1980s across six California counties

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He could make history as the US's first 'second man'

Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, could make history as the first "second man" in the nation's history. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

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Tijuana's red light district is bustling despite pandemic

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the red light district in Tijuana, Mexico, is still bustling with tourists. CNN's Matt Rivers reports.

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Big brands are trying everything to keep you eating and drinking their stuff at home

Big food and drink brands really want you to keep consuming what they make during the coronavirus pandemic, and they are coming up with some crafty ways to make it happen.

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Sunday, August 16, 2020

Packed party at a Georgia college shows little-to-no masks on students

CNN's Natasha Chen reports that a private party near a North Georgia college drew large groups of students, without apparent Covid-19 precautions being exercised.

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Mexico reports more than 4,000 new Covid-19 cases



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Over $700K raised for slain boy's funeral in North Carolina

Death of a 5-year-old boy in North Carolina captured national attention.

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Over $700K raised for slain boy's funeral in North Carolina

Death of a 5-year-old boy in North Carolina captured national attention.

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3 officers shot responding to 911 call at Texas home

At least three officers were shot while responding to a call in a suburban Austin, Texas house.

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New Zealand delays election after virus outbreak in Auckland

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city, Auckland

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Mayor voices 'serious concerns' about protest arrest tactics

Arrest of a protester during a march Saturday drew condemnation from the ACLU.

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LA Kings suspend mascot after sexual harassment lawsuit

The LA Kings suspended the man who performs as the ice hockey team’s mascot.

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Farmers pay Arizona city official with goat for outside job

Arizona city official making $107,000 a year resigned after the investigation.

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3 officers shot responding to 911 call at Texas home

At least three officers were shot while responding to a call in a suburban Austin, Texas house.

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New Zealand delays election after virus outbreak in Auckland

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city, Auckland

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Mayor voices 'serious concerns' about protest arrest tactics

Arrest of a protester during a march Saturday drew condemnation from the ACLU.

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LA Kings suspend mascot after sexual harassment lawsuit

The LA Kings suspended the man who performs as the ice hockey team’s mascot.

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Farmers pay Arizona city official with goat for outside job

Arizona city official making $107,000 a year resigned after the investigation.

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Josephine weakens, Kyle no longer a tropical storm

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Josephine weakened early Sunday and the system named Kyle became a post-tropical cyclone

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Israel shuts Gaza fishing zone after overnight fighting

Israel has closed the Gaza Strip’s offshore fishing zone following a night of cross-border fighting with Palestinian militants, the most intense escalation of hostilities in recent months

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Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise

Italy produced 10% less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, thanks to a drop in consumption

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Israel shuts Gaza fishing zone after overnight fighting

Israel has closed the Gaza Strip’s offshore fishing zone following a night of cross-border fighting with Palestinian militants, the most intense escalation of hostilities in recent months

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Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise

Italy produced 10% less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, thanks to a drop in consumption

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

Iran will pre-sell crude oil to its own citizens to fight back against US sanctions

Iran has decided to pre-sell the country's oil, the main source of the Islamic Republic's income, to its citizens by offering oil bonds.

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Iran will pre-sell crude oil to its own citizens to fight back against US sanctions

Iran has decided to pre-sell the country's oil, the main source of the Islamic Republic's income, to its citizens by offering oil bonds.

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Donald Trump's brother, Robert, dies at 71

The president visited his ailing brother in the hospital Friday.

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Donald Trump's brother, Robert, dies at 72

The president visited his ailing brother in the hospital Friday.

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Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, dead at age 72

Robert Trump, 72, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday at a New York hospital, Donald Trump announced in a statement.

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Philly Naked Bike Ride called off because of the coronavirus

The pandemic has slammed the brakes on this year’s Philly Naked Bike Ride.

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A cargo ship leaking tons of oil off an island coast has split in two

A ship that has leaked tons of oil off the coast of Mauritius has split apart, authorities said on Saturday.

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CDC blindsided by Trump's statement it could deploy teams to schools this fall

Leaders at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were blindsided this week when President Donald Trump announced that the agency could deploy teams to assist schools with safely reopening in the fall, a senior CDC official told CNN.

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Trump's knee-jerk reaction isn't the way to deal with TikTok and WeChat security concerns

For years, the Great Firewall of China has blocked some of the largest online services coming out of the United States, including Google, Facebook and Twitter.

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The wild tigers that terrorized Hong Kong

In 1929, two Chinese farmers were stopped by a British police officer while ambling down a road in a rugged part of Hong Kong's then-expansive rural hinterland.

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Democrats consider bringing House back into session next week over USPS issues

Democrats are seriously considering whether to bring the House of Representatives back as early as next week to discuss some of the issues facing the United States Postal Service, one source familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Georgia State Patrol trooper charged with murder after shooting a Black man

A Georgia State Patrol trooper has been arrested and charged with felony murder after fatally shooting a Black man during an attempted traffic stop.

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What Kamala Harris means to Indian Americans

Kamala Harris, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, became the first Black and South Asian American woman to run on a major political party's presidential ticket after presumptive nominee Joe Biden announced her as his VP pick on Tuesday.

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Fishermen rescue women stuck at sea for 15 hours

Two young women survived 15 hours at sea after going missing while paddle boarding in Galway, Ireland. They were found the next day clinging to a lobster pot buoy by a local father and son fishermen duo. CNN affiliate Virgin Media News has the story.

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Taylor Swift warns fans to vote early because Trump opposes mail-in voting

Taylor Swift has a message for her fans: Vote early.

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Former Browns star Chip Banks shot, in serious condition

Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Chip Banks was in a shooting in Atlanta.

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Couple suing city of San Jose, police over use of force in hotel altercation

A lawsuit claims that a couple was "battered and bruised" by police officers while celebrating a birthday at a San Jose, California, hotel last year.

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Former Browns star Chip Banks shot, in serious condition

Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Chip Banks was in a shooting in Atlanta.

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Thousands of Britons return from France to avoid quarantine

Thousands of British tourists beat a hasty retreat from France, packing out planes, trains and ferries to return to the U.K. by the early hours of Saturday morning to avoid a mandatory 14-day quarantine at home

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Coronavirus updates: Florida approves return of high school sports

At least 168,446 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S.

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Portland police declare unlawful assembly amid protests

Portland police declared an unlawful assembly Friday night and ordered protesters to leave, saying people were throwing things at officers

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Thousands of Britons return from France to avoid quarantine

Thousands of British tourists beat a hasty retreat from France, packing out planes, trains and ferries to return to the U.K. by the early hours of Saturday morning to avoid a mandatory 14-day quarantine at home

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Pompeo inks deal for US troop move from Germany to Poland

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has sealed a defense cooperation deal with Polish officials that will pave the way for the redeployment of American troops from Germany to Poland

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Pentagon task force will investigate UFO incidents

A new Pentagon task force will investigate UFO incidents involving the U.S. military.

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Pompeo inks deal for US troop move from Germany to Poland

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has sealed a defense cooperation deal with Polish officials that will pave the way for the redeployment of American troops from Germany to Poland

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Pentagon task force will investigate UFO incidents

A new Pentagon task force will investigate UFO incidents involving the U.S. military.

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Overcrowded, overpriced and overwhelmed. The UK's Covid-19 staycation nightmare

Beaches strewn with waste, wild campers destroying fragile habitats, warnings from an increasingly overstretched Coastguard, unaffordable accommodations. What was supposed to have been a Great British summer has, for many, become a staycation nightmare.

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US postal service issues election warning: Some votes might not be counted

• Obama slams Trump for trying to 'kneecap' postal service

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California heat spurs 1st rolling power outages since 2011

California has ordered rolling power outages for the first time since 2011 as a statewide heat wave strained its electrical system

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California heat spurs 1st rolling power outages since 2011

California has ordered rolling power outages for the first time since 2011 as a statewide heat wave strained its electrical system

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Friday, August 14, 2020

Japan marks 75th anniversary of war end with no Abe apology

Japan is marking the 75th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Naruhito expressing “deep remorse” over his country’s wartime hostilities

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UN launches $565 million appeal for Beirut victims

The appeal will help Lebanese people affected by the explosion at Beirut's port

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Japan marks 75th anniversary of war end with no Abe apology

Japan is marking the 75th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Naruhito expressing “deep remorse” over his country’s wartime hostilities

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UN launches $565 million appeal for Beirut victims

The appeal will help Lebanese people affected by the explosion at Beirut's port

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Trump orders TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company to divest interest in US operations

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday evening directing ByteDance, the Chinese-owned parent company of TikTok, to divest interest in the app's US operations within the next 90 days.

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Trump orders Chinese owner of TikTok to sell US assets

President Donald Trump is giving the Chinese company ByteDance 90 days to divest itself of any assets used to support the popular TikTok app in the United States

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Trump orders Chinese owner of TikTok to sell US assets

President Donald Trump is giving the Chinese company ByteDance 90 days to divest itself of any assets used to support the popular TikTok app in the United States

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The US-China fight began with trade. Now it's the one thing still working for them

Tensions between the United States and China have soared as the two superpowers fight over everything from the coronavirus pandemic, human rights and Hong Kong, to who controls the technologies of the future.

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Family of 5-year-old boy shot and killed by a neighbor: 'We shouldn't even be here'

The boy’s father had dinner with the alleged killer the night before.

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Family of 5-year-old boy shot and killed by a neighbor: 'We shouldn't even be here'

The boy’s father had dinner with the alleged killer the night before.

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Taiwan risks being caught up in the power struggle between the United States and China

It took less than 24 hours after United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar touched down in Taiwan, in an historic visit intended to convey President Donald Trump's support for the democratic island, for China to deliver its own message.

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'China's Netflix' is being investigated for alleged fraud



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Every Sumatran rhino has died in Malaysia. Scientists want to bring them back with cloning technology

Iman, the last Sumatran rhino in Malaysia, died last November -- bringing the endangered species one step closer to extinction.

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Hubble spies the culprit behind Betelgeuse star's dimming. And it may be happening again

The Hubble Space Telescope may have solved the mystery of the curiously dimming star Betelgeuse, according to new research.

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UK removes France from its list of 'safe' destinations

The UK has reimposed a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France after the country recorded a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases.

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'China's Netflix' being investigated for fraud

Investors are getting nervous about iQiyi, the online streaming provider often referred to as the "Netflix of China," as regulators examine allegations of inflated earnings.

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Kabul begins release of final 400 Taliban, talks to follow

The government says Afghanistan has released the first 80 of a final 400 Taliban prisoners, paving the way for negotiations between the warring sides in Afghanistan’s protracted conflict

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Coronavirus updates: CDC predicts death toll could reach 200,000 by Labor Day

The United States has at least 167,242 deaths.

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Kabul begins release of final 400 Taliban, talks to follow

The government says Afghanistan has released the first 80 of a final 400 Taliban prisoners, paving the way for negotiations between the warring sides in Afghanistan’s protracted conflict

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Shanghai Pride shuts down amid shrinking space for LGBTQ community

Shanghai Pride, China's longest-running and only major annual celebration of sexual minorities, abruptly announced its effective shutdown on Thursday, in the latest sign of the authorities' increasing clampdown on civil society and LGBTQ rights in the country.

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Dolly Parton makes her feelings known on Black Lives Matter

Country singer Dolly Parton is making it clear that she supports the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Belarus authorities free detainees amid protesters' pressure

Belarusian authorities have released hundreds of people detained during massive demonstrations contesting the results of a vote that extended the rule of the nation’s authoritarian president

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Belarus authorities free detainees amid protesters' pressure

Belarusian authorities have released hundreds of people detained during massive demonstrations contesting the results of a vote that extended the rule of the nation’s authoritarian president

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UN: 178 killed in Beirut explosion, 30 still missing

The United Nations says nearly 180 people have been reported killed, an estimated 6,000 injured and at least 30 remain missing following last week's massive explosion in Beirut

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UN: 178 killed in Beirut explosion, 30 still missing

The United Nations says nearly 180 people have been reported killed, an estimated 6,000 injured and at least 30 remain missing following last week's massive explosion in Beirut

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CNN correspondent pushes Trump on USPS money and mail-in ballots

CNN's Kaitlan Collins pushes President Donald Trump on comments he made to Fox Business about withholding money from USPS over mail-in ballots.

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Don Lemon: Guess how many of Harris' GOP colleagues stood up for her?

After President Trump floated a baseless birther theory about Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), CNN's Don Lemon said his producers reached out to all 53 of Harris' GOP colleagues in the Senate for comment.

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New Zealand imposes 12-day lockdown in its biggest city as it battles fresh outbreak

New Zealand has extended a lockdown in its most populous city as the country battles a fresh community coronavirus outbreak that comes after months without any locally transmitted cases.

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Hear why Super Bowl champ is opting out of NFL season

Damien Williams, running back for the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, is opting out of the 2020 NFL season. Williams' mother is fighting stage four cancer, and he is concerned that he might expose her to Covid-19 if he were to play.

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FBI asks for public's help after a Georgia mom mysteriously disappears in Florida

The FBI is asking the public's help in locating a missing Georgia mom whose son was found wandering barefoot in Florida last month.

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Hospitals 'scrambling' after Trump administration's 'abrupt' change to Covid-19 data reporting requirements

In a letter, public health advisers to the US government said they are "extremely concerned" and "troubled" by the Trump administration's decision to change how hospitals report Covid-19 data.

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Matthew McConaughey grills Dr. Fauci in interview on COVID-19

Matthew McConaughey interviewed Anthony Fauci, the nation’s famed infectious disease expert, for 40 minutes on Instagram Thursday.

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Postal Service removes some mail-sorting machines, sparking concerns ahead of election

The US Postal Service plans to remove hundreds of high-volume mail-processing machines from facilities across the country, leading some postal workers to fear they may have less capacity to process mail during election season.

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NCAA president says no fall championships this year, except FBS football

The NCAA has officially canceled fall championships -- a decision that could potentially push fall sports to the spring.

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German coronavirus tests backlog: 900 positive not yet told

German authorities worked through the night to clear a backlog of coronavirus tests from travelers after it emerged 900 people who were positive for COVID-19 had yet to be informed

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This is what it's like when a country actually bans TikTok

Jaya Lall first joined TikTok in early March to make a slideshow set to music for her friend's birthday. But the short-form video app took on new significance to her three weeks later when India went into a coronavirus lockdown, forcing her to close the preschool she runs in the country's capital, New Delhi.

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Beirut's once-thriving cultural community was already at breaking point. Then the blast hit

At the moment that one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history blasted outwards from Beirut's port and swept across the city, Zeina Arida, the director of Sursock Museum, was standing outside her office with two colleagues. The force of the explosion, less than a mile away, threw them into the museum's stairwell, as all around them windows shattered and glass and debris rained down. "We have escaped by a miracle," Arida said over the phone three days later. "The museum is blown away, very simply... There is no door, no window, no glass left in the building."

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Is Covid-19 making airplane passengers more unruly?

Stephanie Scherrer was settling in for her two-hour Southwest Airlines flight from Denver, Colorado to her home in Los Angeles, California. Her face covering was on, her hand sanitizer was ready, she'd wiped down the seats and her two kids were also masked up.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber volunteers for vaccine trial, says he'll 'do anything' to prove theaters can reopen safely

Famed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has volunteered for a coronavirus vaccine trial and claimed he will "do anything" to prove that theaters can reopen safely.

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Firm behind coronavirus drug faces questions over pricing, potentially cheaper option

Executives with Gilead Sciences are now facing harsh criticism over the initial business decisions they’ve made in the midst of a pandemic.

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Firm behind coronavirus drug faces questions over pricing, potentially cheaper option

Executives with Gilead Sciences are now facing harsh criticism over the initial business decisions they’ve made in the midst of a pandemic.

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Chinese officials say chicken wings imported from Brazil tested positive for Covid-19

A sample of frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, authorities said Thursday, the latest in a series of reports of contaminated imported food products.

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Protester: The government is using the pandemic to cling to power

Bolivia's presidential elections were postponed once again, leading to protests and unrest. This comes as the South American country struggles to contain the rapid spread of Covid-19. CNN's Stefano Pozzebon reports.

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A new anti-obesity coronavirus campaign is a nightmare for eating disorder sufferers

Boris Johnson's latest strategy to fight coronavirus aims to make Britain healthier -- but campaigners are worried about the impact the policy will have on people living with eating disorders.

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Coronavirus updates: US records nearly 56,000 new cases, over 1,500 additional deaths

The novel coronavirus has now killed more than 749,000 people worldwide.

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New Zealand was acclaimed a world leader in handling Covid-19. Now it's dealing with a fresh outbreak

New Zealand reported 13 new community coronavirus cases on Thursday as the country tackles a fresh outbreak that ended an enviable run of more than 100 days without any locally transmitted infections.

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WWII hero awarded Australia's highest military honor, 78 years after going down guns blazing with his ship

His shipmates said after the battle that they could see the bullets from the teenager's machine gun whizzing up through the water as he went down with his ship, firing to the last.

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These new bus shelters refuse entry to anyone with a fever

Determined to curb the spread of Covid-19, authorities in the South Korean capital of Seoul have installed a series of glass-paneled bus shelters that scan the temperature of commuters and refuse entry to anyone detected to have a fever.

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'George Eliot' among 25 female writers being republished using their real names

Victorian-era writer Mary Ann Evans is often heralded as the literary force behind one of Britain's greatest ever novels, "Middlemarch." But for much of her life, and even today, she is better known by her male pseudonym, George Eliot, which she adopted to conceal her gender at a time when women were excluded from intellectual circles.

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Players kneeling for anthem met with boos before MLS game

There was a smattering of boos when players from FC Dallas and Nashville SC collectively took a knee during the national anthem before their game in Frisco, Texas

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Players kneeling for anthem met with boos before MLS game

There was a smattering of boos when players from FC Dallas and Nashville SC collectively took a knee during the national anthem before their game in Frisco, Texas

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Journalists mourn the loss of newsrooms as publishers give up office space to save money

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$8 million in drugs seized in largest heroin bust in Georgia's history, officials say

An Atlanta man has been indicted on federal charges related to the largest heroin bust in Georgia's history, according to officials.

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CNN Exclusive: Details, title and cover revealed for Bob Woodward's upcoming book on Trump

First it was fear, now it's rage.

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US government slow to act as anti-vaxxers spread lies on social media about coronavirus vaccine

While anti-vaxxers flood social media with lies about the upcoming coronavirus vaccine -- that it contains monkey brains, that it's a CIA plot to take over the world -- the government's multi-billion-dollar vaccine effort has yet to come up with a public education campaign to counteract that propaganda.

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From Google to garbage disposal: the environmentalist cleaning up India's lakes

When Arun Krishnamurthy was a teenager, he witnessed a pond near his home in the suburbs of Chennai, India, fill up with trash.

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Talks of merging coronavirus aid with government funding has experts worried

With a compromise out of view and lawmakers poised to recess for the month, the path forward for any rescue bill could possibly be merged with a continuing resolution.

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Good Samaritan rescues people from flooding car

Mike Wilson jumped to the rescue when he turned down a flooded street and spotted three people trapped in their car.

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HSBC may have to choose between China and the West

With China tightening its grip on HSBC's founding city Hong Kong, the bank is facing a difficult decision on how to orient its business.

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Coronavirus updates: US records more than 1,000 new deaths from COVID-19

A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 741,000 people worldwide.

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Unmasked crowd takes over NYC bus for wild pop-up party captured on video

New York City officials are trying to use social media to track down the culprits behind an illegal pop-up party on an MTA bus.

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Americans' confidence in police falls to its lowest level in nearly three decades, new Gallup poll shows

Americans' confidence in police has hit a new low -- aided in large part by a growing gap between Black and White people about how much they trust officers.

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Outcry in Somalia as new bill would allow child marriage

An outcry is rising in Somalia as parliament considers a bill that would allow child marriage once a girl’s sexual organs mature and would allow forced marriage as long as the family gives their consent

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Outcry in Somalia as new bill would allow child marriage

An outcry is rising in Somalia as parliament considers a bill that would allow child marriage once a girl’s sexual organs mature and would allow forced marriage as long as the family gives their consent

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The weight vice president Kamala Harris would bear



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UK crashes into deepest recession of any major economy

UK economic output shrank by 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020, the worst quarterly slump on record, pushing the country into the deepest recession of any major global economy.

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New dinosaur species related to Tyrannosaurus rex discovered by scientists in England

A new species of dinosaur related to the Tyrannosaurus rex has been discovered in England.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Belarus protests for 3rd night, as opposition leader leaves country

Security forces violently attacked protesters again for third night in Minsk, after opposition candidate Svetlana TIkhanovskaya left Belarus for Lithuania

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Downtown Chicago reopens in wake of widespread looting

Downtown Chicago's expressways and bridges reopened on Tuesday as business owners and emergency workers rushed to recover in the wake of widespread looting and violence.

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WATCH: Adorable baby smiles after she sneezes (and you will too)

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