Trump plans to slash refugee admissions to US to record low

The Trump administration has proposed further slashing the number of refugees the United States accepts to a new record low number in the coming year

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Wisconsin DOJ releases Kenosha officers' training records

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has released the training records for the three Kenosha police officers involved in last month’s shooting of Jacob Blake, which sparked several nights of unrest

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Study finds female doctors work harder for less money

Female doctors get paid less than male doctors, but a new study disputes the common wisdom that it's because they work less.

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Skyscraper plans unveiled for record-breaking $3B plot of land

A glass skyscraper inspired by a blossoming flower is set to rise on one of the most expensive plots of land ever sold.

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American Airlines will cut 19,000 jobs as federal aid plans stall

Time has run out for 19,000 American Airlines employees.

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In unusual move, FAA chief test flies 737 Max; says more fixes needed

Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson says he has some suggestions for new changes to the Boeing 737 MAX after piloting the grounded jetliner Wednesday.

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Neanderthal genes may be to blame in some severe coronavirus cases

Genes inherited from Neanderthal ancestors may be involved in some cases of severe Covid-19 disease, researchers in Germany reported Wednesday.

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A judge has approved an $800 million settlement for victims of the Las Vegas shooting

A judge approved a $800 million settlement on Wednesday for victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting, which is considered the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.

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Extremist group relishes in Trump's mention during debate

Trump refused to denounce white supremacy and militia groups during the first debate.

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China contained Covid-19. Now, hundreds of millions of people there are about to go on vacation.

China is on the move again. As October 1 arrives, hundreds of millions of people are expected to pack highways, trains and planes for the National Day holiday, one of the busiest times for travel in the world's most populous country.

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'I am woman' singer Helen Reddy has died

Helen Reddy, singer of the 70's feminist anthem "I Am Woman," died Tuesday, according to a statement on her Facebook fan page. She was 78.

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Indigenous sites at risk of government-approved coal mining

Despite the backlash over the destruction of a 46,000-year-old sacred indigenous site by mining giant Rio Tinto, thousands of similar sites in Australia remain at risk from mining, the country's biggest industry. Journalist Angus Watson reports.

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'I Am Woman' singer Helen Reddy, '70s hitmaker, dies at 78

Helen Reddy, the Australian-born singer who scored an enduring hit with her feminist anthem “I Am Woman,” has died at 78 in Los Angeles

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WATCH: Trump and Biden address race issues in America

“It's about equity and equality, decency. It's about the Constitution,” said Joe Biden.

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5 key takeaways from Biden and Trump's 1st presidential debate

Five key takeaways from Tuesday's first presidential debate.

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Trump and Biden show own vulnerabilities in a messy argument: ANALYSIS

Analysis of the first presidential debate.

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Trump doesn't denounce white supremacists and militias during debate

President Trump was given several chances during the debate. to denounce white supremacists and militias that have caused violence. Trump deflected.

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WATCH: President Trump backs his Supreme Court nominee

“We won the election. Elections have consequences. We have the right to do it,” President Donald Trump said on why he nominated Amy Coney Barrett.

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WATCH: Biden and Trump face off on health care

“Obamacare was no good, we took away the individual mandate, we guaranteed preexisting conditions,” Trump said.

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WATCH: Biden addresses on how he would handle COVID-19 pandemic

Joe Biden said he would have provided all the protective gear possible and gotten the people the money they needed to keep their businesses open.

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WATCH: Trump and Biden address the difference they see on how the economy is working

Trump say it is a “V” shaped recovery while Biden says it is a K shaped recovery.

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WATCH: Trump claims he paid ‘millions of dollars’ in taxes, amid debate over NYT story

As a response to the New York Times report, President Donald Trump claimed he paid millions of dollars in taxes in 2016 and 2017.

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WATCH: Trump and Biden face off on protests and Black Lives Matter

“He has no law enforcement," President Donald Trump said of Joe Biden when the two were asked about “reimagining police."

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Fact-checking Trump and Biden during 1st 2020 presidential debate

ABC News fact checks the first presidential debate of 2020 between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden.

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Marine jet crashes after mid-air collision

A Marine F-35 fighter jet crashed in California following a mid-air collision with a Marine refueling plane that later landed safely.

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Limo company's disregard for safety led to crash that killed 20, NTSB says

A limousine company’s disregard for safety led to a fatal 2018 limo crash in upstate New York that left 20 dead, the NTSB said in a meeting Tuesday.

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Marine jet crashes after mid-air collision

A Marine F-35 fighter jet crashed in California following a mid-air collision with a Marine refueling plane that later landed safely.

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Limo company's disregard for safety led to crash that killed 20, NTSB says

A limousine company’s disregard for safety led to a fatal 2018 limo crash in upstate New York that left 20 dead, the NTSB said in a meeting Tuesday.

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Trump will have to answer for his pandemic response, while Biden makes his case for the White House

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Fact check: Biden and Trump comments at the first debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will face off in the first 2020 presidential debate Tuesday night live from Cleveland.

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More than 1 million ballots have already been cast in the 2020 presidential election

More than 1.2 million Americans have already cast their presidential ballots without waiting for the first scheduled debate Tuesday between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in Cleveland, according to a CNN survey of election officials in 20 states that are making return data available.

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Trump offered Amy Coney Barrett the SCOTUS job less than 72 hours after Ginsburg's death

President Donald Trump offered Judge Amy Coney Barrett the Supreme Court nomination on the same day he met with her, less than 72 hours after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to Barrett's Senate questionnaire released Tuesday.

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Follow FiveThirtyEight for their debate live blog

Biden and President Trump are expected to tackle six issues.

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Woman expected in court over driving into California rally

A lawyer says a woman who drove into a crowd at a Southern California rally against racism had been surrounded by hostile counter-demonstrators and feared for her life

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Police: Multiple people dead in Salem 'hostage situation'

A sheriff's office says a possible “hostage situation” led to a fatal shooting after police responded to a home in the west Oregon city of Salem

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Dying winds give crews hope in Northern California fires

Firefighters say they hope dying winds will allow them to bear down on a wildfire that's exploded in the Northern California wine country

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Woman expected in court over driving into California rally

A lawyer says a woman who drove into a crowd at a Southern California rally against racism had been surrounded by hostile counter-demonstrators and feared for her life

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Microsoft outage was not part of 'coordinated campaign,' says cybersecurity agency

The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says a widespread Microsoft email outage Monday was not part of a "broader coordinated campaign."

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Microsoft outage was not part of 'coordinated campaign,' says cybersecurity agency

The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says a widespread Microsoft email outage Monday was not part of a "broader coordinated campaign."

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In Pennsylvania, advantage Biden with a big boost from women: POLL

A new ABC News/Washington Post poll

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Bubble hockey champions: Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the champions of bubble hockey

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Bubble hockey champions: Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the champions of bubble hockey

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Former Louisville cop pleads not guilty on wanton endangerment charges

Brett Hankison, the only officer to be indicted for the shooting that killed Breonna Taylor, pleaded not guilty to his charges.

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Texas sheriff indicted after probe into Black man's death

A Texas sheriff has been indicted on charges accusing him of destroying or concealing video in an investigation into the death in custody of a Black man, Javier Ambler, that was filmed by a police reality TV series “Live PD.”

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Texas grand jury: No action against killer of church shooter

He fatally shot an armed man who killed two at a Fort Worth-area church.

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US lawmakers propose tighter rules for new airplanes

Changes proposed to the way regulators approve new passenger planes.

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SEC: Fiat Chrysler to pay $9.5M for misleading investors

SEC regulators said it misled investors about emissions control problems.

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Gunmen on motorcycle kill journalist in Honduras

He'd worked in radio and TV before starting a social media information channel.

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House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for virus aid

The measure would include $600-per-week jobless benefit, $1,200 direct payments.

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Former Louisville cop pleads not guilty on wanton endangerment charges

Brett Hankison, the only officer to be indicted for the shooting that killed Breonna Taylor, pleaded not guilty to his charges.

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Texas sheriff indicted after probe into Black man's death

A Texas sheriff has been indicted on charges accusing him of destroying or concealing video in an investigation into the death in custody of a Black man, Javier Ambler, that was filmed by a police reality TV series “Live PD.”

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Texas grand jury: No action against killer of church shooter

He fatally shot an armed man who killed two at a Fort Worth-area church.

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US lawmakers propose tighter rules for new airplanes

Changes proposed to the way regulators approve new passenger planes.

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SEC: Fiat Chrysler to pay $9.5M for misleading investors

SEC regulators said it misled investors about emissions control problems.

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Gunmen on motorcycle kill journalist in Honduras

He'd worked in radio and TV before starting a social media information channel.

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Microsoft 365 suffers outage across the US

Microsoft 365 was down across the United States Monday evening, affecting users' access to multiple services including Outlook.

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Governor seeks review of police protest response in Oregon

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says she has asked law enforcement leaders to review “any alleged incidents” involving their officers during a protest in Portland late Saturday into early Sunday

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Governor seeks review of police protest response in Oregon

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says she has asked law enforcement leaders to review “any alleged incidents” involving their officers during a protest in Portland late Saturday into early Sunday

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Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok

A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight

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Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok

A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight

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Former Trump campaign manager hospitalized following reported suicide attempt

President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Brad Parscale was hospitalized Sunday following reports of a suicide attempt at his Florida home, CNN has learned.

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China's Xi says Xinjiang policies 'completely correct' amid growing international criticism

Chinese President Xi Jinping believes his policies in the far-western region of Xinjiang are "completely correct," despite growing international criticism of alleged human rights abuses and mass internment.

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Trump team using $300M in taxpayer dollars to make us feel better about Covid-19

Over the past two weeks, an alarming 24% rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases confirmed on a daily basis in the United States has raised the daily infection average to nearly 43,000. Twice last week the US broke 50,000 new cases confirmed in a day. While that's below the daily average of 65,000 in July's deadly spike, it's still well above the 35,000 daily new cases seen just a few weeks ago.

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Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale hospitalized after trying to harm himself

President Trump's former campaign manager Brad Parscale, was taken into custody this evening by Fort Lauderdale Police after allegedly threatening to harm himself,

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Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale hospitalized after trying to harm himself

President Trump's former campaign manager Brad Parscale, was taken into custody this evening by Fort Lauderdale Police after allegedly threatening to harm himself,

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No handshake. First debate adapts to Covid-19

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Man sentenced to year in jail for holding large parties, violating Covid-19 rules

A Maryland man was sentenced to a year in jail for holding two large parties and violating the state's order against large gatherings, according to the Charles County state's attorney's office.

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Two female coaches and a female official make NFL history

For the first time in the NFL's history, three women were on the gridiron Sunday in an official capacity during a regular-season game.

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Remote work could spell doom for your favorite dry cleaner and lunch spot

Many Americans have been working from home since the pandemic started. But the shift to remote working could cause massive problems for the jobs and economy that have long relied on bustling offices and crowded business districts.

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Napa County brush fire rapidly grows, forcing hospital to evacuate

A fire that began overnight in Napa County, California, has rapidly burned 1,200 acres, forcing a local hospital to evacuate on Sunday while authorities placed 5,000 people under evacuation notices.

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Maryland to be first state to ban foam food service products

This week Maryland will become the first state in the US to ban the use of foam containers for carryout.

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Cockroaches, porn and a bloody pig mask: How eBay harassed bloggers

One of the most explosive Silicon Valley scandals of all time was a poorly run, easily discovered scheme inspired by a 1980s teen comedy, conducted by a company long past its heyday to harass a mom and pop blog.

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Adele shows off her silly side in birthday post for Nicole Richie

The perfect birthday post doesn't exi... Well, this one comes close.

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'John Lewis: Good Trouble:' Six life lessons from a civil rights legend

When filmmaker Dawn Porter began work on her documentary about the life of Rep. John Lewis, she knew she wanted to find a way to bring the revered congressman out of the pages of history books and into the full scope of his humanity.

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New York Times: Trump paid no income taxes in 10 out of 15 years beginning in 2000

Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes whatsoever in 10 out of 15 years beginning in 2000 because he reported losing significantly more than he made, according to an explosive report released Sunday by the New York Times.

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NFL legend Joe Montana stops kidnapping, police say

Legendary NFL quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a woman suspected of trying to kidnap their grandchild Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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Muslim disqualified from high school volleyball match for wearing hijab

A Tennessee high school athlete was disqualified from a volleyball match for wearing a hijab, prompting calls for a statewide rule change.

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M. Night Shyamalan reveals title and poster for upcoming movie

Director M. Night Shyamalan announced on Saturday the beginning of filming for his new movie titled "Old."

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BTS will release new album in November

Two albums in one year? That's how Korean pop group BTS is blessing fans in 2020.

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Heat wave, drought elevate wildfire threat in the West

More than 70 large, active fires continue to burn across the western US, and the weather forecast for the upcoming week will only make conditions worse.

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A kitten that looks like Baby Yoda was rescued from a California wildfire

The Force must have been with a kitten rescued in a Northern California wildfire as the feline bears a striking resemblance to Baby Yoda.

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A pandemic upended their communities, so these teen inventors built apps to make life easier

Riya Shah walked into her high school without knowing it would be her last day in person.

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Officer injured during shooting incident at police station

A police officer has been shot and wounded in a late-night incident at a Los Angeles County Police Department.

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What Barrett's nomination could mean for US law

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Harvard professor: Trump is not a dictator ... he only plays one on TV

Harvard professor Michael Sandel discusses his theory that credentialism is the last acceptable form of prejudice in today's society, and how that relates to President Trump's political rise.

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The sinister truth behind Britain's stately homes

Grand buildings replete with turrets, picture windows and kitchen gardens. Perfectly manicured lawns. And hundreds of rooms stuffed with antiques and objet d'arts from across the globe.

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This country has the world's worst youth unemployment. Is this the solution?

"I really count myself blessed to have a job right now," says Akhona Zondani.

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Officer hurt, suspect detained after police station shooting

The Los Angeles Police Department says one of its officers was hurt in a shooting at a police station late Saturday

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Officer hurt, suspect detained after police station shooting

The Los Angeles Police Department says one of its officers was hurt in a shooting at a police station late Saturday

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Between the economy and pandemic, Biden keeps his advantage nationally: POLL

He retains a 10-point national lead in a head-to-head match up with Trump.

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Woman charged with attempted murder for driving through protesters

Two people suffered "major" injuries in the incident.

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Early vote shows signs of Black voters' shift to mail voting

It's good news for Democrats, who will need a robust turnout by Black voters.

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East Texas county commissioner accused of vote-harvesting

Accused of soliciting mail-in votes from able-bodied voters claiming disability.

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Early vote shows signs of Black voters' shift to mail voting

It's good news for Democrats, who will need a robust turnout by Black voters.

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East Texas county commissioner accused of vote-harvesting

Accused of soliciting mail-in votes from able-bodied voters claiming disability.

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Police: 1 shot and killed, 7 wounded at Iowa biker gathering

There was "some kind of confrontation" at a gathering in a building in Waterloo.

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Trump hits Biden's mental state before debate, despite aides raising expectations

President Donald Trump is set to enter the first presidential debate on Tuesday down in the polls but coming off the high of nominating his third Supreme Court justice.

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Police: 1 shot and killed, 7 wounded at Iowa biker gathering

There was "some kind of confrontation" at a gathering in a building in Waterloo.

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Bavarian leader backs California-style deadline for gas cars

Deadline for phasing out gasoline-powered vehicles akin to California's proposal

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Mexico to pursue soldiers, federal police in abduction probe

25 arrest warrants issued for those involved in the abduction of 43 students,

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Bavarian leader backs California-style deadline for gas cars

Deadline for phasing out gasoline-powered vehicles akin to California's proposal

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Mexico to pursue soldiers, federal police in abduction probe

25 arrest warrants issued for those involved in the abduction of 43 students,

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COVID-19 forces Texas A&M to keep fans out of Midnight Yell

Texas A&M’s five Yell Leaders ran into an almost empty Kyle Field for their Midnight Yell as Friday night crept into Saturday morning

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Fire threat, heat wave in store for West this weekend as colder temps come to Midwest

A major weather pattern change is in sight for the next few days in much of the U.S., including the return of dangerous fire weather conditions in parts of the West.

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In Breonna Taylor's name: Devastation and a search for hope

The grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case has been a painful gut punch to protesters, many of them Black women, in Kentucky and throughout the country

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Only 10% of US adults may have COVID-19 antibodies: Study

A new study estimates that less than 10% of Americans have antibodies, meaning about 90% could be vulnerable to the virus.

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Fire threat, heat wave in store for West this weekend as colder temps come to Midwest

A major weather pattern change is in sight for the next few days in much of the U.S., including the return of dangerous fire weather conditions in parts of the West.

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In Breonna Taylor's name: Devastation and a search for hope

The grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case has been a painful gut punch to protesters, many of them Black women, in Kentucky and throughout the country

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Only 10% of US adults may have COVID-19 antibodies: Study

A new study estimates that less than 10% of Americans have antibodies, meaning about 90% could be vulnerable to the virus.

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Weeks into school year, groups pushing for more transparent COVID-19 data

Organizations nationwide push for more transparent data as schools hold in-person learning during the pandemic.

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Harris, Clinton, Pelosi and Warren seek to 'Supercharge' women to vote

Supermajority, a women’s group founded by progressive leaders, is hosting Supercharge: Women All In,” a three and a half hour event focused on engaging women voters.

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Trump and his envoys have trashed Europe's confidence in the US. The damage might be irreparable

It's no secret that Donald Trump is no big fan of the European Union. Over the past four years, the US President has talked positively about Brexit and claimed that the bloc was created in order to "take advantage of the United States."

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As a shark latched on to her husband's shoulder, a pregnant woman sprang into action

Moments after her husband jumped into the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys, Margot Dukes-Eddy saw a shark fin and blood around the area where he had entered the water. Without hesitation, Dukes-Eddy, who is pregnant, leaped into the water and pulled him to safety.

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Tycoon Jimmy Lai says his pro-democratic paper will push on despite the odds

The media tycoon is one of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists and one of Beijing’s most ardent critics.

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White supremacist killed in shootout with California deputies

A white supremacist was killed in a shootout with deputies in Templeton, California, according to a San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office news release Friday.

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Johnson and Johnson vaccine produced strong immune response, early results say

There is some good news on Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine.

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Coronavirus pandemic could impact cancer rates and care in the future

The news about cancer is good for now, but the future doesn't look as bright, according to a report published this week by the American Association for Cancer Research.

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Temporary contractor threw Trump mail-in ballots in trash, Pa. county officials say

The FBI is investigating and Trump has used the incident as a rallying point.

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Temporary contractor threw Trump mail-in ballots in trash, Pa. county officials say

The FBI is investigating and Trump has used the incident as a rallying point.

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How Jack Ma built China's money supermarket into a $200 billion company

When Jack Ma launched an obscure payment service to boost his online shopping empire 16 years ago, few expected it to succeed. Now that service forms the backbone of Ant Group, a financial behemoth that could be worth more than $200 billion.

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Pompeo to headline fundraiser for Christian charity in swing-state Florida

The appearance is his latest foray into politics ahead of the election.

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CNN's Brianna Keilar responds to White House attack

The White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany baselessly linked CNN reporter Brianna Keilar's comments about the Kentucky Attorney General to the shooting of two Louisville police officers after the killing of Breonna Taylor. Hear her response.

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She won't vote for Biden, but fears second Trump term

CNN's Jeff Zeleny speaks to voters in Wisconsin, where President Donald Trump won by less than one percentage point in 2016, about the upcoming 2020 presidential election as some consider flipping to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

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See how Ruth Bader Ginsburg's trainer honored her

Bryant Johnson, who trained Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg for over 20 years, did push-ups at her memorial in the US Capitol.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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National election fraud would be 'a major challenge for an adversary': FBI director

Hard for a foreign actor to change a federal election: FBI Director

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'Completely ridiculous': CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks Trump on health care

President Trump is touting what he calls his health care "vision," but the executive orders he's planning to sign largely punt on addressing major issues facing Americans. CNN's Daniel Dale has the facts.

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Africa's CDC chief explains continent's low death rate

The Covid-19 death rate in Africa has defied expectations and stayed relatively low. CNN's David McKenzie speaks to Dr. John Nkengasong, Director of Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about the continent's coronavirus response.

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This is what Trump supporters would think if Biden wins election

CNN's Erin Burnett rolls the tape of President Trump casting doubt on the fairness of the 2020 election should Joe Biden end up winning the presidency.

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EU official: Europe's Covid-19 cases surge 'a real cause for concern'

Coronavirus cases reported across Europe reached a record high of 52,418 over a rolling seven-day average on September 22, according to CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University data. There have been 556 new deaths reported, compared with a height of 4,134 daily fatalities (from 31,852 cases) from the seven-day average on April 10.

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Voters give their take on Trump's virus response

CNN's Alisyn Camerota speaks to a panel of 6 voters -- 3 Trump supporters, 3 Biden supporters -- about President Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Police officer shot dead in London as man is detained

A police officer has died after being shot in the early hours of Friday by a man being detained at Croydon Custody Centre in south London, the city's Metropolitan Police Service said.

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BMW fined $18M for inflating monthly US sales figures

BMW will pay an $18 million fine to settle allegations that it inflated its monthly U.S. sales numbers for five straight years

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Trial on Harvey plant fire resumes after COVID-19 delay

A trial in which a chemical manufacturer is facing charges over a fire at its suburban Houston plant during Hurricane Harvey that sent toxic smoke into the air in 2017 has resumed

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BMW fined $18M for inflating monthly US sales figures

BMW will pay an $18 million fine to settle allegations that it inflated its monthly U.S. sales numbers for five straight years

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Trial on Harvey plant fire resumes after COVID-19 delay

A trial in which a chemical manufacturer is facing charges over a fire at its suburban Houston plant during Hurricane Harvey that sent toxic smoke into the air in 2017 has resumed

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Kayleigh McEnany just made things worse

In the wake of President Donald Trump equivocating as to whether he would transfer power to Joe Biden in the event of a defeat at the ballot box in 40 days, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tried to clear things up on Thursday.

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California's largest single wildfire spawned two massive firenados -- one was an EF2

California's Creek Fire is not only the largest single wildfire in the state known for huge and destructive blazes, it spawned two rare firenados a day after the fire started earlier this month.

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FBI investigating mail-in ballots found in trash outside board of elections

Nine ballots were found in the trash earlier this week, prompting an FBI investigation.

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Video shows police officer rolling bike over protester's head

A Seattle police officer captured on video rolling his bicycle over the head of a protester who was laying in the street is now on administrative leave.

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Hotels of Pyongyang: Inside North Korean capital's colorful accommodations

For many travelers, spending a lot of time in a hotel means you haven't properly gone out and enjoyed a destination.

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Will the public trust a Covid-19 vaccine?

Operation Warp Speed, the mission to develop an effective Covid-19 vaccine, seeks to deliver 300,000 doses by January 2021. According to projections from the University of Washington, by then the US death toll from the novel coronavirus will likely have reached nearly 400,000.

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Celebrity splits are none of our business, but we still care

Full disclosure: While I don't know Cardi B and Offset personally, I felt blindsided by the news she recently filed for divorce.

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Sen. Duckworth: Trump has earned those boos

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) responds to President Donald Trump's latest comments about a peaceful transition of power in the event he loses the election, saying he earned the boos he received while paying respects to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Biden fires back at Trump: What country are we in?

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden fires back at President Donald Trump after his refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports.

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Expert: EU will to protect refugees is absent

Christiane speaks with Alexander Betts, Professor of Forced Migration & International Affairs at Oxford University, about the EU's new migration pact.

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Watch this former exec compare Facebook to Big Tobacco

Facebook's former director of monetization Tim Kendall compared Facebook to Big Tobacco during a House hearing on the dangers of social media.

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Soccer star accused of passing rigged Italian language exam, according to prosecutors

Barcelona star Luis Suarez has been accused of passing a rigged Italian language exam amid a potential move to Juventus, according to Italian prosecutors.

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New weekly unemployment filings tick up to 870,000

Some six months into the crisis, new unemployment filings remain elevated.

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Beta remnants to soak South as wildfires still rage in West

The flood threat moves into the southern Appalachian mountains and the western Carolinas on Friday.

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Trump declines to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'There won't be a transfer'

"Well, we're going to have to see what happens,” the president said when asked if he would commit to a peaceful transfer of power.

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New weekly unemployment filings tick up to 870,000

Some six months into the crisis, new unemployment filings remain elevated.

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Beta remnants to soak South as wildfires still rage in West

The flood threat moves into the southern Appalachian mountains and the western Carolinas on Friday.

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20 inmates, accomplices charged in COVID-19 unemployment fraud

Two dozen inmates and their accomplices allegedly conspired to obtain $300,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment benefits.

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Unlicensed caregiver of 89-year-old man arrested for theft of thousands of dollars

An unlicensed caregiver from Craigslist has been arrested after stealing thousands of dollars over a four-year period of an elderly and incapacitated 89-year-old man.

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South Korean government worker shot dead then set on fire on North Korean shores

South Korea's government confirms the death of a civilian in North Korean waters.

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20 inmates, accomplices charged in COVID-19 unemployment fraud

Two dozen inmates and their accomplices allegedly conspired to obtain $300,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment benefits.

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Unlicensed caregiver of 89-year-old man arrested for theft of thousands of dollars

An unlicensed caregiver from Craigslist has been arrested after stealing thousands of dollars over a four-year period of an elderly and incapacitated 89-year-old man.

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South Korean government worker shot dead then set on fire on North Korean shores

South Korea's government confirms the death of a civilian in North Korean waters.

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This survivor could be 'the first person on the planet' to battle Covid-19 and an imminent heart attack — and win

Ed Bettinelli has been living a charmed life.

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Budapest welcomes 20,000 fans for UEFA Super Cup amid growing coronavirus fears

TV viewers tuning in to Thursday's UEFA Super Cup can be excused for thinking they've stumbled across highlights of a months-old fixture, so accustomed have they become to seeing sparse -- or no -- crowds in attendance.

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Birx questions how long she can remain on White House task force, sources say

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The New York town of Swastika votes to keep its name

A small town in upstate New York voted to keep the name Swastika, saying that the town founders named it after the Sanskrit word and not the hate symbol associated with Nazis.

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Trump's threats and actions bring America to the brink

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An estimated 380 whales die from stranding in Australia

An estimated 380 whales have died following a mass stranding of 470 whales in Tasmania, Australia. The local government is racing against the clock to rescue the stranded animals. Journalist Angus Watson reports.

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DNA evidence helps convict man of killing two women in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases

For almost 25 years, the disappearance of three young women from a popular nightlife area in one of Australia's biggest cities remained a cold case. Now, a man has been found guilty of two of their murders.

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Westpac, one of Australia's largest banks, hit with record $920 million penalty over money laundering scandal

Westpac, one of Australia's largest banks, has agreed to pay a record-breaking penalty of nearly $1 billion for systematically allowing money laundering on its watch.

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WWII bomb cleared from a resort beach after it was exposed during an unusually low tide

A live bomb from WWII was successfully detonated this week, after it was found on the shore of the Bristol Channel in England.

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Airlines scrutinized over mask policies as parents, toddlers get kicked off flights

Airlines are facing backlash over their mask policies as parents and toddlers get kicked off flights

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Airlines scrutinized over mask policies as parents, toddlers get kicked off flights

Airlines are facing backlash over their mask policies as parents and toddlers get kicked off flights

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Israel is winning on the world stage, but losing the plot at home

Last week's signing ceremony on the south lawn of the White House, as Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain normalized relations, was the celebration Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted -- and the distraction he needed.

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Chinese state media slams TikTok deal as 'dirty' and 'unpalatable'

Two prominent Chinese media outlets are urging Beijing to kill what they call a "dirty" and "unpalatable" deal intended to keep TikTok operating in the United States.

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Congressional candidate's apparent ascent to Congress could be a 'bellwether' for QAnon

The apparent inevitable ascent to Congress of a Georgia Republican who has promoted the outlandish conspiracy theories of QAnon could be a bellwether for American politics, in which extreme views creep increasingly into the mainstream, experts on extremism told CNN.

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Huawei says 'survival is the goal' as US crackdown hammers its business

Huawei says it is in survival mode as continuous "attacks" from the United States threaten to choke off the Chinese company's access to key technology.

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Harry and Meghan urge action against hate speech ahead of US election

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have weighed in on the upcoming US presidential vote, urging people to reject online negativity and hate speech as what Meghan described as "the most important election of our lifetime" approaches.

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Can airport testing and Covid immunity passports unlock travel?

In the current Covid-created travel maze, passengers face constantly shifting rules as airports, countries and even airlines impose their own restrictions on who can cross international borders.

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Stocks perform better when a Democrat is in the White House. History proves it

President Donald Trump has warned of economic and financial Armageddon if Joe Biden and the Democrats retake the White House next year. But history paints a very different story.

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Mars drops Uncle Ben's, reveals new name for rice brand

The Uncle Ben’s rice brand is changing its name to Ben's Original

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Alexei Navalny released from German hospital after 32 days

The German hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for poisoning says his condition improved enough for him to be released from the facility

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Britain turns over evidence to US in IS 'Beatles' case

Britain says it has turned over to U.S. authorities evidence against two members of an alleged terror cell known as “the Beatles,” ending a drawn out legal battle to block the handover of the information

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UN unearths record low temperature for Northern Hemisphere

Climate historians hunting for past temperature extremes have unearthed what the U.N. weather agency calls a new record low in the Northern Hemisphere of nearly -70 degrees Celsius (-93 F) at a remote Greenland site _ tallied nearly three decades ago

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President of Belarus inaugurated despite disputed election

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has assumed his sixth term of office in an inauguration ceremony that wasn’t announced in advance

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Man run over, killed by his own car as he tried to stop thief from stealing it

A man was run over and killed by his own van as he tried to stop a thief from stealing it.

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All but 1 endangered GOP senator back Trump's Supreme Court push after RBG death

Just one of roughly half-dozen Senate Republicans in tight reelection races opposed plans to fill the Supreme Court vacancy after Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.

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Mars drops Uncle Ben's, reveals new name for rice brand

The Uncle Ben’s rice brand is changing its name to Ben's Original

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Alexei Navalny released from German hospital after 32 days

The German hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for poisoning says his condition improved enough for him to be released from the facility

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Britain turns over evidence to US in IS 'Beatles' case

Britain says it has turned over to U.S. authorities evidence against two members of an alleged terror cell known as “the Beatles,” ending a drawn out legal battle to block the handover of the information

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UN unearths record low temperature for Northern Hemisphere

Climate historians hunting for past temperature extremes have unearthed what the U.N. weather agency calls a new record low in the Northern Hemisphere of nearly -70 degrees Celsius (-93 F) at a remote Greenland site _ tallied nearly three decades ago

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President of Belarus inaugurated despite disputed election

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has assumed his sixth term of office in an inauguration ceremony that wasn’t announced in advance

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Notorious for the anti-Arab racism of some of its fans, Israeli soccer club explores Emirati investment

A glass cabinet in the lobby of Moshe Hogeg's office is filled with action hero figures. The high-tech executive explained to CNN's Oren Liebermann why Batman was his favorite: "He doesn't really have superpowers whatsoever but it makes you feel like maybe you can do big things also."

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Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf set for nomination hearing

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf is set for a confirmation hearing on Wednesday and, if confirmed, will be the first Senate-confirmed secretary in more than a year.

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Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf set for nomination hearing

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf is set for a confirmation hearing on Wednesday and, if confirmed, will be the first Senate-confirmed secretary in more than a year.

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'Well, I think it's a shame': Trump responds to America's staggering Covid-19 milestone

• Opinion: Trump sees 200,000 deaths as a PR problem. They are Americans' loved ones • Fauci laments 'stunning' death toll

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Tropical Storm Beta made landfall in Texas and could drop up to 20 inches of rain

Since landfall last night at 10 p.m. on the southern end of the Matagorda Peninsula in Texas, Beta has produced up to 10 inches of rain and caused flash flooding.

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Over 330 elephants suddenly collapsed and died. Scientists now have an explanation

The mystery surrounding hundreds of sudden elephant deaths in Botswana seems to have been solved and the findings bring an end to months of speculation.

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China: Spying allegations against NYC cop 'pure fabrication'

China says allegations against a New York City police officer charged with being an “intelligence asset” for the Chinese government are a “pure fabrication” and part of a U.S. plot to smear Chinese diplomats in the United States

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Australian rescuers save 25 of 270 stranded whales so far

Officials say around one third of an estimated 270 pilot whales that became stranded on Australia’s island state of Tasmania have died, with rescuers managing to return 25 to the sea in an ongoing operation

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Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote

Democratic billionaire and former presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is helping Florida felons pay their debts so they can vote in the presidential election

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Australian rescuers save 25 of 270 stranded whales so far

Officials say around one third of an estimated 270 pilot whales that became stranded on Australia’s island state of Tasmania have died, with rescuers managing to return 25 to the sea in an ongoing operation

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Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote

Democratic billionaire and former presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is helping Florida felons pay their debts so they can vote in the presidential election

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Enormous California wildfire threatens desert homes near LA

Officials said it could be days before teams determine the scope of the damage.

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Enormous California wildfire threatens desert homes near LA

Officials said it could be days before teams determine the scope of the damage.

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Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff 6 days post election

A federal judge has ruled that absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin can be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election as long as they are postmarked by Election Day

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Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff 6 days post election

A federal judge has ruled that absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin can be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election as long as they are postmarked by Election Day

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Nepal's Ang Rita Sherpa, first to climb Mount Everest 10 times, dies at 72

Ang Rita Sherpa, the first man to climb Mount Everest 10 times, died of a lengthy illness on Monday, his family said, an event that fellow sherpas called a major loss to Nepal and the climbing community.

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Drug trafficker facing death sentence escapes jail through sewage pipes

A Chinese drug trafficker on death row in Indonesia made a daring escape last week by tunneling through the sewage system, local police announced on Monday.

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NYPD officer accused of acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government

A New York police officer who rose through the ranks of the department is accused of using his position in the department's community affairs unit to give Chinese officials access to NYPD officials and offered insider information about its operations, according to a criminal complaint.

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The two most divisive events in US politics are about to take place at the same time

With the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, Donald Trump has an opportunity to shape American life for decades to come.

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Probe of Jacob Blake police shooting in final stages, says Wisconsin AG

Investigators in Wisconsin said Monday they are in the final stages of their probe of last month's shooting of Jacob Blake by a Kenosha police officer.

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Probe of Jacob Blake police shooting in final stages, says Wisconsin AG

Investigators in Wisconsin said Monday they are in the final stages of their probe of last month's shooting of Jacob Blake by a Kenosha police officer.

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Taiwan led the world in closing down for Covid, now it wants to do the same with opening back up

New arrivals to Taiwan might be forgiven for thinking they've stepped back in time.

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The Arctic sea ice has shrunk to the second lowest number ever recorded

Scientists believe the Arctic sea ice, or the floating ice cover of the Arctic Ocean, has reached its minimum extent for the year, shrinking to the second lowest extent since record-keeping began in 1978.

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Madrid opera canceled after audience revolts over social distancing concerns

A live audience is always difficult to impress, perhaps even more so in the age of social distancing.

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Scientists say Californians moving is just the beginning of a larger trend. Here's what it means

It's not just the nearly 7,900 wildfires that have consumed more than 3.4 million acres and claimed 26 lives in California that have Arthur Gies looking online for apartments in New York.

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Edward Snowden agrees to give up more than $5 million from book and speeches

Edward Snowden, the former CIA contractor who leaked intelligence secrets in 2013, has agreed to forfeit more than $5 million he earned from his book and speaking fees to the US government, according to court records.

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Dwayne Johnson rips down gate after getting trapped in driveway

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gets trapped in driveway, rips down gate with bare hands. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

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Trump says Supreme Court pick coming 'Friday or Saturday'

President Trump said Monday morning that he would reveal his Supreme Court pick "Friday or Saturday" in deference to memorial services for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Founder of GM electric truck partner quits amid allegations

The head of an electric truck startup that's partnering with GM has resigned amid accusations of making false representations about the company's technology

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330 elephants in Botswana may have died from toxic algae

The sudden deaths of some 330 elephants in northwestern Botswana earlier this year may have occurred because they drank water contaminated by toxic blue-green algae, the government announced Monday

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Nebraska man charged in protester’s death dies by suicide

A white business owner was charged in the fatal shooting of a Black man.

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Judge agrees to delay US gov't restrictions on WeChat

A federal judge has approved a request from a group of WeChat users to delay looming U.S. government restrictions that could effectively make the popular app nearly impossible to use

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Woman accused of sending ricin letter arrested: Sources

A woman suspected of sending an envelope containing the poison ricin, which was addressed to White House, has been arrested at the New York-Canada border

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4 people killed in single-engine airplane crash in Texas

Authorities say four people from Louisiana were killed when their single-engine airplane crashed in a Texas pasture while attempting an emergency landing

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Greece: 243 positive COVID-19 cases among migrants in Lesbos

Greece’s government spokesman says more than 200 people have tested positive for the coronavirus among thousands of asylum-seekers admitted to a new camp on the island of Lesbos after the old one burned down

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Police detain over 400 during Sunday protests in Belarus

Police in Belarus say they detained more than 400 protesters who took part in Sunday demonstrations demanding the resignation of the nation’s authoritarian president following a disputed vote

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Iran: nuclear deal with world powers worth preserving

The head of Iran’s nuclear agency says the landmark 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers on his country’s atomic program is struggling since the unilateral American withdrawal, but is still worth preserving

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Tropical Storm Beta to make landfall this afternoon in Texas

Tropical Storm Beta is slowly closing in on the Texas coast line this morning but is not expected to make landfall until later this afternoon.

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4 people killed in single-engine airplane crash in Texas

Authorities say four people from Louisiana were killed when their single-engine airplane crashed in a Texas pasture while attempting an emergency landing

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Greece: 243 positive COVID-19 cases among migrants in Lesbos

Greece’s government spokesman says more than 200 people have tested positive for the coronavirus among thousands of asylum-seekers admitted to a new camp on the island of Lesbos after the old one burned down

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Police detain over 400 during Sunday protests in Belarus

Police in Belarus say they detained more than 400 protesters who took part in Sunday demonstrations demanding the resignation of the nation’s authoritarian president following a disputed vote

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Iran: nuclear deal with world powers worth preserving

The head of Iran’s nuclear agency says the landmark 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers on his country’s atomic program is struggling since the unilateral American withdrawal, but is still worth preserving

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Briton, Aussie killed in Solomon Islands by WWII bomb blast

Two men from Britain and Australia who were working in the Solomon Islands to locate bombs left behind from World War II have died after one of the bombs exploded

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EU weighs Lukashenko sanctions, meets his Belarus opponent

European Union foreign ministers are weighing whether to impose sanctions on dozens of Belarusian officials, including President Alexander Lukashenko

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Briton, Aussie killed in Solomon Islands by WWII bomb blast

Two men from Britain and Australia who were working in the Solomon Islands to locate bombs left behind from World War II have died after one of the bombs exploded

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EU weighs Lukashenko sanctions, meets his Belarus opponent

European Union foreign ministers are weighing whether to impose sanctions on dozens of Belarusian officials, including President Alexander Lukashenko

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Experts warn of misguided 'hygiene theater' efforts as pandemic wages on

An obsession with surface cleaning may not be the best way to combat the spread.

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Emmys live updates: 'Schitt's Creek' sweeps entire comedy category

The Emmy Awards has arrived, but like everything else in 2020, the ceremony is a year like no other.

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Experts warn of misguided 'hygiene theater' efforts as pandemic wages on

An obsession with surface cleaning may not be the best way to combat the spread.

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How to watch the 2020 Emmy Awards

The awards show airs on ABC and will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

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Judge temporarily blocks US WeChat ban

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order banning WeChat downloads in the United States.

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This Black-owned business is bringing health care to the barber chair

Like many businesses around the country, the Nile Style Barbershop has had to evolve to protect its staff as well as its clients from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pelosi won't rule out launching new impeachment inquiry to block Trump SCOTUS nominee

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pays tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on ABC's "This Week."

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Trump, Biden address Puerto Rico's ongoing crisis weeks before elections

The island is still recovering from Hurricane Maria, which hit exactly three years ago.

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Pelosi won't rule out launching new impeachment inquiry to block Trump SCOTUS nominee

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pays tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on ABC's "This Week."

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Trump, Biden address Puerto Rico's ongoing crisis weeks before elections

The island is still recovering from Hurricane Maria, which hit exactly three years ago.

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Why it could be a Biden blowout in November

Poll of the week: A new ABC News/Washington Post poll from Minnesota finds Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with a 57% to 41% lead over President Donald Trump among likely voters.

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Woman falls out of car window and onto highway while filming Snapchat video

A woman fell out of a car and onto a busy highway while hanging out of the passenger window to film a Snapchat video, police in the UK have said.

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Boy, 2, dies from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound while with 2 adults, 1 teen

A 2-year-old boy has died after suffering an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound while two adults and a teenager were home with him at the time of the incident.

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Boy, 2, dies from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound while with 2 adults, 1 teen

A 2-year-old boy has died after suffering an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound while two adults and a teenager were home with him at the time of the incident.

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Man discovers brain washed up on beach

A Wisconsin man strolling along the beach was stunned after discovering an animal brain wrapped in aluminum foil that had washed up on the shore.

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Ahmaud Arbery's mother: Fundraising efforts exploit son's death

It's been almost seven months since Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down while jogging in a residential community on the outskirts of Brunswick, Georgia.

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Majority of Americans report no confidence in Trump to confirm vaccine safety: POLL

The numbers come via an ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday.

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Tropical Storm Beta moving towards Texas coast with up to 15 inches of rain possible

Tropical Storm Beta has winds of 60 mph this morning and is around 205 Miles southeast of Galveston, Texas moving west-northwest at 3 mph slowly towards the Texas coast.

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Progressives plan 'fight' in battle over Supreme Court vacancy

Republicans rallied around a Supreme Court vacancy in 2016. Will Democrats do the same this year?

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Two shot dead at party in New York

At least 40 rounds were fired during a shooting that left two people dead and over a dozen others injured at a house party in upstate New York, authorities said.

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A package containing the poison ricin and addressed to Trump intercepted by law enforcement

A package containing the poison ricin and addressed to President Donald Trump was intercepted by law enforcement earlier this week, according to two law enforcement officials.

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A happy ending after homeless woman's story featured on TV

Tucked away from Skid Row's main thoroughfare, Q sweeps the sidewalk outside her makeshift tent before her best friend and "angel" arrives with some food.

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Thousands of protesters gather in Bangkok, demanding reform

Thousands gathered in Thailand this weekend at a rally calling for reform, which culminated Sunday with a group attempting to march to the Monarch's Privy Council, next to the Royal Palace, to deliver their demands -- an explosive and unprecedented move in a country that reveres the monarchy.

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GOP senators confront past comments on Supreme Court vote

Republican senators weigh what to do about the vacancy on the Supreme Court.

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As Senate Republicans push for vote on Supreme Court nominee, Collins objects

As Senate Republicans pushed for quick vote on Supreme Court nominee, Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins objected to a confirmation vote before the Nov. 3 election.

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A Hong Kong teenager's tragic death became a magnet for conspiracies

The crowd recoiled as tear gas canisters rained down on them and riot police advanced up the street, carrying shields and batons.

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Blood amber is a portal into dinosaur times ... and an ethical minefield

When it comes to dinosaurs, many of us think of towering skeletons dominating the atriums of the world's great natural history museums.

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Tiger Woods misses US Open cut at 'brutal' Winged Foot

Patrick Reed led the 120th US Open as "brutal" Winged Foot lived up to its fearsome reputation and Tiger Woods missed the halfway cut.

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A London coffee shop is charging $64 for its premium brew -- just don't expect milk or sugar

Coffee connoisseurs, assemble!

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Alaska ballots won't note candidates' party affiliation, only how they were nominated

The 2020 general election ballots in Alaska will not indicate a candidate's party affiliation, only how they were nominated, after a lawsuit seeking an injunction failed.

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List of Trump's accusers and their allegations

At least 18 women have accused Donald Trump of varying inappropriate behavior, including allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault. Here is a rundown.

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Alaska ballots won't note candidates' party affiliation, only how they were nominated

The 2020 general election ballots in Alaska will not indicate a candidate's party affiliation, only how they were nominated, after a lawsuit seeking an injunction failed.

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List of Trump's accusers and their allegations

At least 18 women have accused Donald Trump of varying inappropriate behavior, including allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault. Here is a rundown.

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Will an international event be the 2020 US election's October Surprise?

You may be through with 2020 already, but brace yourselves. The next 50 to 120 days could be the most volatile globally for decades.

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After a farmer suffered a heart attack, his neighbors banded together to harvest his crops

Lane Unhjem was in the middle of harvesting his wheat and canola farm near Crosby, North Dakota when his combine caught fire.

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Canadian Covid-19 gargle test 'one of the first of its kind' in the world, doctor says

Most children in British Columbia can say goodbye to those icky swabs and uncomfortable Covid-19 tests as the Canadian province launches a new gargle method for students ages 4 to 19.

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Here's what happened when Senate Republicans refused to vote on Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg less than two months from the presidential election has forced a reexamination of Republicans' 11-month blockade of Merrick Garland in 2016.

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Oregon is trying a furry approach to firefighting: goats

An Oregon city has employed a specialized team to reduce the risk of wildfires-- and each member has four hooves.

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As Asia's 'travel bubbles' fail to materialize, travelers face prospect of long winter at home

With the end of the year approaching, travelers holding onto hope they may still get to enjoy a quick winter escape in Asia are facing some hard truths right now.

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How China's imperial palace survived against the odds

When the American writer David Kidd arrived in Beijing in 1981, having not seen China's capital for three decades, he found the city almost unrecognizable.

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Trump administration to attempt to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran despite international opposition

The Trump administration will move to reimpose UN sanctions against Iran this weekend despite the fact that global allies and adversaries alike are set to effectively ignore the move.

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Alabama governor on Hurricane Sally damage: 'It's really, really bad'

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey flew over the coastal areas of the state on Friday to view the destruction left by Hurricane Sally.

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Trump to put forth nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg in coming days: Sources

Mitch McConnell says he does plan to vote on Trump's nominee.

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US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

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Ginsburg was the second woman ever appointed to SCOTUS

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Hear RBG's most memorable speeches

Listen to some of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's most remarkable speeches over the years.

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Official: Florida deputy fatally shoots man with shovel

Authorities say a Florida deputy fatally shot a man armed with a shovel

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

She was appointed to the Supreme Court by Bill Clinton in 1993.

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Official: Florida deputy fatally shoots man with shovel

Authorities say a Florida deputy fatally shot a man armed with a shovel

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US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, the court announced. She was 87.

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China flies 18 warplanes near Taiwan during US envoy's visit

Taiwan's defense ministry says China flew 18 warplanes including fighter jets near Taiwan in an unusually large show of force as a U.S. envoy held talks with officials on the self-governing island

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Up to 1,000 fans to be allowed in for Italian Open tennis

The Italian government says 1,000 spectators will be allowed in to watch the semifinals and finals of the Italian Open tennis tournament

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Sally remnants to bring flooding rain to Georgia, Carolinas

Thursday night into Friday early morning, the flooding threat moves into southern Virginia

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Blast targets 'American' English school in southern Iraq

Iraqi police say an improvised explosive device has gone off outside an English-language institute in southern Iraq

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Shooters open fire on home with 2 New Jersey police officers, infant inside

Police believe this was a targeted attack.

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Bill Barr seems to be ready for a post-election constitutional crisis

No other government official will have their reputation changed more than William Barr, the attorney general. At his confirmation hearing in 2019, he promised independence and a patriotic duty to fix the Department of Justice.

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CNN's John Avlon hammers Trump over climate change views

CNN's John Avlon calls out President Trump's views about climate change as fires ravage one coast of the US and storms in the Atlantic Ocean threaten another.

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What's happening with TikTok? Here's the latest

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'Medicane,' a rare, hurricane-like storm in the Mediterranean, to hit Greece

As the Atlantic hurricane season continues to shatter records for the number of storms, it appears parts of Europe will be seeing some tropical activity of their own this week.

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Don Lemon: Trump doesn't recognize threat of white supremacists

While testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers that white supremacists are the largest group of racially motivated domestic terrorists.

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Bill Barr compares coronavirus lockdown to slavery

Attorney General William Barr compared a coronavirus lockdown to slavery during remarks to a conservative college. CNN's Jessica Schneider reports.

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Justin Thomas leads U.S. Open with record first-round score at Winged Foot

Winged Foot has a reputation as one of the toughest golf courses on the circuit, but American Justin Thomas made light work of the New York course on Thursday as he took an early lead of five-under at the U.S. Open.

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Former coronavirus task force member speaks out against Trump's response

As the November presidential election draws near, more former Trump officials speak out against the president.

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'Forrest Gump' author Winston Groom dead at 77

Winston Groom, the writer whose novel “Forrest Gump” was made into an Oscar winning 1994 movie that became an enduring cultural phenomenon, has died

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Feds unveil plan to 'reduce suffering' for nursing home residents and staff

Some advocates say report does little to set higher standards for nursing homes.

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Black residents discuss lasting injustices of urban renewal

Black residents hope the city takes aggressive actions to close the racial wealth gap through its proposal for reparations.

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Joe Biden town hall: Fact-checking the Democratic nominee's answers

Former Vice President Joe Biden answered questions from voters in a CNN town hall held in Moosic, Pennsylvania.

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How captivity saved these animals from extinction

A 130-year-old tortoise made headlines earlier this year, when it emerged that his prolific sex life had helped save his entire species from extinction in the wild.

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Yosemite National Park closes due to hazardous air quality from the wildfires

The beauty of Yosemite National Park in California can't escape the effects of the wildfires.

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Postal Service's plan to send face masks to Americans allegedly nixed by White House

The proposal to have USPS send masks to American households was reportedly nixed by the White House.

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This Pacific Island province is so frustrated with China's presence that it's pushing for independence

It was pitched as a rare repatriation flight to bring people stranded in China back to their Pacific Island home which has yet to report a single coronavirus case.

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Global cases have now passed 30 million

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Joe Biden joins CNN for drive-in town hall

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Russia vaccine data questioned by experts worried about global distribution

A growing chorus of experts is calling on Russian scientists to explain potential discrepancies in the data supporting the country's COVID-19 vaccine, dubbed Sputnik V.

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Woman holds fatal stabbing suspect at gunpoint in Michigan

An 85-year-old man has been stabbed to death inside a southern Michigan supermarket, but his attacker was unable to flee because a woman who witnessed the attack held him at gunpoint until the police arrived

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Big Ten teams start sprint toward unusual football season

Now that the Big Ten has a rescheduled kickoff weekend, coaches and players can start the sprint to opening day

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Navalny's team says nerve agent used to poison him found on hotel room bottle

Traces of the Novichok nerve agent used to poison Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny were found on a bottle in his hotel room in Siberia, his team said.

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UK defends planned Brexit deal breach as Biden slams move

Joe Biden has slammed the move.

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Want to buy a dinosaur? This T. rex skeleton is up for sale

One of the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons will go under the hammer in October, for an estimated $6-8 million.

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Migrants allege Greece is pushing them back to sea

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Joe Biden reminds Boris Johnson the world is watching Brexit -- and some are not impressed

Joe Biden has provided UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with the latest reminder that the world is watching how his government is handling Brexit.

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'I don't know what to say:' Lemon reacts to Barr's remarks

During an event at Hillsdale College, Attorney General William Barr suggested that the calls for a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus were the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties" in history "other than slavery."

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Novichok-tinged bottle found in Navalny's room: colleagues

Colleagues of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say a bottle of water with a trace of the Novichok nerve agent was found in his hotel room after his poisoning

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WATCH: Trump on ABC News town hall: Trump responds to question about path to US citizenship

Flor Cruceta asked the question on behalf of her mother who died from COVID-19. They both immigrated from the Dominican Republic and had recently become U.S citizens in order to vote in the election.

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Hawaii to allow travelers to skip quarantine with virus test

Hawaii's governor says that starting Oct. 15, travelers arriving from out of state may bypass a 14-day quarantine requirement if they test negative for COVID-19

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Barr says lockdown calls are the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties" other than slavery in US history

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Reward for wanted gunman who shot 2 LA sheriff's deputies grows to nearly $300K

The reward offered for a gunman wanted in the shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies last week has nearly tripled following donations.

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William Barr accuses some DOJ prosecutors of becoming 'headhunters'

Barr called lockdowns the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties" in U.S. history, besides slavery.

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Only the US has more coronavirus cases than India. But unlike Trump, its leader seems immune from criticism

India is in crisis. Its economy has crashed, with the largest slump on record decimating millions jobs. Its already fragile healthcare system is buckling under the weight of soaring coronavirus cases. With more than five million cases, India ranks only behind the United States for confirmed infections.

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White House offered tests to Big Ten to resume football: Sources

The White House offered to provide the the Big Ten with enough COVID-19 tests for play to begin, but it sourced the tests from a private company instead, officials said.

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Lawmakers call for Russia to release jailed ex-US Marine

Leading Republican congressmen submitted a resolution calling on Russia to release Trevor Reed, an ex-U.S. Marine jailed in Russia.

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Biden says he believes president has 'legal authority' to implement mask mandate

Former Vice President Joe Biden is not ruling out the possibility of instituting a federal mask mandate if elected in November.

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Trump says he 'conceptually' doesn't like a TikTok deal that leaves ByteDance with majority control

President Trump said Wednesday he was "not going to be happy" if the viral video app TikTok continues to be majority-owned by ByteDance, its Chinese parent company.

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Rochester officials intentionally delayed the release of Daniel Prude body cam video

The city of Rochester, New York, released 325 pages of internal emails, police reports and other documents on Monday that show a concerted effort by police and city officials to delay the release of incriminating body camera footage in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police pinned him to the ground in March.

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New York Fashion Week returns with socially distant and digital shows

It will be a fashion month like no other. The coronavirus pandemic has upended the traditional runway format, and in its place will be a mix of virtual and, in some cases, physical shows with limited audience numbers.

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Nearly 200,000 deaths reflects 'failing' response, a former CDC director says

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Twitter and Facebook shut down accounts linked to youth conservative group's misleading social media campaign

Twitter and Facebook have shut down accounts on their platforms reportedly linked to a misleading social media campaign run by Turning Point Action, an offshoot of popular conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA.

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PTSD may double risk of dementia, new analysis finds

People who experience post-traumatic stress disorder may be twice as likely to have dementia later in life, according to a new study -- a finding with important implications for the coronavirus pandemic.

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5 key takeaways from President Trump's ABC town hall in Pennsylvania

President Trump took questions from uncommitted voters during a town hall in Philadelphia, moderated by George Stephanopoulos. Here are the key takeaways.

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WATCH: Trump on ABC News town hall: Trump on question about being ‘not presidential’

The president touted what he said were wins from his first term. “Sometimes you don’t have time to be totally, as you would say, presidential. You have to get things done.”

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WATCH: Trump on ABC News town hall: Comments on military ‘were never made by me’

The president said reports in which he supposedly called U.S. soldiers “suckers” were “fake.” He called the former military officials speaking out against him “disgruntled former employees.”

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WATCH: Trump on ABC News town hall: ‘We have to give police back that strength’

“Police are so afraid today that if they do something slightly wrong ... their pension’s gone, their job’s gone,” the president said. “We have to be about law and order.”

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Trump's ABC News town hall: Full transcript

Read the full transcript of President Donald Trump's ABC News town hall, Tuesday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

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Trump's ABC News town hall: Fact-checking the president's answers

ABC News fact checks what President Donald Trump said during a 90-minute town hall special Tuesday night.

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WATCH: Trump on ABC News town hall: ‘We’ve done a tremendous job’ with COVID-19 response

The president said he saved “hundreds of thousands of lives” with his administration’s COVID-19 response. “I don’t think [our response has] been recognized like it should,” he said.

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WATCH: Trump's ABC News town hall: Trump responds to a question on a national mask mandate

The president said, "I do wear them when I have to ... a lot of people don’t want to wear masks. There are a lot of people who think that masks are not good."

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WATCH: Trump on ABC News town hall: Trump on why there wasn’t a national COVID-19 shutdown

The president said “I think we could have had two million deaths” if he didn’t institute travel bans. He said COVID-19 “is going to disappear.”

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WATCH: Trump on ABC News town hall: George Floyd, Breonna Taylor killings ‘tragic events’

The president said “We have to give the respect back to the police that they deserve… You have to allow the police to do their job, otherwise crime is going to soar.”

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WATCH: Trump on ABC News town hall: Trump responds to question on US's racial inequalities

The president responded to a question about income inequality, unemployment rates and COVID-19 within the African American community. "There was going to be unity. But unfortunately, that was hurt."

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WATCH: Trump on ABC News town hall: Trump on economic relief if there’s second COVID-19 wave

The president said he “would like to see additional stimulus” in a future COVID-19 relief bill. He said the pandemic “wasn’t anybody’s fault. It was China’s fault.”

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WATCH: Trump on ABC News town hall: We will protect coverage for preexisting conditions

Trump said Democrats “will get rid of” coverage for preexisting conditions “if they go into Medicare For All. You can forget about your doctors and your plans.”

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Trump's ABC News town hall: Full transcript

Read the full transcript of President Donald Trump's ABC News town hall, Tuesday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

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Study says Covid-19 may have arrived in US in December -- earlier than thought

The deadly coronavirus may have circulated in the United States as early as December, about a month earlier than believed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to researchers with UCLA.

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This coronavirus timeline is incredibly damning for Donald Trump

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Mike Bloomberg's investment in Florida could decide the election outcome

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Joe Biden's Hispanic voter problem is real

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Texas rejects proposed LGBTQ lessons in schools as part of sex education revision

LGBTQ advocates are pushing back against the state's curriculum rejection.

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Texas rejects proposed LGBTQ lessons in schools as part of sex education revision

LGBTQ advocates are pushing back against the state's curriculum rejection.

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'I up-played it': In ABC town hall, Trump denies minimizing pandemic threat

The president told George Stephanopoulos he "up-played" the virus.

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Navalny posts photo of himself online, says he can breathe

Doctors say the Russian opposition figure was poisoned with a nerve agent.

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Navalny posts photo of himself online, says he can breathe

Doctors say the Russian opposition figure was poisoned with a nerve agent.

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Twin disasters: How the West Coast fires might impact the COVID-19 pandemic

The smoke from the wildfires is heightening health concerns in California.

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Fire erupts in building near Beirut's port, cause unclear

A fire has broken out in a downtown Beirut building near the city’s port where an explosion last month killed and wounded many

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U.N.: Boat capsizes near Libya; 24 migrants presumed dead

The U.N. migration agency says that a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya

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Fire erupts in building near Beirut's port, cause unclear

A fire has broken out in a downtown Beirut building near the city’s port where an explosion last month killed and wounded many

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U.N.: Boat capsizes near Libya; 24 migrants presumed dead

The U.N. migration agency says that a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya

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German jeweler shoots dead 2 suspected robbers

Police say a jeweler in the northern German city of Celle has shot dead two men suspected of trying to rob his business

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German jeweler shoots dead 2 suspected robbers

Police say a jeweler in the northern German city of Celle has shot dead two men suspected of trying to rob his business

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Aid cuts by Trump and some US allies are costing lives in Yemen

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Cooper shows how Trump contradicts himself on Covid-19 threat

CNN's Anderson Cooper examines how President Trump's comments behind closed doors about the risks associated with coronavirus contradict his public statements pushing for the country to reopen.

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Inside Venezuela's desperate hospitals battling Covid-19

A mother in Venezuela tells CNN she was quarantined against her will in a motel for 23 days. Doctors say Venezuela's government has been using motels and other makeshift facilities to quarantine patients suspected of having the novel coronavirus, in a bid to keep them from overburdening the country's already crumbling hospitals.

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Australians stranded abroad because of government cap

Thousands of Australian citizens all around the globe are stranded, unable to return home because Australia has set a cap for how many people can enter the country every week, leaving many of their own citizens stuck in foreign lands.

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Italian airport gets world's first five-star anti-Covid award

Travelers eager to fly again may want to consider Italy as their next destination.

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As Hurricane Sally approaches, tips to keep in mind if you're evacuating

Follow recommended evacuation routes and don't take shortcuts if you're evacuating from Hurricane Sally.

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As Hurricane Sally approaches, tips to keep in mind if you're evacuating

Follow recommended evacuation routes and don't take shortcuts if you're evacuating from Hurricane Sally.

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Nearly 550,000 children have tested positive for Covid-19

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Hong Kong was once a safe haven from China. Now activists are fleeing the city by boat to Taiwan

For Ha Sze-yuen, the sea surrounding Hong Kong is more than just a backdrop for sunsets and beaches.

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Trump administration blocks some Xinjiang goods from China suspected of being made with slave labor

The Trump administration issued new import restrictions on Monday against Chinese companies it accuses of using slave labor, including products from suspected mass prison camps in China's western Xinjiang region.

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Pompeo's wife emailed State Department staff for help with personal Christmas cards, source says

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's wife asked State Department staff to help send personal family Christmas cards, according to an email exchange obtained by the State Department Office of Inspector General as part of an investigation into potential misuse of taxpayer resources, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.

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Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead in New Mexico

Biologists at New Mexico State University are trying to find out why hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead across the state.

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Seven-foot robots are stacking shelves in Tokyo convenience stores

Japan has the oldest population in the world, and that's causing an acute labor shortage. With almost a third of the population aged 65 and above, finding workers can be a challenge.

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Trump's telling question to Woodward underscores key failure

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Officials: 3 dead, 3 wounded in violent rampage in Tennessee

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a gunman killed himself after killing two people and wounding three others in a series of shootings and carjackings that ended with a high-speed police chase

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Officials: 3 dead, 3 wounded in violent rampage in Tennessee

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a gunman killed himself after killing two people and wounding three others in a series of shootings and carjackings that ended with a high-speed police chase

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UN rights chief decries racism in US, keeps eye on Hong Kong

She appealed for “profound action to combat systemic racism” in the U.S.

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UN rights chief decries racism in US, keeps eye on Hong Kong

She appealed for “profound action to combat systemic racism” in the U.S.

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Belarus leader visits Russia to secure support amid protests

Belarus’ authoritarian president is visiting Russia in a bid to secure more loans and political support as demonstrations against the extension of his 26-year rule enter their sixth week

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Best bet to beat COVID-19 this fall? Flu shots

One of the best ways to combat COVID-19 may be getting a flu shot.

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Belarus leader visits Russia to secure support amid protests

Belarus’ authoritarian president is visiting Russia in a bid to secure more loans and political support as demonstrations against the extension of his 26-year rule enter their sixth week

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Tear gas used on crowd protesting fatal police shooting

Police in Pennsylvania have deployed tear gas on a crowd of people protesting early Monday after an officer shot and killed a man while responding to a domestic disturbance call

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Yoshihide Suga wins party vote for Japan prime minister

Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister

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Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

Amazon says it will be hiring another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders

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Tear gas used on crowd protesting fatal police shooting

Police in Pennsylvania have deployed tear gas on a crowd of people protesting early Monday after an officer shot and killed a man while responding to a domestic disturbance call

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Yoshihide Suga wins party vote for Japan prime minister

Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister

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Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

Amazon says it will be hiring another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders

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TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft in Trump-forced sales bid

TikTok's owner has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred suitor to buy the popular video-sharing app, according to a source familiar with the deal

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Racial injustice themes fill empty NFL stadiums

NFL teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms or raised fists in protest for pregame ceremonies on the first full Sunday of the football season

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TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft in Trump-forced sales bid

TikTok's owner has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred suitor to buy the popular video-sharing app, according to a source familiar with the deal

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Racial injustice themes fill empty NFL stadiums

NFL teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms or raised fists in protest for pregame ceremonies on the first full Sunday of the football season

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2 injured after Seattle pier partially collapses, sending workers into the water

Several people were rescued from Elliott Bay in Seattle after Pier 58 collapsed, according to tweets from the city's police and fire departments.

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The unlikely rise of Yoshihide Suga, the son of a farmer who could be Japan's next prime minister

If Shinzo Abe was perhaps born to be Japan's prime minister, the path to political stardom for his potential successor was hardly guaranteed.

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Dominic Thiem beats Alexander Zverev in five sets at US Open for first Grand Slam title

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'Mulan' has a lackluster box office debut in China

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Here's how NFL Sunday games highlighted racial inequality in the US

The first NFL Sunday of the season kicked off with players and teams acknowledging the racial strife that has engulfed the United States in recent months.

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Microsoft's offer to buy US TikTok is rejected

ByteDance will not sell TikTok's US operations to Microsoft, according to Microsoft.

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Snake lays eggs at zoo without being around male for 15 years

Zookeepers at the Saint Louis Zoo were surprised to see their oldest snake coiled around a clutch of freshly laid eggs because she hadn't been near a male in more than 15 years.

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Tropical Storm Sally strengthens, expected to make landfall near New Orleans

Tropical Storm Sally is expected to be a Category 2 storm at landfall near New Orleans on Tuesday morning.

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U.S. Marine deported from Philippines after presidential pardon for killing of transgender woman

A United States Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman has been released from prison and deported from the Philippines on Sunday, after President Rodrigo Duterte granted him an "absolute pardon" earlier this week.

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Canada's Henderson joins Korda in lead on 'stinking hot' day in California

Canada's Brooke Henderson charged into the joint lead with Nelly Korda at the second women's major of the season with a seven-under 65 in the third round of the ANA Inspiration on Saturday.

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Trump pushes into Nevada, questions integrity of election

President Donald Trump is looking to expand his possible paths to electoral victory, And he barreled into Nevada as part of a Western campaign swing, while unleashing a torrent of unsubstantiated claims that Democrats are trying to steal the election

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2 LA sheriff's deputies shot in ambush; both in critical condition

The deputies were fighting for their lives, according to police.

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Philippines deports US Marine in transgender killing

A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman has been deported after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines

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Oregon replaces state fire marshal; wildfire death toll grows to 22 on West Coast

Mariana Ruiz-Temple was surprisingly thrust into the role Saturday.

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Philippines deports US Marine in transgender killing

A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman has been deported after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines

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Facebook says it's removing false claims about who started Oregon wildfires

The blame game over the Oregon wildfires is playing out across social media, and Facebook says it's stepping in to tackle some of the false claims circulating on its platform.

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Future design: What 'living' clothes can do to absorb carbon emissions

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Authorities: 1 dead in shooting at Indiana shopping mall

Authorities say one person is dead after a shooting at a northern Indiana mall sent shoppers running for safety

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Hiker seeking help for boyfriend found dead in Georgia

News outlets say a hiker seeking help for her injured boyfriend was found dead at the bottom of falls along a trail in the north Georgia mountains

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Authorities: 1 dead in shooting at Indiana shopping mall

Authorities say one person is dead after a shooting at a northern Indiana mall sent shoppers running for safety

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Hiker seeking help for boyfriend found dead in Georgia

News outlets say a hiker seeking help for her injured boyfriend was found dead at the bottom of falls along a trail in the north Georgia mountains

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China has spent 2020 losing friends. But Brussels can't afford to make an enemy of world's next hyperpower

This year has left the European Union very confused over what to do about China. At the start of the year, the two parties hoped to formalize their economic and strategic partnership at a landmark summit in Leipzig, hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, marking a historic breakthrough in China-EU relations.

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No social distancing and few masks as crowd waits for Trump rally in Nevada

Attendees at a Nevada campaign rally for President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to not be social distancing, and few people have been seen wearing face masks as they wait to go through security ahead of the event.

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Harvard study finds institutional racism 'permeates' the Massachusetts justice system

Blacks and Latinos sent to prison in Massachusetts receive longer sentences than their White counterparts sentenced for similar crimes, says a new report by Harvard Law School researchers.

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A clone of the endangered Przewalski's horse is born of DNA saved for 40 years

A cloned colt born at a Texas veterinary facility could revive the endangered Przewalski's horse.

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Top Senate Republicans pressing for investigation on Mueller team phones being 'wiped'

Two top Senate Republicans are pressing Justice Department officials to investigate whether special counsel Robert Mueller's team violated federal record keeping laws during a probe by the Justice Department's watchdog into the FBI's Russia investigation.

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America's oldest World War II veteran celebrates his 111th birthday

Looking on from his front porch in New Orleans, Lawrence Brooks probably never imagined he'd see this day.

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This toothless Chihuahua is comforting scared patients at a California dentist office

Few people enjoy going to the dentist. But the patients at one dental office in California have a lot more to look forward to than just root canals and cavity fillings.

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Trump officials interfered with CDC reports: Politico

Politically appointed members of the HHS communications teams were allowed to review, change and delay reports authored by the CDC, according to a Politico exposé.

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Serena Williams withdraws from Rome with Achilles injury

Four-time champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the upcoming Italian Open citing the Achilles issue that bothered her in a loss to Victoria Azarenka in the U.S. Open semifinals

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Venice Fest closes amid cheers for daring to open amid virus

The Venice Film Festival is wrapping up the first COVID-era international cinema showcase with critics, filmmakers and actors alike cheering organizers for having dared to hold the festival amid a pandemic

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China says Mars probe stable; no word on reusable spacecraft

China’s National Space Administration says the country's Mars probe Tianwen-1 is now more than 9 million miles from Earth en route to the red planet since launching in July

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Greek police fire tear gas at protesting migrants on Lesbos

Police on the Greek island of Lesbos fired teargas at a group of migrants on Saturday protesting against a new camp being set up to replace one destroyed this week by fire, according to local media.

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19 dead as West Coast wildfires rage and cause world's worst air quality

The death toll from the West Coast wildfires has climbed to at least 19.

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Terence Conran, British designer and businessman, dies at 88

British designer and businessman Terence Conran has died at the age of 88.

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Analysis: History shows why the next few weeks are critical for Trump 2020

We are now in the final stretch of the 2020 presidential campaign. We have a little more than 50 days to go and three debates to get through. Plenty can still happen.

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'Toots' Hibbert, Jamaican reggae legend, dies aged 77

Jamaican reggae legend Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert has died aged 77, his band Toots and The Maytals said in a statement early Saturday.

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Nelly Korda leads at halfway in pursuit of maiden major title

Nelly Korda is closing on her her first major golf title as a five-under 67 saw the young American take a two-shot halfway lead at the ANA Inspiration in California.

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Tropical Depression 19 hitting Florida, expected to become Tropical Storm Sally

New tropical storm watches are in effect for parts of the Florida panhandle.

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Tropical Depression 19 hitting Florida, expected to become Tropical Storm Sally

New tropical storm watches are in effect for parts of the Florida panhandle.

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26 dead and dozens missing as wildfires rage across western US

At least 26 people have been killed in a devastating fire season across the West Coast. Dozens more are missing, officials say, and hundreds have lost their homes in the massive infernos that torched millions of acres.

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Coronavirus stimulus package unlikely until after US election

With fewer than two months until the election, the odds for a massive stimulus compromise intended to help bolster small businesses, provide additional unemployment benefits and give more money to schools as they adapt amid the coronavirus pandemic have fallen practically to zero.

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Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari executed despite international campaign

Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari has been executed in Iran on Saturday, according to Iran's state-run news agency IRNA, despite a high-profile international campaign calling for the sentence not to be carried out.

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WestJet canceled flight after ​​they say parents 'refused' mask for child, but parents say they never did

Canadian airline WestJet canceled a flight just before takeoff on Tuesday, saying a family refused to comply with "multiple requests" to make their child wear a face mask.

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From a smiley fish to a dangling raccoon, Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards offer some light relief

A colorful Mediterranean parrotfish "smiles" at the camera, a raccoon's hind legs and tail poke out of a tree and a young seal appears to be having a great time while resting on some wood.

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A Brazilian surfer broke her own Guinness World Records title by riding an epic wave

Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira has broken her own world record for the largest wave surfed by a woman.

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Giuliani, once 'America's mayor,' now mired in controversy, facing legal scrutiny

Almost two decades ago, Giuliani emerged from 9/11 with widespread popularity.

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Iran executes man whose case drew international attention

Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country’s authorities has executed a wrestler for allegedly murdering a man after President Donald Trump asked for the 27-year-old condemned man’s life to be spared

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Surprises hidden in Microsoft's new Flight Simulator

We'd heard about the new Microsoft Flight Simulator's mega-realistic scenery, digitally distilled from satellite imagery. We knew the sim could recreate real-time weather conditions on the go, relayed from live climatic data feeds. Even real-world pilots say that the look and feel of the airplanes are, in so many ways, indistinguishable from the real thing.

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The world's top suppliers of disposable gloves are thriving because of the pandemic. Their workers aren't

White molds wearing disposable gloves whizz by on a conveyor belt in a promotional video for the world's biggest glove maker, Top Glove.

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The next named storm of this record-breaking hurricane season is developing near southern Florida

Yet another tropical system is brewing in this extremely active Atlantic hurricane season, and this one is close to home. Tropical Depression Nineteen formed Friday afternoon less than 100 miles east-southeast of Miami, Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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George Floyd's family disputes drug allegations

George Floyd's family, in court on Friday, pushed back against accusations he took drugs during his fatal encounter with Minneapolis police in May.

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UN expert: Pandemic's worst impacts on poverty yet to come

His message was directed to world leaders.

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