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Trump to visit Kenosha despite objections of local officials Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump is slated to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, going against the wishes of officials requesting he stay away from the city, which is still coping from the recent shooting of an unarmed Black man by law ...
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Special Report: Pentagon's Latest Salvo Against China's Growing Might-Cold War Bombers HONG KONG — On July 21, two U.S Air Force B-1B bombers took off from Guam and headed west over the Pacific Ocean to the hotly contested South China Sea. The sleek jets made a low-level pass over the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and its ...
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The airline industry could shrink by half to survive, United Airlines chairman says New York (CNN Business) The US airline industry needs to shrink its labor costs by as much as 50% to survive -- and even then it's possible some carriers don't make it through the crisis, United Airlines Executive Chairman Oscar Munoz told CNN Business.
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Son of arrested 'Hotel Rwanda' film hero says his father is only guilty of 'having the guts to speak up' (CNN) The son of Hotel Rwanda film hero Paul Rusesabagina has spoken of his family's shock at his father's arrest on terror-related charges. Trésor Rusesabagina told CNN his mother and sister spoke to his father last Thursday by phone while Paul ...
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Sources: Chiefs agree to extensions with Andy Reid, GM Brett Veach The Kansas City Chiefs moved to secure their coaching and front-office futures by agreeing to terms of contract extensions through 2025 with coach Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach, sources confirmed Monday to ESPN. News of the pending ...
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Apple Watch Series 6 Rumors: Blood Oxygen Tracking, Performance Improvements, Faster WiFi and More Alongside new iPhones each year, Apple unveils an updated version of the Apple Watch, introducing new features and improving on existing functionality. We're expecting the sixth-generation Apple Watch in 2020, and we could perhaps see some useful new ...
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Kushner Visits Air Base as Part of Israel-US Trip to UAE AL-DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Jared Kushner and U.S. officials visited a major air base in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, speaking to Emirati and American pilots on the tarmac, near the advanced F-35 fighter jets that the UAE hopes ...
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Bid to allow duplexes on most California lots dies after Assembly approval comes too late A bill that would have allowed for duplexes on most single-family lots in California passed the Assembly late Monday night, but died when the year's legislative session came to an end before the Senate could take it up for a vote. After an initial attempt fell ...
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No, the CDC did not 'quietly adjust' US coronavirus deaths As of Aug. 31, the CDC reported that 182,622 Americans have died since the start of the pandemic — and some estimates put the death toll even higher. The agency told us that the vast majority of deaths involving COVID-19 can be attributed to the virus.
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Big Ten presidents voted 11-3 to cancel fall football season, lawsuit reveals Jay Kallenberger, parent of two University of Iowa football players, speaks at a press conference asking for more transparency and communication by the Big Ten outside of their headquarters on Friday, August 21, 2020 in Rosemont. Parents of Big Ten ...
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Indian, Chinese Commanders Hold Talks Over Mounting Tensions SRINAGAR, India — Indian and Chinese military commanders held talks for a second day Tuesday following a new escalation in tensions along their contested border in the Ladakh region. Both of the Asian giants have accused the other of fresh provocations ...
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It doesn't pay to be a jerk at work, research finds When we're young and preparing to enter the workforce, we're trained to set aside our innocent, wide-eyed hope for the tough skills needed in a dog-eat-dog world. Sure, being assertive and developing a thick skin may serve you well, but adopting a mindset ...
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Former No. 1s Pliskova, Kerber among early winners on Day 1 of US Open The Czech and the German, who met in the 2016 final at Flushing Meadows, both advanced in straight sets. By AP. August 31, 2020. MORE TO WATCH. Coco Gauff fights but falls to US Open standout Sevastova in round one · Former US Open champ Kerber ...
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Walmart unveils Walmart+ to take on Amazon Prime New York (CNN Business) Walmart on Tuesday unveiled a subscription service that will go toe-to-toe with Amazon Prime. The $98-a-year Walmart+ membership plan includes free shipping on items $35 and over, including same-day deliveries on certain ...
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3-pointers: Takeaways from Rockets' Game 6 loss to Thunder 3-pointers: Takeaways from the Rockets' 104-100 Game 6 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder: The Rockets will inevitably believe they should not be in this predicament, that they should have finished off the Thunder by now. They needed to win one of the ...
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Specs for Nvidia's Upcoming GeForce RTX 3080 and 3090 Leak Online The information dump includes almost all the specs for the rumored GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 graphics cards, but the RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 were conspicuously absent. Chris Stobing. By Chris Stobing. August 31, 2020. facebook · twitter.
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Syria Says Israeli Strike Kills 2 Soldiers, Wounds 7 DAMASCUS, Syria — A Syrian Defense Ministry official said Israel's military fired missiles Monday night on areas south of the capital Damascus killing two soldiers, wounding seven and causing material damage. The unnamed Defense Ministry official, who ...
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Belichick remains mum on QB starter as Pats wind down camp The Patriots began their final week of training camp Monday, but Bill Belichick still isn't sure when he'll be ready to announce his starting quarterback. "I don't know," Belichick said when asked how close he was to revealing who would be on the field for New ...
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McDonald's sued by former Black franchisees They allege that they were steered to inner-city and urban areas with low-volume sales and high security and insurance costs, and were refused favorable franchise terms because McDonald's unfairly graded their performance. McDonald's said it categorically ...
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Fact check: California wildfires were not caused by "powerful lasers" Social media users have been sharing content online that claims the wildfires in California are caused by powerful lasers. The claims include four photographs of explosions and fires from unrelated events. A helicopter and crew releases water to extinguish a ...
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Michigan education leaders secure school meal flexibility to feed students The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reversed its decision and will take action to provide healthy meals to students through Dec. 31. Last week, Senator Stabenow joined State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice and other leaders to urge the USDA to ...
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Airline pilot reports seeing 'guy in jetpack' near aircraft while approaching LAX runway LOS ANGELES - An American Airlines pilot reports seeing a mystery person in a jetpack flying high above Los Angeles, right in the path of incoming jets at LAX Sunday evening. When it comes to accuracy and detail and reliability, you'd probably rank airline ...
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicenter. Chile's interior ...
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6 Months In: New York's Journey From COVID-19 Epicenter to Now Many New Yorkers probably don't remember now what they were doing on February 29. It was a Saturday, and the last weekend of complete normalcy as we knew it in the state. Bars and restaurants were open and crowded with people. Parties were ...
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Mourning The Loss Of Chadwick Boseman: 5 Wellness Tools To Help Work Through The Experience Of Collective Grief There is something strangely difficult and distinctive about mourning the death of a celebrity. Perhaps you've never met them, yet it may feel like you know them intimately through their work. That's how I felt about Chadwick Boseman. I never had the pleasure ...
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Meet the last survivor of a legendary World War II sub Sept. 2 marks the 75th anniversary of the formal Japanese surrender ceremony that officially brought World War II to an end. Navy veteran William "Bill" Leibold remembers that time well. He had just been released from a secret Japanese military compound, ...
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Ed Sheeran & Cherry Seaborn Welcome Their First Child, Lyra Congratulations are in order for Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn! Sheeran has many strings to his bow – singer, songwriter, Grammy winner, MBE – but now he can add one more accolade: father. Sheeran took to social media this morning (Sept. 1) to confirm ...
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'Monster' croc captured at tourist hot spot in Australia KATHERINE, Australia (CNN) – An enormous saltwater crocodile measuring 14.4 feet (4.4 meters) has been caught at a remote tourist hotspot in Australia's Northern Territory. This endangered penguin loves to watch a show about penguins. The crocodile ...
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Defying China's wrath, Czech senator delivers Taiwan speech TAIPEI, Taiwan — Defying anger from China, the president of the Czech Republic's Senate addressed Taiwan's legislature on Tuesday, offering a strong rebuke of authoritarian politics and Beijing's increasingly aggressive foreign policy. Milos Vystrcil ...
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Belarus poll workers describe fraud in Aug. 9 election MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Even before the Aug. 9 presidential election in Belarus ended, a poll worker in Minsk said she was asked to sign a document summing up its result, with the vote totals left blank. Another worker who pointed out violations during the ...
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Pakistan warns ex-PM Sharif must return to face graft case ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court on Tuesday warned the country's ailing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to return home by Sept. 10 to face a corruption hearing or risk being declared a fugitive from justice. Sharif has been in London since authorities last ...
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Flu vaccine even more important in 2020 With flu season right around the corner and an end to the coronavirus pandemic remaining elusive, health officials are encouraging the flu vaccine now more than ever for those who are eligible to receive it. The vaccine is usually made available around ...
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House to Subpoena Postmaster General Over Mail Delays WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee intends to subpoena Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for documents about disruptions in mail delivery operations that are now central to questions over the ability to handle an onslaught of mail-in ballots ...
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NC extends alcohol curfew through September to slow spread of COVID Governor Roy Cooper signed a new Executive Order Monday extending the limited hours on the sale of alcoholic drinks in North Carolina. The measure will require restaurants to stop the sale of alcoholic drinks at 11:00pm through October 2nd. Governor ...
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Extinction Rebellion plan two weeks of disruption as parliament returns Extinction Rebellion protesters are to begin two weeks of disruption in London, Cardiff and Manchester as they take to the streets from Tuesday to demand government action on the climate emergency. In the morning XR activists will march towards Parliament ...
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Mostly cloudy today with a few showers still possible Many areas north of the US 460 corridor measured anywhere between 1-3″ of rain Monday. The front continues to be draped across our region keeping the chance of a few showers going today. An easterly component to the wind will keep our clouds locked ...
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NASA Global Survey Data Shows Dramatic Growth of Glacial Lakes Over Three Decades WATCH: In the largest-ever study of glacial lakes, researchers using 30 years of NASA satellite data have found that the volume of these lakes worldwide has increased by about 50% since 1990 as glaciers melt and retreat due to climate change. (NASA ...
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Here's what you need to know for when Nevada's eviction moratorium lifts Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday that the state's eviction moratorium will be extended an additional 45 days. When that happens, experts expect a flood of eviction notices to renters to follow.
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Philippines says won't stop projects with China firms blacklisted by US By Neil Jerome Morales. MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines will not halt infrastructure projects involving Chinese firms blacklisted by ally the United States and will act in its own interests, not those of a foreign power, the president's spokesman said on ...
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Greece: Threat of EU Sanctions Offers Turkey 'Exit Strategy' ATHENS, Greece — Greece voiced hope Monday that the threat of sanctions from its European Union partners would convince Turkey to stop its offshore energy prospecting in contested eastern Mediterranean waters, which has plunged the two regional ...
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COVID-19 is a perfect cover for Xi Jinping's stealth nationalization COVID-19 has placed unprecedented stress on the Chinese economy, and private sector firms, in particular, feel the pressure. As part of its usual playbook, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is trying to boost economic growth through state organs, but ...
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Covid-19: Entry into M'sia barred for travellers from India, Indonesia, Philippines PUTRAJAYA: Long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and Philippines will not be allowed to enter Malaysia effective Sept 7, following a spike in Covid-19 cases in these countries, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Senior Minister said the move ...
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