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For Lebanese, recovery too heavy to bear a month after blast
Middle East
September 6, 2020
For Lebanese, recovery too heavy to bear a month after blast
BEIRUT (AP) — A month after Beirut’s devastating explosion, Ghassan Toubaji still sits under a gaping hole in his ceiling…
Trump out to build ‘permission structure’ to win back voters
World
September 6, 2020
Trump out to build ‘permission structure’ to win back voters
NEW YORK (AP) — Showcasing Black Americans at the Republican National Convention to allay white voters’ fears that President Donald…
In mock funerals and ’42′ jerseys, kids mourn Black Panther
Culture
September 6, 2020
In mock funerals and ’42′ jerseys, kids mourn Black Panther
NEW YORK (AP) — In their driveways or in their bedrooms, using little cardboard boxes or piles of backyard dirt,…
Refugee families face unique struggles with online school
World
September 6, 2020
Refugee families face unique struggles with online school
PHOENIX (AP) — Samuel Lavi knew he’d have to find unique ways to stay connected to refugee families when the…
BLM rallies, memorial for man killed in Portland shooting
World
September 6, 2020
BLM rallies, memorial for man killed in Portland shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People gathered for Black Lives Matter rallies Saturday evening in Portland, Oregon, and a memorial was…
As Africa’s COVID-19 cases rise, faith is put to the test
World
September 5, 2020
As Africa’s COVID-19 cases rise, faith is put to the test
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the patience of some religious leaders across Africa who worry they…
Portland protests reach 100 consecutive days this weekend
World
September 5, 2020
Portland protests reach 100 consecutive days this weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Law enforcement declared an unlawful assembly Friday night after protesters marched through the streets of Portland…
Biden slams Trump over alleged comments mocking US war dead
World
September 5, 2020
Biden slams Trump over alleged comments mocking US war dead
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has declared President Donald Trump “unfit” for the presidency, delivering an impassioned…
Brazil leader rapped for stirring doubt on COVID-19 vaccine
World
September 5, 2020
Brazil leader rapped for stirring doubt on COVID-19 vaccine
SAO PAULO (AP) — Critics of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are again speaking out against the leader’s stance on the…
Racial tensions roiling US pose target for election meddling
World
September 5, 2020
Racial tensions roiling US pose target for election meddling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The tensions coursing through the United States over racism and policing are likely targets for adversaries seeking…