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Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19
August 24, 2020
Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday announced emergency authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma — a…
California ‘dream house,’ decades in the making, is in ashes
August 23, 2020
California ‘dream house,’ decades in the making, is in ashes
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — When he closes his eyes at night, Hank Hanson hears sirens in his dreams — a…
Cops quit in Belarus: ‘That’s not why we entered the force’
August 23, 2020
Cops quit in Belarus: ‘That’s not why we entered the force’
On August 18, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree awarding medals to more than 300 security officials for “impeccable…
Trump’s vision of American greatness at center of convention
August 23, 2020
Trump’s vision of American greatness at center of convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will aim to recast the story of Donald Trump’s presidency when they hold their national convention,…
Protest erupts over fatal police shooting of Black man
August 23, 2020
Protest erupts over fatal police shooting of Black man
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The mother of a man fatally shot by Louisiana police said her son was intelligent, shy…
Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000
August 23, 2020
Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000
(Reuters) – The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 800,000 on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with the…
California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities
August 23, 2020
California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Nearly two dozen massive wildfires continued to ravage parts of California on Saturday, fueled by high…
Smoke fills air as Portland police clear riot at precinct
August 22, 2020
Smoke fills air as Portland police clear riot at precinct
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Smoke filled the air outside a police precinct in Portland, Oregon, as authorities worked to clear…
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
August 22, 2020
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans…
Trump struggles to use power of presidency to counter Biden
August 22, 2020
Trump struggles to use power of presidency to counter Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump spent the week of the Democratic National Convention forsaking what has historically been an…