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Isaias near hurricane strength as it crawls toward Carolinas
August 3, 2020
Isaias near hurricane strength as it crawls toward Carolinas
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Isaias was forecast to be near hurricane strength as it approached the Carolinas Monday, just…
US election will be Nov. 3 as planned, Trump advisers say
August 3, 2020
US election will be Nov. 3 as planned, Trump advisers say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House and Donald Trump’s campaign on Sunday sought to shut down the Republican president’s musings…
Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
August 2, 2020
Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly Saturday night when people gathered outside a police precinct in Oregon’s largest…
Biden eyes major foreign policy shifts if he wins
August 2, 2020
Biden eyes major foreign policy shifts if he wins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Should former Vice President Joe Biden win the White House in November, America will likely be in…
Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok’s US business
August 2, 2020
Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok’s US business
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the US operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video…
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
August 2, 2020
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
DETROIT (AP) — Despite fears that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson said he’s not planning to take advantage…
Isaias nears virus-hit Florida after lashing the Bahamas
August 2, 2020
Isaias nears virus-hit Florida after lashing the Bahamas
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Early bands of heavy rain from Isaias lashed Florida’s east coast before dawn Sunday as…
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
August 2, 2020
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After 23 days in quarantine in Uganda — far longer than required — Jimmy Spire Ssentongo…
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest surge in July, worst in recent days
August 1, 2020
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest surge in July, worst in recent days
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest jumped 28 percent in July from a year ago,…
Hurricane Isaias lashes Bahamas while Florida battens down
August 1, 2020
Hurricane Isaias lashes Bahamas while Florida battens down
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Isaias ripped shingles off roofs and blew over trees as it carved its…