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McConnell Rips McGrath, Other Democrats At Campaign Forum
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made an enthusiastic pitch Monday for Republican candidates on the ballot nationally, pointing to the precoronavirus economy and the appointment of conservative judges while saying Joe Biden would not be able to resi...
Snowden To Testify In Defence Of Creator Of Football Leaks
Fugitive U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden will be one of 45 witnesses testifying in Portugal in defence of Rui Pinto, whose trove of 70 million documents exposed the dealings of European soccer clubs, Pinto's lawyer said on Monday.
74 Migrants On Broken Down Yacht Rescued Off Western Greece
A broken down sailing yacht with 74 migrants and two smugglers on board has safely reached a western Greek port after issuing a distress signal off the resort island of Zakynthos, Greek authorities said Monday.
In Pittsburgh, Biden To Blame Trump For Sowing Chaos Amid Crises
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will accuse President Donald Trump in a speech delivered from battleground state Pennsylvania on Monday of sowing chaos rather than providing order on racial issues, the coronavirus and the economy.
Australia Says Journalist Detained In China
Chinese authorities have detained an Australian citizen who worked as a highprofile television anchor in China, Australia's foreign minister Marise Payne said in a statement on Monday.
St. Louis Couple Charged After BLM Protest Appear In Court
The white St. Louis couple charged for waving guns during a Black Lives Matter protest outside their home in June made their first court appearance Monday on felony charges.
Scientists See Downsides To Top COVID-19 Vaccines From Russia, China
Highprofile COVID19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their effectiveness, some experts say.
Abe 'Greatest' Prime Minister in Japan's History, Says Trump
President Trump on Sunday night telephoned Abe during which the two leaders spoke at length and reflected on the last four years.
Xinjiang Govt Forces Unproven Medicine On People In Lockdown
When police arrested the middleaged Uighur woman at the height of Chinas coronavirus outbreak, she was crammed into a cell with dozens of other women in a detention center.
China Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases On Aug 30 Vs 9 A Day Earlier
China reported 17 new COVID19 cases on Aug. 30, up from 9 reported a day earlier, the country's health authority said on Monday.
Gunman Who Shot 2 Officers Arrested After 12-hour Standoff
A St. Louis police officer who was shot in the head while responding to a shooting on the city's south side remained in critical condition Sunday, police said.
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Key Air Monitors Offline After Laura Hits Louisiana Gas Hub
Hazardous emissions from a chlorine plant fire, abruptly shuttered oil and gas refineries and still-to-be assessed plant damage are seeping into the air after Hurricane Laura, regulators say, but some key state and federal monitors to alert the public of...
Democrats Say Trump Visit May Worsen Protests In Wisconsin City
U.S. President Donald Trump should not visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, the city where protests erupted last week after a Black man was shot in the back by a white police officer, the state's Democratic lieutenant governor said on Sunday.
Girl, 7, Killed In Drive-by Shooting During Party In Indiana
Shots fired from a vehicle killed a 7yearold girl attending a birthday party in northern Indiana, according to police.
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Approach 6 Million As Midwest, Schools Face Outbreaks
U.S. cases of the novel coronavirus were approaching 6 million on Sunday as many Midwest states reported increasing infections, according to a Reuters tally.