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Thousands Allowed To Bypass Environmental Rules In Pandemic
Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise bypass rules intended to protect health and the environment because of the coronavirus outbreak, The Associat...
Trump's Moment: What's At Stake For GOP As Convention Begins
President Donald Trump will try to reintroduce himself and his party to voters this week at the Republican National Convention.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's Baseless Claim Of 'deep State' At FDA
President Donald Trump is leveling unfounded attacks on his Food and Drug Administration and distorting the science on effective treatments for COVID19.
China Holds Another Round Of Naval Drills In South China Sea
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major shipping route for global commerce and are rich in fish an...
Explosion At Gas Pipeline Leads To Blackout In Syria, Says Energy Minister
An explosion on the Arab Gas Pipeline has caused a power blackout in Syria and initial indications point to an attack, the energy minister told staterun television on Monday.
Average US Gas Price Remains Steady At $2.25 Per Gallon
The average U.S. price of regulargrade gasoline held steady over the past two weeks at $2.25 per gallon.
Deputies: Trump Supporter Punches Biden Fan In Sign Dispute
A Florida supporter of President Donald Trump has been charged with a misdemeanor after deputies say he punched a Joe Biden supporter in a dispute between the neighbors over their yard signs.
New Austrian Coronavirus Measures Snarls Traffic At Border
Traffic was backed up for as much as 12 hours on Austria's southern border after new coronavirus safety measures were imposed on all travelers entering the country, authorities said Sunday.
Israeli Lawmakers Negotiate Ahead Of Looming Budget Deadline
Israeli lawmakers were trying to negotiate a last minute deal on Sunday to push back a looming budget deadline and avoid sending the country to its fourth parliamentary elections in less than two years.
Indonesian Police To Investigate Huge Blaze At Attorney General's Office
Indonesian police will investigate a massive blaze that ravaged the attorney general’s office building in Jakarta on Saturday night, the capital city's police spokesman Yusri Yunus said.
Collision Of Bus, Van In Poland Kills 9, Injures 7
A bus and a passenger van have collided in Poland, killing all nine people in the van and injuring seven people who were traveling in the bus, rescue officials and media reported Sunday.
Marco Forecast To Become Hurricane As Governors Urge Residents To Brace For Storms
Marco, one of two tropical storms headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast, was forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later on Saturday as coastal governors urged residents to prepare for the unprecedented weather event amid the COVID19 pandemic.
'Ignore' Donald Trump, Says Speaker Nancy Pelosi as House Debates US Postal Funds
The daylong Saturday session comes as an uproar over mail interference puts the Postal Service at the center of the nation's tumultuous election year, with Americans rallying around one of the nation's oldest and more popular institutions.
Nearly A Fifth Of Enrollees In Pfizer, BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Study Are Black Or Latino
According to an Ipsos poll in May, only half of Black Americans said they were somewhat or very interested in taking a COVID-19 vaccine.
Iran Says 164 Health Care Professionals Among Pandemic Dead
Irans health minister said Saturday that at least 164 health care professionals have died while battling the coronavirus pandemic, state media reported.
China Giving Experimental Coronavirus Vaccines To High-risk Groups Since July, Says Official
China has been giving experimental coronavirus vaccines to groups facing high infection risks since July, a health official told state media.