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As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
World
September 8, 2020
As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — New wildfires ravaged bone-dry California during a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic…
Bold hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled
World
September 7, 2020
Bold hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the height of the coronavirus lockdown, President Donald Trump and his top health advisers trumpeted a…
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
Middle East
September 7, 2020
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Senior Russian officials held talks in Damascus on Monday with President Bashar al Assad, as the Syrian…
Democrat Biden adds former rival Buttigieg, ex-Obama officials to transition team
World
September 7, 2020
Democrat Biden adds former rival Buttigieg, ex-Obama officials to transition team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Joe Biden’s presidential campaign on Saturday added former Democratic primary rival Pete Buttigieg, along with senior officials…
Portland, Oregon, demonstrators gather near police precinct
World
September 7, 2020
Portland, Oregon, demonstrators gather near police precinct
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Demonstrators against police brutality gathered Sunday night near a police precinct on the city’s north side.…
Saudi King tells Trump that kingdom is eager to achieve fair solution to Palestinian issue
Middle East
September 7, 2020
Saudi King tells Trump that kingdom is eager to achieve fair solution to Palestinian issue
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman told US President Donald Trump in a phone call on Sunday that the…
California avoids major power outages as wildfires rage
World
September 7, 2020
California avoids major power outages as wildfires rage
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety over the weekend after an explosive…
Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet
Middle East
September 6, 2020
Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has broadcast the televised confession of a wrestler facing the death penalty after…
California wildfire traps campers in national forest
World
September 6, 2020
California wildfire traps campers in national forest
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Three fast-spreading California wildfires sent people fleeing Saturday, with one trapping campers at a reservoir…
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…