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Police Fire Tear Gas At Refugees Protesting To Leave Greek Island
Saturday, September 12, 2020
More than 12,000 refugees were displaced this week after multiple fires destroyed a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. Authorities are constructing a new camp nearby.
Afghanistan-Taliban Talks Begin In Attempt To End 19 Years Of Bloodshed
Saturday, September 12, 2020
The historic negotiations represent the first direct talks between the long-warring sides. However, leaders warn that reaching a peace deal could take time.
7 Dead In 'Major' Pot Operation In California With Markings Of Organized Crime
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Deputies responded to a call of shots fired Monday morning in the remote mountain area of Aguanga. They found multiple bodies with gunshot wounds and more than 1,000 pounds of processed marijuana.
Alexei Navalny, Putin Critic Who Was Poisoned, Is Out Of Coma And Improving
Monday, September 07, 2020
The 44-year-old fell ill last month on a domestic flight in Russia. German doctors confirmed he had consumed a Soviet-era nerve agent.
Record Heat Wave Creates 'Kiln-Like' Conditions In California
Monday, September 07, 2020
One part of Los Angeles County hit 121 degrees this weekend, a county all-time record. Firefighters are battling many blazes, one of which was sparked by a pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal party.
5 Boats Sink At Trump Boat Parade In Texas
Sunday, September 06, 2020
Supporters of President Trump took to the water in hundreds of boats on Saturday. The traffic created choppy waters that inundated several boats. Two of the boats were still submerged Sunday.
Massive Rescue Operation Underway As Crews Battle California's Creek Fire
Sunday, September 06, 2020
An estimated 45,000 acres are burning in Fresno County, where more than 200 people were rescued overnight as military helicopters plucked the stranded from a reservoir in Sierra National Forest.
India Coronavirus Cases Surpass 4 Million
Saturday, September 05, 2020
India has the third-highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the world. It's been reporting new cases faster than any other country.
Trump Tells Agencies To End Trainings On 'White Privilege' And 'Critical Race Theory'
Saturday, September 05, 2020
The director of the Office of Management and Budget told agency heads on Friday that such trainings were "divisive" and "anti-American."
1,000 More Coronavirus Deaths In The Past Day, CDC Says
Sunday, August 23, 2020
The number of deaths has been slowly ticking down, but remains well above the totals seen in the early months of the pandemic. More than 175,000 in the U.S. have now died, according to the CDC.
Louisiana Braces For 'One-Two Punch' Of Storms As Marco And Laura Approach Shore
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Tropical Storm Marco is forecast to make landfall on Monday, followed closely behind by another storm named Laura. "The first 72 hours is on you," Gov. John Bel Edwards warned residents.
'The Worst Is Not Behind Us': California Wildfires Continue To Burn
Saturday, August 22, 2020
The state is seeing some of the worst wildfires in its history. At least six people have died and over 100,000 face evacuation orders as the fires show no sign of letting up.
Navalny Being Treated In Germany For Suspected Poisoning After Departing Russia
Friday, August 21, 2020
Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader and an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has arrived in Berlin following initial resistance from medical officials in Siberia.
Pelosi Calls Lawmakers Back To Block Postal Service Changes
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back to vote on blocking the U.S. Postal Service from making operational changes that threaten the timely delivery of mail-in ballots in November's election.
Japanese Cargo Ship Splits In Two Off Mauritius Coast
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Crews had already removed thousands of tons of fuel oil from the ship to stave off further harm to the environment. Still, scientists say it's the worst ecological disaster in the country's history.
Democrats Warn Of 'Assault' On The Postal Service As Election Nears
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Lawmakers worry that changes made by the new postmaster general will make it more difficult for people to vote in the presidential election.
In Executive Actions, Trump Extends Some Unemployment Benefits, Defers Payroll Taxes
Saturday, August 08, 2020
President Trump signed four executive actions to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus pandemic. They amount to a stopgap measure after not reaching a deal with Congress.
Children Can Get Severe COVID-19, CDC Says — Especially Black And Hispanic Children
Saturday, August 08, 2020
One out of three children hospitalized for the coronavirus was admitted to the intensive care unit, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, analyzing data from 14 states.
Fauci Says He's 'Optimistic' Americans Will Get Coronavirus Vaccine Next Year
Friday, July 31, 2020
Animal and human trials are promising, Dr. Anthony Fauci tells lawmakers Friday, and the government is preparing for widespread distribution once a vaccine is shown to be safe and effective.
Great White Shark Kills Woman In Maine
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
It's the first fatal shark attack in the state's history, officials say. The woman, wearing a black wetsuit, might have been mistaken for a seal.