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Trump: 'Teachers in a certain age group' should stay home in fall due to COVID-19
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 15:08
"If a teacher's in a certain age group, I think they shouldn't be going in and probably they'll have to wait until the thing goes by," Trump said during a "Fox & Friends" interview.
Biden VP search narrows to Kamala Harris and Susan Rice, report says
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 23:27
Joe Biden’s veep pick has reportedly narrowed to two candidates: Sen. Kamala Harris and Susan Rice. According to an Axios report published Wednesday, the Democratic nominee, 77, is holed up in his Delaware home where h...
Fort Hood soldier found dead in lake is base's 5th service member to die this year
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 22:43
The body of Spc. Francisco Gilberto Hernandezvargas of Woodside, NY, was recovered from a lake near the Texas base weeks after another soldier drowned there.
Beirut priest runs for life during livestreamed Mass as debris falls during blast
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 13:43
A Beirut priest was seen running in terror during a livestreamed Mass -- as debris rained down on him during the catastrophic explosion that killed at least 100 people. The priest initially continued his Mass as his chur...
Virginia mayor urged to resign after saying Biden tapped 'Aunt Jemima' as VP
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 15:38
A Virginia mayor is facing calls to resign for a Facebook post saying Joe Biden "just announced Aunt Jemima" as his running mate in his bid for the White House. Luray Mayor Barry Presgraves posted the comment late Sunday...
North Korea Is Expanding Its Nuclear Arsenal and Ballistic Missile Capability Despite Sanctions, U.N. Report Says
Time - 5 Aug 2020 04:10
The independent panel quoted several unidentified countries as saying North Korea has "probably" developed miniaturized nuclear weapons that can fit into its ballistic missiles
Isaias Hits NY Area: 2.5 Million Lose Power and One Is Killed
The New York Times - 5 Aug 2020 03:47
The storm that tore through New York City on Tuesday was second only to Hurricane Sandy in knocking out service to Con Edison customers.
Readers submitted jaw-dropping sunset photos from south of Boston. Here are our favorites.
Boston - 5 Aug 2020 18:26
Boston.com readers share their best sunset photos.
A tale of two isolations
Al Jazeera English - 5 Aug 2020 11:59
More than 850 miles apart, a filmmaker and the subject of his film contend with the methods and meanings of solitude.
BBC reporter thrown to ground in Beirut explosion during live interview
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 16:00
A BBC reporter screamed in terror as the Beirut blast threw her to the ground while she reported live -- the camera rolling as broken glass scattered around her.
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre alleges Prince Andrew used puppet of himself on victims
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 15:33
Prince Andrew once used a puppet of himself to allegedly grope Virginia Roberts Giuffre and another accuser in Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse -- before an erotic massage in the "dungeon," Giuffre claims in her man...
CDC warns of upcoming outbreak of life-threatening disease that targets children
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 15:20
The CDC is warning that it expects an outbreak of a rare, life-threatening disease that targets children, starting this month. The potentially deadly neurological and respiratory disease, acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, ...
ER Doc Taunts Trump By Preparing A Coronavirus 'Manual' Just For Him
The Huffington Post - 5 Aug 2020 09:16
Dr. Stephen Samples shows off "How To 'Rona" in scathing interview.
US pursues nearly $13B of claims in Purdue Pharma opioid probes, sources say
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 04:36
NEW YORK — U.S. prosecutors are pursuing possible penalties of nearly $13 billion to resolve investigations of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma after uncovering evidence of criminal and civil misconduct stemming from the ...
After 6 Weeks, Victors Are Declared in 2 N.Y. Congressional Primaries
The New York Times - 5 Aug 2020 04:26
Representative Carolyn Maloney and Councilman Ritchie Torres won in New York City after a Democratic primary that raised concerns about mail-in voting.
Primary Election Voters Start a Virus-Era Wait for Results
The New York Times - 5 Aug 2020 03:59
In states including Michigan, Missouri and Kansas, mail voting was put to the test as some of both parties' fiercest advocates for their bases competed for the House and Senate.
Beirut Explosion: 'I Was Bloodied and Dazed. Beirut Strangers Treated Me Like a Friend.'
The New York Times - 5 Aug 2020 03:51
In a land conditioned by calamity, people knew what to do, including helping wounded people they didn't know.
Australia's Queensland shuts border: Coronavirus live updates
Al Jazeera English - 5 Aug 2020 03:48
Also, Sri Lanka heads to polls amid pandemic as global death toll from COVID-19 nears 700,000.
Navy finds human remains on sunken Marine tank off Southern California
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 02:52
The Navy on Tuesday located an amphibious tank that sank off the Southern California coast last week and is preparing to recover the human remains of troops believed to have been on board. Seven Marines and one Navy sail...
3 Ways Creativity Can Help Mental Health, From the Musician Jewel
Time - 5 Aug 2020 21:52
Singer-songwriter Jewel and psychiatrist Dr. Blaise Aguirre talk about creative ways to help the mental health of young people
Police search for missing girl with autism who wandered outside during Isaias
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 16:41
Police in Pennsylvania are searching for a missing 5-year-old girl who wandered outside as Tropical Storm Isaias walloped the region. Eliza Talal, who is autistic and non-verbal, was last seen around noon at her home in ...
'Squad' Member Rashida Tlaib Wins Primary Rematch in Michigan
Time - 5 Aug 2020 16:17
Tlaib, one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, easily secured the re-election to the 13th District in Detroit