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She Fell in Love, and the Dog Approved
The New York Times - 7 Aug 2020 16:54
Tara Harper knew Fritz Rahr was "the one" after he volunteered to join her on a trip to rescue a German shepherd -- and then gave it a bath.
4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Puerto Rico
The New York Times - 7 Aug 2020 14:52
The island has been shaken by a series of earthquakes and aftershocks since late last year.
Hollywood censors movies to please Chinese government: report
New York Post - 7 Aug 2020 00:07
Hollywood filmmakers are self-censoring to avoid angering leaders in China, where US-made flicks rake in billions of dollars annually, according to a bombshell report. The makers of big-budget films -- including "Iron Ma...
Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa Brothers Win by Landslide in Parliamentary Election
Time - 7 Aug 2020 04:35
The election results could enable them to change the constitution and strengthen dynastic rule
Biker rally could draw 250,000 people despite pandemic
ABC News - 7 Aug 2020 15:39
The Sturgis crowd appears unlikely to wear masks or socially distance.
Scientists discover "hell ants" killed with scythe-like jaw
CBSNews - 7 Aug 2020 04:05
A "hell ant" some 99 million years ago used its scythe-like jaws to trap a baby roach for its next meal -- but then the pair got stuck in sap and were preserved for scientists to discover centuries later.
German minister urges UK to be more 'realistic' in Brexit talks
IBTimes - 7 Aug 2020 05:13
Britain followed through on the results of a deeply divisive 2016 referendum and left the EU after almost half a century of integration on January 31.
Trump issues order banning US companies from transacting with TikTok parent company
New York Post - 7 Aug 2020 04:42
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order banning transactions beginning in 45 days between US companies and the Chinese parent company of social media app TikTok. The app may be used for disinformation campa...
Power Outage Leaves Several Blocks in the Dark in Manhattan
Time - 7 Aug 2020 16:06
NEW YORK CITY (AP) — A power outage cast darkness across dozens of blocks in New York City early Friday, as many people in the city were still without electricity in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias. Con Edison s...
Italy prepares to return to school ... with saws
CNN - 7 Aug 2020 11:49
Italy, the first Covid-19 epicenter outside of China, has used an aggressive testing regime and face coverings to beat back a second wave of the pandemic so far. But as the nation's children prepare to return to the clas...
"The whole city is shattered": U.N. ambassador on aftermath of explosions
CBSNews - 7 Aug 2020 05:24
"A food crisis and hunger" may occur if the wheat from the port is not replaced, the ambassador said.
Rajapaksa brothers win by landslide in Sri Lanka's election
Al Jazeera English - 7 Aug 2020 05:01
Huge parliamentary win could enable the Rajapakse brothers to change the constitution and strengthen dynastic rule.
Georgia mom missing, toddler son found wandering alone in Florida
New York Post - 7 Aug 2020 04:55
Authorities are searching for a missing Georgia woman whose toddler son was found wandering alone in a Florida city nearly two weeks ago. Leila Cavett, 21, was last seen on July 25 in Hollywood, Florida, driving a mid-to...
Facebook takes down Romanian troll farm posing as African-American support for Trump
New York Post - 7 Aug 2020 04:22
Facebook on Thursday said it had taken down several fake accounts and pages tied to a Romanian troll farm, including some pretending to be African-American supporters of President Trump. The foreign network pushed conten...
Beirut couple badly injured by blast say they are lucky to be alive
New York Post - 7 Aug 2020 15:53
A Beirut couple whose apartment is about 2,000 feet from the site of the massive explosion have undergone a combined nine hours of surgery after being injured by flying shards of glass and other debris, according to a re...
Ohio governor tests negative after positive result at Trump visit earlier in day
New York Post - 7 Aug 2020 04:54
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday after testing positive earlier in the day before he was to meet with President Donald Trump, according to a statement from his office. His ...
Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio Tests Positive, and Then Negative, for Coronavirus
The New York Times - 7 Aug 2020 04:23
The governor said he felt confident in the results of a negative test that was taken hours after he tested positive while being screened to greet President Trump.
With negotiations on brink of collapse, no clear path forward on coronavirus relief
ABC News - 7 Aug 2020 04:14
With negotiations on the brink of collapse, there is no clear path forward on coronavirus relief
Erdogan says Turkey has resumed drilling in eastern Mediterranean
Al Jazeera English - 7 Aug 2020 16:51
NATO members Turkey and Greece have long been at loggerheads over overlapping claims for hydrocarbon resources.
Mariah Carey's sister files charges against their mother for alleged sexual abuse
IBTimes - 7 Aug 2020 15:45
Troubled Alison Carey, 57 has been arrested multiple times for prostitution and is also HIV positive
US-German Relations Are Beyond Repair as Result of Decades-long Clash of Views and Ideas - Troop Pullout Is Only a Symptom
OpEdNews - 7 Aug 2020 23:39
While the Trump administration sells the decision to withdraw US troops from Germany as a strengthening of NATO force alignment the reality is it's merely the latest manifestation of a relationship on the decline for dec...
Russia claims it will win race in finding coronavirus vaccine, scientists say not so fast
Fox News - 7 Aug 2020 23:07
Russia has announced that mass vaccinations are planned for early October, which would make it the first country to approve and distribute a coronavirus vaccine, but scientists are warning against the move.