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Alyssa Milano says she's losing her hair after long battle with COVID-19
CBSNews - 11 Aug 2020 16:59
Milano is not the only person to report hair loss as a result of COVID-19 - many survivors have reported their hair falling out in clumps.
Mnuchin says new federal jobless aid will be available from states within 2 weeks
ABC News - 11 Aug 2020 03:28
The White House on Monday initially did not provide a specific timeline for the aid, though the Treasury secretary suggested states could deliver within two weeks.
Duterte volunteers for trial of Russian coronavirus vaccine
Al Jazeera English - 11 Aug 2020 08:14
Amid warnings by experts, Russia steps up vaccine development and promises to deliver it to the Philippines.
Ghislaine Maxwell whines about 'onerous' jail conditions, wants out of solitary
New York Post - 11 Aug 2020 04:49
Ghislaine Maxwell is whining about the “onerous” conditions she’s facing at a federal lockup in Brooklyn -- including 24/7 camera surveillance and guards taking notes on her every move, according to court documents...
'Critical new information' found in Ghislaine Maxwell case, lawyers claim
New York Post - 11 Aug 2020 04:45
Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell discovered “critical new information” last week that will impact both her criminal and civil cases in Manhattan federal court, according to court documents filed Monday. The informatio...
Covid-19 misinformation is spreading in 25 different languages, leading to deaths and injuries, study finds
CNN - 11 Aug 2020 03:01
Covid-19 rumors, stigma and conspiracy theories have been circulating in 25 different languages across at least 87 countries -- including the United States -- and this spread of misinformation has led to deaths and injur...
Black Lives Matter protest: 'We don't need police. We need care.'
Chicago Tribune - 11 Aug 2020 04:20
About 100 people gathered outside the Central District Station on Monday evening to demonstrate against the police-involved shooting in Englewood.
Bear breaks into pizza delivery driver's car at night, doesn't get any pizza
New York Post - 11 Aug 2020 03:25
Everybody lovespizza. A pizzadelivery driverin Alaska was woken up in the early morning hoursto the sounds of a bear wrecking his car. Apparently, the vehiclestill smelled like pizza, and the bear, unaware that there was...
U.S. Contractor Knew of Explosive Material in Beirut Since at Least 2016
The New York Times - 11 Aug 2020 04:21
An American contractor spotted and reported the potential danger at least four years ago, but U.S. officials denied they were aware of the findings until last week, after the blast.
C.E.O.s Pledge to Hire 100,000 Low-Income and Minority New Yorkers
The New York Times - 11 Aug 2020 04:00
A new nonprofit, the New York Jobs C.E.O. Council, will work with universities, the city and other groups to create new curriculums and apprenticeships over the next decade.
US denounces arrest of Hong Kong media mogul
Al Jazeera English - 11 Aug 2020 03:57
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says latest move shows Beijing unlikely to change its position on the financial hub.
Biden has spoken to his top VP choices -- and a decision is imminent
CBSNews - 11 Aug 2020 03:53
Biden has interviewed his top choices either in person or remotely.
Swift-moving storm downs trees, power lines in south suburbs
Chicago Tribune - 11 Aug 2020 03:52
A fast-moving storm packing rain and strong winds downed trees and power lines in the south and southwest suburbs and left thousands of residents without power
WH considers barring some US citizens from entering country
CNN - 11 Aug 2020 03:26
The Trump administration is considering ways to restrict entry on the US-Mexico border that could include US citizens and lawful permanent residents over coronavirus concerns, according to a source familiar with the matt...
Susan Rice Was a Diplomatic Disaster
The New York Times - 11 Aug 2020 02:52
Joe Biden doesn't need a running mate who has shown such poor judgment.
US residents with possible coronavirus could be turned away: Live
Al Jazeera English - 11 Aug 2020 02:49
US President Trump's draft plan could also cover US citizens; Australia's Victoria reports 19 new deaths, 331 new cases.
World hits grim milestone of 20 million reported coronavirus cases
CNN - 11 Aug 2020 02:44
The world has reached the grim milestone of 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases and is edging closer to 750,000 deaths globally, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.
Trump Teases a Gettysburg Convention Speech. Experts Say It's an Ethics Breach.
The New York Times - 11 Aug 2020 02:40
If he accepts his nomination at the Civil War battlefield, the president will be conducting partisan business on federal property.
Why Kamala Harris won the VP contest
CNN - 11 Aug 2020 22:39
It is a measure of these extraordinary times that Joe Biden's historic choice for vice president was also the most conventional.
Two Fort Hood soldiers among nine arrested in child sex trafficking sting
New York Post - 11 Aug 2020 04:08
Three soldiers, including two stationed at Fort Hood, were busted for allegedly trying to pay for sex with underage girls over social media, police said Monday. The military members were among nine men arrested over the ...
Storm with 100 mph winds rips through Midwest
CBSNews - 11 Aug 2020 03:54
The storm caused widespread property damage and left hundreds of thousands without power.
Trump Considers Banning Re-entry by Citizens Who May Have Coronavirus
The New York Times - 11 Aug 2020 02:46
Under the proposal, the government could block a citizen or legal resident's entry if an official "reasonably believes" the person had been exposed to or was infected with the communicable disease.