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Mom of 5-year-old allegedly killed by neighbor says suspect will 'rot in hell'
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 02:43
The mother of a 5-year-old North Carolina boy shot dead while riding his bicycle outside his home vowed to get justice for her son, saying his accused killer will “rot in hell.” Bonny Waddell took to Facebook to expr...
Trump's Cabinet From Hell
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2020 01:24
The contest is over. Meet the winning Worst.
Racehorse dynasty heir may be key to delivering COVID-19 vaccine to the world
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 17:43
The heir to a racehorse dynasty in India will likely be key in bringing the world a COVID-19 cure — with his vaccine manufacturing company scaled to help produce more than a billion doses of any effective candidate. Ad...
Texas couple charged after infant found dead in bucket of tar
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 15:38
A Texas couple is facing felony charges after their 1-week-old son was found dead in a five-gallon bucket of tar, authorities said. Roland Grabowski, 42, and Donna Grabowski, 41, of Princeton, were arrested Saturday afte...
US to declare Confucius Institute DC headquarters as foreign mission
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 21:06
The Trump Administration will require the Chinese government-backed Confucius Institutes to register their US headquarters as a foreign mission, the State Department announced Thursday. The Chinese government-backed Conf...
FBI to join investigation into Beirut explosion: US envoy
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 18:37
The FBI will join Lebanese and international authorities investigating last week's massive blast in Beirut that killed at least 172 people, injured about 6,000 and left large sections of the capital city in ruins, a US o...
How Kamala Harris became Joe Biden's running mate
CBSNews - 13 Aug 2020 13:43
Here's what went into the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's selection process.
Black Women Asked Their Party for What They Wanted. What Happens After the Kamala Harris Pick?
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2020 03:53
Kamala Harris is the first woman of color on a major party ticket. For the women who helped get her here, the moment is joyful, and worrisome.
Shane Todd's brothers react to news of his death
CBSNews - 13 Aug 2020 21:24
In an emotional interview with "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant, Chet, John and Dylan Todd recall the moment they learned their older brother, Shane, died in Singapore.
Pregnant California woman killed by alleged drunk driver
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 03:01
A 23-year-old pregnant woman was killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver in California on Tuesday night, police said. Yesenia Lisette Aguilar was walking on a sidewalk with her husband in Anaheim when she was struck at...
How the world reacted to UAE, Israel normalising diplomatic ties
Al Jazeera English - 13 Aug 2020 22:39
Nations, groups and individual stakeholders in Israeli-Palestine conflict react to UAE and Israel normalising relations.
Emirates and Siemens to help Lebanon
CNN - 13 Aug 2020 18:12
Emirates and Siemens have pledged to help the people of Lebanon recover from the cataclysmic explosion that rocked Beirut last week and pushed the country's crisis-ridden economy towards the abyss.
Trump accuses Democrats of blocking COVID-19 stimulus over mail-in ballot funds
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 16:02
President Trump blamed Democrats for holding up a coronavirus stimulus package over demands that additional funds be allocated for the Post Office and mail-in voting this November. “They want $3.5 billion dollars for s...
South Korea installs anti-virus bus shelters with temperature sensors
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 15:28
Bus shelters in South Korea's capital of Seoul are now on the front lines of the coronavirus response. In an effort to curb the spread of the illness, authorities have installed glass-paneled booths equipped with UV disi...
Trump calls Kamala Harris a 'mad woman,' claims Dems want to tear down Empire State Building
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 15:10
President Trump called presumptive vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris a radical “mad woman” Thursday, said the tax and spend policies of the Democratic ticket would wreak havoc on the economy, and predicted the ...
Salt Lake City officer suspended after ordering K-9 to attack a Black man
CBSNews - 13 Aug 2020 00:56
A police officer in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been suspended and is under investigation for a vicious attack on a Black man involving a police dog. Carter Evans reports. (Warning: The video is graphic and disturbing.)
Read the new guidelines for staying 'beach well' on Cape Cod
Boston - 13 Aug 2020 23:14
It's time to check the tide schedule, officials say.
Ex-NYPD chief files lawsuit claiming gender discrimination against females
CBSNews - 13 Aug 2020 14:57
The New York City Police Department is being sued by a former police chief over allegations she was discriminated against because she's a woman. Lori Pollock sits down with Michelle Miller to talk about why she's speakin...
What Are the Plans for Reopening California Schools? Here's What to Know
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2020 14:53
Thursday: The year has started out looking different across the state. Also: A dangerous fire in northern Los Angeles County.
Trump administration seeking to ease environmental standards for shower heads
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 14:42
The US government has proposed loosening environmental standards for shower heads in the wake of complaints from the commander-in-chief about weak-flowing fixtures. The Department of Energy proposal would effectively all...
Another 963,000 workers filed for unemployment insurance last week
ABC News - 13 Aug 2020 14:37
This is the first time in 21 weeks that the weekly jobless claims have dipped below 1 million.
Secretary of State Pompeo rejects criticism of government response to mass protests
New York Post - 13 Aug 2020 14:36
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week rejected the “insulting” suggestion that America’s moral authority was somehow damaged globally but the US government’s response to mass protests over the murder of George...