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New book says Trump offered FBI director job to John Kelly, but demanded his loyalty
The Week - 31 Aug 2020 04:00
In his new book, Donald Trump v. The United States, New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt writes that one day after President Trump fired former FBI Director James Comey, he called then-Homeland Security Secretary John...
Hurricane Laura 'completely reversed' Texas river for 'about 12 hours'
New York Post - 31 Aug 2020 01:00
As Hurricane Laura made landfall last week near the Texas and Louisiana border packing 150-mph winds, the storm’s whipping gusts caused one river in the Lone Star stateto flow backward for several hours. Laura roared a...
I'm Still Reading Andrew Sullivan. But I Can't Defend Him.
The New York Times - 31 Aug 2020 03:44
He's one of the most influential journalists of the last three decades, but he's shadowed by a 1994 magazine cover story that claimed to show a link between race and I.Q.
Non-stop protests keep pressure on Belarus' president to resign
CBSNews - 31 Aug 2020 01:02
On display was the first major demonstration since Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that he would send in security forces​ "if necessary."
New study finds cat drugs may fight coronavirus in humans
New York Post - 31 Aug 2020 15:52
Two coronavirus drugs used in cats might help humans infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a preliminary study recently published in the journal Nature. The drugs, dipeptide-based protein inhibitors, referred...
Biden condemns violence in Portland, calls on Trump to do same
CNN - 31 Aug 2020 02:02
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is forcefully condemning the violent protests that took one life in Portland on Saturday evening, calling on President Donald Trump to do the same.
Wrongfully-convicted man freed after 44 years in prison speaks out
CBSNews - 31 Aug 2020 16:13
Jailed in 1976, Ronnie Long was cleared of all charges after appeals court determined he was a victim of "extreme and continuous police misconduct"
A standoff over Red Flag gun laws
CBSNews - 31 Aug 2020 01:03
Red Flag gun laws allow temporary confiscation of firearms if a gun owner displays dangerous or threatening behavior. The laws have been adopted in 19 states and the District of Columbia, but in Colorado, there's been fi...
North Korea faces triple crises
CNN - 31 Aug 2020 16:21
In a rare move, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has raised alarm over three crisis facing the country; sanctions, the coronavirus pandemic and a looming typhoon. The urgent calls come amid unusual political movements. CN...
FDA commissioner says he's open to issuing COVID-19 vaccine before human trials are over
The Week - 31 Aug 2020 04:58
In an interview with the Financial Times published Sunday, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said that he is willing to issue an emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine prior to the conclusion of human trials. Hah...
'Tragedy': St. Louis police officer dies after being shot by gunman
Boston - 31 Aug 2020 04:23
Officer Tamarris L. Bohannon, 29, had been with the department for 3 1/2 years.
In Israel, Kushner says 'stage is set' for Mideast progress
ABC News - 31 Aug 2020 04:00
Kushner trumpets the agreement by Israel and the UAE to establish relations.
'Fanning the flames': Dems accuse Trump of stoking violence
Boston - 31 Aug 2020 02:19
"The people of Portland, like all other cities & parts of our great Country, want Law & Order," Trump tweeted.
Dr. Birx to Americans: Wear a mask -- even around family
CNN - 31 Aug 2020 23:11
Just over seven months ago, no one in the US had a confirmed case of Covid-19. On Monday, the US topped 6 million cases of coronavirus, which has killed over 183,000 people and left many young adults with long-term probl...
Joe Biden: 'Do I look like a radical socialist with a soft spot for rioters? Really?'
The Week - 31 Aug 2020 20:59
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a campaign speech on Monday pushed back against claims that he has a "soft spot" for rioters while accusing President Trump of having "fomented" violence in office. Biden spok...
Andover teachers refused to enter school buildings over safety concerns. District officials called it an 'illegal work stoppage.'
Boston - 31 Aug 2020 18:41
"It is simply not safe at this time for students and staff to be working together in crowded settings inside these buildings."
Kenya fears ecological disaster as two rising lakes get closer
Al Jazeera English - 31 Aug 2020 18:33
Rising water levels along Kenya's Great Rift Valley have forced thousands of people from their homes as two lakes are getting closer, raising fear of contamination.
In Massachusetts, Markey Outflanks Kennedy by Running as Bold Insurgent
The New York Times - 31 Aug 2020 15:35
Edward Markey, 74, entered Congress before Joseph Kennedy III was born. But in their Senate race he has harnessed the energy of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the ascendant left, much to Mr. Kennedy's frustration.
National LGBTQ chamber of commerce endorses Joe Biden
ABC News - 31 Aug 2020 15:00
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) announced on Monday that it is backing former Vice President Joe Biden.
Challenges of voting amid the coronavirus pandemic
CBSNews - 31 Aug 2020 18:37
The coronavirus pandemic presents serious challenges for election officials this fall. Dr. Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, joined CBSN to discuss some of the issues.
'It makes a huge difference when you detect cancer early versus late'
Boston - 31 Aug 2020 17:43
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for men and women combined.
Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84
Al Jazeera English - 31 Aug 2020 16:12
Family announces death of former president who was admitted in hospital weeks ago, having also contracted COVID-19.