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Crazy Weather in Colorado: Roasting Yesterday, Snowing Today
The New York Times - 8 Sep 2020 20:27
Temperatures plunged more than 50 degrees overnight as an Arctic air mass drove into the Denver area, bringing a very early winter storm on Tuesday.
Kamala Harris, Barack Obama talk about being Joe Biden's running mate
New York Post - 8 Sep 2020 18:35
Former President Obama offered vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris some tips about running alongside Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. “So tell me about Joe and your relationship with Joe, and what do I ne...
Utah police repeatedly shoot autistic teen after his mom called 911 for help
New York Post - 8 Sep 2020 16:18
A 13-year-old Utah boy with autism is recovering in the hospital after police responding to his mom’s 911 call for help repeatedly shot the teen. Linden Cameron, who has Asperger syndrome, was left in serious condition...
The Forgotten History of the Radical 'Elders of the Tribe'
The New York Times - 8 Sep 2020 11:58
The Gray Panthers staged rowdy protests against ageism and found common cause with young activists on everything from health care to racial justice. What can they teach us today?
The Pandemic Was Supposed to Be Great for Strongmen. What Happened?
The New York Times - 8 Sep 2020 07:00
From Trump to Lukashenko, authoritarians are discovering that this isn't their kind of crisis.
Facebook will pay users to log off before 2020 election
New York Post - 8 Sep 2020 04:10
It’s pay to not play. Facebook is offering users money to refrain from using the site and Instagram in the weeks leading up to the bitterly contested November elections. To assess the impact of social media on voting, ...
Doctors in South Korea suspend strike: Coronavirus live news
Al Jazeera English - 8 Sep 2020 03:44
Trainee doctors and interns walked out weeks ago over gov't reform plans, and as coronavirus cases surged.
Trump slams Twitter for using Section 230 to censor conservatives
New York Post - 8 Sep 2020 16:05
President Trump took to Twitter Tuesday to slam the social media platform and others in “biased Big Tech” for using Section 230 to leave up disparaging content against conservatives, while censoring conservative spee...
Leaders want war to keep contractors 'happy': Trump
ABC News - 8 Sep 2020 04:56
President Donald Trump says Pentagon leaders want to keep waging wars in order to keep defense contractors “happy.”
How to explore the vanishing sandbars of the Philippines
CNN - 8 Sep 2020 03:38
During the interview round of the 1994 Miss Universe Pageant, the presenter quizzed former Miss Philippines, Charlene Gonzales, about her home country's geography.
Sarah Sanders calls ex-officials critical of Trump 'disgruntled employees'
New York Post - 8 Sep 2020 16:56
Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders dismissed a recent string of scathing accounts from ex-administration officials lambasting President Trump, calling them "disgruntled employees."
Surfer killed during shark attack off Australia's Gold Coast
New York Post - 8 Sep 2020 16:55
A man was fatally attacked Tuesday by a shark while surfing along Australia's Gold Coast, officials said. The victim, a 46-year-old man who was not immediately identified, was pulled to shore by other surfers at Greenmou...
Belarus protest leader detained at Ukraine border after disappearing from Minsk
ABC News - 8 Sep 2020 16:38
Maria Kolesnikova, the opposition activist leading protests against the autocratic rule of Belarus's president, has been detained at the Belarus-Ukraine border.
McConnell says Senate will vote on slimmed-down COVID bill this week
CBSNews - 8 Sep 2020 15:47
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the bill would focus on health care, education and economic issues.
BLM protester caught on video harassing diners denies being the 'aggressor'
New York Post - 8 Sep 2020 17:00
A Black Lives Matter protester seen taunting Pittsburgh diners denied being the “aggressor” -- saying the viral video only shows one side of the story. Nique Craft was part of a wild mob who harassed white patrons as...
Fearing Detention, Two Australian Correspondents Flee China
The New York Times - 8 Sep 2020 04:46
The forced departures highlight souring relations between the two countries and Beijing's increasingly heavy-handed tactics to limit independent journalism.
Blackouts, unsuccessful helicopter rescue amid California wildfires
CBSNews - 8 Sep 2020 13:28
Power was cut to some 172,000 homes and businesses to try to prevent power lines and other equipment from sparking more blazes in the record-setting fire season.
Bali COVID-19 surge blamed on inaccurate rapid tests for visitors
Al Jazeera English - 8 Sep 2020 04:45
WHO in Indonesia says use of cheap antibody test gives travellers with nonreactive results a 'false sense of security'.
Ensuring women have a rights-based access to emergency contraceptives is vital
OpEdNews - 8 Sep 2020 19:41
This article is based on insights with noted researcher on emergency contraceptives. She shares scientific evidence that these are also among the evidence-based contraceptive choices for women who need them, but also cau...
Another federal official raises questions about Trump's vaccine timeline
CNN - 8 Sep 2020 03:53
Another federal official is making it clear that despite President Trump's predictions, there's hardly any chance a vaccine will be available to Americans by Election Day.
Prince Harry repays UK taxpayers' money used for home renovation
CBSNews - 8 Sep 2020 03:50
Royal accounts for 2019 show that 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) was spent renovating the house in Windsor, including structural work, rewiring and new flooring.
California pastor holds rally in defiance of COVID guidelines
CBSNews - 8 Sep 2020 03:45
Worship Pastor Sean Feucht has been holding Christian concerts across the U.S., like one on Sunday, in defiance of social distancing measures aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.