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Serena's Rivals Are Emboldened. But She Still Has the Fire and the Game.
The New York Times - 11 Sep 2020 11:16
On Thursday, Serena Williams's quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title was thwarted once more. Maybe it doesn't really matter.
Slovenian woman cut off her hand for insurance payout
ABC News - 11 Sep 2020 15:46
A court in Slovenia has sentenced a 22-year-old woman to two years in prison for deliberately cutting off her hand with a circular saw to make a fraudulent insurance claim
Professor under fire after using Chinese expression students say sounds like English slur
CNN - 11 Sep 2020 04:04
A business professor at the University of Southern California became the center of an international academic controversy last weekend, after the school administration received a letter accusing him of using Chinese wo...
Detectives confront murder suspect as he nods off during interview
CBSNews - 11 Sep 2020 14:05
Detective to suspect Dave Tronnes: "By all means, take a nap while your life is hanging in the balance."
UN seeks 'quantum leap' in funding for coronavirus fight
Al Jazeera English - 11 Sep 2020 03:16
UN secretary-general calls for $15bn across next three months to fund global collaboration on vaccine, treatments.
Mom facing DUI charge was killed in crash after filming herself speeding
New York Post - 11 Sep 2020 15:30
Stephanie Angelica Vasquez shared the video on Instagram as she posed in the yellow 2020 Toyota Supra before it smashed into a car in Maryland.
California man charged with trying to torch GOP women's club
New York Post - 11 Sep 2020 04:28
A California man has been charged with attempted arson for twice trying to torch a women’s Republican club in the Golden State, according to a report. Carlos Espriu, 23, allegedly busted the windows at the East Valley ...
Community left behind: Asian American businesses affected by COVID-19
ABC News - 11 Sep 2020 16:09
Asian American unemployment has quadrupled since the pandemic hit.
Trump hits Biden's record on jobs at packed Michigan rally
New York Post - 11 Sep 2020 04:43
President Trump tore apart Joe Biden’s job creation record at a raucous rally in the key battleground state of Michigan on Thursday evening, calling the former veep a “Washington vulture.” “If Biden’s elected, ...
Poll: Pandemic takes toll on mental health of young adults
ABC News - 11 Sep 2020 16:16
A new poll has found that the coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young adults in the United States
California cop allegedly burglarized home after responding to death of elderly man
ABC News - 11 Sep 2020 16:14
A California deputy sheriff has been arrested and placed on administrative leave after allegedly burglarizing a home after responding to the death of an elderly man.
Trump and Biden pay respect to 9/11 victims in memorial visits
USA Today - 11 Sep 2020 15:59
"I'm not gonna make any news today," Biden told reporters Friday. "I'm not gonna talk about anything other than 9/11."
Six months into pandemic, weaknesses in governance exposed
Al Jazeera English - 11 Sep 2020 15:59
Millions have lost their jobs, international travel has been disrupted and billions of people have been confined to their homes.
What will a Patriots game at Gillette Stadium look like during a pandemic?
Boston - 11 Sep 2020 15:13
The Patriots kick off their season Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium against the Miami Dolphins, but things aren't going to be the same as in years past. For one thing, no fans will be in attendance. "I rehabbed throu...
At least 9 dead in clashes with Colombia police after cabdriver's death
New York Post - 11 Sep 2020 15:10
At least nine people died during protests in Colombia's capital city, after a taxi driver was repeatedly tased by officers and later died.
Oregon wildfire investigated as arson after human remains found
New York Post - 11 Sep 2020 15:07
One of the wildfires devastating Oregon is being probed as a possible arson after human remains were found -- as the death toll from historic blazes ravaging the West Coast climbed to at least 23, with dozens still missi...
States Are in Desperate Search for Help Battling Record Wildfires
The New York Times - 11 Sep 2020 03:40
With millions of acres ablaze across the West Coast, states are having a tough time finding available fire crews. California resorted to calling in a team of firefighters from Israel.
Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Republicans sticking with Trump despite reports he called soldiers 'losers'
The Week - 11 Sep 2020 04:06
A new national Reuters/Ipsos poll released Thursday found that 50 percent of Americans believe the reports that President Trump called U.S. soldiers who died in combat "losers" and "suckers," but most Republicans still h...
Latin America's coronavirus cases top 8 million: Live news
Al Jazeera English - 11 Sep 2020 03:53
As infections pass 8 million in Latin America, there are indications the virus spread is slowing in some countries.
Hopes Dim for More Stimulus as Democrats Block Narrow G.O.P. Plan
The New York Times - 11 Sep 2020 03:30
A show vote in the Senate reflected a continuing partisan divide that appears increasingly likely to scuttle any recovery package to address the toll of the pandemic before the November election.
North Carolina deputy 'medically deceased' after being shot in the face
New York Post - 11 Sep 2020 03:26
A North Carolina sheriff’s deputy was declared “medically deceased” after being shot in the face by a career criminal Thursday, according to reports. Ryan Hendrix, 35, an eight-year veteran of the Henderson County ...
Trump says downplaying coronavirus threat showed 'strength as a leader'
The Week - 11 Sep 2020 03:11
President Trump on Thursday defended comments he made to journalist Bob Woodward about the coronavirus, telling reporters at the White House that if what he said was "so bad," Woodward "should have immediately gone out p...