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Rafael Nadal Pulls Out of U.S. Open and Will Miss Rest of 2021
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2021 13:30
The four-time U.S. Open champion said he was withdrawing because of a chronic problem with his left foot.
'They were very sick': Viral photo of people on floor at Florida clinic shows troubled scene
USA Today - 20 Aug 2021 02:50
A man took photos of sick COVID-19 Florida patients waiting on the floor for Regeneron therapy. He says the images can't convey the pain they were in.
Study finds 'very concerning' 74% increase in deaths associated with extreme heat
CNN - 20 Aug 2021 04:05
A pair of new studies out Thursday find a "very concerning" rise in the number of climate-related deaths and paint a picture of world where people struggle with regular temperature extremes.
Chuck Close, Artist of Outsized Reality, Dies at 81
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2021 04:30
He found success with his large-scale Photorealist portraits, becoming one of the leading artists of his generation. Late in life he faced allegations of sexual harassment.
Parents, sitter charged after 11-month-old Mercedes Lain found dead in Indiana woods
New York Post - 20 Aug 2021 04:02
The parents and babysitter of an 11-month-old girl in Indiana have been charged after the baby was found dead in a wooded area.
Fight Over Voting Rights in Texas Nears End as Democrats Return
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2021 03:38
More than 50 Democrats fled to Washington last month to prevent a restrictive voting measure. Three returned to the State Capitol on Thursday, clearing the way for a quorum.
'Never seen anything this devastating': At least 2 dead, 20 missing in North Carolina county flooded by Fred
USA Today - 20 Aug 2021 01:52
The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred were soaking the Northeast on Thursday as southern states assess the damage from severe flooding.
Trump's Deal With the Taliban Draws Fire From His Former Allies
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2021 01:31
The former president and his secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, are attacking President Biden over Afghanistan even as their own policy faces harsh criticism.
Authorities find the bodies of a family on a hiking trail near Yosemite
NY Daily News - 20 Aug 2021 04:53
A search and rescue team in Mariposa County, California found the bodies of an entire family, including their toddler and family dog in a hiking area near Yosemite National Park.
Texas House reach quorum with Dems back in Austin, poised to vote on disputed election bill
New York Post - 20 Aug 2021 03:44
The Texas House of Representatives reached a quorum for the first time since Democratic lawmakers fled Austin to stall a vote on an election reform bill.
25-Year Sentence for Iowa Woman Who Drove Into Children Because of Their Race
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2021 03:05
Nicole Poole Franklin, 43 of Des Moines, was sentenced on two federal hate crime charges in connection with the 2019 attacks.
WATCH: Afghans in Greece protest Taliban takeover
ABC News - 20 Aug 2021 02:44
Afghans took to the streets of Athens to protest the Taliban takeover of the country while appealing to the international community to help their families back home.
Naked man stabs another nude man in the middle of Seattle sidewalk
NY Daily News - 20 Aug 2021 01:40
A naked man in Seattle stabbed another naked man on Tuesday morning in the middle of a sidewalk, police said.
COVID anxiety rising amid delta surge, AP-NORC poll finds
ABC News - 20 Aug 2021 15:13
Anxiety in the United States over COVID-19 is at its highest level since winter
Tear Gas Used to Control Crowds at Kabul Airport
Wall Street Journal - 20 Aug 2021 15:02
Thousands of Afghans are still pushing to get into the airport, following the Taliban's takeover of the capital on Sunday.
R. Kelly trial: The judge, attorneys, witnesses, jury and the singer accused of racketeering in New York federal court
Chicago Tribune - 20 Aug 2021 14:42Texas schools drop ban on mask mandates amid court challenges
New York Post - 20 Aug 2021 05:30
Texas school officials said they would not enforce Gov. Abbott's mask ban, as the state's high court declined to block a restraining order against the mandate.
President Biden to Speak on Afghan Evacuation Effort
The New York Times - 20 Aug 2021 04:47
The remarks come after days of tumult in and around Hamid Karzai International Airport since the Taliban took Kabul.
Britney Spears Under Police Investigation After Allegation She Hit Staff Member
Time - 20 Aug 2021 04:46
Spears' attorney Matthew Rosengart said in an email that the investigation is "overblown sensational tabloid fodder."
Education Dept. eliminates $5.8B in student loan debt for some disabled borrowers
CNN - 20 Aug 2021 04:20
The US Education Department announced Thursday it will cancel $5.8 billion in outstanding student loans for borrowers who are unable to work because of permanent disabilities.
Taliban 'intensifying' search for Afghans who helped US: UN document
IBTimes - 20 Aug 2021 03:56
The document, dated Wednesday, was written by the Norwegian Center for Global Analyses, an organization that provides intelligence to UN agencies.
Italian mob suspect linked to stolen Van Goghs is held in Dubai
Fox News - 20 Aug 2021 03:49
One of Italy's most wanted men, an alleged major cocaine trafficker who investigators say bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings on the black market with drug money, has been arrested in Dubai, Naples-based police said Thu...