Saturday, 5 September 2020

Jelly Belly creator holding treasure hunts with candy factory as grand prize

It’s like “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” but hopefully safer for bratty children.

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Trump approval back up to pre-coronavirus shutdown high of 52 percent: poll

President Trump’s approval rating is back up to its pre-pandemic high of 52 percent, according to a Rasmussen poll.

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Ted Cruz accuses Facebook of trying to 'manipulate' American votes with ban on new political ads

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, condemned Facebook's decision to ban new political ads in the week before the 2020 elections, arguing that doing so would impact votes by blocking communications from candidates.

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‘Riverdale’ star Lili Reinhart sets record straight on quarantine ‘prisoner’ comments

Lili Reinhart is clarifying recent remarks she made that returning to work on “Riverdale” filming felt like being a “prisoner.”

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Militia members face gun charges, alleged to have come to Kenosha 'to pick people off'

A pair of Missouri residents connected to a militia group traveled to Kenosha, Wis., amid demonstrations over the police shooting of Jacob Blake to "to loot and possibly pick people off," according to a criminal complaint. 

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Passenger calls flight attendant 'glorified maid,' 'mask nazi,' in derogatory note

A passenger recently gave a rude note to an American Airlines flight attendant who asked her to wear her mask over her nose.

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Cavuto calls out media over soft treatment of Biden: 'That's not fair and balanced. That's not doing your job'

Fox News host Neil Cavuto took his fellow media members to task Friday over their seemingly friendly questioning of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at an earlier news conference, insisting that both Biden and President Trump receive equal scrutiny.

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Friday, 4 September 2020

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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Best of cartoons, September 4, 2020

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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Google's Play Pass is the ticket for gaming on Android

Wondering about the best ways to get your game on with an Android phone? Here's what you need to know.

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Live: At 83k+ Covid-19 cases, India sees new high

India’s Covid-19 daily tally touched another new high on Thursday, with fresh infections topping 83,000 for the second consecutive day. The day’s death toll of 1,088 was the second highest after 1,099 fatalities reported on August 18. Meanwhile, overall recoveries from the infection crossed the 30 lakh milestone. Stay here for live updates

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Netanyahu Privately Condoned U.S. Plan to Sell Arms to U.A.E., Officials Say

The package being pushed by the Trump White House — which could shift the military balance in the Middle East — includes an electronic warfare plane, the EA-18G Growler.

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A Few Students Threw Parties. Now an Entire SUNY Campus Is Shut Down.

Nearly 400 State University of New York, Oneonta, students tested positive for the coronavirus less than two weeks after classes began.

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How Trump is Sowing Distrust

From business competition in New York to President Barack Obama’s birthplace to mail-in voting, President Trump’s goal has been to undermine the opposition and leave people uncertain about what to believe.

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What Will You Do if Trump Doesn’t Leave?

Playing out the nightmare scenario.

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Congress Must Be Clear: No Doctored Videos

A congressman posted a manipulated video. That ought to be taken seriously.

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Trump and the Attack of the Invisible Anarchists

Lurid fantasies about urban hellscapes are all he has left.

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We Are Not Going to Fact-Check Our Way Out of QAnon

“You don’t have a movement like this without people who’ve lost trust in expertise and authority and institutions.”

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Live: At 83k+ Covid-19 cases, India sees new high

India’s Covid-19 daily tally touched another new high on Thursday, with fresh infections topping 83,000 for the second consecutive day. The day’s death toll of 1,088 was the second highest after 1,099 fatalities reported on August 18. Meanwhile, overall recoveries from the infection crossed the 30 lakh milestone. Stay here for live updates

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'The Batman' production shut down due to Covid

Production on "The Batman," the forthcoming film starring Robert Pattinson, has been halted after a member of the production tested positive for coronavirus, according to Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Mnuchin, Pelosi have ‘informal agreement’ to go forward with government funding package, source says

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have “an informal agreement” to keep a stopgap government-wide funding bill at the end of September free of controversy or conflict.

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US troops deploy to Lithuania during heightened tensions in Eastern Europe

The U.S. Army will initiate on Friday the deployment of about 500 troops to Lithuania as part of a military operation, though government officials have said the strategy has nothing to do with recent political tensions in the region.

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Military veteran’s companion dog allowed into US after it was almost deported

Harley, a 1-year-old companion dog to Staff Sergeant A.J. Kirrish, was almost deported to Jordan after the CDC found a mistake in her paperwork.

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Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst spill on their romance: 'I knew that she would be in my life for a long time'

There was an instant connection between Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst.

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Ohio woman calls police over phallic-shaped meat in stew, prompts investigation with medical examiner's office

Who’s hungry?

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Biden speaks with Jacob Blake, hits Trump’s ‘law and order’ push during Wisconsin visit

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke with Jacob Blake and his family Thursday during a trip to Wisconsin.

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Miley Cyrus says director of 2020 MTV VMAs made sexist comment before her performance

Miley Cyrus is sharing her experience at the VMAs.

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Utah police union blasts ‘political indoctrination’ in classroom

A Utah police union is demanding that the state Board of Education denounce what it calls anti-police “political indoctrination” in classrooms.

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Ex-New York Gov. Pataki rips de Blasio on coronavirus response, governance: ‘The mayor is a catastrophe’

Former New York Gov. George Pataki argued that Mayor de Blasio has sent the city "down the pipes" after his 12 years of getting it back on track.

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‘Buried in the Backyard’ explores the horrific murder of new mom Bonnie Gamboa: ‘It was a nightmare’

Bonnie and Richard Gamboa were a California couple happily in love and eagerly awaiting the arrival of their son - but their wedded bliss quickly turned into tragedy.

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Thursday, 3 September 2020

Mulan: Disney remakes and the power of nostalgia during coronavirus

Mulan is the latest animation to be made live-action. Why is Disney remaking so many films?

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Saint Membrey in doubt for Hawks clash after finger surgery

St Kilda forward Tim Membrey is in doubt for the Saints' crucial clash with Hawthorn at Metricon Stadium on Sunday after undergoing finger surgery.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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Best of cartoons, September 3, 2020

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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Rebels regain captain but lose star prop for must-win Force clash

Dane Haylett-Petty is back for the Rebels but they have lost star prop Pone Fa'amausili to a hamstring strain for their must-win clash with Western Force.

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Twitter account of India PM Modi's personal website hacked

The tweets, which have since been taken down, asked the followers to donate to the PM National Relief Fund through cryptocurrency.

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China moves on the program that makes TikTok tick

Any sale that goes ahead but doesn't incorporate the algorithm that has made the app such a hit would prove to be very risky.

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Mombaerts quits City to return to France, Kisnorbo handed reins

Veteran French coach Erick Mombaerts, who led City to its best ever season, has quit to return to France to be with his family. Patrick Kisnorbo now takes over.

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William Barr dismisses 'false narrative' that many black people shot by white police officers

US Attorney-General William Barr also said mail-in ballots for the November 3 election could be vulnerable to fraud, echoing President Donald Trump.

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'It's a nightmare here': French player melts down on court and off at US Open

Kristina Mladenovic led 6-1, 5-1 and 15-0 on her own serve - and lost her second-round match. Then she let rip on being placed in the bubble-within-the-bubble in New York after playing cards with a COVID-positive player.

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India now in top 50 on global innovation list

India has been ranked 48th on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 among 131 economies, breaking into the top 50 countries for the first time. Moving up four positions from last year, three ‘clusters’ — Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai — feature in the top 100 science & technology hotspots, further endorsing India’s presence in the global innovation economy.

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As He Questions His Opponent’s Health, Trump Finds His Own Under Scrutiny

The president denied he had “mini-strokes” at the time of a mysterious trip to the hospital last year. But he raised more questions when he could not keep his explanations for that visit straight.

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Planeload of ‘Thugs’? Barr Skirts Trump’s Claim but Suggests Rioters Targeted D.C.

The attorney general, while refraining from endorsing the president’s incendiary conspiracy theory, broadly reinforced his assertions about violence that has occurred alongside protests.

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6 Takeaways From ‘Speaking for Myself’ Book by Sarah Huckabee Sanders

In her memoir, the former White House press secretary recounts being called out by Michelle Wolf, being asked to leave a restaurant, a wink from Kim Jong-un and more.

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‘Remote Learning’ Is Often an Oxymoron

We need to try harder to get kids back in school.

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What’s at Stake for Shinzo Abe’s Successor

Can Japan’s next leader build on his predecessor’s legacy?

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India now in top 50 on global innovation list

India has been ranked 48th on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 among 131 economies, breaking into the top 50 countries for the first time. Moving up four positions from last year, three ‘clusters’ — Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai — feature in the top 100 science & technology hotspots, further endorsing India’s presence in the global innovation economy.

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Pelosi says she was 'set up' by hair salon owner

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responds to Republican backlash to her San Francisco hair salon visit, saying she was "set up" by the owner. CNN's Manu Raju reports.

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Trump silent as world leaders call for answers from Putin on Navalny poisoning

The Trump administration remained largely silent Wednesday as leaders around the world expressed concern and demanded answers from Russian President Vladimir Putin's government over the revelation that a leading opposition figure had been poisoned by a Soviet-era chemical nerve agent.

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The US is standing firm with Taiwan, and it's making that point very clear

When a United States guided missile destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, it marked the second such transit in less than two weeks -- and among the clearest signals yet of Washington's willingness to stand up for Taiwan in the face of Chinese aggression.

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In spite of strict cannabis laws, Hong Kong's first CBD cafe is open for business

On a rare pedestrian-only corner of Hong Kong's Sheung Wan area, hidden deep within a heavily gentrified maze of sleek micro roasters and dusty Chinese antique shops, there's a stylish, unassuming shop with a few tables out on its terrace.

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Wednesday, 2 September 2020

Two shootings in Sydney overnight latest in spate of gun violence

Police were called to a home in on Runcorn Street, St Johns Park, about 11.35pm on Tuesday, following reports numerous shots had been fired, damaging several windows and cars.

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Website glitch reveals Melbourne Cup weights

Weight-for-age champion Verry Elleegant will carry 55kg in this year's Melbourne Cup, the most a mare has carried since Makybe Diva, if a Racing Australia website glitch is anything to go by.

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Future Fund expects volatility as returns slip

The taxpayer-owned fund says it will need to be more strategic in its long-term investing, as the pandemic hit its performance last financial year.

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Game of Thrones showrunners announce first new project for Netflix

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are leaving Westeros for outer space.

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AMP explores options to spin off businesses

The embattled wealth manager has appointed a team of consultants to explore options for selling parts of the company after some potential buyers showed interest.

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Apple ramps up 5G iPhone production

Apple has asked suppliers to build at least 75 million 5G iPhones for later this year, in a sign that demand for the company's most important product is holding up in the midst of the global pandemic and recession.

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Trump's Multiple Conspiracy Theories in Fox News Interview. Here Are Their Roots

The unfounded ideas have been circulating online for months.

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Trump Says Some Really Strange Things. Republicans Say No Comment, Again.

“If the leader comments, I’ll be sure to pass it along,” said a spokesman for Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader. As of Tuesday afternoon, there was nothing to pass along.

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U.S. Orders Eviction Moratorium for Most Through Year’s End

The C.D.C. action cited the coronavirus risk if tenants are forced into shelters or other crowded quarters. It did not lift their rent obligation.

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Mnuchin Says Economy Is Recovering but ‘More Work’ Is Needed to Alleviate Pain

The Treasury secretary’s House testimony, combined with renewed stimulus discussions among Republicans, highlighted divisions over how big an economic package should be.

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For Biden to Win, Listen to Minneapolis

Not everyone is for defunding the police. Especially those in communities that would be most affected.

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Trump Isn’t Here to Serve the People

He has shown that we need new laws to constrain an executive who seeks unchecked power.

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How Do We Fix the American Presidency?

Trump is only the latest president to stoke fears that the office has grown too powerful. What should be done about it?

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'Residual tenure of loan can be extended by 2 yrs'



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Get set for full corn moon: NASA’s top tips for skywatchers

Skywatchers are in for a treat this week when the full corn moon lights up the sky.

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Pence says 'I don't recall' being put on 'standby' over Trump health concerns

Vice President Mike Pence told Fox News Tuesday that he does not remember being told to be "on standby to take over the powers of the presidency temporarily" if President Trump had to undergo a procedure during a visit to Walter Reed Medical Center last year.

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16-year-old linked to celebrity Twitter hack: report

The FBI has zeroed in on another individual they think may be responsible for the Twitter hack of dozens of prominent accounts in July, and he's only 16 years old, according to the New York Times.

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Gutfeld on the New York City exodus and de Blasio’s response

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is making things worse in New York City and now wants to tax the wealthy at a much higher level.

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Kushner pushes other Arab nations to follow UAE footsteps

Jared Kushner, the senior adviser and son-in-law to President Trump, hopes other nations will soon follow in the footsteps of the United Arab Emirates after a historic flight this week between Israel and the country as part of a normalized relationship agreed upon last month.

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Army announces new Fort Hood investigation amid leadership change

The U.S. Army announced the replacement of Fort Hood’s senior commander Tuesday, following a series of deaths and disappearances at and around the installation.

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Sean Hannity's new book 'Live Free or Die' hits 500,000 copies sold mark in three weeks

Fox News host Sean Hannity's new book, "Live Free or Die: America (and the World) on the Brink," has sold 500,000 copies in three weeks and has gone back to the presses for a fourth printing, Simon & Schuster's Threshold Editions imprint announced Monday.

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Petition calls for Chadwick Boseman statue to replace Confederate memorial in star’s South Carolina hometown

A petition is calling for a statue of the late “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman to replace a Confederate monument in his hometown of Anderson, South Carolina.

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Twitter compels Democratic congressional candidate to delete tweet that violated rules against voter suppression

Twitter has forced a Democratic candidate to delete a tweet from August, saying that it violated the social media platform’s rules against voter suppression, that urged President Trump’s followers to head to the polls the day after November’s general election.

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Tuesday, 1 September 2020

No ‘ekla cholo', Pranab believed in ‘sabka saath’



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A President who could have been PM



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Wettest Aug in 32 yrs, 27% surplus rainfall in India

India experienced its wettest month of August in 32 years, with 27% higher than normal rainfall across the country as a whole, and as much as 61% above normal rains in central India. The month ended with 327mm of average rainfall in the country, 26.7% above the normal for the month (258mm), driving the overall monsoon rainfall in the season so far to close to the “excess” category at 9.8% above the long period average (LPA).

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Trump Fans Strife as Unrest Roils the U.S.

The president plans to visit to Kenosha, Wis., on Tuesday, unwelcome by officials in a state pivotal to the election, to condemn what he calls “left-wing mobs.”

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Facebook Could Block Sharing of News Stories in Australia

The move, a response to pressure to pay publishers when their stories are posted on the social network, could add to internet silos springing up around the world.

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No ‘ekla cholo', Pranab believed in ‘sabka saath’



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A President who could have been PM



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Wettest Aug in 32 yrs, 27% surplus rainfall in India

India experienced its wettest month of August in 32 years, with 27% higher than normal rainfall across the country as a whole, and as much as 61% above normal rains in central India. The month ended with 327mm of average rainfall in the country, 26.7% above the normal for the month (258mm), driving the overall monsoon rainfall in the season so far to close to the “excess” category at 9.8% above the long period average (LPA).

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Wedding announcement goes viral after groom's ex publicly reveals he cheated on her when he met the bride

When Nikyta Moreno saw her ex-husband in the New York Times' Wedding section, it came with a startling realization: He had been cheating on her. Now, after publishing her side of the story, the internet has her back.

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Some Louisiana residents won't have power for weeks, if not months, after Hurricane Laura

Fifteen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, the state faces another long, grueling recovery in the wake of Hurricane Laura.

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Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin was never afraid to go to space. But a police stop made him sweat

A police stop could have cost former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin his career in space before he ever got started.

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NATO: Russia's attempt to intercept US bomber 'significant' violation of law

A Russian military jet violated NATO airspace on Friday while it was attempting to intercept a US Air Force B-52 bomber flying near the Danish island of Bornholm, the alliance said in a statement Monday, calling the incident a "significant violation of international law."

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Bronze Age Britons kept human remains on display in their homes

People living in Bronze Age Britain kept human remains as relics and even crafted them into musical instruments, a new study has suggested.

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Weekend gun violence pushes Philadelphia to over 300 homicides so far in 2020

A bloody weekend in Philadelphia pushed the number of homicides in the city north of 300, according to police figures. 

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Ohio State player out of hospital after weekend shooting

Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett was released from the hospital Monday after being shot in the face over the weekend, a spokesman for the football program said.

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GOP lawmaker argues left is 'funding, in a huge way,' protests and riots across US

An investigation into the riots that have taken place in cities across America would reveal a money trail on the left, Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., claimed Monday.

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Marlins get outfielder Starling Marte in trade with D-backs

Miami acquired outfielder Starling Marte in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, giving the Marlins a versatile hitter and defender as they try to make a surprising push for the playoffs.

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Will new coaches, new QBs keep it simple? They won't tell

Teams with new coaches or new quarterbacks could limit their playbooks early in the season because they missed valuable practice time in the offseason due to the coronavirus shutdown.

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Colts owner Jim Irsay says ‘BLACK LIVES MATTER is about unequal treatment faced by BLACK Americans'

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has spoken out about social injustice issues in the United States.

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Ken Buck calls for congressional hearings into source of recent riot funding, following push for DOJ investigation

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., is calling for congressional hearings into the source of funding for riots that have erupted in certain cities across the country this year, one day after he pushed for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to intervene with an investigation.

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2020 ‘Miss USA,’ ‘Teen USA’ to air from Elvis Presley’s Graceland with COVID-19 protocols

The 2020 “Miss USA” and “Miss Teen USA” pageant competitions will go on and will be held live from Graceland, Fox News has learned.

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Nevada schools reopen with virtual, in-person classes amid coronavirus pandemic

In the Silver State, each school district is laying out its own reopening plan.

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New Zealand buyer spends $5,300 on houseplant, sets record

That’s a lot of green.

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Monday, 31 August 2020

Dumping ground: Big Oil's plan to flood Africa with plastic

Confronting a climate crisis that threatens the fossil fuel industry, oil companies are racing to make more plastic. But that creates a need to find somewhere to dump its waste.

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