Iowa governor's push to reopen schools descends into chaos
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Biden friend Sen. Coons to elevate faith on convention stage
Chris Coons is cut from the same cloth as Joe Biden in many ways: He occupies the same Senate seat from Delaware that Biden held…
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Victims want Golden State Killer to live in fear in prison
Since death row isn't an option for serial killer and rapist Joseph DeAngelo, his victims want him sent to the toughest possible prison in California to live in daily terror of other inmates.
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MN Lottery
MINNEAPOLIS _ These Minnesota lotteries were drawn Wednesday:3-6-8(three, six, eight)07-10-30-40-46(seven, ten, thirty, forty, forty-six)Estimated jackpot: $1.1 million01-08-17-35-45, Star Ball: 9, ASB: 3(one, eight, seventeen, thirty-five,…
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto America' game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:01-08-17-35-45, Star Ball: 9, ASB: 3(one, eight, seventeen, thirty-five, forty-five;…
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New Mexico city to pay $6.5M in police chokehold settlement
A New Mexico city has agreed to pay $6.5 million to the family of Mexican American man who was choked to death by a police…
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California wildfires chase people from homes into smoky air
Crews worked in blistering heat Wednesday to beat back wildfires that ignited across Northern California, sending thousands of people from their homes into smoky air, briefly halting traffic on an interstate and killing a pilot on a firefighting mission.
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When is it safe to open schools? States have varying answers
As schools across the U.S. decide whether to reopen this fall, many are left wondering how to know if it's safe. Public health experts say…
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Source: Michigan reaches $600M deal in Flint water crisis
Michigan will pay $600 million to compensate Flint residents whose health was damaged by lead-tainted drinking water after the city heeded state regulators' advice not…
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Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
The Trump administration is set to demand the restoration of all international sanctions on Iran in a move that will further isolate the U.S. at the United Nations, test the credibility of the U.N. Security Council and possibly deal a fatal blow to one of former President Barack Obama's signature foreign policy achievements.
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:13-23-47-55-58, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 10(thirteen, twenty-three, forty-seven, fifty-five, fifty-eight; Powerball:…
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Harris seizes historic moment in accepting VP nomination
Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday, cementing her place in history as the first Black woman on a major party ticket and promising she and Joe Biden will rejuvenate a country ravaged by a pandemic and riven by racial and partisan divides.
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Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump
There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump in highly personal ways as one unsuited…
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Lives Lost: Doctor who battled disease outbreaks in Yemen
For five decades, Yassin Abdel-Wareth was one of a handful of epidemiologists in Yemen, traveling across the impoverished country to hunt for disease outbreaks that…
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Trump urges colleges to keep in-person learning
Trump downplayed the likelihood of severe illness from the coronavirus among young people, saying it was comparable to the "seasonal flu."
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Today in HistoryToday is Thursday, Aug. 20, the 233rd day of 2020. There are 133 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On August 20,…
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Thousands of chicks arrive dead to farmers amid USPS turmoil
At least 4,800 chicks shipped to Maine farmers through the U.S. Postal Service have arrived dead in the recent weeks since rapid cuts hit the federal mail carrier's operations, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said.
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Badger 5' game
MADISON, Wis. _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Badger 5" game were:02-09-17-19-29(two, nine, seventeen, nineteen, twenty-nine)Estimated jackpot: $10,000ΒΆ Maximum…
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
MADISON, Wis. _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:03-28-29-33-34-49(three, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty-three, thirty-four, forty-nine)Estimated jackpot: $1.6 million
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Asian shares retreat after Fed minutes bring reality check
Asian shares slipped Thursday after sobriety set in on Wall Street, and the U.S. Federal Reserve minutes laid out challenges for the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Clinton urges Democrats to vote in 'overwhelming' numbers
Hillary Clinton urged Democrats to vote in "overwhelming" numbers in remarks Wednesday night to the Democratic National Convention that at times reflected her bitter loss to Donald Trump four years ago despite winning the popular vote.
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Winning numbers drawn in 'All or Nothing Evening' game
MADISON, Wis. _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:01-05-08-09-11-13-16-17-18-19-20(one, five, eight, nine, eleven, thirteen,…
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