Shaquille O’Neal: ‘I voted for the first time, and it feels good’
Shaquille O’Neal says he may get “roasted” for admitting it, but the towering former NBA star had something to confess this week.…
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Remains of woman found in 1981 identified as victim of serial killer Samuel Little
A cold case in Georgia has been solved. The remains of a woman found in Dade County almost 40 years ago have finally been identified. The Georgia…
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Trump holds 1st White House event since virus diagnosis; unknown if he’s still contagious
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Saturday delivered remarks from the White House at his first in-person event since he tested positive for…
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LIVE updates: Hurricane Delta slams Gulf Coast, inflicting major damage
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana — Ripping tarps off damaged roofs and scattering massive piles of storm debris in the wind and water, Hurricane Delta…
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Stimulus check prospects fade with bipartisan opposition to Trump deal
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Republicans on Saturday balked at President Donald Trump’s roughly $1.8 trillion…
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Colombian judge orders that powerful ex-President Álvaro Uribe be released from house arrest
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s powerful ex-President Álvaro Uribe has been ordered freed from house arrest while he is investigated for…
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Federal judge blocks Texas Gov. Abbott’s order limiting ballot drop-off sites to just 1 per county
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge late Friday blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order limiting ballot drop-off to one location per county,…
Continue Reading Armenia and Azerbaijan say they have agreed on a cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting Saturday
MOSCOW (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a Russia-brokered cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting Saturday, but immediately accused each…
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Federal judge rules election in Minnesota’s 2nd District to be held in November, despite death of third-party candidate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge ruled that an election in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District will go forward in November as originally…
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Ohio county says nearly 50,000 voters received wrong ballots
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly 50,000 voters received incorrect absentee ballots in the county that is home to Ohio’s capital and largest city,…
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Trump planning to host hundreds on White House lawn Saturday in 1st event since virus treatment
WASHINGTON, DC — On Saturday, President Donald Trump is planning to hold his first in-person event since testing positive for the coronavirus. Two…
Continue Reading Switzerland’s foreign ministry says Swiss hostage held in Mali has been killed by Islamist group
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s Foreign Ministry says a Swiss woman who was held hostage in Mali has been killed by an Islamist group. The ministry…
Continue Reading Trump, in reversal, makes stimulus offer to resume negotiations
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down Covid-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even…
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WHO reports new daily high in Covid-19 cases, as global tally hits more than 350,000
GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization has announced a record in new daily coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350,…
Continue Reading Board of elections in Ohio’s largest county determines nearly 50,000 received inaccurate ballots for general election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly 50,000 voters received incorrect absentee ballots in the county that is home to Ohio’s capital, elections officials…
Continue Reading Federal judge denies motion to extend voter registration after Florida system crashed
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a motion to extend voter registration in Florida even though a computer meltdown might have…
Continue Reading French aid worker arrives in France after 4 years of being held hostage by Islamic extremists in Mali
PARIS (AP) — A 75-year-old French aid worker held hostage for four years by Islamic extremists in Mali has arrived in France, greeted by President…
Continue Reading World Food Program chief delighted over Nobel Peace Prize, tells AP it’s ‘first time in my life I’ve been without words’
ROME (AP) — The World Food Program chief is delighted over winning the Nobel Peace Prize, telling AP it’s “first time in my life…
Continue Reading The World Food Program wins the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to combat hunger
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The World Food Program has won the Nobel Peace Prize for working to prevent the use of hunger as “a weapon of war and…
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Texas officer charged in Jonathan Price’s shooting death has been fired
WOLFE CITY, Texas — A police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Jonathan Price in Wolfe City was fired on Thursday, city…
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Commission says 2nd Trump-Biden debate to be ‘virtual’; Trump says he won’t do it, Biden plans town hall
WASHINGTON, DC — The fate of the final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden was thrown into uncertainty as the…
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FBI says it foils militia group’s plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday announced charges against six members of a militia group in Michigan who were allegedly…
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Spicy chicken nuggets and Travis Scott help boost McDonald’s sales
McDonald’s US sales finally started to rise in the third quarter after months of negative numbers. Sales at US stores open at least a year…
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Pence, Harris trade barbs through plexiglass shields during VP debate
Post-debate poll: Harris seen as winnerFact Check: Holding the candidates accountableTalker Moment: Fly lands on Pence’s headTakeaways: 5 key debate…
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Fly lands on Pence’s head during debate, causing internet buzz
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — There was briefly another participant swooping into Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate. For several minutes, a fly…
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White House security head very ill, hospitalized with virus; among 34 infected
WASHINGTON, DC — The head of the White House Security Office, Crede Bailey, is very ill and has been hospitalized with the coronavirus, sources…
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Jonathan Price was shot 4 times in the torso by Texas officer, according to court affidavit
WOLFE CITY, Texas — The Texas police officer charged with murder after killing Jonathan Price outside a convenience store shot him four times…
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Marines say No. 2 officer has tested positive for virus after Pentagon meeting
WASHINGTON, DC — The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after he and members of the Joint…
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U.S. charges 2 Islamic State militants who were part of cell that beheaded Western hostages
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed charges against two Islamic State militants from Britain. Prosecutors are accusing them…
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Ex-Minneapolis police officer charged with George Floyd’s murder is freed on $1M bond
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail on Wednesday and was…
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