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This is what could happen if the 2020 census fails to count everyone in the US

September 14, 2020 7:30 AM CNN

If the 2020 census fails to count everyone in the US, experts warn that the consequences will be serious, widespread and long-lasting. The census is…

Israeli court hands 3 life sentences to Jewish extremist for 2015 arson attack that killed Palestinian toddler, parents

September 14, 2020 7:05 AM Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) – An Israeli court has handed down three life sentences to a Jewish extremist convicted in a 2015 arson attack that killed a…

Berlin hospital: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s condition has improved, he can briefly leave bed

September 14, 2020 7:02 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) – Doctors treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say his condition has improved, and he is off a ventilator and able to…

Oregon city ‘looks as though a bomb went off’ as fires continue to scorch the West Coast

September 14, 2020 6:08 AM CNN

Wildfires scorching the West Coast have devastated the small city of Detroit, Oregon — located about 120 miles southeast of Portland —…

7 people hospitalized after car crash on Golden Gate Bridge possibly exposes them to fentanyl

September 14, 2020 5:57 AM CNN

Seven people were hospitalized after a car crash Sunday on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco may have exposed them to the deadly drug fentanyl.…

Back-to-back weekend parties at park near NYU raise coronavirus concerns

September 14, 2020 4:50 AM CNN

New York officials are working to curb large gatherings in Washington Square Park after parties two weekends in a row raised concern over coronavirus…

5 things to know for September 14: Coronavirus, election, wildfires, Japan, TikTok

September 14, 2020 4:12 AM CNN

Look out: Tropical Storm Sally is crawling through the Gulf of Mexico, and could be a Category 2 hurricane by the time it reaches New Orleans…

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

September 14, 2020 3:23 AM CNN

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German government: Labs in France, Sweden confirm that Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned with Novichok

September 14, 2020 2:12 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) – The Berlin hospital treating poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says his condition has improved further and he is…

The unlikely rise of Yoshihide Suga, the son of a farmer who is expected to become Japan’s next Prime Minister

September 14, 2020 1:05 AM CNN

If Shinzo Abe was perhaps born to be Japan’s Prime Minister, the path to political stardom for his potential successor was hardly guaranteed.…

Yoshihide Suga elected as new ruling party leader, virtually securing him parliament vote as Japan’s new prime minister

September 14, 2020 12:23 AM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) – Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as…

It’s been six months since Breonna Taylor died and activists aren’t letting the world forget

September 13, 2020 9:37 PM CNN

Breonna Taylor was gunned down in her Louisville, Kentucky, home exactly six months ago Sunday. Since then, no charges have been brought against any…

2 injured after Seattle pier partially collapses, sending workers into the water

September 13, 2020 8:06 PM CNN

Several people were rescued from Elliott Bay in Seattle after Pier 58 collapsed, according to tweets from the city’s police and fire…

2 Los Angeles County deputies are out of surgery after ambush shooting in Compton

September 13, 2020 8:05 PM CNN

The two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies who were shot and critically injured Saturday night are out of surgery, according to a…

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 should not be held in China, human rights groups say in letter to IOC

September 13, 2020 8:05 PM CNN

More than 160 human rights groups around the world have signed a letter calling for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reverse its decision…

Here’s how NFL Sunday games highlighted racial inequality in the US

September 13, 2020 7:54 PM CNN

The first NFL Sunday of the season kicked off with players and teams acknowledging the racial strife that has engulfed the United States in recent…

New York City Marathon’s first winner retraces race course 50 years later

September 13, 2020 6:45 PM CNN

Fifty years after winning the inaugural New York City Marathon in 1970, 80-year-old Gary Muhrcke retraced one lap around the course where he ran to…

TikTok owner chooses Oracle over Microsoft in proposed sale forced by Trump administration

September 13, 2020 5:59 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Oracle said Monday that the Chinese owner of TikTok has picked the U.S. company to be its “trusted technology provider,”…

Sheriff’s deputy in Georgia fired after video shows him repeatedly striking man

September 13, 2020 5:56 PM CNN

A sheriff’s deputy in the Atlanta area was fired for excessive use of force on Sunday after a social media video showed the deputy repeatedly…

11 people shot in 4 different incidents in Grand Rapids, Michigan

September 13, 2020 3:58 PM CNN

Eleven people were shot in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a string of violent incidents Saturday night and into the early hours Sunday, according to…

It’s the first NFL Sunday since the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you should know

September 13, 2020 1:14 PM CNN

It’s the first NFL Sunday of the season, which typically signals the start of tailgating, fantasy football trash talk and Scott Hanson of…

ABC News poll finds deep skepticism of Trump’s virus response endures

September 13, 2020 12:23 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Most Americans are skeptical of President Donald Trump’s performance on the coronavirus pandemic — disapproving of his response,…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces new countrywide lockdown starting Friday amid surge in virus cases.

September 13, 2020 11:59 AM Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel will reinstate a strict countrywide lockdown this week amid a stubborn surge in coronavirus cases. Prime Minister…

Meadow Walker posts touching message for what would have been her father’s 47th birthday

September 13, 2020 11:34 AM CNN

Actor Paul Walker’s daughter is remembering his life and legacy on what would have been his 47th birthday. Meadow Walker posted an image on her…

Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after Israel-UAE deal

September 13, 2020 11:14 AM Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — An anti-immigrant Norwegian lawmaker said that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his…

Ohio State University canceled spring break 2021 because of Covid-19

September 13, 2020 11:01 AM CNN

The Ohio State University announced it will cancel spring break next semester in an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the university…

Nepal landslide killed at least 11 people, 20 others remain missing

September 13, 2020 10:31 AM CNN

A landslide in Nepal on Sunday killed at least 11 people and 20 others are still missing, according to the government. The landslide, caused by heavy…