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Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition

Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested at his home in Antioch, Illinois, a day after prosecutors say he shot and killed two protesters and injured a third on the streets of Kenosha on Aug. 25.

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New measurements show moon has hazardous radiation levels

A Chinese-German team reported on the radiation data collected by the lander — named Chang’e 4 for the Chinese moon goddess — in the U.S. journal Science Advances.

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Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings

The spread of coronavirus has created new problems at hospitals, schools and colleges in the Midwest, as well as in parts of the West.

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Virginia governor, wife, test positive for coronavirus

Gov. Ralph Northam and his wife plan to isolate for the next 10 days while working remotely.

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Ginsburg makes history again, lying in state at Capitol

The ceremony is expected to be a celebration and honoring of her life and work, with musical selections from one of Ginsburg’s favorite opera singers, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves.

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White House again criticizes FBI director for voting remarks

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows chided Christopher Wray over remarks made a day earlier to Congress about voter fraud.

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Published 3h at 12:52 PM

Giant rat wins animal hero award for sniffing out landmines

Magawa has cleared more than 141,000 square meters of land, the equivalent of some 20 soccer fields.

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Published 4h at 11:41 AM

Justice Department seeks immediate ban on WeChat in US

Last week the U.S. Commerce Department moved to ban WeChat from U.S. app stores but on Saturday, Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in California agreed to delay U.S. restrictions, saying they would affect users' First Amendment rights.

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Drugmaker Novavax begins late-stage vaccine trial in UK

Drugmakers are rushing to develop COVID-19 vaccines with the backing of governments desperate to find a way of easing restrictions that have hammered the world economy.

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Published 9:12 AM at 9:12 AM

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero admits backing rebels, denies violence

Rusesabagina, a Belgian citizen and U.S. permanent resident who has been a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame, is charged with 13 offenses that also include financing terrorism.

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Published 7:59 AM at 7:59 AM

1 hurt, car crashed in fights at Los Angeles protest

The driver of a blue pickup truck got into an argument with demonstrators and struck the protester who was standing in the street as the driver tried to get away, police said in a statement.

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Published 6:33 AM at 6:33 AM

N. Korea’s Kim apologizes over shooting death of S. Korean

South Korean officials condemned North Korea for what they called an “atrocious act” and pressed it punish those responsible.

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Published 2:43 AM at 2:43 AM

Pac-12 to kick off 7-game football season in early November

The Pac-12 has decided to play football in the fall, reversing an August decision to postpone until spring because of concerns about COVID-19.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 10:45 PM

Health officials seek to block Trump rally in Virginia

A Virginia health official is warning of a “severe public health threat” if a planned campaign rally for President Donald Trump goes forward Friday evening.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Powerful Vatican Cardinal Becciu resigns amid scandal

The Vatican provided no details on why Pope Francis accepted Becciu’s resignation in a statement late Thursday.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 5:58 PM

Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks

Democrats are going back to the drawing board on a huge virus relief bill.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Patriots owner Kraft cleared of massage parlor sex charge

Florida prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor charge against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Thursday after courts blocked their use of video that allegedly shows him paying for massage parlor sex.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 4:36 PM

Evel Knievel’s son suing Disney over ‘Toy Story 4’ character

The Walt Disney Co. , in a statement from corporate spokesman Jeffrey R. Epstein, said it will defend itself vigorously against what it called Knievel’s meritless claims.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Mnuchin and Powell back jobless aid, small business loans

Pressed to state what the top priorities should be, Powell said it would be to provide more support through the popular Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses, and to boost unemployment benefits.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 2:36 PM

UK announces new plan to help workers hit by pandemic

The new proposal would replace a furloughed worker program that expires next month under which the government pays 80% of the wages of workers who are placed on leave.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 1:27 PM

AP-NORC poll: Support for racial injustice protests declines

The poll finds the percentage of Americans who believe police violence unequally targets Black Americans and that greater consequences for police brutality are necessary have also fallen from June.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 12:22 PM

2 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests

The protests come after prosecutors said two officers who fired their weapons at Breonna Taylor, a Black woman, were justified in using force to protect themselves after they faced gunfire from her boyfriend.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Girl dead, 3 family members hurt in Oklahoma house explosion

The explosion occurred just before 7 a.m. Thursday in northeast Oklahoma City and leveled the home while also damaging at least three nearby houses.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 11:21 AM

Records: Mail delivery lags behind targets as election nears

Several postal districts serving urban regions in battleground states have a history of delivering mail at below the national targets and saw sharp drop-offs in performance over the summer.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 11:13 AM

Kenosha shooter’s defense portrays him as ‘American patriot’

The dramatic rhetoric has helped raise nearly $2 million to pay for the 17-year-old’s defense against homicide charges in the killing of two protesters.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Prison holding geriatric prisoners reports 11th virus death

Virginia prison officials are reporting an 11th coronavirus-related death at facility that is home to many geriatric and otherwise vulnerable prisoners.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 10:29 AM

Annual Lennon tribute, in 40th year, goes online

There was no way it was being canceled, not on what would have been Lennon’s 80th birthday, not on the tribute’s 40th year.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 9:55 AM

Drug companies work jointly to boost vaccine confidence

The comments come as scientists scramble to develop a vaccine that would protect the public from a pandemic that has killed nearly 1 million people worldwide.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 7:59 AM

TikTok’s owner applies for Chinese license to close US deal

TikTok’s owner said Thursday it has applied for a Chinese technology export license as it tries to complete a deal with Oracle and Walmart to keep the popular video app operating in the United States.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 7:16 AM

Seoul: North Korea kills South Korean official, burns his body

South Korea said Thursday that North Korean troops fatally shot a South Korean government official who may have attempted to defect and set his body on fire after finding him on a floating object near the countries' disputed sea boundary.

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Published September 24, 2020 at 7:06 AM

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