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• Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near WH

  10-08-2020 23:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon.“There was an actual shooting and somebody’s been taken to the hospital,” Trump said.Trump said he was escorted to the Oval Office by the agent.
  
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• Florida reports record COVID-19 hospitalizations

  10-08-2020 23:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Team Trump's conflicting messaging on mask led to preventable deaths, 100,000 children caught Covid-19 in July
  
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• President Trump bypasses Congress with executive orders on COVID relief

  10-08-2020 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasts Trump's executive actions as 'absurdly unconstitutional'; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'
  
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• Top Navy official: Sailor burnout a concern amid COVID-19 crisis

  10-08-2020 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday told NBC News the pandemic has forced ships to remain at sea for longer periods of time.
  
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• Aftermath of looting in downtown Chicago: 13 cops injured, 2 people shot, more than 100 arrests, stores trashed

  10-08-2020 23:48 via chicagotribune.com
  
  CHICAGO - Hundreds of people swept through the Magnificent Mile and other parts of downtown Chicago early Monday, smashing windows, looting stores, confronting police and at one point exchanging gunfire with officers, authorities said. More than 100 people were arrested as of 9 a.m., according to Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown. Thirteen officers were injured during the unrest, ...
  
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• Liberty University names acting leader with Falwell on leave

  10-08-2020 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Liberty University in Virginia announced Monday that its board had chosen an interim president to lead the school days after Jerry Falwell Jr. began an indefinite leave of absence after one of his posts on social media created an uproar.Jerry Prevo, who has served as chairman of the school's board of trustees since 2003 and recently retired as the senior pastor of a Baptist church in Alaska, will assume the role of acting president immediately, Liberty said in a news release.Prevo expects to wor
  
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• Mother shares video of armed police surrounding black son after they assumed he was attacker when teen called 911

  10-08-2020 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Multiple California police officers were filmed pointing guns at three African American teenagers who were were allegedly being threatened by a homeless man.The mother of one of the teenagers in the video, Tammi Collins, shared an 11-minute clip to her Instagram page, showing officers from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department aiming guns at them in Santa Clarita, California, on 7 August.
  
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• Microsoft xCloud game streaming beta release this week

  10-08-2020 23:40
  
  Today we’re taking a peek at how you’ll get in on the Microsoft xCloud game streaming beta, starting on the 11th of August, 2020. If you’re an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you’ll be among the first people to gain access to this system – if you WANT access, that is to say. It’ll still be in beta, which means … Continue reading
  
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• ‘He better pick a Black woman’: Biden faces Whitmer backlash

  10-08-2020 23:36 via politico.com
  
  African American activists and operatives say Biden would pay a steep price if he chooses a white woman for the ticket.
  
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• Fortnite C2S3 may end with major HighTower event: Here’s what we know

  10-08-2020 23:34
  
  Despite expectations otherwise, it seems that Fortnite‘s current Chapter 2 Season 3 (C2S3) may actually end on time, making it the first game season this year to hit its deadline. What makes this seem likely? A number of game data-miners, including some with long histories of accurate predictions, claim the next Fortnite update will be the last in the season, … Continue reading
  
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• 100 arrested, 13 officers injured after Chicago crowds clash with police

  10-08-2020 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Hundreds smashed windows, stole from stores and clashed with police in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile shopping district and other parts of downtown.
  
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• 84 arrests made at Sturgis Rally as governor welcomes 250,000 bikers to district

  10-08-2020 23:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicked off in the western part of South Dakota on Friday, leading to 84 arrests in one day, according to a report.The annual rally, which the city council decided would go ahead in June, has drawn thousands of bikers to the state from all over the country, many without masks or social distancing in mind.
  
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• 'It's literally impossible to stop': Sturgis, South Dakota, braces as hundreds of thousands of bikers arrived in the middle of a pandemic

  10-08-2020 23:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The annual 10-day Sturgis Rally can bring up to 700,000 bikers into the small city. This year, that could be especially dangerous.
  
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• Iran nuclear deal at risk as U.N. council prepares to vote on arms embargo

  10-08-2020 23:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote this week on a U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran, a move that some diplomats say is bound to fail and put the fate of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers further at risk.A last-minute attempt by Britain, France and Germany to broker a compromise with Russia and China on an arms embargo extension appeared unsuccessful so far, diplomats said.Russia and China, allies of Iran, have long-signaled opposition to the U.S. measure.
  
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• Why Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would be a disastrous duo in the year of George Floyd

  10-08-2020 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The theme of this rotten year is racial justice. America needs a fix to our criminal justice system, not a reminder of just how broken it really is.
  
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• Trump says he is considering the ‘great battlefield’ at Gettysburg for his convention speech

  10-08-2020 23:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  President Trump tweeted on Monday that he is choosing between two locations, Gettysburg, Penn. and the White House, for his speech accepting the Republican nomination, scheduled for the night of Aug. 27.
  
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• Rudy Giuliani blames current NYC Mayor for spikes in violent crime and adopting a ‘pro-criminal, anti-police philosophy’

  10-08-2020 23:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Former Mayor of New York and President Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, spoke to Fox News Digital about the failures of Mayor de Blasio's leadership, and how he would fix New York’s crime problem if he were in charge today.
  
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• Air Force's Hypersonic Weapon Hits 'Major Milestone' in New Test

  10-08-2020 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Air Force carried out a captive-carry test of the Lockheed Martin AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW
  
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• Exclusive: Lebanon's leaders were warned in July about explosives at port - documents

  10-08-2020 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Lebanese security officials warned the prime minister and president last month that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut's port posed a security risk and could destroy the capital if it exploded, according to documents seen by Reuters and senior security sources.A report by the General Directorate of State Security on events leading up to the explosion included a reference to a private letter sent to President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Hassan Diab on July 20.While the content o
  
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• A man in Washington was arrested after being accused of breaking a 72-year-old veteran's jaw during a dispute over wearing face masks

  10-08-2020 22:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Cody Hansen, 35, was arrested in Spokane, Washington, on Saturday after police in Kent, Washington, said he attacked a man in a hotel lobby.
  
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• An outspoken Tesla critic and short-seller is suing Elon Musk, alleging he defamed him by saying the Tesla short 'almost killed' Tesla employees

  10-08-2020 22:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Tesla eventually dropped the suit when it was unwilling to provide evidence that Hothi had been harassing its employees.
  
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• A California judge ruled that Uber and Lyft have to classify their drivers as employees, not contractors

  10-08-2020 22:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Uber and Lyft are expected to appeal Monday's ruling, and have argued that reclassifying drivers as employees could wreak havoc on their businesses.
  
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• Senate cafeteria workers reportedly face layoffs if Congressional stalemate continues

  10-08-2020 22:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Up to 80 people who are part of the Senate cafeteria staff in the capitol could face layoffs by October if Congress can't emerge from its coronavirus relief deadlock, CNN reports.The company that employs the workers, Restaurant Associates, did not confirm the number, but did not deny issuing warnings of potential layoffs, which are the result of having to close some of its restaurants because of the pandemic.Senators told CNN they believe they will pass a bill that will fund the Architect of the
  
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• Trump news - live: President suddenly pulled out of coronavirus briefing by agent as conference broadcast immediately shut off

  10-08-2020 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany boasted about Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic despite the US hitting 160,000 deaths from the novel virus over the weekend, while the nation's confirmed infections have climbed past 5 million.The president has pushed back against reports that the Big Ten would move to cancel college sports in the fall after 12 of its 14 presidents voted over the weekend to postpone the season.
  
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• CDC has big plans for grapefruit ingredient that repels bloodthirsty bugs

  10-08-2020 22:24
  
  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the discovery of a chemical found in grapefruit peels that can effectively repel bloodthirsty insects like ticks and mosquitos. The agency has big plans for this compound, which it has registered with the Environmental Protection Agency for use in insect repellants and insecticides. What’s so special about this chemical? … Continue reading
  
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• Schumer says Democrats ready for coronavirus aid talks, if Republicans move

  10-08-2020 22:22 via news.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday that Democrats are ready to return to the negotiating table over coronavirus relief, if Republicans would agree to a larger bill than they have been willing to accept up to now.Last week, Schumer used similar language to urge White House negotiators to agree to a legislative package at least $1 trillion larger than the $1 trillion bill that Senate Republicans have already proposed.
  
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• Washington, D.C., police union moves to block release of body cam footage

  10-08-2020 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Washington, D.C., police union said on Monday it asked a court to block the mandatory release of body camera footage and names of police officers involved in shootings.The federal district passed a police reform law in July after weeks of protests in the nation's capital and across the globe against systemic racism and police brutality, sparked by the killing of African-American George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
  
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• Nikola Motors just scored a huge electric trash truck deal

  10-08-2020 22:04
  
  Nikola may not have built a single customer Badger pickup yet, but that hasn’t stopped the Tesla rival from inking a deal to provide electric garbage trucks. The deal will see Nikola build at least 2,500 electrified trucks that Republic Services plans to use for a quieter, greener trash collection. While the Nikola Badger pickup may have gathered the lion’s … Continue reading
  
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• Pompeo says after Lai arrest, unlikely that China will rethink Hong Kong stance

  10-08-2020 22:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday slammed China for the arrest of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who he called a "patriot," and said the move indicated that Beijing is unlikely to change its position on the financial hub.Lai's arrest under a sweeping new security law comes amid Beijing's crackdown against pro-democracy opposition in the city and further stokes concerns about media and other freedoms promised when it returned to China in 1997.China imposed the law on Hong Kong on J
  
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• Black male leaders say Biden will lose election if he doesn't choose Black woman as VP

  10-08-2020 22:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The urgency for Biden to choose a Black woman has gone from something that "SHOULD happen to something that HAS to happen," the letter said.
  
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• Dwarf planet Ceres is 'ocean world' with salty water deep underground

  10-08-2020 21:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is an "ocean world" with a big reservoir of salty water under its frigid surface, scientists said in findings that raise interest in this dwarf planet as a possible outpost for life.Research published on Monday based on data obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which flew as close as 22 miles (35 km) from the surface in 2018, provides a new understanding of Ceres, including evidence indicating it remains geologically active
  
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• Georgia governor: School openings going well except photos of crowded hallways

  10-08-2020 21:53 via politico.com
  
  Photos shared widely on social media last week showed hallways packed shoulder to shoulder at a school northwest of Atlanta.
  
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• Trump says he is considering the 'Great Battlefield' at Gettysburg for his convention speech

  10-08-2020 21:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  President Trump tweeted on Monday that he is choosing between two locations, Gettysburg, Pa., and the White House, for his speech accepting the Republican nomination, slated for Aug. 27.
  
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• Dangerous derecho headed for Chicago after lashing Iowa with 100-mph winds

  10-08-2020 21:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A derecho – a dangerous, ferocious wall of wind – is taking aim on the Chicago area, forecasters warned.
  
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• Pakistan rolls back social distancing restrictions as virus counts drop

  10-08-2020 21:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Pakistanis flocked to gyms, salons and restaurants that opened on Monday for the first time in five months after being shut to stop the spread of the coronavirus.On Sunday, Pakistan recorded 539 new infections and 15 deaths.“Thank God, the government has allowed dine-in; we were managing through take-away, but now business will improve,” said Sher Khan, owner of a tea stall in a bustling area of Karachi, Pakistan's largest city.
  
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• A motivational speaker with a rare genetic condition is condemning a 'hurtful' TikTok trend that she says promotes intolerance among children

  10-08-2020 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Lizzie Velasquez is warning TikTokers about the facetimeprank trend, where parents film their kids reacting to adults who may look different to them.
  
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• Android TV updated with new features plus 4K HDR for Stadia

  10-08-2020 21:32
  
  Android TV is prepared for the future in the latest set of updates from Google this week. Included in the near-future action for the platform is Google Play Instant on TV, a way to get users into apps as fast as possible – without the need for installation. Another near-future update for the platform is an Android TV Emulator with … Continue reading
  
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• Mnuchin open to restarting stimulus bill talks. Where do congressional leaders stand?

  10-08-2020 21:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump signed executive actions aimed at coronavirus relief on Saturday.
  
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• How Atlanta’s rise in crime impacts Keisha Lance Bottoms’ chances for Biden’s VP pick

  10-08-2020 21:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Keisha Lance Bottoms, the 50-year-old mayor of Atlanta, may be a vice presidential contender for Joe Biden; Douglas Kennedy reports on the latest.
  
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• Google Maps returns to Apple Watch and gets important CarPlay feature

  10-08-2020 21:15
  
  Google has announced its latest update for Google Maps on iOS, bringing two important features: support for CarPlay’s latest and greatest feature, as well as the return of an Apple Watch app for the navigation platform. The two additions are a welcomed change for users who are firmly within the Apple ecosystem, but who prefer to use Google’s mapping app … Continue reading
  
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• Speedy SpaceX Starlink satellite production pace likely to frustrate astronomers

  10-08-2020 21:06
  
  SpaceX is building 120 of its Starlink satellites each month, paving the way for a significant expansion in its wireless internet service, but also potentially causing more concern over those worried about the impact on astronomy. Starlink will use a mesh of low-orbit satellites to deliver internet access to users equipped with an auto-tracking dish that can be mounted on … Continue reading
  
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• Boris Johnson urges public not to be afraid of attending A&E

  10-08-2020 21:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Boris Johnson will on Tuesday tell the public not to be afraid of using Accident & Emergency facilities and say it is "vital" for people to get treatment. People should feel "confident" about going in to receive emergency medical care when they need it, the Prime Minister is expected to say. Last week, it emerged about three in 10 adults would not feel comfortable attending A&E; for urgent care if they needed it. A survey of 1,235 people by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed
  
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• Rise in Covid-19 cases reported among US children raises concerns over schools reopening

  10-08-2020 21:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Almost 100,000 American children tested positive for Covid-19 in the last two weeks of July, raising concerns for many US schools which planned to reopen this month. The US saw a 40 per cent increase in coronavirus cases among children at the end of last month according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, which found that at least 97,000 children tested positive for coronavirus in the last two weeks of July. The report, which use
  
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• Trump considers Gettysburg backdrop for presidential nomination speech

  10-08-2020 21:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  "We will announce the decision soon!" he wrote on Twitter of the location for his speech to close out the Republican National Convention on Aug. 27.The Aug. 24-27 Republican convention was initially supposed to take place entirely in Charlotte, North Carolina, a state both parties expect to be competitive in the fall.Last week, Democrats scrapped plans to have former Vice President Joe Biden accept his party's nomination in person in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, another closely contested election state
  
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• Want to keep spoiling your pets during the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s the latest in 'pet tech'

  10-08-2020 21:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  During the COVID-19 crisis, pets get plenty of attention. Some pet tech can help you keep spoiling your cat or dog when you are with them or away.
  
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• AOC slams New York Governor Cuomo over reopening schools in autumn

  10-08-2020 20:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has taken a swipe at New York Governor Andrew Cuomo over his decision to allow schools to open this fall, a rare case of Democrat-on-Democrat sparring during the pandemic."If it's not safe enough for indoor dining, what makes it safe enough for indoor schooling?" Ocasio-Cortez asked in a tweet. "And restaurants actually have soap in the bathrooms."
  
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• 100 arrested, 13 officers injured in Chicago after police shoot man

  10-08-2020 20:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The unrest led to street closures, notably in Chicago's Loop, the center of the city's downtown.
  
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• Chicago protests: Restrictions imposed after chaotic night of unrest

  10-08-2020 20:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Chicago officials say over 100 arrests have been made after a night of violence and looting.
  
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• NVIDIA teases big event: This is what we think is on the menu

  10-08-2020 20:50
  
  It looks like NVIDIA is gearing up to make some kind of big announcement. Today, the company published a very vague teaser to its Twitter account in which it seems to be building anticipation for an announcement that’s three weeks away. Obviously, without more information it’s difficult to say for sure, but this could be the GeForce 3000-series announcement PC … Continue reading
  
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• Baltimore explosion: Aerial footage shows zone of destruction

  10-08-2020 20:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Aerial footage from the site of a gas explosion in Baltimore that levelled three houses and has left at least one person dead revealed a zone of destruction and debris left in the blast's wake.The footage shows firefighters preparing a gurney on the street adjacent to the destroyed houses. Debris lays at their feet, the chunks of the homes growing in both size and number as the drone pans right and reveals the site of the explosion.
  
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