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• Facebook targets vague but risky anarchists in latest policy update

  19-08-2020 23:57
  
  Facebook is cracking down on anarchist groups that don’t explicitly meet the criteria of being a dangerous organization, but that do engage in problematic behaviors and support content that indicate ‘significant risks’ to the public, according to the company. The update adds these groups to Facebook’s Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy. Facebook recently removed thousands of accounts related to the … Continue reading
  
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• Trump news – live: President demands 'snapback' sanctions against Iran and praises QAnon supporters as Obama outlines 'consequences of his failure' in DNC remarks

  19-08-2020 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Donald Trump has continued his attacks on expanded mail-in voting access amid the coronavirus pandemic, tweeting that activists who "protest in person" should be able to "vote in person" after lashing out at former president Bill Clinton for “lecturing” people on how to behave in the White House during a speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.Meanwhile, a former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security, Miles Taylor, has endorsed Joe Biden for president and cl
  
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• Before 'Coup 53,' the US and Iran were old friends

  19-08-2020 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The British- and American-backed plot to overthrow Iran’s prime minister in 1953 laid the groundwork for the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and decades of hostility with the U.S. A documentary about the plot released on Aug. 19 offers new details of what happened.I believe it is worth recalling the time before the events chronicled in “Coup 53,” when the two countries had a distinctly different relationship.In the 1800s, American missionaries journeyed to what was then called Persia.
  
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• Progressives irked by spotlight on GOP at Dem convention

  19-08-2020 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  For nearly three minutes at this week's Democratic National Convention, Cindy McCain recounted Joe Biden's friendship with her late husband, John McCain, the Arizona senator and former Republican presidential candidate.Colin Powell, President George W. Bush's secretary of state, praised Biden for two minutes.John Kasich of Ohio and Christine Todd Whitman of New Jersey also got prominent speaking slots.
  
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• Rep. Joe Kennedy III denies knowledge that his father contributed millions to super-PAC in support of Senate race

  19-08-2020 23:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Massachusetts congressman and Senate primary candidate Joe Kennedy III tells Yahoo News Editor in Chief Daniel Klaidman and Chief Investigative Correspondent Michael Isikoff that he had no knowledge that his father, Joe Kennedy II, had transferred a large sum of money into a super-PAC supporting his primary run against Sen. Ed Markey.
  
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• Pharmacists can now vaccinate children 3-18 in all 50 states

  19-08-2020 23:12
  
  The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an amendment to the PREP Act that allows pharmacists to administer vaccines to children in all 50 states. This update to the PREP Act (Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act) was a third amendment made on August 19, 2020. This authority has several requirements which must be met before … Continue reading
  
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• Venezuela coast could take half a century to recover from oil spill, researcher says

  19-08-2020 23:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A strip of Venezuela's western coastline boasting pristine beaches and fragile ecosystems like mangroves and coral reefs could take more than half a century to fully recover from the environmental impacts of a recent oil spill, a researcher said on Wednesday.The country's opposition-controlled National Assembly last week opened an investigation to determine the causes and consequences of the oil slicks that began washing up on the Caribbean coast of western Falcon state in early August."We proje
  
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• FDA halts emergency approval of blood plasma COVID-19 treatment

  19-08-2020 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The emergency approval of blood plasma as a potential COVID-19 treatment by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now been put on hold, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two senior administration officials.
  
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• US Air Force may have accidentally revealed interest in hypersonic nuke

  19-08-2020 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  One key general says a hypersonic glide option will not be fielded in the initial years of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program.
  
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• Harris sets off Democratic donor stampede

  19-08-2020 22:59 via politico.com
  
  Biden's new running mate has energized some donors who were disappointed after the primary, piling on top of Biden's robust fundraising.
  
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• Kamala's private army: Why Harris' HBCU, AKA affiliations could help Biden's campaign

  19-08-2020 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Some expect Joe Biden's vice presidential pick to have an edge among the Black electorate that even President Barack Obama did not enjoy.
  
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• Airbnb, last valued at $18 billion, has confidentially filed for an IPO

  19-08-2020 22:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The $18 billion online travel giant on Wednesday took its next big step toward going public, confidentially filing its IPO paperwork.
  
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• Hillary Clinton has forceful words for voters who sat out 2016

  19-08-2020 22:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Hillary Clinton, the only person with experience running for president against Donald Trump, returns to the (virtual) Democratic National Convention stage on Wednesday night to urge voters not to repeat 2016. "I wish Donald Trump had been a better president. But, sadly, he is who he is," the former candidate plans to say from her home in Chappaqua, New York, according to excerpts of her prepared remarks shared with the press.Clinton will specifically address voters who sat out the 2016 election.
  
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• Pencils or PPE: Teachers say they're forced to choose between buying school supplies or protective equipment to keep kids safe

  19-08-2020 22:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Teachers with in-person classes are turning to the public for help collecting personal protection equipment (PPE)— if they are any left to go around.
  
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• 'Historic lightning siege:' Thousands flee as hundreds of wildfires blaze across California

  19-08-2020 22:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Thousands of people were under orders to evacuate in regions surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area as wildfires blazed across the state.
  
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• Mali coup: Military promises elections after ousting president

  19-08-2020 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  President Keïta announced his resignation on Tuesday after being detained by soldiers.
  
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• 2 soldiers appeared in a DNC speech in their combat uniforms, and the US Army says they may have broken rules about partisanship

  19-08-2020 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Department of Defense said it's investigating the presence of troops in a roll call clip by the U.S. territory American Samoa.
  
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• Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent, who resigned after Trump's election, endorses Biden

  19-08-2020 22:38 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Former Rep. Charlie Dent's 2020 vote may be an indicator of how Pennsylvania will lean in November's election.On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Republican told CNN he would be endorsing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 election. Dent resigned in 2018 after refusing to vote for President Trump in the 2016 election, and now joins a wave of Republicans explicitly supporting Biden.Dent is supporting Biden because the country needs "to return some sense of normalcy to the function o
  
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• Why U.S. intelligence findings undermines the Trump administration's Beijing-centric coronavirus narrative

  19-08-2020 22:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  American officials familiar with a new internal report conducted by U.S. intelligence agencies said the findings affirm previous claims that local officials in Wuhan and Hubei Province hid coronavirus information from Beijing at the beginning of the pandemic, The New York Times reports.The U.S. report certainly doesn't exculpate the central government from wrongdoing, which occurred at all levels of the Chinese Communist Party, but it does make for a more nuanced reading of the pandemic's origin
  
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• Why U.S. intelligence findings undermine the Trump administration's Beijing-centric coronavirus narrative

  19-08-2020 22:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  American officials familiar with a new internal report conducted by U.S. intelligence agencies said the findings affirm previous claims that local officials in Wuhan and Hubei Province hid coronavirus information from Beijing at the beginning of the pandemic, The New York Times reports.The U.S. report certainly doesn't exculpate the central government from wrongdoing, which occurred at all levels of the Chinese Communist Party, but it does make for a more nuanced reading of the pandemic's origin
  
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• TV audience for night two of Democratic convention down from 2016

  19-08-2020 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The event, which was held virtually for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic, was watched by roughly 19.2 million people on 10 U.S. broadcast and cable television networks, said Nielsen.Nielsen measured TV viewership from 10 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Eastern time.On Tuesday, Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden for president, more than three decades after his first unsuccessful run for the White House.
  
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• Kamala Harris speech: Women who paved way for first black female VP hopeful

  19-08-2020 22:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The women who paved the way for Kamala Harris' historic run reflect on their own pioneering candidacies.
  
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• Instagram Suggested Posts add extra personalized content to feeds

  19-08-2020 22:26
  
  Instagram has rolled out a new element called Suggested Posts that places personalized content in each user’s feed, displaying it at the bottom of the latest posts where they encounter the ‘All Caught Up’ message. The new suggested posts feature more content to scroll through, things Instagram thinks the user will like based on the kind of content they usually … Continue reading
  
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• More onion recalls (HelloFresh, EveryPlate, Kroger) in this salmonella outbreak update

  19-08-2020 22:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Salmonella Newport outbreak connected to onions has reached 1,208 across the United States and Canada, according to each nation’s health agencies, and continues to spawn recalls.
  
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• Chrono Trigger at 25: The enemy of my enemy

  19-08-2020 22:24
  
  Something that I think a lot of people hold in high regard when it comes to Chrono Trigger is the game’s cast of characters. It’s small – you only get a total of seven party members over the course of the game – but I think that somewhat limited focus allows for better characterization on the whole. Since you’re traveling … Continue reading
  
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• You may want to grab honey the next time you have a cold, study finds. Here’s why

  19-08-2020 22:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Grandma knows what she’s doing.
  
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• Trump knocks Mitch McConnell, Republicans for USPS hearings during RNC

  19-08-2020 22:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing will feature the testimony of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
  
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• Report: Police Shootings Continue Unabated Despite COVID-19 Shutdowns

  19-08-2020 22:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NYPD officers work a crime scene on Aug. 18, 2020, in Queens, New York.While 2020 has seen a dramatic slowdown in the day-to-day activities and lives of many Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic, fatal police shootings are still occurring at a rate consistent with previous years—and with significant racial disparities, according to a new report from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).There has been an average of 19.4 deadly police shootings every week this year, a figure no diffe
  
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• Trump supporters pledge to buy from Cooper Tires after the president urges a Goodyear boycott

  19-08-2020 21:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Both Goodyear and Cooper are based in Ohio — and Trump supporters are flocking to the smaller tire manufacturer, Cooper.
  
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• Kemp defends coronavirus response after White House report

  19-08-2020 21:55 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defended his administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in fiery remarks Wednesday after a report from the White House coronavirus task force said Georgia led the nation last week in new cases per capita.The White House report, dated Aug. 16, recommends several steps to curb the virus that Kemp has declined to take, including closing bars and issuing mask mandates in counties with 50 or more active cases.Kemp was among the first governors to ease earlier
  
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• Man charged with obtaining millions in COVID-19 relief funds by listing celebrities as employees, buying $200,000 Mercedes

  19-08-2020 21:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sheng-Wen Cheng allegedly listed the names NFL players, actors, artists, and other celebrities on forged payroll documents.
  
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• U.S. attorney general won't seek death penalty against British Islamic State 'Beatles'

  19-08-2020 21:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The United States will not seek the death penalty for two British members of an Islamic State execution squad nicknamed the "Beatles," whose extradition the Justice Department is seeking, Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday.In a letter to Priti Patel, Britain's interior minister this week Barr said if Britain grants an extradition request for Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, U.S. prosecutors will not seek the death penalty and would not carry out executions if they were to be i
  
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• Here are all the colleges that have suspended in-person classes or quarantined students because of COVID-19

  19-08-2020 21:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The University of North Carolina and University of Notre Dame moved their classes online for the fall semester after COVID-19 outbreaks.
  
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• Pelosi says USPS postmaster general told her he has 'no intention' of replacing the sorting machines and mailboxes that have been removed

  19-08-2020 21:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Pelosi tweeted the USPS head has "no intention of replacing the sorting machines, blue mailboxes and other infrastructure that have been removed."
  
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• U.N. tribunal verdict does not concern Hezbollah, says MP

  19-08-2020 21:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Lebanon's Hezbollah movement is not concerned with and will not "evaluate" the verdict of a U.N.-backed tribunal that convicted a member of the group of the 2005 killing of former premier Rafik al-Hariri, Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah said on Wednesday.Fadlallah, in the first comments by a Hezbollah official after Tuesday's verdict, told Al Mayadeen TV that the group has never recognised the court and this stance has only strengthened.The Iran-backed Hezbollah has denied any involvement in the b
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine won't be mandatory in US, says Fauci

  19-08-2020 21:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious diseases official, said Wednesday the government wouldn't make any future COVID-19 vaccine obligatory for the general public -- though local jurisdictions could make it mandatory for some groups, like children.
  
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• Pelosi says postmaster general 'frankly admitted' he won't replace key USPS infrastructure

  19-08-2020 21:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is slamming Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for his "misleading" announcement about the USPS after a private conversation.DeJoy on Tuesday announced he would be suspending operational changes at the United States Postal Service until after the presidential election to "avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail," as Democrats accuse the Trump administration of trying to slow down the USPS ahead of the election, in which mail-in ballots will wide
  
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• Iowa governor's push to reopen schools descends into chaos

  19-08-2020 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  An aggressive push by Iowa’s pro-Trump governor to reopen schools amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak has descended into chaos, with some districts and teachers rebelling and experts calling the scientific benchmarks used by the state arbitrary and unsafe.At issue is Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’ mandate in July that districts offer at least 50% classroom instruction.The conflict intensified Wednesday when the statewide teachers union announced a lawsuit challenging the governor's
  
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• US won't seek death penalty against pair of IS militants

  19-08-2020 21:33 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Justice Department has notified the British government that it will not pursue the death penalty against two Islamic State militants suspected in the beheadings of Western hostages, removing a hurdle in the potential prosecution of the men in the United States.The decision could open the door to Britain to begin sharing evidence with federal prosecutors in the U.S. for any possible case against El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey.An earlier British court ruling had effectively blocked the
  
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• GM bets on 5G and EVs with aggressive China roadmap

  19-08-2020 21:33
  
  GM plans to make 5G available on Cadillac cars and offer the high-speed technology on most Chevrolet and Buick vehicles from 2022, the automaker has announced, though only in China. It’s one of the biggest commitments to 5G networks that we’ve seen from an automaker so far, as General Motors looks to drive Chinese sales back up in the face … Continue reading
  
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• Fact check: Vice President Mike Pence 'can't wait' to be on debate stage with Kamala Harris

  19-08-2020 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The vice president has said on at least two occasions that he's looking forward to debating the Democratic senator in October in Utah.
  
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• A Maine coronavirus outbreak was linked to a 65-person wedding reception, highlighting the dangers of indoor weddings

  19-08-2020 21:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  This is the first time a social event led to a coronavirus outbreak in Maine, local health officials said.
  
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• Airbus' new long-range single-aisle jet is reportedly moving full steam ahead – here's why it's the perfect plane for airlines post-pandemic

  19-08-2020 21:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Airbus A321XLR will soon be flying passengers on long-haul routes and replacing the wide-bodies that once dominated the skies above the Atlantic.
  
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• Areas around San Francisco evacuated as nearly 40 wildfires blaze across California amidst searing heat wave

  19-08-2020 21:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Thousands of people were under orders to evacuate in regions surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area as nearly 40 wildfires blazed across the state.
  
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• 4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Death Valley and shakes Las Vegas, officials say

  19-08-2020 21:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The earthquake hit just days after Death Valley set a heat record.
  
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• Bubbles lead scientists to new coronavirus clue

  19-08-2020 21:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Dr. Alexandra Reynolds, a neurologist at New York's Mount Sinai Health System, was checking on a comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke and instead stumbled onto a new clue about how the virus may harm the lungs, thanks to a test that used tiny air bubbles and a robot.
  
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• Multivitamin study finds ‘striking’ reason to take daily supplements

  19-08-2020 21:06
  
  Whether there’s any value in taking vitamin and mineral supplements has long been a point of contention. Some studies have found that in healthy people who don’t have any deficiencies, taking these supplements can range from pointless to even actively harmful; other research has found that while the vitamins are beneficial, those benefits are only experienced if the vitamins come … Continue reading
  
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• ‘He truly is an evil monster with no soul’: Victims and families face Golden State Killer ahead of sentencing

  19-08-2020 21:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Victims and surviving family members gave emotional testimony against the Golden State Killer ahead of his sentencing, calling him a “sick monster” and a “horrible man” who should ”go straight to hell”.A number of victims and family members appeared in a courtroom in California on Tuesday to confront serial killer Joseph DeAngelo, who pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and more than 50 rapes between 1973 and 1986.
  
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• McConnell challenges McGrath to socially distanced debate

  19-08-2020 21:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Republican Mitch McConnell laid down a challenge Wednesday to his Democratic opponent in Kentucky — a socially distanced debate with no notes on statewide television.McConnell, the Senate majority leader who is seeking a seventh term in the November election, issued the debate challenge in a letter to Democrat Amy McGrath's campaign.“This would be a debate just between the two of us," McConnell wrote.
  
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• Lightning-sparked fires rage across California, tens of thousands flee

  19-08-2020 21:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A firefighting helicopter pilot was killed in a crash, and scores of homes burned in California on Wednesday as hundreds of lightning-sparked blazes forced tens of thousands of people to flee their dwellings.Nearly 11,000 lightning strikes were documented during a 72-hour stretch this week in the heaviest spate of thunderstorms to hit California in more than a decade, igniting 367 individual fires.Multiple fires raced through hills and mountains adjacent to Northern California's drought-parched
  
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