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• Trump abruptly escorted from White House briefing

  10-08-2020 23:59
  
  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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• Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near WH

  10-08-2020 23:59
  
  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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• President Trump bypasses Congress with executive orders on COVID relief

  10-08-2020 23:56
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasts Trump's executive actions as 'absurdly unconstitutional'; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'
  
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• Trump suddenly pulled out of press briefing mid-sentence after White House shooting

  10-08-2020 23:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump was abruptly escorted out of the White House briefing room by what appeared to be a US Secret Service agent.
  
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• Trump pulled out of press briefing room mid-sentence by Secret Service agent

  10-08-2020 23:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump was abruptly escorted out of the White House briefing room by what appeared to be a US Secret Service agent.
  
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• Doubleheader between Cardinals and Tigers postponed

  10-08-2020 23:54
  
  A doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers this week is being postponed to allow more time for additional COVID-19 testing.MLB opted to postpone Thursday’s doubleheader to continue additional testing while players and staff are quarantined before the team returns to play.More details about the Cardinals' resumption of play will be announced later this week.
  
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• Short-handed Mavericks use huge rally to beat Jazz 122-114

  10-08-2020 23:53
  
  The short-handed Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 22-point deficit in the second half to stun the Utah Jazz 122-114 on Monday.Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Mavericks with 27 points and Seth Curry added 22.It was the biggest comeback for the Mavericks since February 2016 and the win means Dallas still has a slim shot at earning the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
  
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• Safe at home? Blue Jays end nomadic journey in Buffalo

  10-08-2020 23:51
  
  Or, to be more precise for the Toronto Blue Jays, it beats seeing their name on the bottom of a scoreboard in a visiting stadium for a game that is “home” in name only.Baseball's nomads will walk onto the field at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York, on Tuesday night as the host team for the first time in 2020.Canada's government wouldn't let the Blue Jays hold games at Rogers Centre in Toronto, fearful of outside entities coming into the city amid a pandemic.
  
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• Kai Havertz to Chelsea: Bayer Leverkusen boss jokes about 'exclusive' transfer announcement

  10-08-2020 23:51
  
  There are signs that the Kai Havertz transfer saga is getting to Bayer Leverkusen coach Peter Bosz.Chelsea target Havertz may have played his final game for Leverkusen after they exited the Europa League with a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Antonio Conte's Inter Milan on Monday night.
  
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• Vikings LB Cam Smith to miss season due to heart condition

  10-08-2020 23:50
  
  Minnesota Vikings second-year linebacker Cameron Smith will miss the 2020 season because of a heart condition that was discovered after he tested positive for COVID-19 upon reporting to training camp two weeks ago.The Vikings made the procedural move on Monday of waiving Smith with a non-football injury designation.Upon clearing waivers, he'll revert to the reserve list for non-football injuries.
  
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• New LT Trent Williams fitting in with 49ers

  10-08-2020 23:46
  
  After years of playing in a dysfunctional organization in Washington, the difference in the vibe of a winning franchise hit Trent Williams as soon as he walked into the building for the San Francisco 49ers this training camp.Williams saw a culture instilled from management to the coaching staff to the players and an energy he wasn’t used to the past decade in Washington even before the defending NFC champion Niners have held their first real practice.“Coming where I came from, a walk
  
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• Liberty University names acting leader with Falwell on leave

  10-08-2020 23:46
  
  The board of private evangelical Liberty University in Virginia said Monday that it had chosen an interim leader, days after Jerry Falwell Jr. began a leave of absence after one of his posts on social media created an uproar.Jerry Prevo, currently chairman of the school's board of trustees, will assume the role of acting president immediately, Liberty said in a news release.Prevo, who recently retired as the senior pastor of a Baptist church in Alaska, expects to work from the Lynchburg, Virgini
  
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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
  
  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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• In virus talks, Pelosi holds firm; Mnuchin wants a deal

  10-08-2020 23:39
  
  Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not about to blink.The Democratic leader has been here before, negotiating a deal with the White House to save the U.S. economy, and lessons from the Great Recession are now punctuating the coronavirustalks.With Republicans again balking at big government bailouts, Democratic leaders believe they have the leverage, forcing President Donald Trump into a politically risky standoff over help for millions of Americans.
  
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• College football coaches facing tough adversary: uncertainty

  10-08-2020 23:34
  
  College football coaches are facing the daunting challenge of getting their players to maintain the required focus to prepare for season-openers when the prevailing question swirling around the sport is when, or if, the season will even be played because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said it adds an “emotional drain" to the rigor of weight lifting and fitness, film study and psychological preparedness.“With so many variances on the outside of
  
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• Donald Trump escorted from White House briefing after 'shooting' outside

  10-08-2020 23:32
  
  Donald Trump was swiftly escorted from a White House briefing this afternoon following reports of a shooting outside.The US President was led out of the news conference and the building was placed on lockdown following the incident.
  
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• Booker's 35 help Suns top Thunder, remain perfect in restart

  10-08-2020 23:31
  
  Devin Booker scored 35 points, and the Phoenix Suns rolled past the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 128-101 on Monday to improve to 6-0 in the restart and improve their playoff chances.The Suns have surged in the Western Conference standings.Phoenix center Deandre Ayton sat out the first quarter because he missed his coronavirus test on Sunday.
  
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• 84 arrests made at Sturgis Rally as governor welcomes 250,000 bikers to district

  10-08-2020 23:31
  
  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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• Bruno Fernandes penalty: Solskjaer explains why Manchester United star changed technique vs FC Copenhagen

  10-08-2020 23:29
  
  Bruno Fernandes switched his penalty technique because he knows he’s become a watched man after his outstanding start to life at Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed.The Portugal international fired United into the semi finals of the Europa League with an extra-time spot-kick against FC Copenhagen.
  
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• Europa League fixture dates and results: Manchester United and Inter reach semi-finals in Germany

  10-08-2020 23:24
  
  The 2019/20 Europa League finals tournament is underway, with six teams left in Germany.The Premier League has two representatives, with Manchester United and Wolves into the quarters - and United beat FC Copenhagen on Monday night to reach the semi-finals.
  
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• Appeals court rules for transgender man in bathroom case

  10-08-2020 23:21
  
  A Florida school district was wrong when it forced a transgender high school student to either use the girls bathroom or a single-stall gender neutral bathroom, a federal appeals court ruled.The ruling issued Friday sides with Drew Adams, who sued the St. Johns County School District because he wasn't allowed to use the boys restroom.It could have a wide-ranging impact on how schools treat transgender students.
  
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• FC Copenhagen goalkeeper Karl-Johan Johnsson stars despite Man United defeat – ‘The best game of his life!’

  10-08-2020 23:19
  
  Manchester United had to huff and puff to reach the Europa League semi-finals as they came up against an inspired goalkeeping display from FC Copenhagen’s Karl-Johan Johnsson.United had 14 shots on target against the Danish outfit in Cologne, with Sergio Romero not called upon to make a save at the other end, but took until the first half of extra-time to find a way past Johnsson and book their spot in the last four.
  
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• Grain Elevator Smashed During Severe Storms in Central Iowa

  10-08-2020 23:15
  
  A grain elevator collapsed in Luther, Iowa, on August 10 after severe windstorms swept through the area, causing widespread damage and power outages. According to reports, Boone County was one of several areas under a “travel not advised” alert.According to local reports, Boone County, where Luther is located, and cities including Ankeny, Johnston, Marshalltown, and Perry were under the travel advisement alert.Portions of Iowa saw wind speeds topping 100 mph on Monday, and the Nation
  
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• Arizona places Bumgarner on injured list with back strain

  10-08-2020 23:13
  
  Arizona Diamondbacks ace Madison Bumgarner has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a mid-back strain.The left-hander was lifted after two innings Sunday against San Diego due to back spasms.The Diamondbacks placed Bumgarner on the injured list Monday and selected the contract of right-hander Jeremy Beasley from their alternate training site.
  
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• Trump rushed out of press conference

  10-08-2020 23:10
  
  In the opening minutes of his press conference, the US president was asked to step outside by a Secret Service agent.
  
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• Wilfred Zaha to Arsenal: Crystal Palace star responds to Instagram viral post

  10-08-2020 23:09
  
  Wilfred Zaha has responded after a video showing the Crystal Palace star pointing towards a 'Zaha to Arsenal' sign went viral, insisting he cannot control what other people do.The 27-year-old, who was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal last summer before they eventually opted for Nicolas Pepe, is once again subject of transfer talk with manager Roy Hodgson confirming the forward wants to leave this summer.
  
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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
  
  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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• Brian May thanks firefighters for saving his house from ‘going up in flames’

  10-08-2020 23:04
  
  Brian May’s home and music studio have been saved from raging wildfires in Surrey, the Queen guitarist has revealed.Blazes have broken out across the UK over the weekend as temperatures soared past 30C.
  
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• Iran nuclear deal at risk as U.N. council prepares to vote on arms embargo

  10-08-2020 23:02
  
  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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• The Yorkshire Jobcentre review – the truth about benefits

  10-08-2020 23:00
  
  The Yorkshire Jobcentre review – the truth about benefits. This clear-eyed series follows the work of jobcentre staff in Leeds, as they deal with the needs of 600 people a day – each with their own challenges
  
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• Golden surprised by tender, frustrated by free agency

  10-08-2020 22:59
  
  Free agency has not been good to linebacker Markus Golden.The 29-year-old pass rusher had to settle for a one-year deal from the New York Giants in 2019 because he was coming off a so-so season with the Arizona Cardinals following a major knee injury in 2017.Teams didn't want to meet his asking prize of roughly $10 million annually after a team-high 10-sack season and the Giants ended up keeping his exclusive rights for this season by placing a rarely used May 5 tender on him.
  
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• Exclusive: Lebanon's leaders warned in July about explosives at port - documents

  10-08-2020 22:56
  
  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 about 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 conten
  
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• Manchester United reach another semi-final - now they must turn potential into Europa League glory

  10-08-2020 22:55
  
  Make that three semi-finals in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first full season as Manchester United manager.The Norwegian’s impressive reign looks better and better as this never-ending campaign for his side was extended by a further six days at least.
  
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• Coronavirus in numbers: Worldwide cases rise above 20,000,000

  10-08-2020 22:50
  
  The number of worldwide cases of coronavirus has risen above 20,000,000.
  
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• Manchester United 1-0 FC Copenhagen LIVE! Europa League result and reaction from Solskjaer and Bruno Fernandes

  10-08-2020 22:45
  
  Manchester United vs FC Copenhagen LIVE!Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side booked their place in the Europa League semi-finals by beating FC Copenhagen 1-0 in Cologne tonight.
  
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• Coronavirus: Boris Johnson announces £300m for A&Es ahead of potential winter spike

  10-08-2020 22:44
  
  Boris Johnson has said the government will allocate £300m to NHS trusts to upgrade A&E; facilities ahead of a potential spike in coronavirus cases this winter.The funding, which will be split between 117 trusts, comes alongside attempts to reassure members of the public that it is safe to visit A&E; departments during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Alyssa Milano reveals this nasty side effect of surviving the coronavirus

  10-08-2020 22:44
  
  Actress Alyssa Milano provides details on what she's been experiencing since she contracted and survived the coronavirus.
  
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• ‘Knee-on-neck’ Met Police officer subject to criminal investigation, watchdog says

  10-08-2020 22:42
  
  A suspended Metropolitan Police officer has been told he is the subject of a criminal investigation for common assault and gross misconduct after appearing to kneel on a black man’s neck.The police watchdog has launched a probe into the actions of two officers during the arrest of 48-year-old Marcus Coutain, who was filmed pleading with officers to “get off my neck” as he was handcuffed on the pavement in Finsbury Park last month following a stop and search.
  
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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 independent.co.uk
  
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• Manchester United 1-0 FC Copenhagen: Bruno Fernandes extra-time penalty seals Europa League semi-final spot

  10-08-2020 22:38
  
  Bruno Fernandes’ extra-time penalty sent Manchester United into the Europa League semi-finals as they fought past FC Copenhagen on a sweltering night in Cologne.United were frustrated for much of the evening by a combination of the woodwork, disallowed goals and the brilliance of Copenhagen goalkeeper Karl-Johan Johnsson as normal time finished goalless.
  
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• Sen. Johnson: Trump and his legal team crafted executive actions ‘pretty narrowly’

  10-08-2020 22:37
  
  Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson weighs in on Trump’s executive actions for the coronavirus relief on ‘Your World with Neil Cavuto.’
  
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• Former Citi London forex trader wins unfair dismissal case - Financial Times

  10-08-2020 22:37
  
  Rohan Ramchandani, the former European head of Citigroup's forex spot market trading desk, in October alleged in a lawsuit that the bank unfairly dismissed him from his role without due process or warning.The FT report said Ramchandani's tribunal compensation would be automatically capped at around 74,000 pounds - a fraction of the 1 million pounds he earned each year - but the exact amount was yet to be determined."Citi had already acknowledged that Mr. Ramchandani's dismissal did not follow ou
  
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• Dodgers' Joe Kelly goes on IL with right shoulder issue

  10-08-2020 22:37
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.The team said the move is retroactive to Sunday, and left-hander Adam Kolarek was recalled from the alternate training site at the University of Southern California.Kelly hasn’t allowed a run over 6 1/3 innings in seven games this season.
  
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• Detroit Police Chief Craig: False narratives are being perpetrated by criminals

  10-08-2020 22:37
  
  Detroit Police Chief James Craig weighs in on the unrest in Chicago after a police-related shooting on ‘Your World with Neil Cavuto.’
  
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• Scuba volunteers dive for trash in Stockholm’s waters

  10-08-2020 22:35
  
  A small number of scuba volunteers dive into the waters in centralStockholm, searching for waste items to retrieve to clean up the city’s waterways. Organized by Fredrik Johansson two years ago, volunteer divers and assistants on shore from Rena Malaren— ‘Clean Malaren’ — scour the floor of the Swedish capital's waterways, retrieving discarded boat batteries, bicycles, scooters, trolleys and otherwaste in a bid to improve the maritime environment.
  
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• Liberal party plans three $2,500-a-head fundraising events in Canberra amid Covid risk

  10-08-2020 22:35
  
  Liberal party plans three $2,500-a-head fundraising events in Canberra amid Covid riskAttendees told social distancing will be in force and plans may change if crisis deteriorates
  
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• White House calls on Belarus president not to use force on peaceful protesters after Trump unleashes federal agents on Portland demonstrators

  10-08-2020 22:31
  
  Less than a month after Donald Trump deployed federal agents to Portland to beat back protesters near a federal courthouse, the White House has issued a statement calling on the Belarusian government to refrain from using force against peaceful protesters.Protests in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, broke out after the country’s autocratic president Alexander Lukashenko was re-elected with 80 per cent of the vote.
  
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• New sensors record 440-mile lightning megaflash

  10-08-2020 22:30
  
  New sensors record 440-mile lightning megaflashSatellite observation systems show longest-lasting flash went on for more than 16 seconds
  
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• Kai Havertz transfer boost for Chelsea as Bayer Leverkusen exit Europa League

  10-08-2020 22:29
  
  Chelsea target Kai Havertz may have played his final game for Bayer Leverkusen after they exited the Europa League with a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Antonio Conte's Inter Milan.The 21-year-old scored Leverkusen's only goal of the game, slotting through the legs of Samir Handanovic for his 18th of the season.
  
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• End of the line? DeCastro, Steelers try to keep window open

  10-08-2020 22:29
  
  David DeCastro understands he's running out of time.The veteran Pittsburgh Steelers right guard turned 30 in January a couple of weeks before his fifth straight Pro Bowl appearance.Center Maurkice Pouncey is entering his 10th season in the league.
  
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