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• TikTok to challenge Trump's executive order

  22-08-2020 23:57
  
  Reuters exclusively reported on Friday that TikTok would challenge Trump's executive order as early as Monday.TikTok in a statement said that it had tried to engage with the U.S administration for nearly a year, but faced "a lack of due process" and that the government paid no attention to the facts."To ensure that the rule of law is not discarded and that our company and users are treated fairly, we have no choice but to challenge the executive order through the judicial system," the company sp
  
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• ‘Brutally Killed’: Outrage Grows Over Police Killing of Trayford Pellerin as He Walked Away

  22-08-2020 23:55
  
  The sister of a 31-year-old Black man killed by Lafayette, Louisiana, police in a hail of gunfire as he was walking away vowed this weekend to get “justice” for her loved one.“They did my brother wrong but i promise if its all i do i will get justice for you. brother i love you so so so much. and im so angry and sad that you are gone,” Treneca Trachelle Pellerin wrote on Facebook of Trayford Pellerin, who died Friday night outside a Shell gas station in Lafayette.Officers
  
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• Gavin Williamson skipped meeting to go on holiday ahead of A-level fiasco, reports claim

  22-08-2020 23:52
  
  Education secretary Gavin Williamson cancelled a critical meeting with education leaders and went on holiday for a week in the run up to the A-levels fiasco that saw thousands of pupils results downgraded, it has been reported.Mr Williamson faced calls to resign from frustrated pupils and politicians alike after U-turning on the use of an algorithm that appeared to offer lower grades to high performing students at disadvantaged schools.
  
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• Eric Shawn: Dropping your vote... in a ballot box

  22-08-2020 23:42
  
  A growing alternative to mail-in voting, relying on ballot boxes.
  
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• Brazil registers 50,032 new cases of coronavirus, 892 deaths in 24 hours

  22-08-2020 23:41
  
  Brazil reported 50,032 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 892 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Saturday.Brazil has registered 3,582,362 cases of the virus since the pandemic began, while the official death toll from COVID-19 has risen to 114,250, according to ministry data from the world's worst coronavirus outbreak outside the United States.
  
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• Andy Murray wins 1st match in 9 months; men's tennis returns

  22-08-2020 23:41
  
  Andy Murray wore a coronavirus-conscious mask on his way to the unusual, no-spectators setting and avoided handshakes when he left.In between, the three-time Grand Slam champion offered his usual mix of hustling and muttering.Murray's first match in nine months as he resumes his climb back from two hip operations came at the first ATP tournament for anyone in five months, a 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-1 victory over Frances Tiafoe at the Western & Southern Open on Saturday.
  
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• Israeli protesters, decrying corruption, keep pressure on Netanyahu

  22-08-2020 23:37
  
  Thousands of Israelis protested in Jerusalem on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the summer outcry denouncing alleged corruption and the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic showed little signs of abating.The protest movement has gained traction in the summer months, with critics accusing Netanyahu of being distracted by a corruption case against him while COVID-19 cases have spiked.On Friday Israel passed 100,000 reported coronavirus cases.
  
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• 6 states sue postal service regarding mail-in voting

  22-08-2020 23:36
  
  Fox News White House correspondent Jon Decker discusses the reactions states are having to mail-in voting ahead of the elections.
  
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• Children over 12 should wear face masks to combat Covid, says WHO

  22-08-2020 23:33
  
  Children over 12 should wear face masks to combat Covid, says WHOBut UK government says masks are not recommended for use by primary or secondary pupils * Coronavirus – latest updates* See all our coronavirus coverage
  
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• Shadows over Qatar's sporting project as PSG plays CL final

  22-08-2020 23:12
  
  An Élysée Palace lunch a decade ago deepened the sports business bonds between Qatar and France ahead of the takeover of Paris Saint-Germain.The grand and costly ambitions of a sporting project entangled in political objectives will reach new heights when PSG plays Bayern Munich in its first Champions League final.“Tomorrow is an opportunity for us to join the elite circle by winning the Champions League,” PSG forward Kylian Mbappé said on Saturday.
  
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• Kanye West files to appear on ballot in Louisiana

  22-08-2020 23:12
  
  Rapper Kanye West has filed paperwork to appear on the presidential ballot in Louisiana in November.West's filing Friday, just ahead of the deadline, lists himself as a candidate for “The Birthday Party” along with vice presidential running mate, Michelle Tidball, The Advocate reported.Including West, at least 11 third-party or independent presidential candidates filed to appear on the Louisiana ballot by Friday’s 4:30 p.m. deadline.
  
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• Trumps floats sending the law to polls, but lacks the power

  22-08-2020 23:04
  
  President Donald Trump is threatening to send law enforcement to polling places for the upcoming presidential election, part of a growing pattern of rhetoric in which he has suggested that he wants to make it harder for Americans to vote.During an interview Thursday night with Fox News host Sean Hannity as part of the counter-programming for theDemocratic National Convention, Trump suggested he'd bring in both federal and local law enforcement.The president has repeatedly asserted, without evide
  
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• 'Foolish' to plan on having a coronavirus vaccine for winter, Chris Whitty warns

  22-08-2020 23:00
  
  England’s chief medical officer has said it would be "foolish" to plan for winter on the basis of having a coronavirus vaccine.But Professor Chris Whitty told reporters on Saturday that there was a "reasonable chance" there could be vaccines before next year's winter.
  
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• 'A great kid to bat with': Jos Buttler praises Zak Crawley after huge stand

  22-08-2020 22:57
  
  'A great kid to bat with': Jos Buttler praises Zak Crawley after huge stand
  
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• Coronavirus: Australia’s Masked Singer show suspended following on-set outbreak

  22-08-2020 22:52
  
  The Australian incarnation of reality TV show The Masked Singer - which sees celebrities perform musical numbers with their anonymity preserved through face coverings - has been suspended following an outbreak of Covid-19 on set.The show announced its entire production team - a grouping including its celebrity talent, host Osher Günsberg and judges including performer Dannii Minogue have all been told to self isolate.
  
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• Coronavirus: Australia's Masked Singer show suspended following on-set outbreak

  22-08-2020 22:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  Franchise's suspension comes amid tight restrictions in Melbourne due to case spikes
  
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• Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin LIVE! Taylor vs Persoon result boxing commentary stream and fight updates

  22-08-2020 22:50
  
  Good evening and welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage of Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin.On the final night of the Matchroom Fight Camp from Eddie Hearn's back garden in Brentwood, a huge heavyweight clash closes out the show.
  
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• Johnson backed by Whitty on reopening schools just weeks after warning of risks

  22-08-2020 22:45
  
  England’s chief medical officer has backed Boris Johnson’s plans to reopen schools just weeks after warning of the risks involved.Professor Chris Whitty said the evidence clearly showed children would suffer more harm if they did not return as planned next week.
  
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• 'Melting faster and faster': Greenland lost 1 million tonnes of ice for each minute of 2019

  22-08-2020 22:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  Island's contribution to sea levels in span of one year 'astounding', Nasa scientist says
  
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• Risk of catching coronavirus at school 'incredibly small' compared to damage done by not attending, Chris Whitty insists

  22-08-2020 22:39
  
  The risk of children catching coronavirus at school is "incredibly small" compared to the "clear" chances of pupils being damaged by not going, England’s chief medical officer has said.Professor Chris Whitty acknowledged that the risk to children was "not zero", but the evidence that not going to school damages children in the long run was "overwhelming".
  
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• Katie Taylor retains lightweight titles after points win over Delfine Persoon in thrilling rematch

  22-08-2020 22:38
  
  Katie Taylor defended her lightweight world titles with a hard-fought points win over Delfine Persoon at Matchroom Fight Camp.The Bray fighter secured an unanimous decision win over the relentless Belgian who looked to drag her opponent into another scrap in a rematch of their 2019 brawl in New York.
  
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• McKinley eager to prove Falcons wrong on fifth-year option

  22-08-2020 22:36
  
  Takk McKinley has all the motivation he needs heading into the season.The fourth-year defensive end is still smarting from the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to decline his fifth-year option.“They made their decision, and it’s lit a fire under me, and that’s cool,” McKinley said Saturday.
  
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• Irish PM, Deputy PM call on EU trade chief Hogan to quit

  22-08-2020 22:36
  
  Ireland's prime minister and deputy minister asked European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan, Ireland's representative on the EU's executive, to consider his position over his attendance at an event being investigated for breaching COVID-19 regulations.An Irish minister resigned and a number of other lawmakers were disciplined on Friday after they were among more than 80 guests at a hotel dinner hosted by parliament's golf society, the night after COVID-19 restrictions were significantly tight
  
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• Irish PM, Deputy PM ask EU Trade Commissioner Hogan to consider his position

  22-08-2020 22:36
  
  Ireland's prime minister and deputy minister asked European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan, Ireland's representative on the EU's executive, to consider his position over his attendance at an event being investigated for breaching COVID-19 regulations."The Taoiseach (prime minister) and the Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) did speak with Commissioner Hogan today and asked him to consider his position," a government spokeswoman said in an emailed statement."They both believe that the ev
  
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• Colorado Protesters Show Support for USPS on 'Save the Post Office Saturday'

  22-08-2020 22:33
  
  Nationwide rallies in support of the United States Postal Service were planned on August 22 as the US House of Representatives was expected to vote on legislation to reverse operational changes that critics say delayed mail delivery.The bill, called the ‘Delivering for America Act,’ would provide an additional $25 billion and ensure the Postal Service could not implement any operational changes until January 2021.The pro-USPS demonstrations were organized by a coalition of groups for
  
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• How the two flags of Belarus became symbols of confrontation

  22-08-2020 22:29
  
  How the two flags of Belarus became symbols of confrontationLukashenko regime supporters wave Soviet-era green and red banners but Minsk is shrouded in red and white
  
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• US issues 'snapback' sanctions after Iran's non-compliance with 21015 nuclear deal

  22-08-2020 22:24
  
  Action opposed by Russia, China, and some European allies; reaction and analysis from Fox News senior strategic analyst Jack Keane.
  
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• Global coronavirus deaths approach 800,000

  22-08-2020 22:21
  
  The U.S. death toll surpassed 170,000 on Sunday, the highest in the world.India is only the third country, behind Brazil and the United States, to record more than 2 million infections.It has a relatively low case fatality rate of 1.9%, compared to the world average of 3.5%, but that may be due to underreporting.
  
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• Win or Lose, Trump Will Hold Power Over the G.O.P.

  22-08-2020 22:16
  But what Republicans learn from the Trump era will make all the difference. ......
  
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• Why Biden Needs a Landslide Just to Win

  22-08-2020 22:16
  Only a lopsided show of force would overcome undelivered mail, closed polling sites and Trump’s schemes. ......
  
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• UAE reports 424 new COVID-19 cases, 66,617 in total

  22-08-2020 22:16
  
  DUBAI, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday announced 424 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 66,617. ......
  
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• Two Bodies Found In Search After Explosion In Texas Port

  22-08-2020 22:16
  The bodies of two missing...
  
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• Trump ordered to pay Stormy Daniels’ legal fees

  22-08-2020 22:16
  Fees in the amount of $44,100 stem from a dispute over a nondisclosure agreement. ......
  
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• This date in sports history: Aug. 23

  22-08-2020 22:16
  24 minutes ago 1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the...
  
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• They came for the American Dream, but the land was still beckoning

  22-08-2020 22:16
  The land in front of me, with fewer than 20 baby corn and coriander plants, looked more like a community garden than a farm. Panicked, I checked the address in my email against that on my GPS. I was in the right place, but it looked nothing like the sprawling farm with greenhouses I’d seen on Facebook photos and videos. I had driven three hours from New York to Massachusetts to buy Kenyan vegetables and prayed I would not be disappointed. I didn’t realise the wealth of vegetation I w
  
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• The Coronavirus Generation

  22-08-2020 22:16
  The virus doesn’t sicken kids as much as adults. But it can still destroy their futures. A child allowance would help. ......
  
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• South Florida’s beaches still set to open for Labor Day as hotels lower their prices

  22-08-2020 22:16
  Unlike past holidays during this pandemic, the upcoming Labor Day weekend will offer South Floridians more choices for outings. The latest state figures show COVID-19 has eased its grip on ......
  
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• Secretario General de la Comunidad Andina condena actos de violencia en Colombia y expresa solidaridad

  22-08-2020 22:16
  El Secretario General de la Comunidad Andina, Jorge Hernando Pedraza, expresó su condena y rechazo a los recientes hechos de violencia registrados en los...
  
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• Saudi-led coalition downs drone, ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthis

  22-08-2020 22:16
  CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi-led...
  
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• Sars plan for illicit tobacco still being refined

  22-08-2020 22:16
  
  The nearly five-month ban on the sale of cigarettes has exacerbated South Africa’s illicit tobacco trade problem, and exposed the inability of the South African Revenue Services (Sars) to fight it, experts say. According to Professor Corné van Walbeek, director of the Economics of the Excisable Products Research Unit (Reep) at the University of Cape Town, the ban has cost Sars R1.2-billion per month on excise tax, with a total of about R4.8-billion so far. But Sars says that its int
  
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• Rivera wants 'business as usual' while battling skin cancer

  22-08-2020 22:16
  Ron Rivera called his players together to deliver the “tough news" of his cancer...
  
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• Rescue crews search for off-duty firefighter who went missing in the Detroit River

  22-08-2020 22:16
  Police and firefighters in Detroit are searching for a first responder who went missing Friday after attempting to rescue swimmers in distress, Deputy Fire Commissioner Dave Fornell tells CNN. Sgt. Sivad Johnson, a...
  
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• Putin has 'doomsday' sea drone that can sail 6,000 miles and blow up entire city

  22-08-2020 22:16
  EXCLUSIVE: The drone, effectively a giant torpedo codenamed Status-6, is part of a growing arsenal being developed by Vladimir Putin. Poseidon travels at up to 100 knots and can dive to 1,000m ......
  
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• Popov takes 3-shot lead into final round of British Open

  22-08-2020 22:16
  
  TROON, Scotland (AP) — Her ranking close to No. 400, Sophia Popov was pushing a trolley for her best friend at an LPGA Tour event in the United States three weeks ago. On Sunday, she’ll take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Women’s British Open. Popov set up what could be a life-changing day on the links of Royal Troon in southwest Scotland by shooting a bogey-free, 4-under 67 that tied the low score of the third round on Saturday. The...
  
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• Outrage after site of WWII Nazi massacre in France vandalised

  22-08-2020 22:16
  French politicians of all political views roundly condemned Saturday graffiti denying the Holocaust that was scrawled on a wall in the village that was the site of the France's biggest massacre of civilians by the Nazis during World War II. French President Emmanuel Macron Source: Associated Press The rare display of unity, from French President Emmanuel Macron to the far-left...
  
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• Opinion: The Big 12, left for dead a decade ago, might have saved this football season

  22-08-2020 22:16
  Ten summers ago, Nebraska and Colorado left the Big 12 Conference. A year later, Missouri and Texas A&M fled, too. The conference was in tatters. In its early days, the Big 12 was on the same prestige plane as the Southeastern Conference. But a decade ago, the Big 12’s future was in jeopardy, and its status had cratered. Fast forward to last week, when Big 12 presidents met with the fate of college football in their hands. The Big Ten and Pac-12 had scrapped the fall season. The SEC an
  
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• NYC grocers alarmed by uptick in theft, quality of life crimes

  22-08-2020 22:16
  Grocery store owners are convinced: the five-finger discount is back in a big way. An uptick in shoplifting and other violations during the coronavirus lockdown has hundreds of independent supermarket ......
  
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• Northwest fire season: Plenty of blazes but total area burned much smaller than recent years

  22-08-2020 22:16
  The Palmer Fire in northern Okanogan County took off Tuesday, a hot, dry day that unleashed a fast-moving blaze that has grown to more than 11,000 acres and destroyed some ......
  
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• New York blocked a wedding with 175 expected guests from being held this weekend

  22-08-2020 22:16
  ALBANY, N.Y. – A federal appeals court Friday granted New York's attempts to block weddings from having more than 50 people. The ruling thwarted efforts by at least one couple to have a large wedding this weekend and leaves in doubt any other weddings that exceed more than 50 attendees. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on June 24 loosened restrictions on gatherings to allow as many as 50 people to congregate as he...
  
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• Nationals' Strasburg is done for season, awaits hand surgery

  22-08-2020 22:16
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg’s season is over. The Washington Nationals transferred the star right-hander to the 60-day disabled list Saturday. Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Strasburg will undergo carpal tunnel surgery next week. Strasburg, last year’s...
  
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