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• Venezuelan gas lines surge as Iranian tankers go undercover

  08-09-2020 23:57
  
  Gasoline shortages have returned to Venezuela, sparking mile-long lines in the capital as international concerns mounted Tuesday that Iran yet again may be trying to come to the South American nation's rescue.Three Iranian tankers that delivered gasoline to Venezuela earlier this year have turned off their location tracking devices for up to three weeks, raising suspicions among global ship trackers that the tankers are again headed to Iran's ally.Iran uses cloaking to evade detection by the Uni
  
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• Zephaniah McLeod charged with murder and seven counts of attempted murder in knife attack

  08-09-2020 23:54
  
  ‘Our driving focus is to secure justice for the victims, their family and friends,’ detective chief inspector says
  
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• AstraZeneca puts COVID-19 vaccine trial on hold over safety concern - Stat News

  08-09-2020 23:51
  
  It quoted an AstraZeneca spokesperson as saying in a statement that the "standard review process triggered a pause to vaccination to allow review of safety data.”The study is testing a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and University of Oxford researchers at sites including the United States and the United Kingdom, where the adverse event was reported.The nature of the safety issue and when it happened werenot immediately known, although the participant is expected to recover
  
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• Stag Strolls Around Railway Station in Scottish Highlands

  08-09-2020 23:50
  
  A commuter in northern Scotland encountered a majestic sight on a train platform on Monday, September 7, as a stag strolled through the empty railway station in the Highland village of Achnasheen.John McGowan captured video of the deer while commuting for work to the Isle of Skye with three colleagues, he told Storyful.“I stopped our van to allow the work team to use the local facilities and noticed a stag crossing the railway platform,” McGowan said. “It was such a wonderful a
  
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• Chrissy Teigen recalls ‘horrifying’ moment she and John Legend were harassed

  08-09-2020 23:46
  
  The TV presenter alleges two white men followed the couple in the street.
  
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• Cubs add Billy Hamilton to roster, send down Martínez

  08-09-2020 23:44
  
  The Chicago Cubs added speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton to their active roster Tuesday and optioned slumping slugger José Martínez to their alternate training site.Hamilton was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday.Hamilton, who turns 30 on Wednesday, went 1 for 22 in 17 games with New York before he was designated for assignment on Friday.
  
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• Ghostbusters: Hilarious unearthed clip sees Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray pitch movie to independent cinemas

  08-09-2020 23:38
  
  ‘This is going to make ‘ET’ look like ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, Murray jokes
  
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• Devils hire Mark Recchi as assistant on Lindy Ruff's staff

  08-09-2020 23:38
  
  Mark Recchi played and lifted the Stanley Cup with Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara and coached Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, so the Hockey Hall of Famer knows a thing or two about winning with stars.It might take some time for him to help the New Jersey Devils get to that point, but he's willing to take on the challenge.Recchi on Wednesday joined new coach Lindy Ruff's staff as an assistant, and he's excited at the young talent they're inheriting and hoping to tu
  
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• In new Brexit row, Britain sets out details for post-EU life

  08-09-2020 23:37
  
  Britain will set out new details of its blueprint for life outside the European Union on Wednesday, publishing legislation a government minister acknowledged would break international law in a "limited way" and which could sour trade talks.After leaving the EU in January, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pushed on with plans for the end of a status quo period in December, and hoped a bill on Britain's internal market would set in stone the transfer of powers from Brussels.The EU has warned Brita
  
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• Polls tightening between President Trump, Joe Biden in key swing states

  08-09-2020 23:33
  
  President Trump hits key states as Joe Biden takes day off from trail; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'
  
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• AGL bets on electric vehicles subscription service to boost Australia's uptake

  08-09-2020 23:32
  
  AGL bets on electric vehicles subscription service to boost Australia's uptakeEnergy company will provide car, charging station as well as insurance and registration for flat fee, as research points to upfront cost as deterrent
  
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• Black jogger detained for fitting suspect description accepts job offer with Sheriff’s office for bias training

  08-09-2020 23:29
  
  Joseph Griffin, a Black man and military veteran, was out jogging in Deltona, Fla. when deputies stopped and detained him for matching the description of the suspect they were looking for. The now registered nurse says his former experience as law enforcement in the military taught him to remain calm and compliant during the 15 minute ordeal. The local sheriff praised how both sides handled the situation and has hired Griffin to talk with his department for implicit bias training next month.
  
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• Gatherings of more than six people at home to be banned again in England amid fears of second coronavirus wave

  08-09-2020 23:28
  
  Police will be able to find and break up parties or gatherings
  
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• England to set tough new socialising rules after virus spike

  08-09-2020 23:26
  
  Tough new lockdown restrictions on social gatherings across the whole of England are to be announced on Wednesday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to control a spike in COVID-19 infections."We need to act now to stop the virus spreading," Johnson will say."So we are simplifying and strengthening the rules on social contact - making them easier to understand and for the police to enforce."
  
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• Bills sign ex-Packers receiver Kumerow to practice squad

  08-09-2020 23:25
  
  Aaron Rodgers' loss in Green Bay is the Buffalo Bills' gain after signing receiver Jake Kumerow to their practice squad on Tuesday, three days after he was cut by the Packers.The Packers' decision to cut Kumerow was considered one of their biggest surprises in establishing their 53-player roster on Saturday.
  
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• Group of drug companies pledge to make sure COVID-19 vaccines follow full regulatory path

  08-09-2020 23:22
  
  Insight from former FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan.
  
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• WVU suspends in-person classes amid COVID-19 surge

  08-09-2020 23:21
  
  West Virginia University puts temporary hold on in-person classes after slew of coronavirus outbreaks; reaction and analysis from Fox News contributor Dr. Marty Makary.
  
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• Peruvian health workers test residents door-to-door in Lima suburb

  08-09-2020 23:21
  
  SHOTLISTLIMA, PERUSEPTEMBER 8, 2020SOURCE: AFPTV
  1. Mid shot health workers arrive in the Pampa Los Olivares neighbourhood2. Wide shot health workers wait outside a house to begin testing3. Mid shot health workers wait outside houses to begin testing4. Mid shot health worker takes a blood sample from a resident
  5. SOUNDBITE 1 - Antonieta Alarcon, general director of East Lima's Administration of Health Integrated Networks (female, Spanish, 16 sec): "We cannot let our guard down now, we need to k
  
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• England Covid restrictions: what is allowed from Monday

  08-09-2020 23:19
  
  England Covid restrictions: what is allowed from Monday. The government look to curb fast-rising infection numbers with new amendments
  
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• Coronavirus: gatherings of more than six to be banned in England

  08-09-2020 23:18
  
  Coronavirus: gatherings of more than six to be banned in England. Government will announce emergency action to strengthen rules and aid police enforcement
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Wounded Army vet slams Democrats for using him as a ‘prop’ to turn veterans against Trump

  08-09-2020 23:15
  
  In an exclusive interview, Bobby Henline, a four-tour Iraq War veteran and lone-survivor of an IED blast in 2007, spoke out against his image being used in anti-Trump ‘propaganda’ to perpetuate a widely disputed story that the president made disparaging comments about fallen American soldiers and veterans.
  
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• Rochester police chief and deputy to step down after Daniel Prude death

  08-09-2020 23:14
  
  Rochester police chief and deputy to step down after Daniel Prude death* Calls for resignations since footage emerged of fatal incident* Prude died several days after officers put a spit hood on him
  
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• Rochester police chief and deputy to retire after Daniel Prude death

  08-09-2020 23:14
  
  Rochester police chief and deputy to retire after Daniel Prude death* Calls for resignations since footage emerged of fatal incident* Prude died several days after officers put a spit hood on him
  
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• Democrat McGrath assails McConnell's leadership on virus

  08-09-2020 23:14
  
  Democratic candidate Amy McGrath laid the mounting toll of coronavirus cases in the U.S. at the feet of Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday while declaring that the country needs people in power who “take responsibility again."During a campaign event in Georgetown, Kentucky, the retired Marine pilot who is trying to block a seventh term for McConnell zeroed in on the senator's response to the ongoing health crisis, calling it a “dereliction of duty."McGrath s
  
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• Gatherings of more than six people at home to be banned again amid fears of second coronavirus wave

  08-09-2020 23:12
  
  Police will be able to find and break up parties or gatherings
  
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• England's Adil Rashid applies brakes but Australia motor to victory in final T20

  08-09-2020 23:12
  
  England's Adil Rashid applies brakes but Australia motor to victory in final T20* Third T20: England 145-6, Australia 146-5; Aus win by 5 wkts* Adil Rashid’s three for 21 gives superior Australia a fright
  
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• Australia ease past England in third T20 and take top spot as consolation prize

  08-09-2020 23:12
  
  Australia ease past England in third T20 and take top spot as consolation prize* Third T20: England 145-6, Australia 146-5; Aus win by 5 wkts* England win series but tourists reclaim No 1 spot in T20 rankings
  
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• Ohio governor forced to deny rumors of ‘coronavirus camps’ as unfounded conspiracy theories go viral

  08-09-2020 23:11
  
  Mike DeWine calls conspiracy theory ‘crazy’ and ‘ridiculous’
  
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• Morning mail: climate advice suppressed, aged care warnings ignored, fires rage in California

  08-09-2020 23:08
  
  Morning mail: climate advice suppressed, aged care warnings ignored, fires rage in California. Wednesday: Australian scientists say they are prevented from speaking openly about their work. Plus, Rio Tinto boss under pressure
  
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• Suspect charged with murder and attempted murder after Birmingham stabbings

  08-09-2020 23:04
  
  A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a series of stabbings in Birmingham.
  
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• Charlie Hebdo attack survivor recalls 'horror' at trial

  08-09-2020 23:02
  
  The French cartoonist forced by the attackers of the Charlie Hebdo weekly to let them into its offices said Tuesday that she had been traumatised by feelings of guilt, as she recalled the horror of the January 2015 massacre.Corinne Rey, 38, known as Coco, had gone outside on January 7, 2015, for a cigarette when the brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi approached her and forced her to tap in the entry code for the office as they brandished a Kalashnikov."I had a sense of dread," she said, her voice
  
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• Dog Tales: The Making of Man’s Best Friend review – are they just in it for the treats?

  08-09-2020 23:00
  
  Dog Tales: The Making of Man’s Best Friend review – are they just in it for the treats?. Dog ownership has rocketed during lockdown, so this heartwarming documentary exploring canine science and psychology couldn’t have come at a better time
  
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• Bristol keep it simple to move second after overpowering Northampton

  08-09-2020 23:00
  
  Bristol keep it simple to move second after overpowering Northampton* Bristol 47-10 Northampton* The Bears move up to second above rivals Sale
  
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• Fournette excited for fresh start with Brady-led Buccaneers

  08-09-2020 22:59
  
  Leonard Fournette feels he and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are an ideal match.The former Jacksonville running back practiced with his new team for the first time Tuesday, and the two-time 1,000-yard rusher is excited about having an opportunity to revitalize his career in a talented offense led by six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.“I just think me coming to Tampa made perfect sense,” Fournette said, speaking for the first time since agreeing to terms with the Bucs after being relea
  
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• Rochester police chief and deputy resign following accusations of cover-up in Daniel Prude’s death

  08-09-2020 22:58 via independent.co.uk
  
  <p>Several high-ranking officers announce retirement amid scrutiny in killing of black man in custody</p>
  
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• Trump news – live: President claims to be ‘great environmentalist’, as allegations of racist comments emerge

  08-09-2020 22:57
  
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• BBC made right decision in postponing The Apprentice, Lord Sugar says

  08-09-2020 22:57
  
  The show usually airs in October.
  
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• Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King to star in virtual Golden Girls special with all-black cast

  08-09-2020 22:55
  
  Virtual event is part of ‘The Zoom Where it Happens’ series
  
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• Teenage boy charged with attempted murder after 15-year-old shot on way to school

  08-09-2020 22:54
  
  A teenager has been charged with attempted murder and firearms offences after a 15-year-old boy was shot on his way to school. Suffolk Police were called shortly after 8.40am on Monday morning to reports that a teenage boy had been shot on a housing estate in Kesgrave. The 15-year-old sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital, where he currently remains in a critical condition. The force said that just over two hours later, at 10.55am, officers arrested a teenage boy
  
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• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveils new ‘targeted’ coronavirus relief plan

  08-09-2020 22:53
  
  McConnell accused Democrats of playing ‘Goldilocks games’ with coronavirus relief and urged them to compromise.
  
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• Zephaniah McLeod charged with one murder, seven counts of attempted murder in knife attack

  08-09-2020 22:51
  
  Zephaniah McLeod, 27, has been charged with murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a series of stabbings in Birmingham on Sunday, West Midlands Police said."McLeod will appear before Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning."
  
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• Teenager charged with attempted murder after schoolboy shot in Suffolk

  08-09-2020 22:50
  
  A teenage boy has been charged with attempted murder and firearms offences after a 15-year-old boy was shot near Kesgrave High School, Suffolk Police said.Suffolk Police said the boy, also 15, was from the Woodbridge area and had been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of injury.
  
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• Challenges of reopening colleges campuses amid COVID pandemic

  08-09-2020 22:45
  
  West Virginia University moves undergrad classes online due to rise in coronavirus cases; reaction from Dr. Bob Lahita, professor of medicine at New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at St. Joseph's University Hospital.
  
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• Extra virus safeguards planned for overturned ship removal

  08-09-2020 22:44
  
  Workers coming to the Georgia coast to cut apart and remove a giant cargo ship that overturned a year ago will be sequestered at a nearby resort, which will close to the public for up to four months, in an effort to prevent coronavirus infections among the salvage team.Tuesday marked a year since the South Korean freighter Golden Ray capsized off St. Simons Island soon after leaving port on Sept. 8, 2019.Experts determined the ship was too badly damaged to be floated out intact, so they plan to
  
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• Deauville: An American film festival without Americans

  08-09-2020 22:43
  
  It is a festival celebrating American cinema, but this year, the Hollywood stars who normally grace the Deauville American Film Festival are mostly absent, unable to travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving some festival-goers disappointed but others happy to see more focus on homegrown French talent.The festival is not entirely absent of VIPs from across the Atlantic. Some have been appearing via video messages, including Michael Douglas, whose father Kirk Douglas was honoured with a special
  
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• Birmingham stabbings: Zephaniah McLeod, 27, charged with murder after string of knife attacks

  08-09-2020 22:43
  
  A man has been charged with murder after and seven counts of attempted murder after a spate of stabbings in Birmingham.Zephaniah McLeod, 27, will appear at the city’s magistrates’ court on Wednesday following the string of knife attacks which left 23-year-old Jacob Billington dead.
  
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• Birmingham stabbings: 27-year-old charged with murder

  08-09-2020 22:43
  
  A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a series of stabbings in Birmingham. Zephaniah McLeod, of Nately Grove, Selly Oak, Birmingham, will appear at the city's magistrates' court on Wednesday following knife attacks which resulted in the death of Jacob Billington on Sunday, West Midlands Police said. The force declared a major incident after Mr Billington was killed and seven other people were stabbed during a rampage in the city centre spanning
  
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• Birmingham stabbing: 27-year-old charged with murder

  08-09-2020 22:43
  
  Zephaniah McLeod, 27, has been charged with murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a series of stabbings in Birmingham on Sunday, West Midlands Police said. A statement from West Midlands Police said: "We've charged a man with the murder of Jacob Billington, who was one of eight people stabbed in Birmingham city centre in the early hours of Sunday. "Zephaniah McLeod, 27, of Nately Grove, Selly Oak, Birmingham, is also accused of the attempted murder of the seven other victims of the k
  
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• Alexander Zverev battles his way to US Open semi-final with four-set victory over Borna Coric

  08-09-2020 22:36
  
  Alexander Zverev booked his spot in the US Open semi-final with a four-set victory over 27th seed Borna Coric.Following the exit of Novak Djokovic, the fifth seed is now presented with a real opportunity to make his first Grand Slam final, prevailing 1-6 7-6 7-6 6-3 despite emphatically dropping the opening set.
  
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• Australia earns consolation T20 win vs England, back to No 1

  08-09-2020 22:35
  
  Australia chased down its target of 146 with three balls to spare for a five-wicket victory at the empty Rose Bowl, with Mitch Marsh hitting the winning run to finish unbeaten on 39.England won the series 2-1, but needed to sweep it to remain top of the T20 rankings after climbing into first place because of its win in the second match on Sunday.England opener Jonny Bairstow overcame a slow start to smash a 44-ball 55 containing three fours and three sixes and lead the team to 145-6.
  
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