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• Smoke From Beirut Port Remnants of Thursday Fire, 'No Danger to City' -Source

  12-09-2020 23:53
  
  BEIRUT (Reuters) - A pall of smoke could be seen rising above Beirut's port overnight on Saturday, just two days after a large fire erupted and...
  
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• Missouri Police Pursuit Ends in 4-Vehicle Crash; 8 Injured

  12-09-2020 23:49
  Authorities say eight people were taken to hospitals after a police pursuit of a stolen car ended in a four-vehicle crash in the St. Louis area.
  
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• Smoke Chokes West Coast as Death Toll Continues to Climb

  12-09-2020 23:45
  
  Smoke that poses a health hazard to millions is blanketing the West Coast as firefighters battle deadly wildfires that obliterated some towns and created tens of thousands of refugees.
  
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• Shooting Leaves 1 Dead in Northern Indiana Shopping Mall

  12-09-2020 23:38
  Authorities say one person is dead after a shooting at a northern Indiana mall sent shoppers running for safety.
  
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• Toddler Injured in Fall From Rail Trail

  12-09-2020 23:35
  A toddler has been seriously injured in a fall from a cliff near the rails to trails path in Vernon.
  
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• Navajo Nation Will Participate in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

  12-09-2020 23:34
  Navajo Nation officials say they will participate in the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trials amid a steady decline in coronavirus cases.
  
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• Hiker Seeking Help for Boyfriend Found Dead in Georgia

  12-09-2020 23:33
  News outlets say a hiker seeking help for her injured boyfriend was found dead at the bottom of falls along a trail in the north Georgia mountains.
  
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• The Latest: Osaka Forces 3rd Set in U.S. Open Women's Final

  12-09-2020 23:29
  
  Naomi Osaka has forced a third set in the U.S. Open women’s singles final against Victoria Azarenka.
  
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• Migrants Rescued by Danish Tanker Will Land in Italy After 40 Days at Sea

  12-09-2020 23:26
  ROME (Reuters) - Italy agreed to take in a group of migrants who have been blocked aboard a tanker in the Mediterranean for more than a month, NGO...
  
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• Migrants Rescued by Danish Tanker Land in Italy After 40 Days at Sea

  12-09-2020 23:26
  ROME (Reuters) - A group of migrants who had been blocked aboard a tanker in the Mediterranean for more than a month were allowed to land in Sicily...
  
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• Tropical Storm Paulette Takes Aim at Bermuda, Gaining Strength

  12-09-2020 23:25
  (Reuters) - Churning in the Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Storm Paulette is expected to become a hurricane on Saturday night as it approaches Bermuda,...
  
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• Fox Sports Host Destroys Stephen A. Smith for Claiming 2-Time NBA MVP Was Hired Because He’s White

  12-09-2020 23:21
  
  Fox Sports host Doug Gottlieb blasted several sports commentators, including ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, for claiming Hall of Famer Steve Nash got his NBA coaching job because of the color of his skin. The two-time MVP was hired as the coach of the Brooklyn Nets on Sept. 3. Later that day, the biggest personality at…
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• New Orleans Under Hurricane Watch From Tropical Storm Sally

  12-09-2020 23:20
  
  Tropical Storm Sally has formed off south Florida, becoming the earliest 18th-named tropical storm on record in a busy Atlantic hurricane season.
  
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• Dover Mayor Gives Go-Ahead for Halloween, Holiday Events

  12-09-2020 23:16
  The mayor of Dover says the city will move forward with plans to allow Halloween trick or treating and to host an annual holiday celebration in December.
  
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• Pence Will Not Appear at Event After Revelation That Hosts Are QAnon Supporters

  12-09-2020 23:14
  
  Vice President Mike Pence will no longer attend a planned campaign fundraiser after a report revealed its hosts had previously showed support for the QAnon online conspiracy theory. Pence was scheduled to make an appearance next week in Bozeman, Montana, but that meeting is no longer scheduled, the Trump campaign told The Associated Press on…
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• The Latest: Missouri Tops 100,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

  12-09-2020 23:10
  
  Missouri has topped 100,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
  
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• Liverpool Wins Wild Opener, Arsenal Coasts as EPL Begins

  12-09-2020 23:10
  
  Liverpool was given a fright by promoted Leeds before clinching a 4-3 win with a late penalty from Mohamed Salah to complete his hat trick in the first match of the champions' title defense in the English Premier League.
  
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• Pompeo Urges Diplomacy in Standoff Over Mediterranean Gas

  12-09-2020 23:09
  
  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging for a diplomatic way out of a confrontation between Greece and Turkey over energy reserves in east Mediterranean waters.
  
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• New John Elway Book Maligns Tim Tebow, Attacks His Character and Talent: Report

  12-09-2020 23:09
  
  If you look solely at his career NFL numbers, it’s certainly fair to critique Tim Tebow the quarterback and say that his career 47.9 completion percentage leaves much to be desired. Of course, you’d be ignoring one of the more electric playoff runs in recent memory when Tebow took a lackluster Denver Broncos team to…
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• Judge Orders Officials to Remove Julia Lynn From Ballot

  12-09-2020 23:07
  A judge has ordered the Kansas Secretary of State’s office to allow state Sen. Julia Lynn to remove her name from November’s ballot so she can care for her ailing sister.
  
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• The Masks of Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open

  12-09-2020 23:03
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Naomi Osaka is wearing a different facemask for each of her matches at the U.S. Open this year. They each...
  
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• Stadiums Quiet but College Football, Shows of Unity Go On

  12-09-2020 23:02
  
  The first big weekend of college football has been mostly stripped of the pageantry that is at the heart of the game.
  
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• The Latest: Sporting Kansas City Player Tests Positive

  12-09-2020 23:00
  An unidentified player for Sporting Kansas City has tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Venezuela Claims It Arrested ‘American Spy’ Possibly Attempting To Destroy Oil Refinery

  12-09-2020 22:59
  
  Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro claimed Friday that an “American spy” was arrested in the country for attempting to sabotage oil refineries with explosives. The Agence France-Presse reported the embattled socialist dictator commented on the alleged arrest while appearing on television. “Yesterday we captured … an American spy who was spying in Falcon state on the…
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• Famous Faces Who Passed Away in August 2020

  12-09-2020 22:50
  
  Celebrity Deaths in August 2020 Here are some of the famous faces who passed away in August 2020. Wilford Brimley “Cocoon” actor Wilford Brimley died Aug. 1 while in the hospital. He was 85 years old. Brimley was also well known for appearing in a series of diabetes commercials for Liberty Medical. Reni Santoni Reni…
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• The Latest: Azarenka Easily Takes 1st Set in U.S. Open Final

  12-09-2020 22:48
  
  Victoria Azarenka easily moved within a set of her first U.S. Open women’s singles title, leading Naomi Osaka 6-1.
  
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• Oxford and AstraZeneca Resume Coronavirus Vaccine Trial

  12-09-2020 22:48
  
  Oxford University says trials of a coronavirus vaccine that it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will resume, days after being paused due to a reported side-effect in a patient in the U_K_ The university said in large trials such as this “it is expected that some participants will become unwell and every case must be carefully evaluated to ensure careful assessment of safety.”.
  
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• Worker Falls Several Stories in 2nd Collapse at Atlanta Site

  12-09-2020 22:45
  
  A parking deck under construction in Atlanta has undergone a collapse for a second time in as many days, sending a worker plunging several stories.
  
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• Hundreds Gather to Mourn Slain Nebraska Police Officer

  12-09-2020 22:45
  
  Hundreds gathered along a processional route Saturday with flags waving to pay their respects to a slain Nebraska police officer.
  
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• From ‘never forget’ to ‘sensitive content’: Baylor University gives trigger warning for 9/11 remembrance display on campus

  12-09-2020 22:43 via rt.com
  
  Baylor University administrators found it necessary to add a trigger warning to an annual September 11 memorial that is displayed on campus each year, suggesting that remembrance of the 2001 attacks is no longer a unifying cause.The prestigious Christian university in Texas placed signs saying “Please be advised: sensitive content,” near the memorial, which features 2,977 small American flags lining Baylor's Fountain Mall walkway to honor the people who were killed in the terror atta
  
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• 4 Elderly People Killed in Head-On Crash in South Carolina

  12-09-2020 22:42
  Four elderly people were killed in a head-on crash in South Carolina.
  
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• Trump rallies supporters in Nevada, seeks to overcome Biden lead in the state

  12-09-2020 22:41
  
  Republican President Donald Trump rallied his backers in Nevada on Saturday in a bid to drum up support in a state where polls show his Democratic rival Joe Biden is ahead.Going through a list of grievances about Democrats, the media, and mail-in voting, Trump spoke to a crowd of thousands at an airport outside of Reno where people stood close to one another and, in many cases, did not wear masks despite the coronavirus pandemic.Trump again accused Democrats of trying to "rig" the Nov. 3 electio
  
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• Trump heads to Nevada on campaign trip to woo supporters, raise cash

  12-09-2020 22:41
  
  Republican President Donald Trump on Saturday headed to Nevada, trying to drum up more support in a state where polls show Democratic rival Joe Biden leading, and to raise money for a campaign that is facing a possible cash crunch.Trump is trailing Biden, a former vice president, in national polls and in Nevada, which the former real estate developer and reality television star lost narrowly to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016.Trump plans to attend campaign events in Nevad
  
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• Yanks Beat Orioles 2-1 in 10, Widen Lead for Playoff Spot

  12-09-2020 22:39
  
  Luke Voit hit a game-ending sacrifice fly leading off the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees beat Baltimore 2-1 to open a 4 1/2-game lead over the Orioles for the American League’s eighth and final playoff berth.
  
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• Hurricane Laura Evacuees Now Facing Threats of Eviction

  12-09-2020 22:35
  A lawyer in New Orleans says nearly 200 families forced hundreds of miles from their homes when Hurricane Laura struck southwest Louisiana are now facing threats of eviction.
  
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• UConn Orders Students in Apartment Complex to Quarantine

  12-09-2020 22:23
  University of Connecticut and local health officials have ordered about 700 students living in an off-campus apartment complex to quarantine for two weeks after tracing several COVID-19 cases to homes there.
  
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• Notre Dame Extends Coach Brian Kelly's Contract Through 2024

  12-09-2020 22:23
  
  Notre Dame and coach Brian Kelly have agreed to terms on a contract extension that runs through the 2024 season.
  
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• Virginia Prison Has 407 COVID-19 Cases, Two New Deaths

  12-09-2020 22:20
  Two inmates at a Virginia prison who tested positive for COVID-19 have died as the state struggles with an outbreak of more than 400 active cases at a prison holding many older and ailing male inmates.
  
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• Person Killed After Climbing Under UPS Truck in New Paltz

  12-09-2020 22:18
  Police say a person was killed after climbing underneath a UPS truck that was stopped in traffic in New Paltz.
  
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• 99-Year-Old Vermont Dairy Shutting Down at End of Month

  12-09-2020 22:07
  A 99-year-old Vermont dairy is shutting down at the end of September, and the coronavirus pandemic played a major role in the decision.
  
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• The Latest: Michigan St Univ Wants Students to Quarantine

  12-09-2020 22:00
  
  Health officials are strongly recommending Michigan State University students living on or near the school’s East Lansing campus self-quarantine because of an outbreak of the coronavirus.
  
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• Harshmallow: Virus prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats

  12-09-2020 21:59
  
  Peeps treats are going on hiatus for several months — another consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.Just Born Quality Confections said it won’t be producing the popular marshmallow sweets for Halloween, Christmas or Valentine’s Day as the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based company prepares for next Easter, PennLive.com reports.Production of the holiday-shaped candies was suspended in the spring as the coronavirus spread across the state.
  
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• Vatican Urges Return to In-Person Mass as Soon as Possible

  12-09-2020 21:58
  
  The Vatican said Saturday it was “necessary and urgent” to return to in-person Masses as soon as anti-coronavirus measures permit.
  
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• Kentucky Democrats Outpacing GOP in Absentee Ballot Requests

  12-09-2020 21:53
  
  Kentucky Democrats have built a big lead over Republicans in requesting absentee ballots for the November election.
  
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• Wynn Las Vegas Sues 20 People for Labor Day Fight at Encore

  12-09-2020 21:52
  Lawyers representing the Encore Las Vegas have filed a trespassing lawsuit against 20 unknown people after a fight occurred at the hotel over Labor Day weekend.
  
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• Health Officials Warn of Infections From LI Sound Water

  12-09-2020 21:50
  Connecticut health officials are warning of a rise in infections stemming from the exposure to bacteria in Long Island Sound.
  
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• Hikers Find Remains Near Campsite With a Bear Lurking Nearby

  12-09-2020 21:49
  Hikers found a man’s remains scattered near a campsite in the North Carolina portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park as a bear lurked nearby.
  
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• Family of Late NH Man Held in Lebanon Starts Foundation

  12-09-2020 21:46
  The family of an American man who was jailed for months in Lebanon over decades-old murder and torture charges that he always denied has started a foundation in his name to help families of Americans held hostage overseas.
  
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• Tropical Storm Sally Forms off South Florida, Bound for Gulf

  12-09-2020 21:45
  Tropical Storm Sally has formed off south Florida, becoming the earliest 18th-named tropical storm on record in a busy Atlantic hurricane season.
  
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• Pompeo Says U.S. 'Deeply Concerned' Over Turkey Actions in East Med

  12-09-2020 21:40
  
  NICOSIA (Reuters) - The United States remains 'deeply concerned' about Turkey's actions in the eastern Mediterranean, Secretary of State Mike...
  
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