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• Photos show Hurricane Delta's aftermath as Louisiana suffers back-to-back storms

  10-10-2020 23:59
  
  See the aftermath of Hurricane Delta — downed wires, broken windows and intense flooding — throughout Louisiana.       
  
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• Fund Created in Memory of UGA Law School's First Black Grad

  10-10-2020 23:59
  The University of Georgia has established an endowment in memory of the law school’s first Black graduate, who died in August.
  
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• She's made history as an Olympic gymnast. She's also healing from abuse.

  10-10-2020 23:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  "I'm only 20 and I feel like I've lived three lives already," says the Olympic winner, crediting the pivotal role her Puerto Rican parents have played in her journey.
  
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• Farm's Display Supporting Biden, Harris Goes up in Flames

  10-10-2020 23:49
  A stack of hay bales on a western Massachusetts farm that were painted to show support for the Democratic presidential ticket went up in flames and authorities say one man has been arrested in connection with the blaze.
  
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• Spiller Helps No. 21 A&M Top No. 4 Florida 41-38

  10-10-2020 23:48
  
  Isaiah Spiller rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 21 Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Florida 41-38 on Seth Small’s 26-yard field goal as time expired.
  
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• Cosmopolitan Hotel in Vegas Begins New Security Features

  10-10-2020 23:43
  The Cosmopolitan hotel-casino in Las Vegas has implemented several new security features following weeks of increased violence on the Vegas Strip.
  
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• Rattler TD Pass in 4th OT Sends OU Past No. 22 Texas 53-45

  10-10-2020 23:39
  
  Spencer Rattler threw a 25-yard scoring pass to Drake Stoops in the fourth overtime and Oklahoma survived a late rally from No. 22 Texas in regulation for a 53-45 victory Saturday in a most unusual version of the Red River rivalry that ended with familiar dose of drama.
  
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• Penalty Phase of Trial of Convicted Teen Killer in Recess

  10-10-2020 23:39
  The penalty phase of the trial of a 20-year-old Pine Bluff man convicted of killing a 72-year-old Wooster woman is in recess.
  
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• Brazil Surpasses 150,000 Coronavirus Deaths, Health Ministry Says

  10-10-2020 23:37
  
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil registered 559 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 26,749 new cases, the nation's Health Ministry...
  
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• Threats over Black Lives Matter mural prompt lockdown at a UNC campus

  10-10-2020 23:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  "We remain fully committed to our University values of diversity, equity and inclusion," the chancellor of the University of North Carolina Asheville said. "Black Lives Matter."
  
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• The Latest: Texas GOP Protests Republican Governor's Orders

  10-10-2020 23:33
  
  Protesters from Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s own party have gathered outside his home to criticize his coronavirus orders as overbearing and unlawful.
  
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• GOP Activists Continue Virus Backlash With Abbott Protest

  10-10-2020 23:30
  Activists and leaders in the right wing of the Texas Republican Party joined a crowd of about 200 at the state governor's mansion to protest some of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's orders intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• Police: Oregon Boy Dies Following Shooting Incident

  10-10-2020 23:27
  Authorities say a 3-year-old western Oregon boy has died following a shooting.
  
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• Mexico Asks Pope for Loan of Ancient Books Held in Vatican Library

  10-10-2020 23:26
  By David Alire GarciaMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican government has formally asked Pope Francis for the temporary return of several ancient...
  
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• Report: Arizona COVID-19 Cases Fell 75% After Mask Mandates

  10-10-2020 23:21
  A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says coronavirus cases in Arizona dropped 75% following the implementation of mask mandates.
  
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• Killer Mike's new Black-owned bank receives 'tens of thousands' of account requests in less than 24 hours

  10-10-2020 23:19 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A new majority Black and Latinx-owned and operated digital bank hopes to make supporting Black-owned banks and businesses a little easier for consumers.
  
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• Hurricane Delta leaves behind massive flooding in Louisiana

  10-10-2020 23:19
  
  Hundreds of thousands are left without power as storm surge and flash flood warnings continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Delta       
  
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• Lucille Ball’s Great-Granddaughter Dead at Age 31

  10-10-2020 23:17
  
  On Sept. 27, 31-year-old Desiree Anzalone — the great-granddaughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Sr. — passed away after battling breast cancer for years. The young woman was initially diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at just 25, something that her mother, Julia Arnaz, told People is “rare, but it does happen.” Anzalone went…
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• Kentucky Reports 1,002 More Coronavirus Cases, 7 Deaths

  10-10-2020 23:17
  Kentucky's governor has reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases and seven more virus-related deaths.
  
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• More Than 5K New COVID-19 Cases in Missouri Sets Record

  10-10-2020 23:13
  Missouri reported more than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday to set a single-day record.
  
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• Trump delivers remarks to the public at White House

  10-10-2020 23:11
  
  US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was "feeling great" as he made his first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for the coronavirus. (Oct. 10)       
  
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• Trump makes brief first public appearance since returning from hospital

  10-10-2020 23:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  The president again downplayed the coronavirus, as he seeks to project a sense of normalcy in the final few weeks before the election.
  
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• The Latest: Remnants of Hurricane Spread Wind, Rain in South

  10-10-2020 23:05
  
  The remnants of Hurricane Delta are spreading rain and winds across parts of Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and other Southern states.
  
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• WHO Official: Lockdowns Should Not Be the Primary Strategy To Control COVID

  10-10-2020 23:03
  
  A prominent World Health Organization official is urging world leaders to refrain from using lockdowns as the primary method of mitigating the spread of the coronavirus. As the negative effects of lockdowns have become apparent this year, the use of massive shutdowns by governments around the world has grown more controversial. The psychological effects of…
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• Texas Attorney General Seeks Stay of Mail-In Ballot Order

  10-10-2020 22:59
  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a request for an emergency stay of a federal judge's injunction that blocked Gov. Greg Abbott’s order dramatically reducing places where voters could drop off mail ballots during early voting in the November elections.
  
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• Swap Shop shooting leaves one dead, Lauderhill police say

  10-10-2020 22:53
  
  A shooting at the Swap Shop, a local flea market, left one man dead.
  
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• NASCAR Champion Busch Tries to Stave off Elimination

  10-10-2020 22:53
  
  Kyle Busch will try to avoid elimination from NASCAR's playoffs on Sunday on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  
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• Deadly shooting at the Swap Shop leaves one man, Lauderhill cops say

  10-10-2020 22:53
  
  A shooting at the Swap Shop, a local flea market, left one man dead.
  
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• Deadly shooting at the Swap Shop leaves one man dead, Lauderhill cops say

  10-10-2020 22:53
  
  A shooting at the Swap Shop, a local flea market, left one man dead.
  
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• Crash Kills Girl, 2, Who Was Sitting on Driver's Lap

  10-10-2020 22:47
  A 2-year-old girl who was sitting in a driver's lap died after a crash in Kandiyohi County.
  
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• As Australia Turns Into Police State, Owners of These Toy Guns Must Register or Surrender Them

  10-10-2020 22:46
  
  For Australians, the coronavirus pandemic has revealed an entirely new side of their government that is not too pleasant. Severe lockdowns have been forced on the people, and protests against the strict measures have been met with an overwhelming and hostile police response. With the pandemic far from over, it doesn’t look like the police…
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• Helicopter Crashes in Woodstock, 1 Injury Reported

  10-10-2020 22:45
  One person has been injured in a helicopter crash at a small airport in northeastern Connecticut.
  
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• Pull investments from companies not committed to environment, pope says

  10-10-2020 22:40
  
  Pope Francis on Saturday urged people to pull investments from companies that are not committed to protecting the environment, adding his voice to calls for the economic model that emerges from the coronavirus pandemic to be a sustainable one.Francis spoke in a video message for an online event called "Countdown Global Launch, A Call to Action on Climate Change".The pope listed three action points: better education about the environment, sustainable agriculture and access to clean water, and a t
  
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• Kysor Warren Epta US Invests $27M to Expand in Georgia

  10-10-2020 22:39
  A company that provides commercial refrigeration products is expanding its operations in Georgia.
  
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• Coronavirus cases set new single-day records in 6 states and worldwide

  10-10-2020 22:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio said, "We're sick of wearing masks, we're sick of all of this, and I get it, but we've got to hang in there for our kids. We've got to hang in there for ourselves."
  
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• Sei Young Kim, Eyeing 1st Major, Leads by 2 at Women's PGA

  10-10-2020 22:36
  
  Sei Young Kim had another excellent outing at Aronimink, shooting a 3-under 67 to hold the lead after three rounds at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Pennsylvania.
  
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• Trayvon Martin to have street named after him

  10-10-2020 22:35
  
  This week, Miami-Dade commissioners approved a request from Trayvon Martin’s high school to rename and dedicate a street to him.Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High will rename part of Northeast 16th Avenue, between Ives Dairy Road and Northeast 209th Street, after Martin.The new street name will be Trayvon Martin Avenue.
  
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• 2 Charged in Michigan Plots Served in US Marines

  10-10-2020 22:33
  
  The U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed that two men charged in plots against Michigan’s government spent time in the military.
  
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• Delta brings flooding to Lake Charles, Louisiana

  10-10-2020 22:32
  The day after Hurricane Delta blew through Louisiana, residents started the routine again: trudging through knee-deep water to flooded homes with ruined floors and no power, and pledging to rebuild after the storm. (Oct. 10)       
  
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• Pope in TED Talk: Earth Cannot Be Squeezed 'Like an Orange’

  10-10-2020 22:31
  
  Pope Francis has issued an urgent call to action to defend the planet and help the poor in his second TED talk.
  
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• Pope in TED talk: Earth cannot be squeezed 'like an orange’

  10-10-2020 22:31
  
  Pope Francis on Saturday issued an urgent call to action to defend the planet and help the poor in his second TED talk.The pontiff, known for his affinity for social media and technology, said in a videotaped message to a TED conference on climate change that the coronavirus pandemic had put a focus on the social-environmental challenge facing the globe.“Science tells us, every day with more precision, that it is necessary to act with urgency — I am not exaggerating, science tell us
  
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• University of Missouri: Cheating up With More Classes Online

  10-10-2020 22:30
  More than 150 University of Missouri students have been caught using group chats to cheat on exams since many classes moved online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Spiller Helps No. 21 A&M Upset No. 4 Florida 41-38

  10-10-2020 22:23
  
  Isaiah Spiller rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 21 Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Florida 41-38 on Seth Small’s 26-yard field goal as time expired.
  
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• Jansen Shaky, Role as Dodgers Closer Muddled Going Into NLCS

  10-10-2020 22:23
  
  Kenley Jansen's uncertain role as the Los Angeles Dodgers closer has become an uncomfortable question.
  
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• Appeals Court Halts Further Construction on Trump’s Border Wall

  10-10-2020 22:19
  
  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled Friday that the use of emergency military funds for construction of the wall on the country’s southern border is illegal. The ruling is a significant setback for the Trump administration with regard to prioritizing national security. By a 2-1 decision, the notoriously liberal court upheld…
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• US Seeks Mining Withdrawal of Polluted Montana Site

  10-10-2020 22:17
  U.S. officials in Montana have proposed withdrawing 2,600 acres of a degraded gold mining area to prevent additional mining and protect restoration work.
  
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• NYC Alleged Race Attack Leaves Brilliant Pianist Shattered and Unable To Play

  10-10-2020 22:12
  
  A sickening attack in New York City reportedly left a brilliant pianist broken, bruised and unable to play. The beating appeared to be a senseless act of violence, as the musician was allegedly targeted over nothing more than the way he looked. The attack on pianist Tadataka Unno happened as he was leaving a subway…
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• The Latest: Trump Makes Speech From White House Balcony

  10-10-2020 22:10
  
  President Donald Trump spoke from a White House balcony in his first public appearance since returning to the residence after being treated for the coronavirus.
  
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• Carter, No. 8 UNC Run Past No. 19 Virginia Tech 56-45

  10-10-2020 22:10
  
  Michael Carter ran for a career-high 214 yards and two touchdowns to help eighth-ranked North Carolina beat No. 19 Virginia Tech 56-45 on Saturday.
  
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• NBA Finals Get Intense, and Game 6 of Lakers-Heat Looms

  10-10-2020 22:09
  
  The Lakers’ Anthony Davis and Miami’s Jae Crowder both ended up on the floor midway through the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
  
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