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• 'The Country Is in a Bad Place': Dem Sees USA Suffering but Hides the Fact That Biden Is to Blame

  08-11-2021 23:53
  
  The Biden presidency is crashing — but it’s not Joe Biden’s fault. So indicated Rep. James Clyburn, a man largely responsible for putting Biden in the White House. The South […]
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• Brothers Osborne bring inclusivity to CMA Awards

  08-11-2021 23:41
  Brothers Osborne have a message for fans at this year's CMA Awards: You're not alone and it gets better. They will perform their song "Younger Me," written after lead singer T.J. Osborne came out publicly as gay. Osborne said singing such a meaningful song at the awards show "transcends the awards itself." (Nov. 8)      
  
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• Armed paramedic who was shot by Kyle Rittenhouse testifies he thought teen was an active shooter

  08-11-2021 23:41 via rss.cnn.com
  
  An armed paramedic who was shot by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year testified Monday that he pulled out his own firearm because he believed Rittenhouse was an active shooter.
  
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• Defense tries to show shooting victim as dishonest

  08-11-2021 23:31
  Kyle Rittenhouse's defense tried to portray the lone shooting survivor as dishonest in his description of the moments right before he was shot and even questioned his lawsuit against the city of Kenosha. (Nov. 8)      
  
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• What Colin Kaepernick really means when he compares the NFL to slavery

  08-11-2021 23:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  If anyone has earned the right to condemn the NFL's mistreatment of Black players, it’s Kaepernick.
  
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• Colin Kaepernick was right about pretty much everything

  08-11-2021 23:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  If anyone has earned the right to condemn the NFL's mistreatment of Black players, it’s Kaepernick.
  
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• Astroworld victims mourned as man saving his fiancée, young man 'larger-than-life'

  08-11-2021 23:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  A man who died saving his fiancée, the “love of his life.” A college junior who was beloved by friends and family for “his boundless energy, and his unwavering
  
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• Abby Johnson: Abortion Isn't Funny

  08-11-2021 23:23
  
  Laughter is good for the soul, and oftentimes, making a joke about a serious subject can help lighten the mood. I talk about abortion a lot because I travel the […]
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• Poll: It's Official, Kamala Harris Is the Least Popular Vice President in American History

  08-11-2021 23:15
  
  From the beginning of Joe Biden’s run for president, everyone knew that who he picked as his vice president was going to be extraordinarily important. It appears he picked wrong. […]
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• Wall Street hits new highs on infrastructure deal

  08-11-2021 23:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  Stocks surged to new record highs Monday, buoyed by fresh optimism about government infrastructure spending.
  
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• The forgotten Americans who need paid leave

  08-11-2021 23:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  Passing national paid leave as part of Build Back Better would honor Covid victims who had to choose between sacrificing their health, safety or paycheck.
  
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• Mother and toddler survive over 100 foot fall while hiking in Oregon

  08-11-2021 23:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  A mother and her 2-year-old child survived a fall of more than 100 feet near Multnomah Falls, outside Portland, according to Oregon authorities.
  
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• US reopens borders to vaccinated travelers

  08-11-2021 23:01
  The U.S. fully reopened its borders with Mexico and Canada on Monday and lifted restrictions on international travelers fully vaccinated with shots approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization, not just those in use in the U.S. (Nov. 8)      
  
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• How long does Halloween candy last? What we know about storing treats this holiday season

  08-11-2021 23:00
  
  Holiday treats can expire. But "Best By" labels don't usually mark how long it's safe to eat something. They time the "peak quality" of a product.      
  
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• Former officer testifies at Arbery death trial

  08-11-2021 22:56
  First officer on the scene of the Ahmaud Arbery killing testifies at trial; says the man who pursued Arbery in his truck told the officer he never meant to cause him any harm. (Nov. 8)      
  
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• Open Again: Tourists Rejoice, International Flights Into US Resume After 20 Months of COVID Misery

  08-11-2021 22:55
  
  The British are coming. And so is everybody else. On Monday, international travelers were once again allowed to enter the U.S. for the first time since the dawn of the pandemic […]
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• Trash can from South Carolina washes ashore in Ireland, roughly 3,500 miles away

  08-11-2021 22:53
  
  "That's an amazing voyage for a trash barrel," read post by Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. "Though we'd prefer that it stayed put on our beach."      
  
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• Bari Weiss’ no-accreditation, no-degree ‘university’ for the canceled triggers mass bemusement

  08-11-2021 22:50 via rt.com
  
  Former New York Times columnist Bari Weiss and friends’ new online ‘university’ devoted to “forbidden knowledge” has critics howling over her dubious record with free speech on campus. Others think it’s just what students need.The venture, called the University of Austin and headquartered in the eponymous city, was officially unveiled on Monday by co-founder Pano Kanelos, who supposedly left his job as president of St. John’s College in Annapolis in orde
  
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• Survivors file over a dozen lawsuits against Travis Scott, Drake and Astroworld organizers

  08-11-2021 22:49 via nbcnews.com
  
  The first lawsuits against Travis Scott and the organizers of Astroworld were filed over the weekend after eight festivalgoers died and dozens were injured.
  
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• Delegates upbeat about progress at climate talks

  08-11-2021 22:46
  As the UN COP26 climate talks went into their second week on Monday, negotiations on key topics are inching forward. (Nov. 8)      
  
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• Tennessee pastor tackles, disarms man who pointed gun at people during church service

  08-11-2021 22:43
  
  A Nashville pastor tackled and disarmed man who was waving a gun at worshippers during a Sunday morning church service.      
  
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• Washington blasts Belarus over migrant crisis on Polish border

  08-11-2021 22:37 via rt.com
  
  The US Department of State has condemned Minsk over the tensions on the Polish border, sparked by a new wave of migrants seeking to reach the EU. Washington vowed to continue putting pressure on Belarus authorities.State Department spokesman Ned Price urged Belarus to stop the alleged encouragement and facilitation of illegal migration.
  “As long as the regime and Belarus refuses to respect its international obligations and commitments, undermines the peace and security of Europe and contin
  
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• AP Top Stories November 8 P

  08-11-2021 22:36
  Here's the latest for Monday, November 8: US fully reopens Mexico, Canada borders; Wounded man testifies in Rittenhouse trial; Investigation into deaths at Houston music festival; Obama speaks at UN climate talks.      
  
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• Trump Praises Durham: It's 'Taken a Long Time, Hats Off' - Indictments 'Early Building Blocks'

  08-11-2021 22:35
  
  Former President Donald Trump on Monday praised special counsel John Durham’s work, calling it “amazing” following the indictment last week of Igor Danchenko, who is believed to be a primary […]
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• There are 'educational gag orders' for how history and race are taught in 24 states, report says

  08-11-2021 22:27 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Lawmakers in 24 states have tried to restrict how topics like racism, sexism, and American history are being taught in American schools this year, an analysis by the free expression group PEN America shows.
  
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• Woman Battling Cancer Mauled by Black Bear in Her Own Home: 'I Should Be Dead'

  08-11-2021 22:26
  
  Laurel-Rose von Hoffman-Curzi has had a rough time lately. Battling stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, she retreated to the family home in Tahoe Vista, California, to rest, recover and distance. That […]
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• Man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse admits he pulled gun on teenager first

  08-11-2021 22:18 via rt.com
  
  Gaige Grosskreutz, who was wounded by teenage accused murderer Kyle Rittenhouse, admitted under oath that he pulled his gun on Rittenhouse and advanced toward him before being shot.Conservatives say that the shocking admission, made in court in Wisconsin on Monday,  proves the teen’s self-defense case.
  Gaige Grosskreutz, 27, was wounded by Kyle Rittenhouse, then 17 years old, during violent protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last August. Rittenhouse shot and killed two other men that nig
  
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• US charges two suspected major ransomware users

  08-11-2021 22:17
  The U.S. Justice Department has charged two suspected criminal hackers, alleging them to be part of the REvil ransomware gang and connected to cyber attacks that impacted thousands of businesses and extorted millions of dollars. (Nov. 8)      
  
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• When a Cop Gets Shot, NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal Steps Up for Justice

  08-11-2021 22:06
  
  After almost 20 years as a big man in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal is a big man off the court, too. The NBA champion and former MVP has a national […]
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• Bipartisan group on Capitol Hill aims to close foreign money loophole on ballot initiatives

  08-11-2021 22:04 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A bipartisan group of House members is pushing legislation to stop foreign nationals from financing ballot initiatives after federal regulators recently concluded that the federal ban on foreign campaign money only applies to candidate elections.
  
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• America's women are still on the sidelines, even as the jobs recovery picks up steam

  08-11-2021 22:01 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The US jobs recovery finally picked up steam again in October, but not everyone is benefiting: Many women who were forced to drop out of the labor force during the pandemic are still on the sidelines.
  
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• Police Urge Vigilance After 3 Ivy League Schools Are Hit with Bomb Threats on the Same Day

  08-11-2021 21:57
  
  Multiple Ivy League colleges were threatened Sunday that there were bombs on their campuses. Cornell, Columbia and Brown universities all alerted students and evacuated some campus buildings in the aftermath […]
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• WH 'confident' workplace vaccine rules will stand

  08-11-2021 21:56
  The White House expressed confidence its COVID-19 workplace vaccine rules will stand up in court, despite challenges filed by at least 27 states and several businesses. The 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has halted the rule from taking effect. (Nov. 8)      
  
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• Ye apparel company Yeezy to pay $950,000 in lawsuit settlement

  08-11-2021 21:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was ordered to pay nearly $1 million in a lawsuit settlement involving his companies Yeezy Apparel LLC and Yeezy LLC.
  
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• 'Rigged': Criticism mounts of Nicaragua's 'sham' elections under Ortega

  08-11-2021 21:54 via nbcnews.com
  
  The U.S. and the international community condemned Nicaragua's "sham" elections held Sunday under President Daniel Ortega's repressive measures.
  
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• Jan. 6 committee subpoenas top Trump officials, allies who supported effort to overturn election

  08-11-2021 21:54 via nbcnews.com
  
  The committee claimed that Trump's campaign aides and advisers used a “war room” as a command center to brainstorm efforts to halt the counting of electoral votes.
  
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• Supreme Court hears arguments in case brought by Muslims alleging federal government illegally spied on them

  08-11-2021 21:52 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Supreme Court grappled Monday with an attempt by three Muslim men to sue the federal government for hiring a confidential informant to secretly engage in electronic surveillance and gather information about Muslims in their neighborhood in violation of their religious rights.
  
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• New York City workforce 93% vaccinated; 76ers' Joel Embiid tests positive; world reaches 250M cases: Latest COVID-19 updates

  08-11-2021 21:51
  
  93% of New York City workers are vaccinated under a strict and controversial requirement, "more proof that mandates work," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.      
  
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• Buttigieg: New $1T infrastructure plan 'a big deal'

  08-11-2021 21:51
  U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlights elements of the new $1 trillion infrastructure deal, describing it as "a big deal." He said the infrastructure bill "couldn't come at a more urgent time." (Nov. 8)      
  
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• Ransomware crackdown spreads in U.S., Europe and Asia

  08-11-2021 21:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  The U.S. charged a Ukrainian national arrested in Poland and a Russian national with working for REvil, a ransomware gang that has operated with near impunity since at least 2019.
  
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• For holiday shoppers, last-minute gift deliveries may not be an option this year

  08-11-2021 21:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  The postal service's package volume increased by 1.2 billion last year — and is likely to grow again this year.
  
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• WATCH: Massive crowd gathers in LA to protest strict vaccine mandates

  08-11-2021 21:34 via rt.com
  
  A huge crowd of Covid-19 vaccine mandate critics, some of them city workers, protested outside City Hall in Los Angeles on Monday to voice objection to an incoming coronavirus inoculation requirement.The protesters gathered on the same day that a proof of Covid-19 vaccination requirement in Los Angeles goes into effect, which will force patrons to show their inoculation status before entering many indoor establishments.  Speeches have started at the anti mandate demonstration in LA as the c
  
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• Europeans reconnect with loved ones in US

  08-11-2021 21:31
  The U.S. fully reopened its borders with Mexico and Canada on Monday and lifted restrictions on travel that covered most of Europe, setting the stage for emotional reunions nearly two years in the making. (Nov. 8)      
  
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• Biden Admin Officials Reportedly at Odds with One Another Over Immigration Crisis

  08-11-2021 21:27
  
  Several top aides want stricter immigration enforcement while Biden administration officials are too worried a wrong move could cause another crisis, The Washington Post reported Monday. Biden advisers who wanted […]
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• US reopens borders, lifts travel restrictions

  08-11-2021 21:26
  The U.S. fully reopened its borders with Mexico and Canada on Monday and lifted restrictions on travel that covered most of Europe, also allowing air travel coming from countries that have been restricted since the early days of the pandemic. (Nov. 8)      
  
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• Biden Admin's Ominous Response to Question on Domestic Travel Vax Mandate: 'Everything's on the Table'

  08-11-2021 21:22
  
  White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to a reporter during Monday’s daily media briefing regarding whether COVID-19 vaccines will be required for domestic travel, with the spokeswoman replying, […]
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• Kyle Rittenhouse shooting victim says he thought he 'was going to die'

  08-11-2021 21:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  A man shot and seriously wounded by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year recounted terrifying moments leading up to the near-fatal interaction, telling jurors Monday he thought he was going to die.
  
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• Taxes, not Twitter, are the real reason Elon Musk might sell some Tesla shares

  08-11-2021 21:08 via rss.cnn.com
  
  If and when Elon Musk sells a large chunk of his Tesla shares, it'll probably have relatively little to do with a Twitter poll among his loyal followers — and everything to do with a looming multi-billion-dollar tax bill.
  
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• McConnell: 2022 midterms 'will be about the future, not about the past'

  08-11-2021 21:08 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell encouraged Republicans to focus on the future, after he was asked Monday if he thinks the right playbook for Republicans in the midterms is to keep former President Donald Trump at arm's length -- similar to how Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin did in his race, which he won last week.
  
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• White House infrastructure promotion push to include top Cabinet officials

  08-11-2021 21:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  The road show begins Wednesday with President Joe Biden himself traveling to the Port of Baltimore even before he’s signed the bill into law.
  
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