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For the 1st time in months, new unemployment claims in U.S. under 1 million

For the 1st time in months, new unemployment claims in U.S. under 1 million

U.S. records highest one-day COVID-19 death toll in 7 weeks

U.S. records highest one-day COVID-19 death toll in 7 weeks

U.S. finds noxious weeds, bug larva in seeds sent from China

U.S. finds noxious weeds, bug larva in seeds sent from China

USDA report says 60% of North Koreans are undernourished

USDA report says 60% of North Koreans are undernourished

Jason Sudeikis: 'Ted Lasso' 'a little nicer' than in sketches

Jason Sudeikis: 'Ted Lasso' 'a little nicer' than in sketches

COVID-19 Pandemic

In 1st joint event, Biden and Harris denounce Trump's COVID response

In 1st joint event, Biden and Harris denounce Trump's COVID response

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Democratic running mates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Wednesday appeared together in public for the first time since the ticket was completed, and criticized the Trump administration's coronavirus response.

IEA lowers global oil demand forecast for 2020 and 2021

IEA lowers global oil demand forecast for 2020 and 2021

India reports record 67K cases; New Zealand fights new outbreak

India reports record 67K cases; New Zealand fights new outbreak

Trump calls for more funding for schools that reopen in-person

Trump calls for more funding for schools that reopen in-person

Masters golf tournament to take place without fans in November

Masters golf tournament to take place without fans in November

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Astronomers discover most-distant Milky Way-like galaxy ever observed

Selena Gomez 'so creeped out' by cameras in her home

Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico damaged by broken cable

Gallup: Fewer in U.S. satisfied with treatment of women

Gallup: Fewer in U.S. satisfied with treatment of women

Elderly patient dies of West Nile virus in Southern California

Utah police dept. suspends K-9 unit after Black man attacked

Lebanon declares emergency after protests, violence in wake of blasts

British officials plan to block migrants after 10th day of arrivals

Report: North Korea laborers still deployed overseas

Entertainment News

'The Crown': Jonathan Pryce to play Prince Philip in Season 5, 6

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on being a dad: 'It's the best'

Ciara celebrates 'Black excellence,' shows baby bump in 'Rooted' video

Louisiana man warns of large lizard on the loose

Louisiana man warns of large lizard on the loose

German circus sells jars of lion poop for gardening

Aquarium drains wishing waterfall for 100 gallons of extra cash

Study: Mammograms in 40s catch cancer, don't fuel overdiagnosis

Study: Mammograms in 40s catch cancer, don't fuel overdiagnosis

Formal education benefits brain later in life, study says

Genetic research may help identify causes of stillbirth

Bird, reptile tears similar to human tears, study says

Bird, reptile tears similar to human tears, study says

Male frog in Brazil loyal to two females during breeding season

New study shows how the smallest galaxies produce stars

Israel stops attempted cyberattack on defense companies

Israel stops attempted cyberattack on defense companies

B-2 bombers fly to Diego Garcia in Indian Ocean

Hungary purchases $1 billion U.S.-made defense missile system

Islanders stage comeback vs. Capitals, take Stanley Cup playoffs lead

Islanders stage comeback vs. Capitals, take Stanley Cup playoffs lead

Paul George, Kawhi Leonard lead Clippers over Nuggets, clinch No. 2 seed

Marlins allow 7 home runs, still beat Blue Jays

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Japan commemorates 35th anniversary of plane crash disaster

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Moments from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's career

Moments from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's career

Viola Davis turns 55: a look back

Viola Davis turns 55: a look back

This week in Major League Baseball

This week in Major League Baseball

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California homes evacuated as fire grows to 10K acres

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

California homes evacuated as fire grows to 10K acres

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Officials said 100 homes in northern Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders as a fast-moving brush fire that erupted Wednesday afternoon quickly grew to 10,000 acres in a matter of hours.

3 men linked to R. Kelly charged for seeking to influence victim testimonies

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

3 men linked to R. Kelly charged for seeking to influence victim testimonies

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Three men connected to R. Kelly have been arrested and charged with attempting to influence the testimony of victims in a racketeering case against the R&B singer.

Colorado Grizzly Creek Fire grows to 4,800 acres, forces railway closures

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Colorado Grizzly Creek Fire grows to 4,800 acres, forces railway closures

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The Grizzly Creek Fire in Colorado grew to 4,800 acres on Wednesday, forcing Union Pacific to close railway tracks in the area.

Prosecutors request to revoke bail for man who posed as CIA agent

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Prosecutors request to revoke bail for man who posed as CIA agent

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Prosecutors have requested that bail be revoked for a man who pleaded guilty to posing as a CIA agent, alleging he has since continued a similar scheme.

Salsa with onions linked to salmonella outbreak recalled

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Salsa with onions linked to salmonella outbreak recalled

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A produce company in Washington issued a recall for salsa made from onions linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 600 people.

Federal deficit reaches $2.8T, breaking annual record

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Federal deficit reaches $2.8T, breaking annual record

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The federal deficit rose to $2.8 trillion through the end of July, breaking an annual record within the first 10 months of the fiscal year 2020.

Federal judge declines to block new Title IX rule

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Federal judge declines to block new Title IX rule

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wednesday refused to block the Education Department's new rules on reporting sexual misconduct, allowing them to go into effect Friday.

Midwest derecho destroyed 10M acres of crops in Iowa

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

Midwest derecho destroyed 10M acres of crops in Iowa

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A powerful derecho that tore through the Midwest earlier this week also flattened more than 10 million acres of crops in Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds said.

Lung cancer deaths in U.S. drop by up to 6% annually, analysis finds

Health News // 17 hours ago

Lung cancer deaths in U.S. drop by up to 6% annually, analysis finds

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Deaths from non-small cell lung cancer in the United States declined by at least 3% a year on average between 2006 and 2016, according to an analysis published Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine.

S&P closes just short of record high as markets rally

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

S&P closes just short of record high as markets rally

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The S&P 500 closed just short of its record high on Wednesday, as markets bounced back from a poor performance the day earlier.

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On This Day: Capt. Frank Hawkes sets air speed record

On Aug. 13, 1930, Capt. Frank Hawkes set an air speed record by flying from Los Angeles to New York in 12 hours, 25 minutes.

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Science

High levels of mercury, plastic toxins found in stranded whales, dolphins

High levels of mercury, plastic toxins found in stranded whales, dolphins

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Dolphins and whales stranded on beaches in the southeastern United States had very high levels of mercury and toxins found in plastic, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science.

Voices

Remembering Brent Scowcroft, guns and other events of August

Remembering Brent Scowcroft, guns and other events of August

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