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Helicopter crash kills 3 Texas wildlife department employees

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Helicopter crash kills 3 Texas wildlife department employees

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Three Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees died in a helicopter crash over the weekend, officials said.

U.S., Britain with allies urge Hong Kong to reinstate politicians, hold elections

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U.S., Britain with allies urge Hong Kong to reinstate politicians, hold elections

World leaders pledge $300M to Lebanese 'people' after explosion

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World leaders pledge $300M to Lebanese 'people' after explosion

Nagasaki calls for end to nuclear weapons on 75th anniversary of atomic bombing

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Nagasaki calls for end to nuclear weapons on 75th anniversary of atomic bombing

21 people shot, including one fatally, at large Washington, D.C. gathering

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21 people shot, including one fatally, at large Washington, D.C. gathering

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- A 17-year-old was killed and an off-duty police officer is "fighting for her life" after 21 people were shot at a large gathering in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, police said.

United States surpasses 5 million positive COVID-19 cases

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United States surpasses 5 million positive COVID-19 cases

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The United States on Sunday surpassed 5 million total reported COVID-19 cases, in addition to recording 1,000 new daily deaths for five consecutive days.

Wet weather tightens grip on eastern half of US this week

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Wet weather tightens grip on eastern half of US this week

Rounds of rain and thunderstorms will target the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast for the coming week, bringing the threat for flooding but also the hope for a diminishing drought.

Brazil passes 100,000 COVID-19 deaths; global cases near 20 million

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Brazil passes 100,000 COVID-19 deaths; global cases near 20 million

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Brazil has joined the United States as the only nations to surpass 100,000 deaths and more than 3 million case in a coronavirus pandemic that has reached 730,000 fatalities and neared 20 million cases.

Strong 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes North Carolina

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Strong 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes North Carolina

Some residents in North Carolina were jolted awake early Sunday morning as the largest earthquake to hit the state since 1916 struck near Sparta, N.C.: magnitude 5.1.

Kudlow: Trump wouldn't end Social Security through payroll tax order

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Kudlow: Trump wouldn't end Social Security through payroll tax order

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow said an executive order signed by President Donald Trump deferring payroll tax payments would not eliminate associated programs such as Social Security.

Tropical Storm Elida forms in East Pacific

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Tropical Storm Elida forms in East Pacific

After more than 10 days since Douglas dissipated northwest of Hawaii, the East Pacific has come alive with the formation of a new tropical storm, Elida.

On This Day: U.S. drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki

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On This Day: U.S. drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- On August 9, 1945, a U.S. B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Mauritius declares state of emergency as wrecked ship leaks oil into ocean

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Mauritius declares state of emergency as wrecked ship leaks oil into ocean

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The island nation of Mauritius declared a state of environmental emergency Friday after a wrecked ship offshore began breaking up, leaking into the ocean.

Police, protesters clash in wake of Beirut blasts

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Police, protesters clash in wake of Beirut blasts

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Beirut police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday toward thousands of protesters calling for government accountability for this week's explosions at a port that killed over 150 people.

New Orleans authorities recover body of man trapped in collapsed hotel

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New Orleans authorities recover body of man trapped in collapsed hotel

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Authorities have recovered the remains of 36-year-old Quinnyon Wimberly, who was trapped in a New Orleans hotel when it collapsed 10 months ago.

Trump signs executive orders on unemployment, payroll tax, evictions

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Trump signs executive orders on unemployment, payroll tax, evictions

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump signed several executive orders Saturday, including an order to provide an extra $400 in weekly unemployment aid to those whose $600 weekly benefits expired in July as well as eviction protections

Venezuelan court sentences former Green Berets to 20 years in plot to oust Maduro

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Venezuelan court sentences former Green Berets to 20 years in plot to oust Maduro

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A Venezuelan attorney general announced Friday that two former members of U.S. Special Forces have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for taking part in a raid to oust President Nicolás Maduro.

Firefighters set controlled fires around 32,400-acre Apple Fire

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Firefighters set controlled fires around 32,400-acre Apple Fire

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Firefighters set controlled fires Saturday to clear vegetation around the Apple Fire, which has spread to more than 32,400 acres in Southern California.

Joe Arpaio loses Republican Maricopa County sheriff primary

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Joe Arpaio loses Republican Maricopa County sheriff primary

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Jerry Sheridan has secured the Republican nomination in the race for Maricopa County sheriff in Arizona, defeating Joe Arpaio in a bid to get his old job back.

COVID-19: Florida hospitalizations up, Georgia schools grapple with cases

U.S. News // 1 day ago

COVID-19: Florida hospitalizations up, Georgia schools grapple with cases

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Hospitalizations and deaths due to the novel coronavirus continued to increase in Florida this week while school districts in Georgia grappled with positive cases among students and staff.

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