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Facebook, Twitter sanction Trump over post, citing false information about COVID-19

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Facebook, Twitter sanction Trump over post, citing false information about COVID-19

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Facebook on Wednesday removed a post from President Donald Trump's profile, saying it contained false information about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attorneys general urge Facebook to reduce harassment online

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Attorneys general urge Facebook to reduce harassment online

Trump admin increases efforts to bar Chinese access to U.S. data

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Trump admin increases efforts to bar Chinese access to U.S. data

Tennessee Supreme Court rules those fearing COVID-19 cannot vote absentee

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Tennessee Supreme Court rules those fearing COVID-19 cannot vote absentee

State Dept. inspector general Stephen Akard resigning after 3 months

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State Dept. inspector general Stephen Akard resigning after 3 months

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- State Department Inspector General Stephen Akard is resigning after just three months on the job, officials said Wednesday.

Commission blocks Minneapolis proposal to replace police department

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Commission blocks Minneapolis proposal to replace police department

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The Minneapolis Charter Commission on Wednesday voted for a 90-day review of an amendment seeking to replace the city's police department, effectively blocking it from the November ballot.

Chicago Public Schools to begin school year with remote learning

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Chicago Public Schools to begin school year with remote learning

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Chicago Public Schools on Wednesday announced a plan to begin the school year with remote learning and move to a "hybrid" system by November.

Iowa Gov. Reynolds signs order restoring felon voting rights

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Iowa Gov. Reynolds signs order restoring felon voting rights

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed an executive order restoring voting rights to felons who have served their entire sentences.

Instagram introduces potential TikTok competitor 'Reels'

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Instagram introduces potential TikTok competitor 'Reels'

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Instagram on Wednesday introduced "Reels," an apparent competitor to the TikTok app as the latter faces a threat of being banned in the United States.

Apple Fire reaches 30% containment, evacuations lifted in some areas

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Apple Fire reaches 30% containment, evacuations lifted in some areas

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The Apple Fire doubled in containment to 30% on Wednesday, prompting officials to lift evacuations in some parts of California.

Colorado experts predict increase in hurricanes in 'extremely active' season

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Colorado experts predict increase in hurricanes in 'extremely active' season

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A team of meteorologists in Colorado revised its predictions for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, expecting an additional eight named storms in an "extremely active" year.

Dow rises for fourth straight day on optimism from COVID-19 vaccine

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Dow rises for fourth straight day on optimism from COVID-19 vaccine

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 373 points on Wednesday following optimism surrounding a potential COVID-19 vaccine.

Army colonel faces court-martial in alleged sexual assaults

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Army colonel faces court-martial in alleged sexual assaults

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has charged Special Forces Col. Kevin Russell, who has earned four Bronze Stars, with five counts of sexual assault.

NYC 'checkpoints' to enforce COVID-19 travel restrictions

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NYC 'checkpoints' to enforce COVID-19 travel restrictions

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday announced plans to implement checkpoints across the city to enforce restrictions on travelers from dozens of states experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Citing COVID-19 toll, Michigan Gov. Whitmer declares racism a public health crisis

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Citing COVID-19 toll, Michigan Gov. Whitmer declares racism a public health crisis

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday declared racism a public health crisis, citing the disproportionate toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on the state's minority communities.

Survey: Most Americans approve of Supreme Court's job performance

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Survey: Most Americans approve of Supreme Court's job performance

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court's approval rating has reached its highest mark in a decade, improving to 58%, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday.

ADP-Moody's: U.S. added just 167,000 jobs in July

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ADP-Moody's: U.S. added just 167,000 jobs in July

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. economy added 167,000 workers during the month of July, ADP and Moody's Analytics said Wednesday in its monthly preview of the government jobs report.

U.S. Army establishes V Corps forward command in Poland

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U.S. Army establishes V Corps forward command in Poland

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Reactivation of the U.S. Army's fabled V Corps establishes a forward command post in Poland, following announced plans to reduce U.S. troop strength in Germany.

Biden, other Democrats won't go to Milwaukee for national convention

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Biden, other Democrats won't go to Milwaukee for national convention

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee for the Democratic National Convention this month to deliver his acceptance speech due to concerns about COVID-19, party officials said Wednesday.

Gov't reaches deal with Johnson & Johnson for COVID-19 vaccine

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Gov't reaches deal with Johnson & Johnson for COVID-19 vaccine

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday it plans to produce and deliver 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine as part of a new agreement with the U.S. government.

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