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US sending highest official to Taiwan since ties cut in 1979
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The U.S.
Aug 5, 2020 3:48 AM
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Virus ravages poor California county along Mexican border
CALEXICO, Calif. — Dr. Tien Vo's last stop of the night is the home of a 35-year-old woman who has diabetes, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and, now, the coronavirus. The virus killed her father six days earlier.
Aug 4, 2020 11:33 PM
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Massive Beirut blast kills more than 70, injures thousands
BEIRUT — A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city's port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky.
Aug 4, 2020 9:10 PM
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Tropic storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6
WINDSOR, N.C. — At least six people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U.S.
Aug 4, 2020 9:03 PM
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Husband of DA charged with pulling gun on protesters in LA
LOS ANGELES — The husband of Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey has been charged with pointing a gun at Black Lives Matter members who demonstrated outside the couple’s home the day before she faced a primary election in March.
Aug 4, 2020 2:16 PM
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Judge sentences ex-MSU coach to jail in Nassar-related case
LANSING, Mich. — A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail for lying to police during an investigation into former Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar.
Aug 4, 2020 11:46 AM
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3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, authorities say.
Aug 4, 2020 10:50 AM
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EU regulators investigating Google's plan to buy Fitbit
LONDON — European Union regulators opened an in-depth investigation Tuesday into Google's plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit. The EU's executive commission said it was concerned the deal would entrench the U.S.
Aug 4, 2020 10:12 AM
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Family tells AP: Iran abducted California man while in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A California-based member of an Iranian militant opposition group in exile was abducted by Iran while staying in Dubai, his family said Tuesday.
Aug 4, 2020 10:01 AM
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Experts: Obstacles to charging police in Breonna Taylor case
LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Aug 4, 2020 10:00 AM
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