Month: August 2021
Pro-Beijing Clubs Will Help Pick Hong Kong’s Next Leader
Beijing is making it nearly impossible for the pro-democracy camp to win city elections. One tool: “grass roots” groups loyal to the government.
Read More‘Disaster movie’ in Greece: Death and devastation as wildfires rage across the world
From Greece to California, the summer has seen wildfires rage in several places around the world, with lives lost and thousands evacuated.
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Health Ministry chief: ‘Impossible to say for sure’ if school year will open
Nachman Ash suggests lockdown in September would be best option for economy, concedes government does not have outbreak under control
Read MoreFlorida breaks record for new daily Covid cases for third time this week – NBC News
Florida breaks record for new daily Covid cases for third time this week NBC News Florida logs nearly 24,000 new COVID-19 infections, the most in a single day Palm Beach Post Florida reports 23,903 new COVID-19 cases, 93 deaths, 13,348 hospitalizations Saturday FOX
Read More‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House – CNN
‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House CNN Delaware Is Biden’s Getaway Of Choice. Here’s How Often He’s Gone NPR Tokyo Olympics | President, First Lady meets with Team USA athletes to
Read MoreGov. Andrew Cuomo spends day with possibly his only friend left in Albany – New York Post
Gov. Andrew Cuomo spends day with possibly his only friend left in Albany New York Post Albany County sheriff discusses next steps in Cuomo investigation CBS Evening News Cuomo misconduct allegations: Albany sheriff’s office in ‘infant stages’ of investigation Fox News Letters to
Read MoreA Chicago police officer is dead and another is fighting for his life following a shooting during a traffic stop – CNN
A Chicago police officer is dead and another is fighting for his life following a shooting during a traffic stop CNN Chicago shooting leaves 1 police officer dead, another wounded; 2 suspects nabbed: reports Fox News 2 Chicago police officers shot, seriously
Read MoreChicago cop fatally shot in West Englewood; second seriously injured and fighting for his life – Chicago Tribune
Chicago cop fatally shot in West Englewood; second seriously injured and fighting for his life Chicago Tribune Chicago shooting leaves 1 police officer dead, another wounded; 2 suspects nabbed: reports Fox News 2 Chicago police officers shot, seriously injured on Southwest Side WGN
Read MoreU.S. Women’s Volleyball Team Wins First Ever Olympic Gold Medal
The U.S. defeated Brazil in straight sets to win its first Olympic gold medal. It was the U.S.’s sixth volleyball medal overall and the fourth Olympics in a row the U.S. medaled. (Image credit: Manu Fernandez/AP)
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Heat wave to break Sunday, though weather will remain warm
After over a week of searing conditions, temperatures to drop to seasonal average
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