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Cold But Safe: Argentines In Antarctica Rarely Don Masks
As COVID19 cases surge in their homeland, there are at least some Argentines who feel secure: the scientists and military personnel at South American countrys bases in Antarctica, the only continent without reported cases.
Biden, Once Mocked by Trump, Now The Only Man on Campaign Trail Ahead of US Elections
In the early months of the virus crisis, as Biden remained isolated in his Delaware home, Trump called him "Sleepy Joe" and said he was "hiding" in his basement -- a charge that his supporters lapped up and repeated ad infinitum.
Judge Blocks Deportation Of Man Detained On Church Grounds
A federal judge on Friday blocked the deportation of an Indonesian immigrant who was detained last month on the grounds of a Maryland church, a space considered a sensitive location in which immigration authorities generally avoid enforcement actions.
Documents Show Large Police Presence At George Floyd Burial
Authorities deployed hundreds of law enforcement personnel, including six sniper teams and Border Patrol agents, during George Floyds June burial in suburban Houston, due in part to online rumors of possible protests and riots, according to documents obta...
Canada Forms Own Probe Into Iran Downing Of Ukraine Plane
Canada is forming its own forensic examination and assessment team to examine evidence and information after Irans Revolutionary Guard shot down a Ukrainian jetliner in January, killing all 176 people on board.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Says He Has Tested Negative for Covid-19
The top US diplomat says he is reconsidering upcoming travel to Florida on Saturday and Asia starting Sunday as a precaution.
Groups Sue Texas Governor To Block Limits On Ballot Drops
Civil rights and voter advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block an order by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that dramatically reduced the number of dropoff locations for mail ballots.
Actor Rick Moranis Sucker Punched While Walking In NYC
Actor Rick Moranis was sucker punched by an unknown assailant while walking Thursday on a sidewalk near New York's Central Park, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press.
Judge: Ohio Can't Stop Nuclear Bailout Money From Being Paid
Ohio's attorney general can't block the state's nuclear plants from collecting fees on electricity bills even though the law that authorized the bailout money is at the center of a $60 million federal bribery probe, a judge ruled Friday.
Judge Sentences Man To 600 Years In Prison In Child Sex Case
A man accused of getting two children to engage in sexual contact for years so he could record them was sentenced to 600 years in prison Friday, federal prosecutors said.
AP PHOTOS: A Busy Week For Trump Before Positive Virus Test
With just a month to go until the election, President Donald Trump had a busy schedule the days before he tested positive for the coronavirus, attending rallies, private fundraisers, a presidential debate and hosting events at the White House.
Suspect In Fatal Florida Shooting At Amazon Center Arrested
A 22yearold man who is in a hospital recovering from a selfinflicted bulled wound has been charged with seconddegree murder in a Tuesday night shooting that left a woman dead at an Amazon fulfillment center in Florida, authorities said.
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Republican Appeal In Arizona Voting Fight
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a bid by Arizona Republicans to enforce two voting restrictions in the state that were struck down by a lower court as disproportionately burdening Black, Hispanic and Native American voters.
U.S. Schools In Suburbs, Small Cities Reopening Without COVID Spike; Big Cities Up Next
U.S. schools from kindergarten to high school have avoided a spike in COVID19 cases, early data show, but medical experts say the real test is coming as students in large denselypopulated cities such as New York and Miami return to classrooms.
Trump Debate Comment Pushing Black Americans, Others To Vote
When President Donald Trump refused to outright condemn white nationalists in this week's presidential debate and urged his supporters to monitor polling sites, Portia Roberson was reminded of earlier eras when Black Americans were intimidated at the poll...
Ethiopian Migrants Held In Saudi Arabia Call It 'HellisH'
From a filthy cell in Saudi Arabia, the Ethiopian migrant spoke on a smuggled phone, fearing to give his name. Some 300 countrymen are detained with him, he said. And no one knows when Ethiopia's government might bring them home.