Daily Archives: August 8, 2020

Joe Root: England captain says unlikely wins give belief anything is possible 

Captain Joe Root says England’s habit of pulling off unlikely victories gives them the belief they can win matches from almost any situation.

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TikTok To Sue Trump Administration Over Ban, As Soon As Tuesday 

Lawyers for the video-sharing app are likely to say the executive order was unconstitutional, arguing the company was not informed, as is standard, and the national-security concerns are baseless.

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Anger in Beirut as protesters and police clash after deadly explosion 

Thousands of protesters clashed with police in Beirut, even taking over the foreign ministry, to demand a new government and punishments for officials after the deadly explosion that devastated the city.

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Huawei to stop making flagship chipsets as US pressure bites: Report 

Huawei Technologies Co will stop making its flagship Kirin chipsets next month, financial magazine Caixin said on Saturday, as the impact of US pressure on the Chinese tech giant grows.

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Tear gas, clashes in Beirut amid fury over massive blast 

The staggering devastation from the explosion this week came on top of an economic and financial crisis.

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Nationals’ bullpen collapses in the eighth inning as the Orioles rally to a 5-3 win 

Sean Doolittle was dinged for two homers, and Daniel Hudson allowed a go-ahead three-run shot as Washington fell to 4-7.

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How I accidentally gatecrashed a startup’s morning meeting 

There’s a certain kind of panic that at some point gets us all. You just got to work but did you leave the oven on at home? The gut-punch “call me ASAP” message from your boss but now they’re not answering their phone. Or that moment you unexpectedly see your camera light flash on your […]

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TikTok’s fate was shaped by a ‘knockdown, drag-out’ Oval Office brawl 

Trump advisers Mnuchin and Navarro fought bitterly over TikTok as Silicon Valley dealmakers tried to get closer to Trump.

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Lebanon president says investigation will examine possible ‘external interference’ in port blast 

“The cause has not been determined yet. There is a possibility of external interference through a rocket or bomb or other act,” President Michel Aoun told local media.

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Trump Signs Executive Orders, But Stimulus Spend Is Limited 

President Trump’s executive orders are unlikely to impress the markets, but may kickstart negotiations on further stimulus

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Mob Wives Star Drita D’Avanzo’s Husband Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Weapons Charge 

Drita D’Avanzo’s husband Lee has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after pleading guilty to a felon in possession of a gun charge, according to multiple reports

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MTV VMAS scraps indoor performances, moves to outdoor sets 

MTV is ditching plans for indoor performances for its upcoming Video Music Awards, opting for outdoor shows spread throughout New York City instead

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How Kristi Noem, Mt. Rushmore and Trump Fueled Speculation About Pence’s Job 

After Ms. Noem, the South Dakota governor, flew to Washington on Air Force One, rumors about her ambitions ensued. She made a second trip to smooth things over with Mike Pence.

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Without $600 Weekly Benefit, Unemployed Face Bleak Choices 

A federal supplement to jobless pay was a lifeline for millions and for the economy. Its cutoff, even if temporary, may have lasting consequences.

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Covid Chasers: The Nurses Fighting Coronavirus From Hot Spot to Hot Spot 

Traveling nurses are offsetting staffing shortages in hospitals around the U.S. where Covid-19 is surging. Four nurses give viewers an intimate look into the mental and physical toll the work is having on them five months into the pandemic. Photo: Chelsea Walsh

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