Category Archives: Headlines

Florida man arrested, charged with murder after fatally shooting Burger King worker over drive-thru delay, police say 

A Florida man fatally shot a Burger King employee over a long drive-thru line, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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UK coronavirus live: deaths in England and Wales below five-year average for sixth week in a row, says ONS 

Total of 8,891 deaths in England and Wales in week to 24 July, reportd ONS; researchers warn more testing needed ahead of schools reopeningLocal authority sets up own test-and-tracing schemeUp to 2,000 jobs to go at Pizza Express and Dixons CarphoneConcerns persist over plan to reopen English schoolsVirologists criticise handling of testing contractsGlobal c […]

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Joe Biden leading Trump in North Carolina: poll 

Joe Biden is leading the president in North Carolina, according to new CBS News/YouGov polling. The panel discusses the general election in North Carolina and Georgia.

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Journalists under threat: August’s 10 most urgent cases 

Every month, the One Free Press Coalition draws attention to unresolved cases of crimes against journalists. This month, the list includes the cases of Omar Radi, Solafa Magdy and Maria Ressa.

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These Are the 10 ‘Most Urgent’ Cases of Threats to Press Freedom Around the World in August 2020 

On Monday, One Free Press Coalition launched its 18th list of the most urgent cases of journalists under attack for pursing the truth

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Georgia teenager loses both parents to COVID-19 within a week 

A Georgia teenager who lost both his parents to COVID-19 within a week is urging people to take precautions during the pandemic.

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Alabama Budget On Stronger Footing Than Other States During COVID-19 

During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here’s what is happening in Alabama.

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Never-ending catastrophe for Yazidi children 

They have been liberated from captivity but not from their trauma: Yazidi children, kidnapped, enslaved, abused by “Islamic State,” urgently need help. A report by Amnesty International throws light on their fate.

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California Has Lost A Greater Share Of Revenue Than Most States Due To COVID-19 

During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here’s what is happening in California.

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John Hume, Northern Irish Catholic leader and Nobel Peace laureate, dies at 83 

The moderate nationalist is credited with kick-starting peace negotiations and helping end major sectarian strife in the British region.

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The mini-Monet whose masterpieces made an astonishing £50,000 – with all the money going to charity  

Daisy Watt, now ten, has now gone on to make an astonishing £50,000 from her floral landscapes which have seen her dubbed a ‘mini Monet’, with all the money donated to charity.

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Tale of teen girl battling the Taliban takes hold in Afghanistan, a country hungry for heroes 

“When I heard about her bravery, I just felt proud of her, that we have powerful women like her,” one Kabul resident said.

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DHS Reassigns Official Following Intelligence Reports On Journalists, Protesters 

Brian Murphy was removed from his post at the DHS’ Office of Intelligence and Analysis following news that his office compiled reports on protesters and journalists in Portland, Ore.

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Brazil: July surge in Amazon fires raises fears of repeat of 2019 

Fires in Brazilian Amazon rise 28 percent, fuelling fears the world’s biggest rainforest will again be devastated.

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Nasa SpaceX crew return: Astronauts set for ocean splashdown 

Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken’s SpaceX capsule will make the first crewed US water landing in 45 years.

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