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European Parliament Warns Of Proposed Nicaraguan Laws
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution Thursday threatening sanctions if Nicaragua approves two proposed laws they say would repress free expression in the Central American nation.
Wife, Ex-deputy Charged With Murder Of Missing Kentucky Man
Two years after an eastern Kentucky man was reported missing, his former wife and a former sheriff's deputy have been charged with murder.
'So Frustrating': Doctors And Nurses Battle Virus Skeptics
Treating the sick and dying isn't even the toughest part for nurse Amelia Montgomery as the coronavirus surges in her corner of red America.
Navigating By Mango Trees, Pink Houses In Rural Puerto Rico
Firefighters in this city near Puerto Ricos capital cheered when they recently got updated maps that include rural neighborhoods, confessing they sometimes had to rely on taxi drivers for directions during emergencies. That's because more than 300,000 hom...
Trump 270 Path Narrows, Wisconsin Mirrors Swing State Plight
President Donald Trump's oncecomfortable advantage in the pivotal region of Wisconsin around the bluecollar hub of Green Bay has dwindled. In suburban Milwaukee, long a Republicandominated area, it has thinned as well.
Election 2020 Today: Sparring Over Pandemic, Ballot Mix-ups
Heres whats happening Thursday in Election 2020, 26 days until Election Day:
Israeli Government Extends Ban That Limits Public Protests
The Israeli government has extended an emergency provision that bars public gatherings, including widespread protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for an additional week.
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Poised For Big Win In Election, Poll Says
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's party is projected to be one seat short of a being able to govern alone, and has a doubledigit lead over its rival, with just over a week to the general election, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.
Nobel Literature Prize To Be Awarded After Years Of Tumult
The Nobel Prize for Literature is set to be awarded Thursday after several years of controversy and scandal for the worlds preeminent literary accolade.
Takeaways From The Only U.S. Vice Presidential Debate
Wednesday night's matchup between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Senator Kamala Harris opened without the fireworks that marred last week's chaotic debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Busy 2020 Hurricane Season Has Louisiana Bracing A 6th Time
For the sixth time in the Atlantic hurricane season, people in Louisiana are once more fleeing the state's barrier islands and sailing boats to safe harbor while emergency officials ramp up command centers and consider ordering evacuations.
Putin Sends A Mixed Message On US Election, Hedging His Bets
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday decried what he called Joe Bidens sharp antiRussian rhetoric but praised the Democratic presidential nominees comments on arms control.
Appellate Judges Let 2020 Census Continue Through October
A panel of three appellate judges on Wednesday upheld a lower court order allowing the 2020 head count of every U.S. resident to continue through October. But the panel struck down a provision that had suspended a yearend deadline for turning in figures u...
Firefighters Recover 3 Killed In Houston Building Collapse
The bodies of three workers who were killed when a stairwell collapsed inside a highrise building under construction were recovered Wednesday, the Houston Fire Department said.
Scene For VP Debate: Red, White And Blue — And Plexiglass
The stage in Utah has been set with all the trappings of a modern political debate: Red, white and blue carpets, a backdrop of the Declaration of Independence and plexiglass.
Peru Bet On Cheap COVID Antibody Tests; It Didn't Go Well
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the harried health officials of Peru faced a quandary. They knew molecular tests for COVID19 were the best option to detect the virus yet they didnt have the labs, the supplies, or the technicians to make th...