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Supreme Court Pick Barrett Signed Second Anti-abortion Ad
President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett signed on to a second "right to life advertisement against the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision, according to supplemental material filed late Friday with the Senate Judiciary Committee.
North Korea State Media Quiet Ahead Of Expected Military Parade
North Korea was expected to hold a large military parade on Saturday, possibly displaying new strategic weapons, but there was no immediate sign that state television would air the event live.
Small Explosion At Bakery In Lebanese Capital Kills 4 People
A diesel tank exploded inside a Beirut building on Friday night, killing four people and injuring several others, the Lebanese Red Cross said.
WHO Reports New Daily High In Global COVID-19 Cases
The World Health Organization has announced a record in new daily coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350, 000 reported to the U.N. health agency on Friday.
Lebanon's Outgoing PM Rejects End To Subsidies Amid Crisis
Lebanons outgoing prime minister on Friday adamantly rejected any move to end subsidies of goods in the crisishit country, warning it would lead to a social explosion as the central banks reserves dwindle and the local currency continues to drop, throwing...
Professor Charged In China Case Sues Harvard Over Legal Fees
A Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chineserun recruitment program sued the Ivy League school on Friday over its refusal to pay his legal defense costs, accusing it of turning its back on a dedicated faculty member."
Drought Depletes Paraguay River, A Country's Lifeline
The Paraguay River has reached its lowest level in half a century after months of extreme drought in the region, exposing the vulnerability of landlocked Paraguays economy.
Gunmen kill Local Singer, Father of Rights Activist in Pakistan's Baluchistan Province
The slain singer, Hanif Chamrok, is the father of women’s right activist Tayyaba Baloch. She has been a vocal critic of Pakistani security forces, which often detain suspects in Baluchistan over alleged links to militants.
Brazil’s Poor Squeezed By Less Virus Aid, Surging Food Costs
Many people in Brazil are struggling to cope with less pandemic aid from the government and jumping food prices, with millions expected to slip back into poverty.
Kyrgyz President Declares State Of Emergency Amid Protests
The embattled president of Kyrgyzstan ordered a state of emergency Friday in the capital in a bid to end the political turmoil sparked by a disputed parliamentary election.
UK Economy Stutters In August Despite Dining Discount
The British economy grew by far less than anticipated during August, raising concerns that the recovery from the coronavirus recession was already stuttering even before the reimposition of an array of lockdown restrictions.
Trump Eyes Return to Rallies as Democrats Draft Bill to Probe His ‘Very Erratic’ Post-Covid Behaviour
In remarks that caught House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s attention, 74-year-old Trump quipped that he beat Covid because "I am a perfect physical specimen and I'm extremely young”. Pelosi warned that Trump is suffering from a "disassociation from reality (that...
13 Men Arrested for Plotting to Kidnap Michigan Governor, Murder 'Tyrants' and Start 'Civil War'
The men were arrested by FBI agents and Michigan police on Wednesday as they met to 'pool funds for explosives and exchange tactical gear.'
Fishing Boat Owner Pleads Guilty In Shark Finning Case
A business that owns a Japanese fishing boat pleaded guilty Thursday in a case involving Indonesian crew members who cut fins from sharks.
At Trump Official's Wedding Party for Daughter, There Was Dance, Photos, Hugs — But No Masks
About 70 guests, including U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, wore tuxedos and ball gowns but no masks at the indoor wedding, and photographs show groups of people clustered closely together in the same room throughout the evening, the newspaper said.
Midshipmen To Be Able To Attend Home Game Against Temple
The U.S. Naval Academys Brigade of Midshipmen will be able to attend this weekends home football game against Temple, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Vice Adm. Sean Buck announced Thursday.