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Small Pipeline, Large Worries For Some S. Carolina Residents
The land agent who arrived at Reatha Jeffersons door in May, unannounced and unmasked in the middle of the pandemic, told her he was giving her one more chance.
Azerbaijan President Criticizes Mediators; Fighting Rages On
Heavy fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan continued Saturday in their conflict over the separatist territory of NagornoKarabakh, while Azerbaijans president criticized the international mediators who have tried for decades to resolve the dispute.
Officials: Suicide Attack Kills 13 In Eastern Afghanistan
A suicide truck bomb attack on Saturday killed at least 13 people in eastern Afghanistan, government officials said.
France Reports Eight People Missing After Heavy Floods In The South
At least eight people were missing in France after a storm passed through the southeastern part of the country, causing strong floods around the city of Nice, authorities said on Saturday.
Venice Deploys Flood Barrier For First Time As Storm Drives Up Tide
Venice deployed its longdelayed flood barriers for the first time on Saturday as forecasters warned that storms could combine with high tides to inundate the city.
What is Contact Tracing, and How Does it Work With Covid-19?
After a person tests positive for the virus, a contact tracer would get in touch with the person and attempt to determine where they have been and who they were around.
Two Members Of Senate Judiciary Panel Positive For Virus
Two Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising questions about upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett and whether additional senators may have been exposed.
From International Outcast to ‘Responsible Player’: Politics Behind Xi's Big Green Promise for China
While light on details, the plan is a game-changer if China is good to Xi's word, and the pledge was welcomed by the European Union, which is already toughening up its own emissions targets.
Another Judge Steps Away From Stalled Guantanamo 9/11 Trial
Another military judge has stepped down from the Sept. 11 war crimes tribunal at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a further blow to an already longstalled case.
Man Fighting Convictions In Olympic, Clinic Bombings
A man who was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty in the fatal bombing of an Alabama abortion clinic and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is arguing he deserves a new sentencing hearing or a chance to withdraw his plea.
NOT REAL NEWS: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:
Signs Of Asian Giant Hornet Nest Found In Washington State
Agricultural officials in Washington state said Friday they are trying to find and destroy a nest of Asian giant hornets believed to be near a small town amid concerns the hornets could kill honey bees crucial for pollinating raspberry and blueberry crops...
Louisiana State Police Head's Son Rear-ends Car, Killing 2
Louisiana State Police say the son of their top official rearended a car, killing an 11yearold girl and her 18yearold sister and injuring their father and a third passenger.
EU Slaps Sanctions On 40 Belarus Officials, Not Lukashenko
The European Union on Friday officially slapped sanctions on 40 officials in Belarus that the bloc says are responsible for cracking down on peaceful demonstrators, opposition politicians and reporters, as well as for misconduct during the country's Augus...
Judge: Census Violated Order; Demands Mass Text To Workers
A federal judge is ordering the Census Bureau to text every 2020 census worker by Friday, letting them know the head count of every U.S. resident is continuing through the end of the month and not ending next week, as the agency previously had announced i...
Lebanon Orders 111 Towns, Villages Closed To Curb Pandemic
Authorities on Friday ordered the lockdown of more than 100 towns and villages across Lebanon after hundreds of people tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days and amid a shortage of hospital beds.