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Astronauts Arrive In Florida To Ready For SpaceX Launch To Space Station

Sunday, November 08, 2020

Four astronauts are scheduled to take a SpaceX capsule to the International Space Station on Saturday. NASA hopes to demonstrate the safety and reliability of regular crew transportation to the ISS.

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Tropical Storm Eta Could Become A Hurricane, Dousing Florida With A Foot Of Rain

Sunday, November 08, 2020

Multiple school districts have already canceled classes for Monday, in anticipation of a hurricane that could bring storm surges of up to four feet. The governor has declared a state of emergency.

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U.S. Sets Another Single-Day Record For Coronavirus Cases

Saturday, November 07, 2020

The total number of confirmed cases in the U.S. is approaching 10 million. The virus is spreading unchecked in more than half the country — and the U.S. is far from alone.

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Trump Speaks Fondly Of Supporters Surrounding Biden Bus In Texas

Sunday, November 01, 2020

A Biden-Harris campaign bus was surrounded on the highway Friday by a caravan of vehicles flying Trump flags. The incident rattled the Biden campaign, which canceled at least one event afterward.

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Good News: You Can Sleep For One More Hour Tonight

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Most of the country will "fall back" during Sunday's wee hours. Many sleep researchers say daylight saving time does more harm than good.

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U.S. Adds Almost 100,000 New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day As Colder Weather Sets In

Saturday, October 31, 2020

The surge is particularly acute in the Midwest and Great Plains. Health experts say the increase is being driven in large part by people who don't exhibit any symptoms.

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Dodgers 3rd Baseman Tests Positive For COVID-19 — Then Celebrates With Teammates

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Justin Turner was pulled from Game 6 of the World Series when his COVID-19 test came back positive. But when the Dodgers won, he joined in the gaiety — and now faces a "full investigation."

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Hurricane Zeta Weakening As It Moves From Louisiana Across Alabama And Mississippi

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The storm slammed into southern Louisiana as a Category 2 with stronger than expected winds, but it's moving quickly over the Gulf Coast. Officials warn of powerful storm surges and high winds.

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NXIVM Cult Leader Sentenced To 120 Years In Prison

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Keith Raniere, 60, was convicted last year of sex trafficking, human trafficking and racketeering for his role as the head of the cult. "He robbed me of my youth,'' a victim reportedly told the court.

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Zeta Triggers Hurricane Warning For New Orleans As Gulf Coast Awaits Storm

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

"This is a life-threatening situation," the National Hurricane Center said, urging people to take precautions against the risk of flooding. Louisiana and Alabama have declared a state of emergency.

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Now A Hurricane, Zeta Is On Track To Hit Louisiana On Wednesday

Monday, October 26, 2020

Zeta is the 11th hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season, and would be the fifth named storm to make landfall in Louisiana this year — the most since the state started keeping records in 1851.

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VMI Superintendent Steps Down Amid Allegations Of 'Structural Racism'

Monday, October 26, 2020

Superintendent J.H. Binford Peay III resigned on Monday amid allegations that the school's culture was hostile to Black cadets. The state is now investigating "structural racism" at VMI.

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Gulf Coast Braces As Tropical Storm Zeta Poised To Become Hurricane

Sunday, October 25, 2020

The 27th named storm of the season promises heavy rain and damaging winds. It's set to make landfall in the U.S. on Wednesday.

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Pope Francis Names America's 1st Black Cardinal

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders who will be elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican next month.

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Jerry Jeff Walker, Who Wrote 'Mr. Bojangles,' Dies At 78

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Walker was a pioneer in Austin's country music scene in the 1970s. His most famous song, "Mr. Bojangles," went on to inspire countless covers.

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Polish President Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

Saturday, October 24, 2020

President Andrzej Duda, who says he's experiencing no symptoms, will self-isolate. Duda has apologized to those he came into contact with, who will need to go into quarantine.

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Black Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing Hedge Clippers Granted Parole

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Fair Wayne Bryant had committed four felonies over the two decades leading up to his 1997 theft of hedge clippers. His parole follows a failed bid for the state Supreme Court to review his sentence.

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Iowa Derecho This August Was Most Costly Thunderstorm Event In Modern U.S. History

Sunday, October 18, 2020

The derecho, which raced through the Midwest and focused its attention on Iowa, led to $7.5 billion in damage. That's more expensive than some hurricanes.

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New Zealand PM Ardern Wins Re-Election In Best Showing For Labour Party In Decades

Saturday, October 17, 2020

The Labour Party now controls a majority of seats in Parliament, giving it a strong mandate to govern. The 40-year-old Jacinda Ardern has promised to be a voice for all New Zealanders.

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Trump's Doctor Says There's No 'Actively Replicating Virus' — So Is He COVID-19-Free?

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Doctors say people who have had COVID-19 can test positive but no longer be contagious. Trump's doctor said Trump is "no longer a transmission risk to others" but did not say if Trump tested negative.

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