Beirut blast probe to consider ‘external interference': Lebanon president

4 minutes ago | New York Post

Lebanon's president on Friday said the investigation into the massive explosion in Beirut that killed at least 154 people and wounded some 5,000 would seek to determine whether...
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Gov. Lamont speaks with Pres. Trump, Connecticut gets green light for emergency declaration

4 minutes ago | Hartford Courant

The federal government has approved Connecticut's application for an emergency declaration, paving the way for money to pay for recovery efforts in the aftermath of Tropical...
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Watch an Exclusive Clip From a New Documentary About Maria Ressa's Fight for Press Freedom in the Philippines

6 minutes ago | Time

“First they came for the journalists. We don't know what happened after that,” says journalist Maria Ressa , quoting a solemn line from a Philippine newspaper, inspired by...
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Biden Hits Back at Trump: Faith Is “Bedrock Foundation of My Life”

10 minutes ago | Politicus USA

Joe Biden has responded forcefully to Donald Trump's attack on his religious faith. The former Vice President said the President was willing to stoop to any low to win power...
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Ohio governor tests positive for coronavirus, then tests negative ahead of Trump meeting

24 minutes ago | National Post | 2 articles

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Thursday he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, prompting him to bow out of a meeting in Cleveland with U.S. President Donald...
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Ivory Coast opposition says 3rd term for Ouattara would destabilize country

24 minutes ago | National Post | 2 articles

ABIDJAN - Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara's decision to run for a third term in office violates the constitution and will destabilize a country still recovering from...
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Trump Administration Pivots To Nuclear Energy, Finds Lever Against China, Russia

28 minutes ago | Forbes

Expanding U.S. commercial nuclear power abroad could become the Trump administration's strongest lever against Chinese hegemony and Russian expansion in the global market.
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10 things you need to know before the opening bell

30 minutes ago | Business Insider

Welcome to 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. Sign up here to get this email in your inbox every morning. Here's what you need to know before markets open. 1. China exports...
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Who is the woman challenging Belarusian President Lukashenko?

32 minutes ago | Al Jazeera

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, a housewife, becomes the main opponent of the Belarusian president in the August 9 vote.
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Presidents of Guinea, Ivory Coast seeking third term

32 minutes ago | Al Jazeera | 2 articles

The governing party in Guinea has asked President Alpha Conde to seek a controversial third term in office and after weeks of speculation, Ivory Coast President Alassane...
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President Trump to ban dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat

The move turns up the pressure on negotiations over the popular video app's future through a potential sale. Read more ...

Hagerty rides Trump support to Senate GOP primary win in Tennessee

Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty has won the Tennessee Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat behind the endorsement of President Donald Trump. Read more ...

Protesters rally in Portland as mayor decries violence

Police declared an unlawful assembly late Thursday and officers worked to push protesters away from a precinct. Read more ...

Michelle Obama says she's suffering from 'low-grade depression'

It's a familiar feeling for many Americans. Read more ...

President Trump signs executive orders to ban TikTok, WeChat in 45 days

WASHINGTON - President Trump issued executive orders Thursday evening prohibiting Americans from transacting with the owners of popular mobile apps TikTok and WeChat. The... Read more ...

Trump bans U.S. transactions with TikTok and WeChat starting September 20

President Donald Trump banned U.S. transactions with China's ByteDance, owner of video-sharing app TikTok, and Tencent, operator of messenger app WeChat., Read more ...

'External interference through a rocket or bomb or other act' possible cause...

Lebanon's President did not rule out that a series of powerful explosions in the Port of Beirut were caused by a rocket or a bomb. The authorities previously stated that the... Read more ...

Trump's vaguely-worded executive order targeting Tencent initially wiped $45...

Tencent's stock fell as much as 10% after Trump issued a vaguely-worded executive order banning US individuals and companies from doing business with its chat app WeChat. A... Read more ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has tested positive for coronavirus

NY attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA

New York's attorney general is suing the National Rifle Association, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over allegations that high-ranking... Read more ...