NFC West

Massive Berks County warehouse gets its tenant: Amazon, which is planning to hire more than 1,000 workers

Amazon will, later this year or in early 2021, open a fulfillment center just west of the Lehigh Valley in Berks County that will employ more than 1,000 people.
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Chicago police officer shot in leg in Lawndale, police say

49 minutes ago | ABC | 2 articles

A Chicago police officer was shot Wednesday morning in Lawndale on the West Side.
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The Case Against Peter Meijer

4 hours ago | DCCC

“Hillary Scholten has dedicated her life to helping others, whether it's advocating for women and children at Mel Trotter Ministries or working to keep her community safe at...
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49ers' Travis Benjamin Opts Out of 2020 NFL Season Amid COVID-19

7 hours ago | Bleacher Report | 2 articles

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Travis Benjamin will opt out of the 2020 NFL season over COVID-19 concerns, he announced Tuesday. Benjamin was set to make $1.05 million on...
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Angels' Mike Trout: MLB Season Will Be 'Tough' Without Faster COVID-19 Testing

8 hours ago | Bleacher Report

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout said Tuesday that it will be "tough" to finish the 2020 MLB season with testing every other day instead of every day, per Bob...
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City's Health Commissioner, Dr. Allison Arwady, says recent increase in COVID-19 cases due to social gatherings

8 hours ago | ABC

"Right now is the time to turn that around, especially in these social settings. I'm worried about it."
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Democratic donor Ed Buck facing new charges in case involving prostitution, fatal drug overdose

9 hours ago | ABC

Democratic donor Ed Buck has been charged with four additional felonies, in a case against him involving prostitution and a fatal overdose at his West Hollywood apartment.
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University of Minnesota Botanist Discovers New Invasive Grass in La Crosse Co

9 hours ago | CBS

MADISON, Wis. - A University of Minnesota botanist discovered a new invasive grass in Wisconsin last month, state wildlife officials announced Tuesday. Wisconsin Department of...
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Rapper Kanye West files in Wisconsin to run for president

9 hours ago | Star Tribune

Rapper Kanye West filed signatures in Wisconsin Tuesday to run for president as an independent candidate in November.
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Republicans Aid Kanye West's Bid to Get on the 2020 Ballot

10 hours ago | NY Times

At least three people involved in the effort to get Kanye West's name before voters in several states have G.O.P. connections, renewing questions about the aim of his campaign.
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Chasm grows between President Trump and government coronavirus experts

Until recently, the medical experts on the White House coronavirus task force have walked a tightrope. But as deaths and infections surge, a divide has been growing between the... Read more ...

Navy finds human remains on sunken Marine tank off Southern California

The Navy on Tuesday located an amphibious tank that sank off the Southern California coast last week and is preparing to recover the human remains of troops believed to have... Read more ...

President Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks

Supporters say the act is the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly half a century. Opponents countered that the money isn't enough to cover the estimated... Read more ...

'Save Space Camp' drive pulls in more than $1 million in days after pandemic...

A fundraising drive launched to help the U.S. Space and Rocket Center and Space Camp through the coronavirus pandemic has pulled in more than $1.1 million in just a few days. Read more ...

Progressive Activist Cori Bush Projected To Oust Longtime Missouri Rep. Lacy...

Rep. William Lacy Clay has represented the state's 1st Congressional District, around St. Louis, since 2001. Read more ...

Explosion in Beirut: Photos From a City Still Reeling From the Blast

A massive explosion rocked the capital city of Lebanon on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. So far, at least 60 people were killed in the blast and over... Read more ...

Beijing complains to US about health chief Azar's visit to Taiwan, highest...

China has lodged stern representations with the United States over the upcoming visit of US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar to Taiwan, the Foreign Ministry in... Read more ...

Massive explosion shakes Lebanon's capital Beirut

Local news reported multiple people were wounded in the incident. Read more ...

Abreu, White Sox edge Brewers 3-2 for 6th straight victory

MILWAUKEE - These don't appear to be the same old Chicago White Sox that have stumbled through seven consecutive losing seasons. Read more ...

Death toll from Beirut blast rises to 100, more victims remain under rubble...

The death toll from the powerful explosions in Lebanon's capital Beirut has grown to 100 and could increase even more, the head of the Lebanese Red Cross has warned. Lebanese... Read more ...