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Trump Takes Campaign To New Hampshire After Convention Speech At White House
Fresh from accepting the Republican nomination with a sweeping attack on Democratic rival Joe Biden, President Donald Trump travels to New Hampshire on Friday to bring his reelection argument to a state he hopes to flip to his column in November.
Tillis Apologizes For Failing To Keep Mask On At White House
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said on Friday he fell short of my own standard" by failing to keep his face mask on in the White House crowd while listening to President Donald Trump accept the Republican nomination.
Trump Pardons Alice Johnson, Who Praised Him In RNC Speech
President Donald Trump pardoned a woman on Friday who had praised him the night before at the Republican National Convention.
2 Dead, 1 Hurt After Helicopter Crashes In Lagos, Nigeria
Two people have died and a third is critically injured after a helicopter crashed into a residential area in Nigerias most populous city, Lagos, authorities said Friday.
College Towns Growing Alarmed Over Outbreaks Among Students
As more and more schools and businesses around the country get the OK to reopen, some college towns are moving in the opposite direction because of too much partying and too many COVID19 infections among students.
'Heartwrenching': At Least 40 Dolphins Dead Near Mauritius Oil Spill
At least 40 dolphins have mysteriously died in an area of Mauritius affected by an oil spill from a Japanese boat, officials and witnesses said on Friday, as witnesses described the deaths of one mother dolphin and her baby.
Conventions Highlight Wildly Different Biden, Trump Strategies Going Into Final Election Stretch
The backtoback presidential nominating conventions that concluded with Donald Trump's speech showed both sides intend to fight for the sliver of independent and moderate voters who will decide the election, each with a wildly different strategy in the fin...
Lock Of Lincoln's Hair And Bloodied Telegram Up For Auction
This is one macabre auction: A lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair, wrapped in a bloodstained telegram about his 1865 assassination, is up for sale.
Exclusive: WHO Sweetens Terms To Join Struggling Global COVAX Vaccine Facility - Documents
Wealthier countries that join the World Health Organization's COVID19 vaccine plan are being offered a new option to pick and choose which shots they get while reserving a right to receive their "full share" of doses, documents seen by Reuters show.
Rights Groups Call For Release Of Jordanian Cartoonist
Press freedom groups are calling for the release of a cartoonist who was arrested in Jordan for criticizing the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations.
U.S. Economic Recovery Hampered By Wobbly Performance In Powerhouse States
Of the many tragedies in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic, among the largest was that the nation's four economic powerhouses California, Florida, New York and Texas bolted to opposite corners early in an often politicized response to the crisis.
Russia Expels Norwegian Diplomat Over Spy Case
In a titfortat move, Russia is expelling a diplomat from the Norwegian embassy in Moscow, Norway's foreign ministry said on Friday.
Factbox: International Reaction To Resignation Of Japan's PM Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the nation's longest serving premier, said on Friday he is resigning due to health reasons.
Virus Lockdown Brings New Misery To Long-suffering Gaza
Ahmed Eissa, a father of two living in the Gaza Strip, was already struggling to make ends meet on $7 a day, dealing with frequent electricity cuts and worried that another war might break out.
Israel Strikes Gaza After Palestinian Militants Fire Rockets
The Israeli military says it struck militant targets in Gaza, including a weapons manufacturing site, after six rockets were fired from the territory early Friday.