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23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week
Read More From the aftermath of Hurricane Sally to the ongoing West Coast wildfires, here are some of the most powerful photos of this week. View Entire Post › From the aftermath of Hurricane Sally to the ongoing West Coast wildfires, here are some of the most powerful photos of this week.View Entire Post ›
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Trump only finds out about Ruth Bader Ginsberg death after finishing two-hour rally: ‘She just died? Wow’
Read MoreDonald Trump was unaware Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died, ending a two-hour campaign rally and then telling reporters: “She just died? Wow.”Donald Trump was unaware Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died, ending a two-hour campaign rally and then telling reporters: “She just died? Wow.”
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‘Thank you RBG’: Tributes pour in for Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Read MorePoliticians and celebrities are paying tribute to the late Supreme Court justice, who died from cancer Friday aged 87.Politicians and celebrities are paying tribute to the late Supreme Court justice, who died from cancer Friday aged 87.
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Australia records fewest coronavirus cases since June: Live news
Read MoreFrance logs record daily jump of more than 13,000 new cases as Spain orders a partial lockdown in its capital region.France logs record daily jump of more than 13,000 new cases as Spain orders a partial lockdown in its capital region.
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US deploys additional troops and armoured vehicles to eastern Syria
Read More The move follows a number of clashes with Russian forces now stationed along the Turkish border The US military has stepped up its deployment of troops and equipment in north-eastern Syria after a rise in tensions with Russia in the region. US central command “has deployed Sentinel radar, increased the frequency of US…
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Coronavirus live news: Trump pledges vaccine for all by April as Melbourne faces more protests
Read More Number of cases worldwide passes 30 million; Victoria announces 21 new Covid-19 cases and seven more deaths; UK faces possible second national lockdown. Follow all the developments Mutant virus: should we be worried that Sars-CoV-2 is changing ? UK entering second wave of virus, Johnson warns ‘Shocking’: Trump under fire from ex-adviser for…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg death: Tributes paid to Supreme Court justice
Read More<p>‘Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature,’ Chief Justice John Roberts says</p><p>‘Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature,’ Chief Justice John Roberts says</p>
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge dies of cancer, aged 87
Read MoreThe justice, an iconic champion of women’s rights, dies at 87 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.The justice, an iconic champion of women’s rights, dies at 87 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish was not to be replaced until new president sworn in, report says
Read More<p>‘My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed’</p><p>‘My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed’</p>
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Liberal Supreme Court justice dies aged 87
Read More<p>‘Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature’</p><p>‘Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature’</p>
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US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies aged 87
Read MoreGinsburg died of metastatic pancreas cancer at her home in Washington, DC, the court said in a statement.Ginsburg died of metastatic pancreas cancer at her home in Washington, DC, the court said in a statement.
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How Cancer Shaped Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Life and Work
Read More The name Ruth Bader Ginsburg became almost synonymous with strength and stamina as she rose to prominence in judicial and feminist circles throughout her long career. Famously nicknamed the Notorious RBG and known for her grueling fitness regimen, the late Supreme Court justice also struggled with cancer and other health issues for the…
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Supreme court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg – a life in pictures
Read More The supreme court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died of metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 87 years old. Ginsburg was the second woman appointed to the court in history and became a liberal icon for her sharp questioning of witnesses and intellectually rigorous defenses of civil liberties, reproductive rights, first amendment rights and…
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US deploys armored vehicles to Syria & steps up air patrols after dust-up with Russian forces
Read More The Pentagon has sent a number of armored vehicles, radar systems and additional troops to Syria in a show of force, bolstering the US military presence in the country following a run-in with Russian forces last month. The deployments, accompanied by increased air patrols over eastern Syria, were announced by US Central Command…
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U.K. prepares for mass vaccine distribution as second wave emerges
Read MoreAs parts of Europe face a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the United Kingdom is preparing vaccine distribution facilities before a vaccine has even been approved. CBS News’ Holly Williams has more in the series “Racing to a Cure.”As parts of Europe face a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the United Kingdom…
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Danny Masterson: That ’70s Show star’s lawyer denies rape charges in court
Read MoreThe actor’s lawyer dismisses the charges as politically motivated at a court hearing in Los Angeles.The actor’s lawyer dismisses the charges as politically motivated at a court hearing in Los Angeles.
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Coronavirus: what Israel’s second lockdown feels like
Read MoreTwo Jerusalem residents give their thoughts to the BBC from Israel, the first country to reimpose a nationwise lockdown.Two Jerusalem residents give their thoughts to the BBC from Israel, the first country to reimpose a nationwise lockdown.
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How Attorney General Bill Barr Controls the End of John Durham’s Investigation
Read More John Durham has said almost nothing about his 15-month probe into the FBI’s investigation of the Trump 2016 campaign. Not so Durham’s boss, Attorney General William Barr, who has called “Crossfire Hurricane” one of the “greatest travesties in American history.” Now, as America heads into the final weeks of a contentious presidential campaign,…
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Rock climbing when you’re blind
Read MoreMatthew Shifrin took up the sport almost a year ago – with the help of a friend and a childhood toy.Matthew Shifrin took up the sport almost a year ago – with the help of a friend and a childhood toy.
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Texas sheriff’s department allegedly gave deputies gift cards for using force, report says
Read More<p>Two former deputies confirmed superiors offered gift cards when officers displayed ‘a good use of force’ </p><p>Two former deputies confirmed superiors offered gift cards when officers displayed ‘a good use of force’ </p>
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President of Guatemala Tests Positive For COVID-19
Read More Alejandro Giammettei says he is showing typical symptoms of high fever and body aches, “resting and isolating myself from all public activity.” Alejandro Giammettei says he is showing typical symptoms of high fever and body aches, “resting and isolating myself from all public activity.”
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Everything You Need to Know About Nurse Ratched Before Watching the New Netflix Show
Read More When the world first meets Nurse Ratched, the cruel asylum nurse in Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, she’s characterized in terrifying terms. She’s too comfortable unlocking doors, her movements sudden and unsettling. Cold air seems to follow her, and even the color of her fingernails sparks fear. “Funny…
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Parents of toddlers in CNN ‘Racist Baby’ video sue Donald Trump for damages
Read More<p>The president claims he posted it to show how CNN ‘regularly takes him out of context’</p><p>The president claims he posted it to show how CNN ‘regularly takes him out of context’</p>
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Coronavirus: US health chiefs reverse advice on Covid-19 testing
Read MoreThe CDC caused controversy in August by saying that anyone without symptoms should not be tested.The CDC caused controversy in August by saying that anyone without symptoms should not be tested.
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Brazil’s Pantanal fires: Animals ‘dying of hunger and thirst’
Read MoreThe forest fires have had a devastating impact on the wildlife of the world’s largest wetland.The forest fires have had a devastating impact on the wildlife of the world’s largest wetland.
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Drug shows promise in 1st largely minority COVID-19 study
Read MoreThe drug, given through an IV, tamps down a protein that is often found in excess in COVID-19 patients.The drug, given through an IV, tamps down a protein that is often found in excess in COVID-19 patients.
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Many Young Americans Don’t Know Key Facts About the Holocaust. Now Is the Time to Fix the Way We Teach This History in the U.S.
Read More Holocaust education will soon reach a pivotal moment. Not too long from now, we will no longer be able to depend on first-hand accounts of the atrocities Holocaust survivors suffered at the hands of the Nazis while many collaborated and others stood witness. Now is the moment to reflect upon the horrors they…
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French finance minister tests positive for Covid-19, as country grapples with record new infections
Read More France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating at home. Meanwhile, France recorded its worst day for new cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began. Le Maire announced his diagnosis via Twitter on Friday, noting that he has no symptoms of the virus, but saying he…
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Yemen's rival sides meet in Geneva for prisoner swap talks
Read More Yemen’s warring sides on Friday began long-awaited U.N.-brokered peace consultations in Switzerland on the exchange of prisoners, part of a deal aimed at ending a conflict that has killed thousands and set off the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Delegates from Yemen’s internationally recognized government, supported by a Saudi-led military coalition, sat down in…
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Covid-19: Parts of Madrid to lockdown amid virus spike
Read MoreNew restrictions in the Spanish capital come as Europe braces itself for a second wave of infections.New restrictions in the Spanish capital come as Europe braces itself for a second wave of infections.
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Trump says ‘we essentially have vaccine’ and compares effort to defeating Isis
Read MoreDonald Trump said the US “essentially” has the coronavirus vaccine and would soon announce distribution plans for 100 million doses by end of the year.Donald Trump said the US “essentially” has the coronavirus vaccine and would soon announce distribution plans for 100 million doses by end of the year.
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Editorial: Boris Johnson's Brexit gambit casts a shadow on peace in Northern Ireland
Read More Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s attempt to tinker with the Brexit withdrawal agreement could endanger peace in Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s attempt to tinker with the Brexit withdrawal agreement could endanger peace in Northern Ireland.
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Democrats Just Won Several Major Lawsuits Over Mail Ballots—But Their Fight Continues
Read More After securing a several major court victories on Thursday, Democrats who have been worried about whether the United States Postal Service (USPS) is capable of efficiently and securely delivering ballots before Election Day, breathed a—temporary—sigh of relief. “We are fortunate to have a system where an attorney general could walk into a courtroom…
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‘It’s just ash’: British man and his family lose home to Oregon megafires
Read More<p>‘I never really thought that it would happen to someone that I know’, step-sister of wildfire victim tells Gino Spocchia</p><p>‘I never really thought that it would happen to someone that I know’, step-sister of wildfire victim tells Gino Spocchia</p>
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Thai students ready for rally to demand change
Read MoreThey are making unprecedented demands for reform of the monarchy and for the political power of the king to be removed.They are making unprecedented demands for reform of the monarchy and for the political power of the king to be removed.