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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
History, geography scores dip on Nation's Report Card
The latest Nation’s Report Card shows eighth-graders' scores in U.S. history and geography declining since 2014, results Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday called “stark and inexcusable.”
Truck kills 4 Australian police who stopped speeding driver
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A truck smashed into a police car that had stopped a speeding driver on a freeway in Australia, killing four officers, officials said Thursday.
Greenland ready to take US aid but won't accept conditions
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Greenlanders said Thursday they welcome U.S. investment in their island, but the money has to come without conditions.
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Africa's 43% jump in virus cases in 1 week worries experts
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Africa registered a 43% jump in reported COVID-19 cases in the last week, highlighting a warning from the World Health Organization that the continent of 1.3 billion could become the …
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Lebanon's currency crashes amid financial turmoil, virus
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s currency continued its downward spiral against the dollar on Thursday, reaching a new low amid financial turmoil in the crisis-hit country compounded by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Expert claims reprisal for opposing virus drug Trump touted
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a government agency combating the
Iran Guard commander threatens US Navy after Trump tweet
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned on Thursday that he has ordered his forces to potentially target the U.S. Navy after President Donald Trump's tweet the previous day threatening t…
Pandemic forces global climate protest to be held online
BERLIN (AP) — Youth groups are moving a long-planned global climate protest online Friday to skirt restrictions on public assemblies during the coronavirus pandemic, though some symbolic stunts will take place offl…
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Germany: Syrian ex-secret police go on trial for war crimes
BERLIN (AP) — Two former members of Syria's secret police appeared in court in Germany on Thursday accused of crimes against humanity for their role in a government-run detention center where thousands of oppositio…
Stocks push higher again, even as dismal data piles up
NEW YORK (AP) — Another Thursday with a shocking number of workers losing their jobs, another gain for the stock market.
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