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California Fires Double In Size, Flames Approach University Campus
California's lightningsparked wildfires more than doubled in size into some of the largest in state history on Friday, forcing over 175,000 people to flee their homes.
Irate, Protesters In Iraq's South Torch Parliament Offices
Protesters torched parliament offices in Iraq's oilrich south on Friday following days of inaction by the government after two activists were assassinated.
Greek Officials Say UAE Warplanes To Arrive For Joint Drills
The United Arab Emirates is sending warplanes to the southern Greek island of Crete for joint training with Greece's air force, officials in Athens said Friday as military tensions continued to simmer between Greece and neighboring Turkey over offshore en...
Police: Investigator Removed For Bias Favoring Officer
An internal affairs investigator at a Florida police department has been removed from his post after showing bias in favor of an officer who shot a woman with a rubber bullet during a demonstration, officials said.
Happy Drink in Sad Times: Champagne-makers in France Gather Pandemic Harvest
In response, French champagne producers decided this month to put a cap on the amount of grapes they send for processing into wine.
Mali's Junta Spokesman Promises Transition To Civilian Rule
The military junta ruling Mali following this week's coup is seeking a transitional president to return the country civilian rule, the group's spokesman said.
Police Investigate Arrest Of Black Woman Seen In Viral Video
A Georgia police department is investigating an arrest captured on video showing a white officer using a stun gun on a Black woman.
'Just Words!': Trump Slams Joe Biden's Acceptance Speech in First Reaction
This was in sharp contrast to a barrage of all-caps tweets the president fired as former president Barack Obama and Indian-origin Senator and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris spoke on Wednesday.
Analysis: Drive To Beat Trump Unites Democrats Behind Biden
Nearly everything in American life has changed in the 16 months between the launch of Joe Bidens White House campaign and his address Thursday night as the Democratic presidential nominee. A pandemic has killed more than 170,000 Americans, and remade work...
Fire Hits Electricity Plant In South India, 9 Feared Trapped
Rescuers in southern India were searching Friday for nine workers feared trapped in a fire that erupted in a governmentrun underground electricity plant, an official said.
‘She'll be the Most Active US Vice President’: Kamala Harris's Uncle Says Public Service at Centre of Her Upbringing
Harris -- the first black woman on a major party's White House ticket and a former California attorney general -- would play a key role in Biden's administration, her uncle predicted.
Army Asks For Help In A Search For Missing Fort Hood Soldier
The U.S. Army is asking for the publics help in a search for another missing soldier in Texas.
Takeaways From The Final Night Of The Democratic Convention
A convention without a roaring crowd, confetti cannons, funny hats a gathering in name only delivered the Democratic presidential nomination to Joe Biden on Thursday, the culmination of a lifelong pursuit that comes at a time of crisis.
Wisconsin Election Officials: Kanye Off Presidential Ballot
Wisconsin election officials decided Thursday to keep rapper Kanye West off the battleground state's presidential ballot in November because his campaign turned his nomination papers in minutes after the deadline.
A Growing List: Trump Associates Ensnared In Legal Troubles
The arrest Thursday of President Donald Trumps former chief strategist Steve Bannon adds to a growing list of the presidents associates ensnared in legal trouble.
CDC Study Suggests Inmates Should Have Been Tested In Mass
Correctional facilities that resisted mass coronavirus testing for inmates erred in their decision to only test inmates with symptoms, leading to large initial undercounts, a recent study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggested.