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U.S. travel warning puts virus-battered Mexico on par with war-torn nations
The U.S. State Department urged citizens on Thursday not to travel to Mexico, despite easing a global travel ban, and warned of the rapid spread of coronavirus in the neighboring nation, in addition to rampant crime and kidnapping.
FBI Affidavit Details $60M Corruption Scheme Led by Ohio's Most Powerful Elected Officials
Only one of those groups is specifically named: Generation Now, a purported slush fund controlled by since-ousted Republican House Speaker Larry Householder and his closest political adviser, Jeffrey Longstreth.
Uber lost $1.8B in 2Q as riders stayed home and ordered in
Uber lost $1.78 billion in the second quarter as the pandemic carved a gaping hole in its ridehailing business, with millions of people staying home to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
AP Analysis: Will Beirut's blast be a catalyst for change?
The massive explosion and devastation triggered by thousands of tons of chemicals improperly stored in Beiruts port is the culmination of decades of corruption that has driven one of the Middle East's most spirited countries to ruin.
Senate's McConnell says U.S. economy needs 'boost,' but gap remains in coronavirus talks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday the U.S. economy needs an "additional boost" to cope with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, as Republicans and Democrats remained far apart about what to include in another wave of relief.
U.S. imposes Libya-related sanctions on individuals, company
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on three individuals and a Maltabased company, accusing them of acting as a network of smugglers and contributing to instability in Libya.
What is Ammonium Nitrate and How Did it Cause One of World's Biggest Non-Nuclear Explosions in Beirut?
Ammonium nitrate is used in fertilizer and in the mining industry as an explosive to blast rock and move mounds of earth. It has some military applications as well. It was used by white supremacists to blow up the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Okla...
What Footage of the Beirut Explosion Tells Us About the Blast
The blast was so intense that it was felt at least 150 miles away in Cyprus. It killed at least 135 people, injured at least 5,000 and left dozens missing.
Germany orders tests for all travelers from 'risk areas'
Germany will require people arriving from countries deemed high risk, such as the United States, to take coronavirus tests starting this weekend, the health minister said Thursday, as the country recorded its highest daily tally of new infections in three...
Hearing set for 5 indicted in $60M Ohio bribery probe
A court hearing was scheduled Thursday for five members of what one defendant called an unholy alliance aimed at bailing out two aging Ohio nuclear power plants.
Mexican president stops for photo-op with narco-ballad singer in Sinaloa
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador stopped to take a photo with a singer known for his celebratory "narcocorridos" during the president's visit to Sinaloa on Wednesday.
Chicago says students will stay home, New York erects COVID-19 checkpoints
Chicago will teach online only when school resumes in September, the mayor said on Wednesday, and New York City announced checkpoints at bridges and tunnels to enforce a quarantine on travelers from 35 states on a list of coronavirus hot spots.
Facebook Deletes Trump Post Claiming Children are 'Almost Immune' to Covid-19
The post in question was a video clip of a Trump interview on Fox News Channel uploaded by the Trump campaign on Wednesday.
Ga. Tech begins most unusual season with 2-a-day practices
For Georgia Tech, this most unusual of seasons assuming there is a season began with twoaday practices.
Trump's Ukraine envoy pick says he'll flag election meddling
President Donald Trumps nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Ukraine says he will not meet Americans with overtly partisan political agendas if he is confirmed to the post and will report any attempt to interfere in Novembers election.
Lawsuit: School mishandled disabled students rape report
A lawsuit accuses an elite private school in Utah of mishandling a 2017 sexual assault allegation from a student with disabilities who endured bullying from classmates, including a reenactment of the rape during a school assembly.