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Trump expected to announce conservative Barrett for court

Trump expected to announce conservative Barrett for court

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to announce Saturday that he is nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court as he aims to put a historic conservative stamp on the high court just weeks before the election.
Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings

Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings

MISSION, Kan. — It began with devastation in the New York City area, followed by a summertime crisis in the Sun Belt.
Paris stabbing suspect wasn't on police radar, minister says

Paris stabbing suspect wasn't on police radar, minister says

PARIS — A young man stabbed two people Friday outside the former Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, where 12 people were killed in 2015, and a terrorism investigation has been opened into the new attack, authorities said.
Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces

Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces

NEW YORK — First it was toilet paper. Disinfectant wipes. Beans. Coins. Computers. Now, desks are in short supply because of the coronavirus pandemic.
22 die in Ukraine military plane crash

22 die in Ukraine military plane crash

MOSCOW — A Ukrainian military plane carrying aviation school students crashed and burst into flames Friday while landing, killing 22 people, the country’s emergencies service said.
Music fan seriously hurt by stage diver wins $2M settlement

Music fan seriously hurt by stage diver wins $2M settlement

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A New Hampshire man who suffered serious spinal injuries when a stage diver landed on his head during a concert in New Jersey has reached a $2 million settlement with the show's organizer.
Milan Fashion: Marni avenges lockdown with global video

Milan Fashion: Marni avenges lockdown with global video

Milan Fashion Week continued in disjointed, discombobulated style for the third day on Friday, veering from the physical to the digital, with an uneasy eye fixed on the economic damage wrought by coronavirus.
Giant rat wins animal hero award for sniffing out landmines

Giant rat wins animal hero award for sniffing out landmines

LONDON — A rat has for the first time won a British charity's top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honour for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia.
Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods ticks up just 0.4%

Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods ticks up just 0.4%

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods increased just 0.4% in August following a much larger gain in the previous month.
Neighbor calls 911 when hockey fans yell 'Shoot! Shoot!'

Neighbor calls 911 when hockey fans yell 'Shoot! Shoot!'

TAMPA, Fla. — A neighbour called sheriff's deputies on some rabid Tampa Bay Lightning fans who were screaming “shoot! shoot!" as they watched Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on television Wednesday night.