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Trump greets supporters following new details of his illness

Trump greets supporters following new details of his illness

BETHESDA, Md.
Appeals court upholds ban on holding migrant kids in hotels

Appeals court upholds ban on holding migrant kids in hotels

HOUSTON — An appeals court refused Sunday to allow the Trump administration to resume detaining immigrant children in hotel rooms before expelling them under rules adopted during the coronavirus pandemic. Three judges on the 9th U.S.
French-Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19

French-Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19

PARIS — Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited esthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81.
Toomey won't run for Senate again, or governor, source says

Toomey won't run for Senate again, or governor, source says

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican U.S. Sen.
2-term Louisiana governor Mike Foster dies at 90

2-term Louisiana governor Mike Foster dies at 90

NEW ORLEANS — Former Louisiana Gov. Murphy J. “Mike” Foster Jr., a folksy millionaire businessman who pushed major changes in education policy and lawsuit rules through an increasingly conservative state Legislature in the 1990s, died Sunday.
Mali releases 180 jihadists in likely prisoner exchange

Mali releases 180 jihadists in likely prisoner exchange

BAMAKO, Mali — Malian authorities have released 180 Islamic extremists from a prison in the capital and flown them to the country's north, an official confirmed late Sunday, fueling speculation that a prominent opposition politician held by jihadists
8 migrants drown, 12 missing while trying to reach Djibouti

8 migrants drown, 12 missing while trying to reach Djibouti

JOHANNESBURG — The International Organization for Migration says at least eight migrants have drowned and 12 are missing after smugglers forced them off a boat near the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti.
What we know, and what we don't, about Trump's diagnosis

What we know, and what we don't, about Trump's diagnosis

A White House physician's comments on Sunday about the health of President Donald Trump amid his coronavirus diagnosis added a new layer of confusion even as the doctor sought to clarify contradictory statements from the day before.
Lance Armstrong leads Beirut bike tour to help blast victims

Lance Armstrong leads Beirut bike tour to help blast victims

BEIRUT — Former American professional cyclist Lance Armstrong led a bike tour around Beirut on Sunday to raise awareness and funds for organizations helping residents affected by a massive explosion that struck the Lebanese capital in August.
Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform

Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform

ROME — Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solidarity and rejects war at all costs.