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US Official Says FBI Joining Beirut Explosion Investigation
BEIRUT - The FBI will join Lebanese and other international investigators in the probe of the massive explosion at Beirut's port that killed more than 170 people, injured thousands and caused widespre...
Syndicated Author Aug 13, 2020

AMC To Offer 15-Cent Tickets On First Day Of Reopening
NEW YORK - AMC Theatres, the nation's largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie. AMC Entertainment, which owns the chain, said Thur...
Syndicated Author Aug 13, 2020

President Trump Says UAE To Open Diplomatic Ties With Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of...
Syndicated Author Aug 13, 2020

US Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million
WASHINGTON - The number of laid-off workers applying for unemployment aid fell below 1 million last week for the first time since the viral pandemic intensified five months ago, yet still remains at a...
Syndicated Author Aug 13, 2020

US Commander: Islamic State Threat In West Syria Growing
WASHINGTON - Elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the U.S. has little visibility or presence, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East warned on Wednesd...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2020

Southwest Airlines Removes Autistic Boy And His Family Over Face Mask
Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and her 3-year-old son from a Monday flight after the boy, who has autism, refused to wear a face mask and became upset. Passenger Alyssa Sadler, who was also tr...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2020

US Budget Deficit Climbs To Record $2.81 Trillion
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year, exceeding any on record, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The nation's budgetar...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2020

WATCH LIVE: President Donald Trump Holds Coronavirus Briefing
WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL) - Tune in to watch President Donald Trump's Coronavirus briefing live. A link to the conference is available below. Copyright 2020 by WMAL.com. All Rights Reserved. Photo: A...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2020

Trump Says He’s Hopeful For Fall Football Season
WASHINGTON - At a White House event on reopening schools, President Donald Trump said he has spoken with Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Louisiana State University coach Ed Orgeron about movin...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2020

WATCH LIVE: Biden Formally Introduces Harris As Running Mate
WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL) - Tune in to watch Joe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, formally introduce Senator Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate. A link to...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2020
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