Tuesday's ugly and ill-tempered first US presidential debate has been widely condemned.
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mercredi 30 septembre 2020
SportHow these teachers would take charge in a presidential debate
These educators have zero tolerance for rule-breakers and name-calling - especially from presidential candidates.
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SportNxivm: Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman jailed in 'sex cult' case
Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.
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Sport'It's all on me': The struggle of being a mother during the pandemic
Three mothers talk about life in a pandemic, and the 'total chaos' of working from home with kids.
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SportUS election 2020: Debate pulled in 65 million TV viewers
The first presidential debate and all its chaos drew in some 65 million viewers on television.
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SportLA police 'ambush': Deonte Lee Murray charged with attempted murder
Deonte Lee Murray is accused of shooting two officers in their car, an attack that was caught on video.
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SportPope rejects US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meeting
The Vatican suggests the US is trying to exploit the Pope ahead of November's US election.
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SportTrump-Biden: White supremacy row flares after chaotic debate
The far-right Proud Boys celebrate as President Trump fails to condemn them in the election debate.
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SportPresidential debate: How the world's media reacted
"Childish", "gruelling" and an "unwatchable fever dream" - how the world saw Tuesday's debate.
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SportTrump ads push baseless Biden earpiece conspiracy
New Facebook advertising paid for by the Trump campaign makes unfounded claims about his opponent.
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SportPresidential debate: Five things you may have missed in the Trump-Biden clash
Biden's use of Arabic, mask etiquette, translation challenges and other observations.
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SportPresidential debate: 'Shut up, man' and other insults and interruptions
Donald Trump and Joe Biden didn't hold back in an angry presidential debate that got personal and ugly.
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SportFrench Open 2020: Serena Williams withdraws from competition on day four
Three-time French Open champion Serena Williams withdraws from the 2020 event because of injury.
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mardi 29 septembre 2020
SportUS election 2020: First Trump v Biden debate in pictures
Donald Trump and Joe Biden trade insults in the first US presidential debate.
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SportUS election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in primetime debate
In a debate disrupted by angry shouting, the rivals fight over the pandemic, protests and even their families.
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SportBiden and Harris release tax returns before debate
Joe Biden and his wife paid nearly $288,000 (£224,000) in income tax last year, the documents say.
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SportUS election 2020: A really simple guide
If you’re looking for a refresher or trying to understand it for the first time, this guide will help.
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SportPredict the president 2020: Will Trump or Biden win the US election? You decide
Play our game to predict whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden will win the key states at the election.
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SportScientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’
The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.
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SportWATCH: Trump and Biden square off
President Donald Trump and Joe Biden went head-to-head in Cleveland in the first of three televised debates.
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SportDisney lays off 28,000 at US theme parks
Prolonged closures and limited capacity at the parks has forced the company to cut its workforce.
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SportJoyce Echaquan: Outcry in Canada over treatment of dying indigenous woman
A nurse is sacked after Joyce Echaquan filmed herself in hospital apparently being insulted by staff.
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SportBreonna Taylor case: Tapes of grand jury deliberations to be released
The jury's decision not to charge officers over the death of the black American woman sparked anger.
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SportUS election 2020: Voters prepare for Trump and Biden’s first stand-off
What do voters say they will be watching for at the first US presidential debate?
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SportUS 2020 election: Social media's nightmare scenario
Potential election chaos will play out on social media, and Big Tech is worried.
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SportStanley Cup: Tampa Bay Lightning beat Dallas Stars to be crowned NHL champions
The Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2004 with a 4-2 series win over the Dallas Stars.
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SportChadwick Boseman gave some of his 21 Bridges salary to co-star Sienna Miller
The British actress says Boseman took a pay cut in order to raise her salary on the film 21 Bridges.
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lundi 28 septembre 2020
SportAll you need to know about Trump v Biden debate?
The first one is just hours away. Here's what you need to know about who's hosting and what to expect.
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SportHow will Trump try to dominate this time?
One is aggressive, the other amiable - but both share a similar weakness. We break down what to look for.
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SportUS election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden?
An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.
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SportUS election 2020: Do voters care about Trump taxes?
'I'm not surprised," says one Trump critic. But a supporter says he used to do the same thing as the president.
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SportTrump taxes are 'national security' issue, Nancy Pelosi says
The top Democrat in Washington asks whether President Trump owes money to foreign interests.
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SportBreonna Taylor: Ex-officer Brett Hankison pleads not guilty to endangerment
Former detective Brett Hankison was accused of wanton endangerment in connection with the fatal raid.
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SportChris Wallace: First debate host and Fox anchor unloved by Trump
Chris Wallace, known for his tough interviewing of all politicians, hosts the first US presidential debate.
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SportUS squeezes China's biggest chip-maker SMIC
The commerce department writes to suppliers, warning of risks linked to the Chinese military.
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SportCan Trump release his tax returns under audit?
The US president says he won't release his tax returns while under audit, but can he?
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dimanche 27 septembre 2020
SportTrump denies story he avoided paying taxes
The president denies claims in the New York Times that he paid just $750 income tax in 2016 and 2017.
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SportDonald Trump 'paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016' - New York Times
The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years.
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SportTikTok: US judge halts app store ban
District Judge Carl Nichols has issued a temporary injunction preventing a ban on TikTok downloads.
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SportMeng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row
The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday.
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SportJoe Montana: American football legend saves grandchild from kidnapping attempt
The former quarterback and his wife stopped a home intruder from kidnapping their grandchild.
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SportRoe v Wade: Trump says Supreme Court ruling on abortion 'possible'
The president says his Supreme Court nominee could rule on a landmark decision to legalise abortion.
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samedi 26 septembre 2020
SportBrain-eating microbe: US city told not to use water amid contamination concerns
People in Lake Jackson, Texas, are urged not to use tap water because it might be contaminated.
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SportAmy Coney Barrett: Trump nominates conservative favourite for Supreme Court
The 48-year-old judge and former law professor from Indiana is a favourite of social conservatives.
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SportMegan Thee Stallion: What do we know about the rapper's alleged shooting?
The rapper says she was shot in the feet by fellow artist Tory Lanez, who denies the accusation.
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SportSparks fly during Los Angeles police chase
Watch what happened when California Police tried to to pull over a speeding pick-up truck.
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vendredi 25 septembre 2020
Sport'My music students created an album in lockdown'
The pandemic didn't stop Grammy-nominated musician Nathalie Joachim and her class from making music.
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SportCourtroom escape sends police officer flying down stairs
A deputy went down the stairs head first trying to catch the defendant as he made a run for it.
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SportAmy Coney Barrett 'to be picked by Trump for Supreme Court'
The 48-year-old judge and former law professor from Indiana is a favourite of social conservatives.
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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg: Personal trainer honours her with push-ups by casket
The late Supreme Court justice's personal trainer pays his respects as she lies in state at the US Capitol.
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SportBreonna Taylor: family 'never had faith' in police prosecution
The family of the black woman killed in her home by police are asking for the evidence to be released.
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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state in US capitol
Thousands have already paid their respects as she lay in repose outside the Supreme Court this week.
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SportLizzo says body positivity has become too 'commercialised' and 'cool'
Pop star Lizzo says the movement has been hijacked by those who don't need to benefit from it.
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jeudi 24 septembre 2020
SportFBI probes police killing of boy on family's drive
A police officer fired 13 shots, killing John Albers in 2018 after being called to check on him.
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SportCalifornia wildfire trend 'driven by climate'
Global warming is behind the scale and impact of recent wildfires in the western US, scientists say.
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SportBreonna Taylor: Why it's hard to charge US police over shootings
There are reasons why it's rare that excessive use of police force leads to a trial. Here they are.
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SportBreonna Taylor: Family lawyer slams 'sham' grand jury proceedings
Protests have erupted since the decision, and two officers have been shot in the unrest.
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SportPregnant woman rescues husband from shark attack in Florida
Margot Dukes-Eddy dived into the water to save her husband "without hesitation", police say.
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SportPresident Trump sued for fraud by niece Mary
Mary Trump accuses Donald Trump and siblings of cheating her out of millions in her inheritance.
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SportUS election: McConnell promises an 'orderly' transition of power
The Senate Republican leader weighed in a day after President Trump cast doubt on the matter.
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SportPresident Trump booed at Supreme Court as he pays respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The president is heckled while paying his respects to the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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SportUS election 2020: Eric Trump shares false Biden-teleprompter rumour
The Democratic candidate is being wrongly accused of getting help to answer questions on TV.
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mercredi 23 septembre 2020
SportTrump: Major carmakers sue US government over China tax
Tesla, Ford and Mercedes-Benz object to the Trump administration's import duties on Chinese parts.
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SportTrump on Meghan Markle: 'I'm not a fan of hers'
The US president spoke out after Prince Harry commented alongside his wife on the looming election.
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SportBreonna Taylor: Two officers shot during Louisville protests
Protesters are on the streets in Louisville, after no officers were charged over Ms Taylor's death.
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SportWells Fargo's Charles Scharf apologises over race comments
The head of the US bank apologises for an "insensitive comment reflecting my own unconscious bias".
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Sport'How Ruth Bader Ginsburg personally shaped our lives'
A plaintiff, a student and a politician speak about the late Supreme Court justice's powerful influence.
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SportUS election: Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power
The president also predicted the election result will be determined before the Supreme Court.
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SportHunter Biden: Republicans release report on Joe Biden's son
It was "problematic" Hunter Biden worked in Ukraine while his father was vice-president but no wrongdoing was found.
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SportCanadian PM Trudeau promises 'ambitious' recovery plan
The Throne Speech included a plan to create one million jobs as part of the recovery efforts.
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SportThe pandemic is fuelling a surfing boom - in Ohio corn country
With beach holidays curtailed, some landlocked Midwesterners tried out the river surfing scene.
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SportRyan Reynolds in bid for UK football club
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds believed to be involved in a takeover bid of National League side, the club says.
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SportUS election 2020: Trump attacks McCain widow after Biden endorsement
The president said he was "never a fan" of the late Republican senator, who died of cancer in 2018.
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SportBreonna Taylor: Police officer charged over raid that saw fatal shooting
A US grand jury charges one police officer with wanton endangerment linked to the raid in Kentucky.
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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg death: Mourners gather at US Supreme Court
US judge and feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in repose at the top court where she served.
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SportUS 2020 election: The economy under Trump in six charts
President Trump claims he has been responsible for the strongest US economy ever. What do the numbers show?
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SportUncle Ben's rice changes name to more 'equitable' brand
Products will be labelled Ben's Original and will no longer show the bow-tied black man on packaging.
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SportICE whistleblower: Mexico investigating US immigrant 'sterilisations'
A whistleblower alleges that Spanish-speaking migrants underwent hysterectomies in US detention.
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SportPrince Harry urges US citizens to 'reject hate speech' and vote in the presidential election
His "non-partisan" plea has caused controversy, since royals are expected to stay politically neutral.
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mardi 22 septembre 2020
SportBreonna Taylor: Kentucky city braces for prosecutor decision
Louisville fears civil unrest at it waits to hear of any charges over the killing of Breonna Taylor.
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SportMusk: $25,000 Tesla ready 'in about three years'
Tesla founder's news about cheaper batteries and cars didn't excite investors as $50bn was wiped from its value.
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SportNike expects permanent shift to online sales
The sportswear giant has seen digital sales soar and says few customers will revert back to stores.
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SportUK sends US evidence on Islamic State 'Beatles'
Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh are accused of killing Western hostages in Iraq and Syria.
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SportPascale Ferrier: White House ricin package suspect in court
Pascale Ferrier, a Canadian computer programmer, is also accused of mailing poison to Texas authorities.
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SportIs the world entering a new Cold War?
The recent US-China tensions were laid bare in speeches by Trump and Xi at the UN in New York.
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SportThe ‘Trump train’: 'I'm tired of people putting down our president'
Trump supporters in liberal towns organise truck convoys to foster solidarity among conservatives.
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SportCovid: US funeral directors reflect on 200,000 death toll
Three funeral directors reflect on the human toll of the pandemic, as the US hits a milestone.
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SportCovid: US death toll passes 200,000
The US is the worst hit country in the world and cases are still continuing to rise, data shows.
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SportGinsburg Supreme Court: Republicans secure vote for replacement
Senator Mitt Romney of Utah has said he would support a vote on President Trump's court nominee.
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SportNasa releases plan for Moon return by 2024
The US space agency (Nasa) formally outlines its $28bn plan to return astronauts to the Moon by 2024.
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SportJohn Lennon killer says sorry for 'despicable act'
Mark Chapman has apologised to the late Beatle's widow, Yoko Ono, for his murder in 1980.
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lundi 21 septembre 2020
SportNascar: Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin form Cup Series team with Bubba Wallace as driver
Basketball legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin form a single-car Nascar Cup Series team, with Bubba Wallace as its driver.
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SportNYPD officer charged with spying for China
Baimadajie Angwang reported on activities of Chinese citizens in New York, according to court documents.
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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg death: Voters on what happens next
We asked voters from across the US to weigh in on the justice's death and what should happen next.
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SportTrudeau Throne speech: Why this is a big moment for Canadian PM
The Canadian PM says he will unveil an “ambitious” plan for Canada’s pandemic recovery.
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SportCoronavirus economy: The 'banker ladies' saving friends from debt
Amid a pandemic and economic crisis, minority communities turn to traditional saving methods to help.
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SportFirst US Space Force deployment to land not so far, far away - Qatar
With one small step for man, US troops have now gone where many have before - the Middle East.
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SportGinsburg Supreme Court: Trump to name nominee by week's end
The president's plans have sparked a fierce political battle weeks ahead of the US election.
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SportEllen DeGeneres: Humbled host returns to TV with apology and admission
The TV host opens the new series of her talk show by addressing allegations of a toxic workplace.
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SportUS offers $5m-reward for Colombian ELN rebel leader
Wilver Villegas Palomino, a leading ELN member, has been charged with "narcoterrorism" by the US.
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SportNew York among three 'anarchist' cities named by White House to lose funds
New York, Seattle and Portland are named by the White House as cities that could lose federal funds.
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dimanche 20 septembre 2020
SportUS Supreme Court: Trump told Woodward judge appointments are 'golden nuggets'
The US president bragged about appointing judges, audio reveals, talking to journalist Bob Woodward.
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SportEmmy Awards 2020: Jimmy Kimmel kicks off virtual ceremony
Nominated actors will have someone waiting outside their home to hand over an award if they win.
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SportUS Open 2020: Bryson DeChambeau storms to first major title at Winged Foot, New York
Bryson DeChambeau produces a wonderful final-round display to win the US Open and claim the first major title of his career.
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SportThe black-owned coffee firm that became a bestseller
US firm Blk & Bold has seen sales surge this year on the back of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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SportUS Supreme Court: The top contenders to fill vacancy
Two conservative women are seen as frontrunners for the vacancy created by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.
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SportTrump's plan to replace Ginsburg an abuse of power, says Biden
The Democratic presidential nominee says it is wrong to replace Justice Ginsburg before the election.
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SportFinCEN Files: HSBC moved Ponzi scheme millions despite warning
The transfers took place after officials were told of the $80m fraud, the secret files reveal.
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SportFinCEN Files: UAE central bank failed to prevent sanctions evasion
The bank failed to act on warnings about a local firm which was helping Iran, leaked documents show.
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SportWeChat: Judge blocks US attempts to ban downloads of Chinese app
The ban on the Chinese-owned messaging and payments apps was to come in on Sunday night.
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SportGore-Tex: Inventor of waterproof fabric Robert Gore dies aged 83
Robert W. Gore's invention has been used in space suits, guitar springs and waterproof jackets.
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samedi 19 septembre 2020
SportRicin: Letter containing poison addressed to Trump at White House
The FBI and the Secret Service investigate the letter, intercepted before it reached the White House.
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SportJohn Turner: Former Canadian prime minister dies at 91
The ex-prime minister, who has died aged 91, famously led his Liberal Party to a big defeat in 1984.
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SportCanadian police make arrests as tempers flare in lobster feud
Indigenous people launch their own fishery, bringing them into conflict with commercial operators.
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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg: Republicans vow to vote on Trump pick
Senate leader Mitch McConnell said he will push ahead within hours of Supreme Court justice's death.
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SportRochester shooting: Two dead after mass shooting in New York
Fourteen people have also been injured after the shooting at a house party in Rochester, New York.
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vendredi 18 septembre 2020
SportRuth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge dies of cancer, aged 87
The justice, an iconic champion of women's rights, dies at 87 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.
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SportRuth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice dies
The US Supreme Court justice was a feminist heroine, cultural icon and national treasure.
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SportDanny Masterson: That ’70s Show star's lawyer denies rape charges in court
The actor's lawyer dismisses the charges as politically motivated at a court hearing in Los Angeles.
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SportWhat happened to Breonna Taylor?
The 26-year-old was killed by police in her Louisville home, sparking protests and calls for justice.
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SportCoronavirus: US health chiefs reverse advice on Covid-19 testing
The CDC caused controversy in August by saying that anyone without symptoms should not be tested.
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SportTikTok and WeChat: US to ban app downloads in 48 hours
The ban on downloading the apps in the US takes effect on Sunday unless President Trump intervenes.
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SportTwitter beefs up security for US election candidates
The social network has activated password reset protections and is demanding stronger passwords.
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SportHarvey Weinstein stripped of UK honour
The disgraced film mogul, jailed this year for rape and sexual assault, received the honour in 2004.
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SportDonald Trump: President denies new assault allegation
Former model Amy Dorris alleges Mr Trump groped her and forcibly kissed her at the US Open in 1997.
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SportForrest Gump author Winston Groom dies aged 77
His book was made into the hugely successful Oscar-winning 1994 film starring Tom Hanks.
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jeudi 17 septembre 2020
SportUS election: Are older Trump voters sticking with him?
The US president relied on over-65s to win the White House in 2016 but their support this time is not assured.
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SportCanada Tesla driver charged over 'napping while speeding'
Canadian police said both front seats were fully reclined as the car drove at 150km/h.
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SportCheer star Jerry Harris charged with producing child sex images
Prosecutors say Jerry Harris enticed an underage boy to produce sexually explicit videos and photos.
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SportFloods and destruction as storm Sally moves north
Torrential rains could bring damaging floods to the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia.
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SportBarack Obama: Former president announces memoir release date
The first half of the ex-president's memoirs will come out just weeks after the November election.
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SportKanye posts photos of his record deal amid dispute
The star says he won't release new music until he is released from his recording contract.
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SportHeat ray 'was sought' against protest in Washington's Lafayette Square
Military police requested a heat ray before clearing a Washington DC square in June, a major says.
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mercredi 16 septembre 2020
SportCoronavirus: CDC director vs President Trump on face masks and vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control director and US president give contrasting messages on coronavirus.
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SportHurricane Sally: Slow-moving US storm batters boats and bridges
Torrential rain also causes "catastrophic" floods as the storm heads over the Florida-Alabama border.
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SportFed vows prolonged economic support for US
The head of the US central bank says interest rates could be near zero for at least three years.
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SportBasketball star weds man she helped free from jail
WNBA star Maya Moore marries Jonathan Irons - the man she helped free from prison following his wrongful conviction for assault and burglary.
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SportMass deaths of migratory birds reported in New Mexico
The birds found dead in the south-west since August could number in the millions, researchers say.
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SportAl-Shabab militant jailed for attack on US base in Kenya
The al-Shabab member has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the attack in Kenya.
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SportRosa Parks: US civil rights legend's house displayed in Naples
The US civil rights activist briefly lived in the house after her famous bus protest in the 1950s.
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SportUS sanctions Gambia's ex-First Lady Zineb Jammeh
Zineb Jammeh's assets in the US are blocked as her husband is accused of stealing at least $50m.
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SportUber's self-driving operator charged over fatal crash
The safety driver of an Uber autonomous car is charged with negligent homicide.
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SportUS West Coast fires: Smoke spreads to New York and Washington
Smoke from the West Coast fires casts a haze over the eastern cities of Washington DC and New York.
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SportUS wildfires: What are the health risks of smoke pollution?
A look at the impact of wildfire smoke, as it increasingly becomes a source of air pollution.
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SportHurricane Sally: 'Catastrophic flooding' as storm hits US
Authorities warn of "historic and catastrophic flooding" as Sally makes landfall.
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SportCardi B files for divorce from Offset
The New York rapper says her relationship with the Migos star is "irretrievably broken".
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SportMayflower anniversary: The replica ship that never set sail
How plans for a replica of one of England's most famous ships became a railway museum instead.
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mardi 15 septembre 2020
SportCoronavirus: Trump denies downplaying severity of virus
The president said in an interview earlier this year he minimised the virus's severity to avoid panic.
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SportJohn Bolton: Criminal inquiry opened into explosive memoir
President Trump's ex-adviser is being investigated for possibly disclosing classified information.
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SportWhat is Trump's record on environment?
The president has dismissed the science on climate change. But what is his record on the environment?
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SportWest Coast fires: How we outran a California wildfire
Trapped by a fast-moving wildfire, four friends were forced to hike their way to safety.
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SportUS election 2020: Will Biden's Latino problem cost him the White House?
The push by Democrats to reach Florida's Hispanic voters may have come too late.
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SportTrump hails 'dawn of new Middle East' with UAE-Bahrain-Israel deals
The president hosts a ceremony marking deals between Israel and Gulf states Bahrain and the UAE.
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SportUS backs off Canadian aluminium tariffs
The reversal comes the same day that Canada was expected to unveil its plans for retaliation.
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SportGlobal perception of US falls to two-decade low
Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic has eroded America's already fading reputation.
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SportBreonna Taylor's family 'agree financial settlement' over death
The health worker's family reportedly agree a settlement after she was fatally shot by US police.
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SportNandi Bushell: Dave Grohl pens song for 10-year-old drummer
The Foo Fighters frontman responds to Nandi Bushell's drum battle challenge with a song about her.
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SportDrone footage shows Oregon town covered in flame retardant
Four million acres have gone up in flames across the West Coast. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced so far.
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SportICE whistleblower: Nurse alleges 'hysterectomies on immigrant women in US'
A complaint alleges unsafe treatment and conditions at a migrant detention centre in Georgia, US.
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SportTiger King: New ad demands answers about Carole Baskin's missing ex
An advert asking for information on the star's ex-husband was shown during Dancing With The Stars.
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SportSouth Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg investigated over fatal car crash
Jason Ravnsborg said he initially thought he had struck a deer, but later found a person's body.
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SportCoronavirus: Bill Gates says rich countries must help make vaccine accessible to all
The Microsoft co-founder says rich countries should do more and addresses conspiracy theories about himself.
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lundi 14 septembre 2020
SportDaniel Prude death: Rochester mayor sacks police chief over 'spit hood' case
Daniel Prude's death in March was a key event in months of unrest over racial injustice in the US.
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SportHurricane Sally forms off US Gulf Coast, threatening southern states
The slow-moving category one storm is expected to dump rain and could flood coastal communities.
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SportDigital divide: 'My children's classroom is a car park'
During the coronavirus pandemic, life has turned to the internet. But not everyone has it.
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SportTrump to wild fire responders: 'It'll start getting cooler'
President Trump received a briefing about the wildfires burning across California
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SportXinjiang: US to block some exports from Chinese region
Tension is growing between the US and China over the alleged use of Uighur Muslim forced labour camps.
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SportTikTok: Oracle confirms being picked by Bytedance to be app's partner
The American database specialist says a tie-up plan has been submitted to the US government.
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SportUS West Coast fires: Is Trump right to blame forest management?
Is poor management of forests to blame for deadly fires in the United States?
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SportCanadian cable car cord severed again in suspected sabotage
The mountainside gondola ride only reopened a few months ago after an act of sabotage in 2019.
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SportUS West Coast fires: Row over climate change's role as Trump visits
Governors say the president is in denial about climate change's role in the massive wildfires there.
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dimanche 13 septembre 2020
SportRoderick Walker: Georgia deputy filmed punching black man is fired
Roderick Walker was a passenger in a car pulled over for a broken rear light in Atlanta, Georgia.
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SportARM: UK-based chip designer sold to Nvidia
The Cambridge-based company's technology helps power most smartphones among many other gadgets.
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SportTikTok rejects Microsoft bid at eleventh hour
Oracle is now the favourite to take over US operations of the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app.
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SportUS West Coast fires: Wind warning prompts fears of further spread
Gusts of up to 40 mph could lead to a further spread of fires in Oregon and northern California.
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SportUS election 2020: Bloomberg donates $100m for Biden in Florida
Donald Trump has hinted he will start spending his own money in the state that could swing the race.
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SportLeBron James leads Lakers to play-offs final
The Los Angeles Lakers seal a 4-1 series win over the Houston Rockets to reach their first Western Conference final for 10 years.
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SportLos Angeles police officers shot in 'ambush'
Video of the incident shows a figure approach their vehicle, before opening fire and running away.
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samedi 12 septembre 2020
SportUS film Nomadland triumphs at Venice Film Festival
The festival was the first such event held with live audiences since the start of Covid-19 outbreak.
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SportUS wildfires leave dozens missing in Oregon, state governor says
California's Governor Gavin Newsom said the fires show the debate around climate change is "over".
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SportCharlottesville: Confederate soldier statue removed
Crowds celebrated as the monument was removed, three years after a far-right rally in the city.
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SportUS wildfires fuelled by climate change, California governor says
The fires raging in three states show that the climate debate "is over", California's governor says.
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vendredi 11 septembre 2020
SportI read all those Trump tell-alls. Here's what I learned
With yet more books offering fresh info on Trump, what do you get when you take them together?
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SportGeorge Floyd murder suspect Derek Chauvin appears in court
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is seen leaving court after a pre-trial hearing.
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SportOregon wildfires: Dozens of people missing in deadly blazes
The state's governor implores householders to stay out of the fire zones, despite rumours of looting.
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SportUS budget deficit soars to $3tn record
Coronavirus aid programmes have prompted the gap between spending and tax receipts to explode.
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SportOregon wildfires: False Oregon fire rumours 'inundate' officers
A deluge of misinformation about fires in Oregon prompted local officials to debunk rumours.
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SportUS election 2020: The voters who don't like Trump or Biden
As efforts to convert undecided voters, ramp up, not everyone is thrilled with the choice on offer.
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SportUS commemorates 19th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks
Both President Trump and Joe Biden will speak at the same memorial on Friday, at different times.
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SportKansas City Chiefs 34-20 Houston Texans: Fans boo 'moment of unity' as Mahomes shines again
Pockets of fans are heard booing a 'moment of unity' as protests against racism take place on the opening night of the NFL season.
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SportOregon wildfires force thousands to flee
Images of the devastation caused by wildfires in the US state of Oregon.
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jeudi 10 septembre 2020
SportOregon fires: Over 500,000 flee dozens of infernos
At least one of the deadly infernos in the western US state is being treated as possible arson.
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SportSuspension of a US professor sparks debate over a Chinese word
News of the controversial suspension of a US university professor for using a Mandarin word reaches China.
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SportMelania Trump has a transactional marriage, says former aide
Melania Trump's former friend Stephanie Winston Wolkoff on the first lady and her husband.
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SportBreonna Taylor family: 'Hold every officer accountable'
The 26-year-old's aunt says she is worried about a "cover-up" in the case of her killing by police.
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SportUS wildfires: San Francisco residents react to orange skies
The skies over San Francisco turn orange due to the smoke and dust created by nearby wildfires.
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SportWhy black Americans are more likely to be vegan
African Americans are almost three times as likely to be vegan than white Americans.
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SportRussian hackers target US election again - Microsoft
The same group which hacked the 2016 Democratic campaign is targeting upcoming vote, says tech firm.
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SportWoodward book: Trump defends downplaying risks of virus
President Trump has defended his remarks to journalist Bob Woodward as "good and proper".
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SportThe Walking Dead to end in 2022 - but will live on through spin-offs
Two of the show's stars, Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride, will get an unnamed spin-off series.
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SportRonald Bell: Kool & The Gang founder dies aged 68
He started the soul band that had hits like Celebration and Jungle Boogie with his brother Robert.
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mercredi 9 septembre 2020
SportUS revokes visas for 1,000 Chinese students deemed security risk
The move follows a proclamation aimed at Chinese nationals suspected of having ties to the military.
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SportCalifornia wildfire: Three killed in explosive inferno
One of the victims was a motorist who fled his or her car and was overcome by the flames, say police.
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SportAbortion: How do Trump and Biden's policies compare?
It's a divisive issue in US politics. Here's where Donald Trump and Joe Biden stand on abortion.
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SportWestJet cancels flight because of mask dispute with child
All passengers were told to disembark the WestJet flight because a young girl was not wearing her mask.
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SportCalifornia wildfires: This is how mind-bogglingly huge they are
Over two million acres of land have burned in California, compared to 118,000 acres razed in 2019.
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SportUS official claims pressure to downplay intelligence reports
A top intelligence official says he was ordered to downplay threats from Russia and white supremacists.
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SportJessica Krug: George Washington University professor resigns
Jessica Krug, who focused on Africa and the African diaspora, had admitted in a blog she was white.
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SportWe Charity to exit Canada amid Trudeau scandal probe
The charity says it has to leave because of "fallout" from a political scandal involving the prime minister.
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SportJane Fonda: Activism saved me from depression
The Hollywood star has written a book about how people can get involved in climate change activism.
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SportCalifornia wildfires: Smoke turns skies orange
Residents of the San Francisco area wake up to dark skies caused by smoke billowing from wildfires.
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SportTrump Nobel Peace Prize nomination - what you need to know
For the second time the US president gets a nod for the coveted award - but we won't know if he wins for a year.
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SportThe black victims honoured in Naomi Osaka's US Open masks
Each of Osaka's masks in the US Open remembers a black victim of alleged police or racist violence.
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SportUS wildfires leave small towns almost destroyed in California and Washington
It's estimated that nearly 80% of structures in Malden, Washington state, have been lost.
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SportTrump wanted to downplay 'deadly' virus, Woodward book says
President Trump told reporter Bob Woodward he knew Covid-19 was deadly but wanted to avoid a panic.
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SportLVMH scraps Tiffany takeover citing tariff fight
The French luxury goods giant had planned to buy the US-based jeweller for more than $16bn.
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SportNFL: Will there be protests during first week of 2020 season?
Two-time Super Bowl winner Osi Umenyiora "would understand" if NFL players choose to boycott games this season but says "something incredible must come from it".
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SportXinjiang: US to block key exports from Chinese region
Tension is growing between the US and China over the alleged use of Uighur Muslim forced labour camps.
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SportUS to withdraw 2,200 troops from Iraq by end of September
The remaining 3,000 personnel will continue to assist Iraqi forces combating the remnants of IS.
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SportAutistic teenager in Utah shot by police after mother calls for help
Golda Barton called Salt Lake City police to help with her 13-year-old son's mental health crisis.
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SportKim Kardashian announces end of long-running hit reality show
Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which ran for 14 years, made the family global mega-stars.
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SportUS election 2020: Has Trump kept his promises on the military?
The president pledged to increase military funding and bring US troops home. What has he achieved?
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mardi 8 septembre 2020
SportJustice dept seeks to defend Trump defamation case
A woman who accuses the president of raping her in a store is suing him for calling her a liar.
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SportContinued tech sell-off drags Wall Street lower
The value of the pound has also fallen amid concerns that a no-deal Brexit is in sight again.
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SportUber pledges all-electric fleet by 2040
The transportation company says it has a "responsibility" to tackle climate change.
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SportMichael Cohen's book: ANC blasts 'divisive' Trump over Mandela
South Africa's governing party is scathing about the US president's reported insult of Nelson Mandela.
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SportDaniel Prude death: Rochester police leaders step down
Rochester's police chief says he will not sit by while critics "attempt to destroy my character."
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SportCalifornia wildfires: Hikers rescued as blazes rage
Crews struggled to reach dozens of trapped people amid an unprecedented wave of fires in the state.
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SportCoronavirus: Pharma firms unveil safety pledge over vaccine
A group of nine industry giants said they would uphold scientific standards while finding a vaccine.
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SportUS 2020 Election: Trump targeted in misleading puddle video
Trump targeted in online manipulated video of puddle and a sunken boat photo.
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SportUS 2020 Election: Trump targeted in misleading puddle video
Trump targeted in online manipulated video of puddle and a sunken boat photo.
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lundi 7 septembre 2020
SportPresidential rivals Trump and Biden spar over Covid-19 vaccine
Trump accuses Biden of "reckless rhetoric" while the Democrat questions whether the president can be trusted.
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SportWildfires burn through record area in California as blazes continue to spread
The fires have burned through more than two million acres in California so far this year, fire officials say.
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SportDisney criticised for filming Mulan in China's Xinjiang province
The film credits thank a Chinese state agency linked to camps where human rights abuses are alleged
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SportUS 2020 Election: Does Joe Biden support defunding the police?
Trump claims his rival wants to take money away from police, but Biden denies supporting the policy.
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SportAmazon's murky world of one-star reviews
Companies are trying to manipulate online feedback - and one-star reviews have become the latest weapon.
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SportMichael Cohen's Trump book: The ex-lawyer's key claims
The White House insists the "tell-all" book by the president's former lawyer is full of lies.
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SportEthan Is Supreme: Beauty influencer Ethan Peters dies aged 17
Ethan Peters, also known as Ethan Is Supreme, was a makeup influencer and YouTuber from the US.
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SportChinese chip giant SMIC 'in shock' after US trade ban threat
SMIC's Hong Kong shares sank 23% after the Pentagon said it could be added to a trade blacklist.
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SportThe 'brushing' scam that's behind mystery parcels
There's been a rise in sellers buying and sending out their own goods in order to boost sales and reviews.
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SportPrince Harry: Frogmore Cottage renovation cost repaid
It comes after he and the Duchess of Sussex agreed a production deal with media company Netflix.
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SportDaniel Prude: Rochester mayor vows to reform police
There was a fifth night of protests in Rochester, New York over the death of black man Daniel Prude.
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dimanche 6 septembre 2020
SportCalifornia wildfires: Gender reveal party blamed for fire
Authorities say a "pyrotechnic device" at the event started one of several blazes in the state.
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SportNBA play-offs: Giannis Antetokounmpo limps out of Milwaukee Bucks' overtime win over Miami Heat
Giannis Antetokounmpo limps out of the Milwaukee Bucks' win over Miami Heat, while the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets to level their series.
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SportWhat is behind the unequal threat of Covid
Covid-19 is already the third-leading cause of death for African Americans this year. Why?
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SportJacob Blake sends message to supporters from hospital
Mr Blake says in a video from hospital that he is in pain but there is a "lot more life to live".
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SportMystery seeds: Amazon bans foreign plant sales in US
Thousands of Americans have received unsolicited packets of seeds this year, mostly from China.
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SportCalifornia wildfire: Rescuers work to evacuate dozens trapped at reservoir
Helicopters are flying out people sheltering at a popular reservoir in the Sierra National Forest.
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samedi 5 septembre 2020
SportLake Travis: Several boats sink at pro-Trump parade in Texas
Reports say people had to be rescued from the water, but no-one has been injured.
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SportDaniel Prude: Grand jury to investigate 'spit hood' death
The jury will decide whether to bring charges against officers who used a hood to restrain Daniel Prude.
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SportDonald Trump attacks 'slimeball' reporter in war dead row
The president rounds on a journalist who quoted him as saying dead US soldiers were "losers".
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SportAlexei Navalny: Trump refuses to condemn Russia over poisoning
The US president says what happened is "tragic", but says he has not seen proof of poisoning.
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vendredi 4 septembre 2020
SportTrump bans 'anti-American' diversity training
The president says any training sessions for government staff on "white privilege" are propaganda.
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SportJessica Krug will not teach this semester, George Washington University says
Jessica Krug admitted in a blog post that she was a white Jewish woman from Kansas City.
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SportUS election 2020: Will Trump voters support the president again?
"I'm disappointed in myself", Tammy says of her 2016 vote. Many in her hometown remain devoted to the president.
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SportChinese students face increased scrutiny at US airports
As US-China relations sour further, some young Chinese visitors are being accused of technology theft.
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SportDaniel Prude: Police union says officers followed training
Daniel Prude died in March after suffocating while in police custody.
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SportJacob Blake pleads not guilty to sexual assault
The black man whose shooting by police triggered protests faces charges unrelated to that incident.
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SportTrump panned over reports he called US war dead 'losers'
A magazine claims he called US soldiers killed in action "losers", something the president denies.
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SportUS unemployment rate falls below 10% as firms rehire staff
It is the fourth month in a row that America's jobs picture has improved, as the economy begins to rebound.
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SportStars and Stripes: Trump orders famed US military newspaper to shut
Stars and Stripes has been written and published by US troops for decades starting in the Civil War.
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SportJacob Blake makes court appearance from hospital bed
Jacob Blake was accompanied by his attorney, Patrick Cafferty, during the virtual hearing.
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SportTrump denies mocking US soldiers captured and killed in battle
The president allegedly dodged a visit to a military cemetery, saying it was "filled with losers".
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SportCar drives into crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Times Square
No one was injured in the incident in New York City's Times Square, which police are investigating.
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SportCanada shooting: Five found dead after shooting in Oshawa home
The suspect is among the dead in the apparent murder-suicide that happened in a city near Toronto.
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jeudi 3 septembre 2020
SportPortland suspect shot dead by police during arrest
The suspect was being investigated over the shooting of a pro-Donald Trump activist at a protest.
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SportCoronavirus: The US has not reduced its Covid-19 death toll to 6% of total
False claims about the Covid-19 death toll in the US have gone viral. Here's why they're wrong.
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SportJessica Krug: George Washington University professor says she lied about being black
Jessica Krug, a white Jewish woman, admitted she had lied about black for many years.
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SportFerguson and Kenosha: How two presidents responded to civil unrest
Two cities, two police shootings, two very different presidents. We take a look at their responses.
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SportDaniel Prude: Mayor suspends officers in 'spit hood' death
Daniel Prude, who was unarmed, died a week after police in Rochester, New York, restrained him.
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SportDavid Blaine: Daredevil takes flight with helium-filled balloons
David Blaine rose over 24,000 feet (7,600 metres) over the Arizona desert for his latest stunt.
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SportJoe Biden visits Kenosha to meet family of Jacob Blake
The Wisconsin city saw sometimes violent protests over the police shooting of a black man.
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SportToronto crash: Passengers ignored safety commands, report finds
A report reveals how passengers ignored safety advice after a plane collided with a fuel tanker.
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SportFacebook to freeze political ads before US presidential election
Its chief Mark Zuckerberg says he is worried about "the risk of civil unrest across the country".
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SportUS election: Trump tells North Carolina voters to vote twice
The president says voters should test the system - despite it being illegal to vote more than once.
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mercredi 2 septembre 2020
SportDaniel Prude: NY black man died after police pinned him down
Daniel Prude, who was unarmed, died a week after being pinned down by officers in Rochester.
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SportDwayne 'the Rock' Johnson: Actor and family had Covid-19
The world's highest paid actor calls the positive tests a "kick in the gut", but his family is now well.
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SportBiden calls for police to be charged over shootings
The Democratic White House candidate spoke after completing a record-breaking fundraising haul.
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SportCalifornia assemblywoman brings newborn to the legislature floor.
Buffy Wicks was denied a request to vote remotely during maternity leave so she brought her daughter to work.
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SportAfter her visit, which violated coronavirus rules, she says the salon owes her an apology.
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi says her visit to a local hair salon was "a setup".
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SportNancy Pelosi calls rule-flouting salon visit a 'setup'
The Democrat says the salon owner owes her an apology after pictures of her appointment leaked.
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SportBody neutrality: What if you don't really love or hate your body?
Body neutrality encourages people to appreciate their bodies for what it does, rather than how it looks.
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SportWWF: Canada endangered species face 'staggering losses'
The World Wildlife Fund says species at risk of global extinction have seen population falls of 40%.
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SportUS election 2020: Guide to the presidential debates
When and where are the debates? Who are the moderators? And what can we expect?
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SportGeorgia man who struck reporter's rear pleads guilty to sexual battery
Reporter Alex Bozarjian was covering a run last year when her backside was smacked by a runner.
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SportOfficials investigate 'guy in jetpack' seen flying near LA airport
"Tower... we just passed a guy in a jetpack," said the pilot while flying at an elevation of 3,000ft (915 meters).
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SportApple more valuable than the entire FTSE 100
The world's largest company has seen its value leap as demand for tech goods surged during lockdown.
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SportHarry and Meghan to make shows with Netflix
The royal couple say their focus will be on "creating content that informs but also gives hope".
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SportInternational Criminal Court officials sanctioned by US
The Hague-based ICC is currently investigating whether US forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
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SportEd Markey defeats Joseph Kennedy III in Massachusetts primary
The grandson of assassinated politician Robert Kennedy lost to the incumbent Ed Markey.
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SportFacebook and Twitter 'dismantle Russian network'
Facebook said the accounts sought to "target public debate in the US" but "had very little reach".
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SportNancy Pelosi pictured without mask in hair salon
The US House speaker, who has called Mr Trump a coward for not wearing a mask, claimed ignorance of rules.
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SportIran nuclear deal: Why US 'snapback' sanctions on Iran could fail
The US is in a legal muddle over its efforts to re-impose sanctions on Iran, says Prof Marc Weller.
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SportThe Nigerian drummer who set the beat for US civil rights
Babatunde Olatunji was part of a generation of Africans who fought for racial justice in the US.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: What’s changed, 100 days later?
A protest movement reborn, colonial symbols destroyed and policing scrutinised.
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SportErick Morillo: 'I like to move it' DJ dead at 49
The internationally acclaimed DJ was facing charges of sexually assault a woman in Miami.
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SportThe other public health crisis killing Canadians
Since March, Canada has rushed to contain the virus. But these life-saving measures are killing Canadians.
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SportJacob Blake: Trump brands Kenosha mayor 'a fool' as he heads to city
The US president takes his law and order message to the troubled Wisconsin city, ignoring local leaders.
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SportMelania Trump ex-confidante tell-all dishes on 'Princess Ivanka'
A new tell-all describes private chats between the US First Lady and her former longtime friend.
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SportAre US cities seeing a surge in violent crime as Trump claims?
President Trump sends federal agents to some US cities to tackle crime, but is there really a spike?
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SportJacob Blake: Father 'refuses to play politics' as Trump visits Kenosha
President Trump will meet police but not the family of a gravely injured black man when he visits Kenosha on Tuesday.
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SportFBI worried that Ring doorbells are spying on police
Someone under investigation was said to be able to "covertly monitor law enforcement activity".
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SportChadwick Boseman: Netflix postpones Ma Rainey's preview
The film, Boseman's last screened performance, is due out later this year.
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SportDoes Trump have the right to send in federal forces?
President Trump wants the National Guard sent in to quell violence, but is that his responsibility?.
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