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Israel Approves Law To Curb Protests During Virus Lockdown
Israel's parliament on Wednesday passed a law that would allow the government to curtail public protests during the country's nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a measure that drew fierce opposition a day earlier.
Heiress Faces Sentencing In Upstate New York Sex Slave Case
A wealthy benefactor of Keith Raniere, the disgraced leader of a selfimprovement group in upstate New York convicted of turning women into sex slaves branded with his initials, is facing sentencing in the federal conspiracy case.
Trump, Biden Healthcare Differences In Spotlight Amid Pandemic, Supreme Court Fight
Healthcare, always a top concern for U.S. voters, has taken on even greater importance amid a coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 205,000 Americans and cost millions more their jobs.
9 Charged After McCloskey Confrontation Won't Be Prosecuted
Nine people charged with misdemeanor trespassing after a racial injustice protest in a private St. Louis neighborhood in June will not be prosecuted, city officials said Tuesday.
'Borat' Sequel To Be Released By Amazon Before Election
Borat is back. Sacha Baron Cohen has filmed a sequel to his 2016 film Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan that Amazon plans to release before the election.
California Sues US Regulator In Bid To Deter 'Ghost Guns'
Backed by the fathers of two slain children, California's attorney general sued the Trump administration on Tuesday in an effort to crack down on socalled ghost guns that can be built from parts with little ability to track or regulate the owners.
Israeli PM To UN: Hezbollah Storing Missiles In Beirut
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of maintaining a "secret arms depot" in a residential neighborhood of Beirut, warning it could cause another tragic explosion in the Lebanese capital.
U.S. Intelligence Reports Warn Of Extremist Threat Around Election
U.S. security officials are warning that violent domestic extremists pose a threat to the presidential election next month, amid what one official called a "witch's brew" of rising political tensions, civil unrest and foreign disinformation campaigns.
Former Titan Haynesworth Charged With Domestic Assault
Former Tennessee Titans AllPro defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was arrested Monday after he was accused of threatening and yelling at his exgirlfriend and her new boyfriend.
Uganda To Help Build Roads Inside Congo, Citing Trade Goals
Uganda's government said Tuesday it would help finance projects to surface over 200 kilometers (124 miles) of road inside neighboring Congo as part of plans to boost trade between the countries.
Ammo Inside Burning Home Shoots Out And Injures Fire Chief
A fire chief suffered a minor injury when ammunition inside a burning home shot out and hit him, officials said.
Pair Of Endorsements Adds More Fuel To Georgia Senate Race
A pair of new highprofile endorsements are adding fuel to an already contentious special election for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.
Greece: Cruise Halted For COVID Tests, Latest Are Negative
Health inspectors in Greece carrying out additional COVID19 tests Tuesday on the crew of a cruise ship carrying more than 1,500 people after the vessel was ordered to a testing area at the country's largest port, near Athens.
Spain Extends COVID Furlough Scheme To January
Spain on Tuesday agreed a lastminute extension of a scheme supporting hundreds of thousands of workers furloughed due to COVID19, as part of a broader social protection package.
U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Meets Senators In Race To Confirmation
The sprint to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to become President Donald Trump's third conservative appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court begins in earnest on Tuesday as the jurist meets with lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol, starting with Republican Senate Majority...
S. Korea Concludes Slain Man Had Tried To Defect To N. Korea
South Korea said Tuesday that a government official slain by North Korean sailors wanted to defect, concluding that the man, who had gambling debts, swam against unfavorable currents with the help of a life jacket and a floatation device and conveyed his...