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Earthquake Strikes New Jersey, Shaking Reported Across State
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck in East Freehold, New Jersey, early Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Special Report: How A Small Group Of U.S. Lawyers Pushed Voter Fraud Fears Into The Mainstream
For months, President Donald Trump has tried to convince Americans that the Nov. 3 election will be “rigged,” claiming without evidence that mail voting will open the door to mass cheating.
Belarusian Opposition Politician Znak Taken From Office By Masked People - Ifax Citing Allies
Belarusian opposition politician Maxim Znak was taken from his office by masked people wearing plain clothes, the Interfax news agency cited his allies as saying on Wednesday.
Kilometre-long Slick Left by Burning Oil Tanker off Sri Lanka
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said it had deployed aircraft to spray chemical dispersants on the slick and mitigate the environmental impact.
As Indonesia Cases Soar, Medical Workers Bear The Burden
While Indonesia has recorded more deaths from the coronavirus than any other Southeast Asian country, it also has seen by far the most fatalities among medical workers in the region, leading to concerns about the longterm impact on the nation's fragile he...
Strategic Somaliland Touts Its Oil And Gas As Opens Taiwan Office
The strategically located, selfdeclared African nation of Somaliland touted potential oil, gas and tourism resources for investment as it opened a de facto embassy in Taiwan on Wednesday, a relationship that has angered China and Somalia.
In 3 Big States, Biden Looks To Rebuild Democrats' Blue Wall
In 2016, Donald Trump tore down Democrats blue wall, winning the White House with surprise victories in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Fresh Fires On Oil Tanker Off Sri Lanka Under Control
Fresh fires that erupted on a large oil tanker drifting off Sri Lanka are under control again, the navy said Wednesday.
Zimbabwe To Resume Flights From Thursday In Boost To Tourism
Zimbabwe will resume domestic flights from Thursday and international flights next month in a boost to tourism, but travellers will be required to have COVID19 clearance certificates, the government said.
US Revises its Travel Advisory for Pakistan, Places it at Level 3
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Pakistan due to COVID-19, it said. The Pakistan government has lifted stay-at-home orders and allowed the resumption of intercity domestic travel and mass t...
Mammoth Graveyard Unearthed at Mexico City's New Airport
The remains of dozens of the extinct giants and other prehistoric creatures have been found in Zumpango on the northern edge of the capital, which sits on an ancient lake bed.
22 Killed, Dozens Battling for Life as Marble Mines Collapse in Pakistan
The death toll rose after 10 more succumbed to injuries at the District Mohmand Hospital. Majority of the deceased include labourers and few others who had gathered at the foothill in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Safi town near the Afghanistan border, about 85 km...
U.S. Senate Aims For Thursday Vote On Scaled-down Coronavirus Aid Bill
The U.S. Senate later this week aims to vote on a drastically scaledback Republican coronavirus aid bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats who are needed for any measure to be enacted into law.
Georgia Investigating Double Voting In Primary Election
Georgia's top elections official said Tuesday that his office has identified about 1,000 cases of potential double voting in the June primary election a felony he's determined to see prosecuted.
Maine To Proceed With Ranked Ballots For Presidential Race
A state supreme court decision Tuesday clears the way for election officials to print ranked choice voting ballots in Maines presidential election, but its still unclear whether the voting system will be used in that contest.
7 Fatally Shot At Illegal California Marijuana Growing Site
Seven people were found fatally shot at an illegal marijuana growing operation in rural Southern California, authorities said.