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Month: August 2020

Three shot, two dead in overnight Jacob Blake protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Three shot, two dead in overnight Jacob Blake protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (KENOSHA, Wis.) — Protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake continued for a third night Tuesday into Wednesday as police deployed tear gas, flash bangs and rubber bullets upon protesters and erected a fence around the Kenosha County Courthouse. […]

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Body of missing Fort Hood soldier may have been found: Police

Body of missing Fort Hood soldier may have been found: Police

powerofforever/iStockBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (TEMPLE, Texas) — Authorities in Texas believe a body found Tuesday is likely that of missing Fort Hood soldier Sgt. Elder Fernandes, who was last seen on Aug. 17. Responding to a medical call Tuesday, police in Temple, Texas, located a deceased person near some […]

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Judge delays questioning of co-executor of Jeffrey Epstein estate

Judge delays questioning of co-executor of Jeffrey Epstein estate

Florida Dept. of Law EnforcementBy JAMES HILL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York has ordered that a deposition of a co-executor of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate be postponed while she considers a request from Epstein’s alleged accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell to put a civil lawsuit on hold. […]

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Ammon Bundy arrested after refusing to obey Idaho Statehouse meeting rules

Ammon Bundy arrested after refusing to obey Idaho Statehouse meeting rules

amphotora/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (BOISE, Idaho) — Idaho state police troopers arrested states’ rights activist Ammon Bundy Tuesday and wheeled him out of the Idaho Statehouse, still in his seat, after he disrupted a special legislative session, police said. His arrest, along with three other protesters, came a day […]

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Digital divide amplified: Schools scramble to provide at-home learning options

Digital divide amplified: Schools scramble to provide at-home learning options

Courtesy Kristiina ArrasmithBy KIARA BRANTLEY-JONES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Devon Conley, a mom and trustee of the Mountain View Whisman School Board in California, said she typically spends the last few days of summer preparing to send her son back to school. This year, however, that process looks very […]

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In new lawsuit, NY adds to mounting legal pressure on Postal Service over mail-in voting

In new lawsuit, NY adds to mounting legal pressure on Postal Service over mail-in voting

cherylsb63/iStockBy LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN and AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — In yet another sign of mounting legal pressure on the beleaguered mail agency, New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of states and cities on Tuesday in suing the U.S. Postal Service, its controversial leader, and President […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 8/25

Prep Sports Roundup: 8/25

Volleyball Region 12 CASTLE DALE, Utah-Brynn Gordon had five aces and Bralin Wilde recorded seven kills as the Emery Spartans routed South Sevier 3-0, 25-8, 25-23, 25-9 in Region 12 volleyball action Tuesday. Non-Region SALINA, Utah-The Enterprise Wolves prevailed over North Sevier 3-0 Tuesday in non-region volleyball action. Enterprise earned […]

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Murray scores 42, Nuggets beat Jazz 117-107 in Game 5

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 33 of his 42 points in a second half where he played every minute and the Denver Nuggets avoided elimination by beating the Utah Jazz 117-107 in Game 5. The Nuggets trail the sixth-seeded Jazz 3-2 with Game 6 on Thursday. […]

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Antetokounmpo voted NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year; Gobert finishes 3rd

Antetokounmpo voted NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year; Gobert finishes 3rd

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo has been voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the fifth player to win that award and MVP in a career. The Milwaukee Bucks All-Star was MVP last year and is the favorite to repeat this season. He ended the two-year […]

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California wildfires have killed 7, left over 1.25M acres burned

California wildfires have killed 7, left over 1.25M acres burned

LordRunar/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Thousands of California firefighters Tuesday continued to brave harsh weather conditions in their attempt to fight over two dozen wildfires across the state. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, aka Cal Fire, said that 650 wildfires have now burned over […]

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