Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican and frequent Trump critic, has been approached and is expected to speak at the Democratic National Convention.
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The Latest: Kentucky Governor calls new daily record of coronavirus infections ‘wake-up call’
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reported 979 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, a daily record that he said should be a “wake-up call” for the state’s citizens to abide by mask and social distancing restrictions to slow the spread of the virus. The Democratic governor announced the new cases, including 30 involving children […]
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Rep. John Lewis remembered for legacy of ‘good trouble’
From former presidents to colleagues in Congress, John Lewis is remembered as a civil rights icon who pursued “good trouble” to make a difference in the United States
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Report: Mongolian teenager dies of bubonic plague contracted from infected marmot
Mongolia’s national news agency says a 15-year-old boy has died of bubonic plague in the country’s west.
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U.S. carries out the 1st federal execution in nearly 2 decades
The U.S. put to death a man who was convicted of killing an Arkansas family in the 1990s in a plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest.
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The Latest: As U.S. debates school reopening, WHO warns of no return to normal
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. MIAMI — The resurgence of the coronavirus in the United States ignited fierce debate Monday about whether to reopen schools, as global health officials warned that the pandemic will intensify unless more countries adopt comprehensive plans to combat it. “If the basics […]
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Washington NFL team dropping racist name after 87 years
The team said owner Dan Snyder and coach Ron Rivera are working closely to develop a new name and design.
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Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57
Travolta said in an Instagram post that his wife of 28 years died after a 2-year battle with breast cancer.
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Florida reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
Florida on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in positive coronavirus cases in any one state since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Iran blames bad communication, alignment for jet shootdown
Iranian investigators are blaming a misaligned missile battery and miscommunication between soldiers and their commanders for the Revolutionary Guard shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner in January, killing 176 people.