Idalia makes history along Florida’s Big Bend, McConnell freezes again: 5 Things podcast

Idalia is downgraded to a tropical storm after hitting Georgia, Carolinas and Florida, McConnell to consult a doctor after freezing again: 5 Things podcast       

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Philippines: 15 killed after fire breaks out in factory; firefighters delayed due to floods, wrong address

At least 15 people were killed after a fire erupted on Thursday in a small apparel factory at a residential area in the city of Quezon. Firefighters…

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West Point time capsule mystery takes a twist: There was something in there after all

Mixed in with dirt found inside the lead box, U.S. Military officials found some coins dating from 1795 to 1828 and an 1826 medal.       

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Deadly fire in Philippine factory

A fire killed 15 people in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where firefighters were delayed by flooding, traffic and a wrong address, officials…

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5 people shot in Illinois, 2 in critical condition

Five people have been shot in Peoria, Illinois and two of them were in critical condition, police said. The wounded, as well as a sixth person who…

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Why New Delhi is training people to mock the sounds of this primate

Authorities have also placed ‘life-size’ cutouts of langurs along major roads and in frequented locations to prevent the smaller rhesus monkeys from playing spoilsport during the G20…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to skip G20 Summit in New Delhi: Sources

G20 Summit: Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip the G20 Summit being held in New Delhi next month, sources familiar with the matter in both…

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Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the world

A rare blue supermoon – the closest full moon of the year – dazzled stargazers Wednesday night. It was the second full moon of August, thus the…

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Andrew Lester in court, charged with shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl for ringing doorbell

Kansas City Police charged Lester with first-degree assault in the shooting and he could face up to life in prison if convicted.       

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Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

Authorities say at least 64 people died in Johannesburg when a nighttime fire ripped through a multi-story building that had been used by homeless people. An emergency…

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The U.S. and China Are Talking Again. Where It Will Lead Is Unclear.

Gina Raimondo, the U.S. commerce secretary, and her Chinese counterparts agreed to continue economic talks, but such dialogues have a disheartening record.Gina Raimondo, the U.S. commerce secretary,…

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Eurozone Inflation Holds Steady at 5.3 Percent

Prices rose at an annual rate of 5.3 percent, defying expectations of a slowdown. The news may bolster the case for another European Central Bank interest rate…

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Will Inflation Keep Slowing? The Key Areas to Watch

Will inflation continue to slow at a solid pace? Economists are warily watching a few key areas, like housing and cars.Will inflation continue to slow at a…

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‘I’m disgusted’: Pastors criticize Baptist seminary for ‘hidden’ marker noting ties to slavery

Southern’s president, R. Albert Mohler Jr. promised a “major marker” acknowledging the Baptist seminary’s founders owned slaves, but where did it go?       

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South Korean and US military hold training exercises

South Korean and US militaries held a wet gap crossing drill in Cheorwon near the border with North Korea on Thursday, the last day of the annual…

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Australia mushroom deaths: Memorial for couple draws hundreds

Don and Gail Patterson died days after a beef Wellington lunch cooked by their former daughter-in-law.

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