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Storms Marco and Laura plough through Caribbean, killing 12

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Hurricane Marco is expected to hit the US Gulf Coast on Monday and Storm Laura in the coming days. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3hpj1IP via Latest News

Iowa State University forced a professor to change his syllabus after he threatened to kick students out of class if they participate in racism, sexism, or homophobia

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The syllabus said "arguments against gay marriage, abortion, Black Lives Matter" will be "grounds for dismissal from the classroom." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3hraeWN via Latest News

Rumors about Kim Jong Un dying are going viral again, but experts say not to believe them

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A former South Korean minister claimed that Kim was in a coma, triggering a wave of social media posts speculating on his death. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YuXkPV via Latest News

Venezuela’s Maduro thanks Iran for helping oil industry overcome U.S. sanctions

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday thanked ally Iran for helping the South American country overcome U.S. sanctions on its oil industry and floated the idea of purchasing missiles from the country. Washington maintains strict sanctions against Iran’s oil industry to try to halt the country’s nuclear program. Earlier this year, Tehran sent several gasoline cargoes to Venezuela to help it overcome fuel shortages, as well as equipment to help state oil company PDVSA repair its dilapidated refineries. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ey4o7a via Latest News

California wildfires become a target for looters. A firefighter is among the victims. His wallet was stolen, bank account 'drained.'

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Official say a California firefighter had his wallet stolen overnight and his bank account was 'drained' while he was fighting wildfires. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Yr0p3J via Latest News

Twin threats: Marco weakens as Laura gains strength

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Ahead of Laura, hurricane and storm surge watches will likely be required for portions of the Gulf Coast by Monday evening from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31qPTLA via Latest News

Canada demands answers from Iran after Ukraine jet downing report

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Canada said it was demanding answers from Iran over the mistaken downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet after Tehran's "limited" initial report failed to explain why it fired missiles at the plane. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3hsnfiE via Latest News

Every 4th-grader in Mississippi school district must quarantine amid new COVID-19 cases

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In all, the district has reported 10 positive cases. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jaPrHr via Latest News

New York attorney general unveils investigation into Trump company's finances

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Court documents made public on Monday reveal that the New York attorney general’s office is conducting a wide-ranging investigation into alleged financial improprieties at President Trump’s real estate company and is accusing the business of trying to stall the probe. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Yx4KCq via Latest News

Businesses damaged, vehicles burned in Wisconsin after Kenosha police officer shoots Black man

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Vehicles were burned and several businesses’ windows shattered during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after the shooting of a Black man there Sunday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32jovyh via Latest News

Indian lawyer, convicted by Supreme Court over tweets, faces deadline

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One of India's most prominent lawyers faces a Monday deadline to apologise to the Supreme Court or risk jail in a case testing the judiciary's openness to criticism and sparking a debate on freedom of speech in the world's largest democracy. Prashant Bhushan, 63, was found guilty of criminal contempt for attempting "to scandalize the entire institution" with Twitter posts depicting the chief justice on a motorcycle while the court's work was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and criticising previous top judges. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3aRxtqh via Latest News

China says it has been injecting key workers with a coronavirus vaccine candidate for a month

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An official at China's health commission said "emergency use" of the unnamed vaccine was approved for health workers and border agents on July 22. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31pFu2N via Latest News

The postmaster general tried to stop Trump's attacks on the Post Office. An hour later, Trump did it again.

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Postmaster Louis DeJoy isn't thrilled with President Trump's attacks on mail-in voting either.DeJoy, a Trump appointee, testified before Congress on Monday regarding the wave of delays and concerning changes he has overseen within the United States Postal Service over the past few months. The inability to promise on-time deliveries is becoming especially worrisome as the 2020 election draws closer — and as Trump continues to stoke fear regarding all the mail-in voting that's about to happen.As the COVID-19 pandemic extends into the fall, local election commissions are encouraging everyone to vote early and by mail to avoid putting poll workers and themselves at risk. But Trump, who has voted by mail plenty of times in the past, has tried to establish distrust in the electoral system by falsely claiming mail-in ballots are wrought with fraud. When asked Monday whether he has discouraged Trump from pushing these falsities, DeJoy said he has "put word around to different ...

Why are clothes sizes so erratic and can they be fixed?

New apps use your phone to record your dimensions and recommend what size to buy at shops. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3lb99Vr via Online Shopping in Pakistan

India is reportedly phasing out Huawei equipment from its networks - CNET

Chinese tech will be quietly removed from Indian networks as border tensions rise, a report says. from CNET https://ift.tt/3gribdc via Mobiles

Harley-Davidson Bronx streetfighter delayed until at least 2022, report says - Roadshow

Harley is delaying the Bronx to focus on its Pan America adventure touring motorcycle. from CNET https://ift.tt/2QietYO via Mobiles

The Nintendo Switch is back in stock, barely - CNET

Here are the latest details on where you can buy the red-hot $300 console online. from CNET https://ift.tt/34tRzpr via Mobiles

Save $10 on this Anker 2-in-1 wireless charging station - CNET

It's an attractive charging station, but keep in mind that this is a BYOWC (bring your own watch charger) sort of party. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Qku0ai via Mobiles

iFixit uncovers two different Note 20 cooling systems - CNET

Some have graphite thermal pads, while others have copper vapor chambers. from CNET https://ift.tt/2CZijD8 via Mobiles

The Galaxy Note 20 doesn't come with headphones and that's a good thing - CNET

Commentary: "I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords." from CNET https://ift.tt/3gqgVXP via Mobiles