The state Saturday reported 6,161 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease, a 25 percent jump from the previous high set on Thursday in a sign that the recent surge of the illness in the state is continuing unabated.
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Egyptians have begun voting in the first stage of a parliamentary election, in a vote that is highly likely to produce a toothless lower chamber packed with supporters of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi
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The Strand has survived almost a century as perhaps New York’s most famous bookstore, with its “18 Miles of Books” earning diehard loyalty from countless tourists and locals alike.
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Afghanistan’s interior ministry says a suicide attack outside an educational center in the capital, Kabul, has killed at least 18 people and wounded 57 others, including students
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It’s been an unprecedented year for the firearms industry, which has seen a steady, pandemic-related surge in sales since Covid-19-related lockdowns began in March.
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From a new cheeseburger pizza to a spicy donut, Americans’ taste buds were taunted with culinary delights — and a few disasters — this month.
Read MorePolice officer who fatally shot a Black man in Illinois has been fired
A police officer who fatally shot a Black man in a Chicago suburb this week has been fired, authorities said Friday.
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One debate devolved into chaos. Another one offered American voters a clearer contrast between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
Read MoreAntonio Brown has reached an agreement with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN report says
Wide receiver Antonio Brown has reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who cited unnamed sources.
Read MoreApartment complex plan draws opposition in Des Plaines
A proposal for a 449-unit apartment complex and a neighboring commercial building has drawn significant opposition in Des Plaines.
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