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Biden unveils Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday named California Senator Kamala Harris to be his vice-presidential ...

Reports: Dodgers P Kelly has suspension reduced

Two days after going on the injured list, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Joe Kelly did get a bit of good ...

McDermott helps Pacers hold off Rockets

Doug McDermott scored 10 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday afternoon as the Indiana Pacers grabbed a ...

Spurs in must-win scenario against Jazz

With one seeding game remaining, the San Antonio Spurs face a must-win situation in order to continue their season. The ...

MRI reveals quad strain for Rockets G Westbrook

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday for a right quadriceps injury, leaving his status for ...

Giants recall veteran P Cahill to face Astros

The San Francisco Giants added right-hander Trevor Cahill to the active roster, and the veteran of 11 seasons will make ...

Dallas will play before fans, Washington won't in 2020

The owners of NFL East rivals Dallas and Washington are taking different approaches when it comes to opening the stadium ...

NFL, NFLPA agree to extend daily COVID-19 testing

The NFL and the NFL Players Association reached agreement on Wednesday to continue daily COVID-19 testing through Sept. 5. The ...

Over Half of US Lower Schools to Stay Online

Over half of U.S. public elementary and secondary school students will study online this fall, according to new research.In addition ...

Bills extend coach McDermott's contract

Sean McDermott has led the Buffalo Bills to two playoff appearances in his first three seasons as head coach, and ...

Pacers, McMillan agree to contract extension

The Indiana Pacers and coach Nate McMillan have come to terms on a contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. Specifics ...

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Wall Street has investors jumping, Nasdaq gains more than 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rallied again on Wednesday, pushing the Nasdaq to a new record high, and ...

U.S. local economies working to replace imports

"An incredible opportunity for domestic manufacturing." That's how Mercedes Gonzalez, a director at Global Purchasing Companies, describes an unexpected benefit ...

Hong Kong Hang Seng jumps 353 points, Asian markets generally mixed

SYDNEY, Australia - Asian stock markets were mixed on Wednesday, rising in Japan and Hong Kong, but falling in China ...

Technology stocks threatened by Trump interventions

Donald Trump's WeChat ban targets a celebrated Chinese innovation at the heart of the world's largest mobile gaming and social ...

Facebook to clamp down on publishers with political affiliations

MENLO PARK, California - Facebook announced new regulations Tuesday that prevent U.S. publishers with demonstrated ties to political groups from ...

North American bathroom refurbishment giant to set up shop in Limerick

CO LIMERICK, Ireland - Bath Fitter, possibly the largest North American 'bathroom refurbishment franchisor, is to establish its European Business ...

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Arrest of China's top banker reveals rampant corruption in CCP

Beijing [China], Aug 12 (ANI): The arrest of one of China's top bankers, Lai Xiaomin, for taking USD 256 million ...

Sindh will not have surplus gas from 2021 onwards

Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 12 (ANI): Pakistan Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan acceptance that Sindh will not have surplus gas ...

Scientists find genes that help cancer cells to penetrate brain

Moscow [Russia], August 12 (ANI): In an attempt to create new methods for cancer diagnosis and treatment, an international team ...

No loan, oil supply for Pakistan, says Saudi Arabia

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Aug 12 (ANI): With Saudi Arabia ending loan and oil supply to Pakistan, the decade-long friendship between ...

Biden Picks Senator Kalama Harris as His Running Mate

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has picked California Senator Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate -making her ...

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Biden unveils Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday named California Senator Kamala Harris to be his vice-presidential ...

U.S. to spend $1.5 billion for 100m doses of vaccine to be developed

WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has ordered 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate to be manufactured by ...

Hong Kong newspaper fights on despite arrest of proprietor

HONG KONG - A pro-democracy newspaper raided by Hong Kong's newly established national security police pledged defiance on Tuesday in ...

Vladimir Putin claims Russia has developed Covid-19 vaccine

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country's health ministry has approved the world's first coronavirus vaccine.He also ...

Lebanon to get new government after current regime quits

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanon's prime minister stepped down from his job on Monday in the wake of the disastrous Beirut ...

Chinese government says it has never interfered in U.S. elections

People vote at a polling site in Brooklyn borough of New York, the United States, June 23, 2020. (Photo by ...

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