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5 Things for October 20: John Kelly, Pollution, MH370

Congrats to the L.A. Dodgers! They're headed to the World Series for the first time in almost three decades. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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5 Things for September 18: UN, St. Louis, Hurricane Maria, Emmys

Happy Monday morning. It may get really awkward at the UN this week. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Panama City Beach, FL: A Year Round Friendly Destination

Nestled in the panhandle of the great state of Florida is a nations gem that is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful destinations that America offers. Welcome to the Real Fun Beach, Panama City Beach, Florida! Known as a waterfront town and vacation destination, Panama City Beach (also known as PCB) boasts miles of white-sand beaches with crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico, world renowned cuisine and southern hospitality unlike any other. Whether you are visiting St. Andrews State Park, one of 2 protected nature preserves nearby, shopping at the Pier Park outdoor shopping mall or enjoying an array of water activities; anyone can enjoy countless excursions in Panama City Beach. Join me as I #VisitPCB!

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Billy D. Washington: Keeps the Crowds Coming, Keeps the Laughs Going

He is probably the funniest comedian that you don’t really know all too well. A superior talent, Billy D. Washington, is not a comedian that you can compare to others. His sets make you challenge your thought, question your actions, and start a conversation. In other words, the brother is deep. Houston audiences got to experience Washington’s higher level thinking when he headlined at the Joke Joint Comedy Showcase.

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Budget talks sticking point: How many people ICE can detain

Border security talks hit an impasse over the weekend, as Democrats pushed back against another facet of the Trump administration's agenda to crack down on immigration: aggressive detention efforts by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Shutdown fears, and a wait-and-see game

A partial government shutdown is four days away, and there is no plan to stop it. That's not speculation. That's not a Democratic attack on the White House and President Donald Trump. Those are the words of Republican senators -- several -- as they continue to express frustration about the looming partial government shutdown.

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Controversial mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor announces his retirement

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced his retirement from the sport, posting the news on Twitter.

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George Floyd Died Of Low Level Of Oxygen As Derek Chauvin Pinned Him To Street, Doctors Says

A renowned pulmonary critical care doctor testified Thursday morning that George Floyd died from a “low level of oxygen” as former police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the street and restricted his ability to breathe.

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Biden joins the world leaders club at G7 with call for wartime effort against Covid-19

The leaders of the world's advanced economies gathered Friday on the Cornish coast for the first time since the global coronavirus pandemic began, welcoming President Joe Biden as a new member who arrived here intent on restoring traditional American alliances.

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REVIEW: “Respect” Offers Moving Insight and Homage to Aretha Franklin’s Faith, Artistry and Legacy

Well, Aretha stans, the movie moment we’ve long been waiting for is finally –FINALLY– here. Today, just three days shy of the third anniversary of her passing, the MGM feature film about the one and only Queen of Soul, Respect, hits theaters nationwide.

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How some Tops shoppers found safety in the store's break room during the shooting

When Jerome Bridges heard gunshots ring out Saturday in a Buffalo, New York, supermarket, he ran to lead some of his coworkers and customers to safety in the store's break room and barricaded them inside with a heavy desk.

An off-script Biden works to bury Trump's legacy in Asia

When President Joe Biden stated unequivocally Monday he was willing to intervene militarily to defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack, it was not the first time this city has seen a US president catch his national security aides off guard.

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With his own midterm 'shellacking' in mind, Obama returns to campaign trail to boost Democrats

Midterm elections were never Barack Obama's strong suit. During his time in the White House, the campaign seasons of 2010 and 2014 were among the lowest points of his presidency, as Democratic control of first the House and then the Senate washed away in some of the most humbling defeats of his time in office.

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All bets are off if Putin slashes the West's oil supplies

Russia faces the specter of a full-blown financial meltdown. Punishing sanctions leveled by the West have sent the ruble crashing to record lows, shuttered Moscow's stock market and made Russian assets toxic on the world stage.

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Georgia Republican voters reject more of Trump's primary picks, while a late pick prevails in Alabama

Another election day in Georgia has brought a further round of defeats for former President Donald Trump and his chosen Republican candidates.

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Biden to announce new steps to close racial wealth gap while marking 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre

President Joe Biden will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre and announce new actions his administration will take to reduce the racial wealth gap as he commemorates one of the worst acts of racial violence in US history.

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What to know about the order blocking the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies

A federal judge’s order Tuesday prohibiting various Biden administration agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies about certain content thrust an under-the-radar lawsuit into the national spotlight.

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Trump lawyers rail against DOJ in letter, reveal foreign leader briefings may be among classified documents taken from White House

Two of Donald Trump's defense lawyers now believe that classified briefings of phone calls with foreign leaders were among "all manner of documents" in 15 boxes that Trump returned to the National Archives a year after he left the presidency, according to a new letter his lawyers sent to Congress.

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Biden to address intelligence community for first time as President

Six months into Joe Biden's presidency, the intelligence community still can't quite escape politics. Biden will make his first formal remarks to staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday, an address that comes at a moment of quiet but profound change for a workforce that was buffeted by the fierce political winds of the Trump era.

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Biden risks deepening Middle East conflict; pressures for response to deadly troop attack

The deaths of three American troops in a drone attack Sunday has thrust the United States deeper into the Middle East conflict and lent fresh urgency to efforts at securing the release of hostages in Gaza in exchange for a prolonged halt in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.