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US identifies three soldiers killed in attack in Jordan

The three US soldiers killed in the drone attack on a US military outpost in Jordan were identified Monday as Sgt. William Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Georgia; Specialist Kennedy Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Georgia; and Specialist Breonna Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Georgia, according to the Defense Department.

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Fulton County DA among nearly dozen subpoenaed to testify in hearing on affair allegations

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her lead prosecutor in the Georgia election subversion case, Nathan Wade, have been subpoenaed to testify at a hearing next month on allegations they were engaged in an improper romantic relationship, according to documents obtained by CNN.

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Three US military services without Senate-confirmed chiefs for first time in history

Another US military service chief has relinquished command without a Senate-confirmed replacement in place, marking the first time in the Defense Department’s history that three services are operating without a confirmed senior military officer in place.

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Texas governor to defy DOJ request to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande: ‘Texas will see you in court, Mr. President’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers to be removed from the Rio Grande, in defiance of the US Department of Justice.

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5 Things for Monday, July 10: The US and Russia, Iraq Fighting, London Market Fire

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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5 Things for Tuesday, May 23: Manchester Attack, Russia, Trump

The aftermath of an unfathomable attack in Great Britain leads off the things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) Announces 2017 NULYP Honors Award Winners

National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) recognizes 10 outstanding young professionals who exemplify the National Urban League mission through their professional and personal contributions to community and service. This class of YP Honors recipients represent a diverse field of industries and backgrounds, but share the common value of excellence in service.

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Life Coach and Relationship Recovery Expert Dr.Sonja Stribling Presents The “SinglesRus™” Conference In Atlanta, Ga July 27 -29, 2017

On Thursday, July 27 through Saturday July 29, 2017, Life Coach and Relationship Recovery Expert, Dr. Sonja Stribling, will present the Inaugural “SinglesRus™” Conference and Gala.

The riskiest thing about the Post Office freak-out

There is some hazard in the increasingly frantic argument Democrats are making that President Donald Trump is tearing down American democracy and the entire American experiment is at risk.

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Trump claims 'political reasons' held up convalescent plasma emergency authorization

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he believed "political reasons" had slowed down the Food and Drug Administration's approval of emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma but that he "broke the logjam" over the last week.

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Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis is another market-moving wild card

President Donald Trump's battle with Covid-19, the most serious health threat facing a sitting US president in decades, is yet another market-moving wild card on Wall Street.

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Nevada approves plan to mail ballots to all registered voters

The state of Nevada has approved a plan to send absentee ballots to all active voters this November, a major expansion of mail-in voting in the battleground state.

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2020 Could be a History-Making Year for the Black Community – Will You Be Taking Part?

This year, three African American candidates from Orlando, Miami, and Broward are vying for top-ranking law-enforcement positions, putting Florida at a major crossroads when it comes to the State’s Attorney’s race. Campaigning in a time of coronavirus is no easy task, especially when the stakes are so high. If they were all to win, it would be historical in a myriad of ways.

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After 15 Years in Vegetative State, Man Responds to Nerve Stimulation

A car accident at 20 years old left a French man in a vegetative state for 15 years. But after neurosurgeons implanted a vagus nerve stimulator in his chest, the man, now 35, is showing signs of consciousness, according to a study published Monday in the journal Current Biology.

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Dallas police officer could face stiffer charge for killing unarmed neighbor, DA says

A Dallas police officer stands charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a man she mistakenly thought was in her apartment, but a prosecutor would not rule out a more serious charge Monday.

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Republicans hope strong blue-collar jobs numbers can stem November losses

Republicans face a host of headwinds heading into November's midterm elections: Democratic messaging in suburban and swing districts has put control of the House in play, there is a narrow path for the party to take control of the Senate and President Donald Trump continues to fume about issues that some Republicans believe are unhelpful to their midterm efforts.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai grilled by Congress on privacy, bias and China plans

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday where he faced questions from lawmakers on a number of issues, including data privacy, misinformation, a search product being developed for China, and allegations from Republicans that the search engine giant is biased against conservative users.

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Hawaii volcano eruption destroys 35 structures -- and the lava keeps flowing

The destructive tear of this volcanic eruption isn't over yet. Lava and hazardous fumes are still spewing on Hawaii's Big Island on Monday, four days after the Kilauea volcano erupted. By Monday morning, 35 structures -- including at least 26 homes -- had been destroyed, Hawaii Civil Defense said.

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5 things for May 16: North Korea, immigration, Tom Wolfe

Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim calendar, has begun. Here's an etiquette guide for non-Muslims. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Barbara Bush, Republican matriarch and former first lady, dies at 92

Barbara Bush, the matriarch of a Republican political dynasty and a first lady who elevated the cause of literacy, died Tuesday, according to a statement from her husband's office. She was 92.