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Tennessee Supreme Court rules those fearing COVID-19 cannot vote absentee
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that people cannot cite concerns over COVID-19 to receive absentee ballots.
Party houses defying COVID-19 orders may have utilities shut off, mayor says
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday that he will be authorizing the city to shut off water and power in cases where residents host large, illegal gatherings.
'People will die,' Nenshi warns, as mayors pan Alberta's plan to merge ambulance dispatch
Mayors of four Alberta municipalities say they were not consulted about Alberta Health Service's decision to bring their ambulance dispatch centres under provincial control, and are calling on the health...
B.C. asks for Ottawa's help accessing critical flight data during COVID-19
Letter sent to federal transportation minister says flight manifests provided to health authorities to try and trace passengers possibly exposed to COVID-19 are often missing critical contact information.
Facebook deletes a Trump post for the 1st time, citing misinformation
Facebook has deleted a post by U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time, saying it violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Chicago Public Schools to begin school year with remote learning
Chicago Public Schools on Wednesday announced a plan to begin the school year with remote learning and move to a "hybrid" system by November.
Column: I'm in Canada, where the COVID police are watching
If you wondered why Canada is doing so much better on COVID-19 than the United States — here's one reason: They follow the rules. Oh, and the police are watching.
Iowa Gov. Reynolds signs executive order restoring felon voting rights
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed an executive order restoring voting rights to felons who have served their entire sentences.
U.S. Supreme Court blocks mandate requiring better coronavirus protections for Orange County inmates
The justices grant an emergency appeal from the county's lawyers and put on hold an order issued in late May by U.S. District Judge Jesus G. Bernal.
Apple Fire reaches 30% containment, evacuations lifted in some areas
The Apple Fire doubled in containment to 30% on Wednesday, prompting officials to lift evacuations in some parts of California.
Man buys 25 identical lottery tickets for same drawing, wins 25 times
A Virginia man's unusual gamble paid off when he bought 25 identical lottery tickets for the same drawing and won 25 times for a total prize of $125,000.
Lebanon blames blast on chemicals; port officials under house arrest
The Lebanese government on Wednesday placed Beirut port officials on house arrest as they investigate why highly explosive materials linked to this week's explosions were stored in warehouses there.
U.S. Army readies 'Capability Set '23' for communications modernization
The U.S. Army announced "Capability Set '23," a technical exchange meeting to consider its requirements for its networking modernization plan.
The chemistry behind the Beirut explosion
Devastating blast at port in Lebanon blamed on poorly stored ammonium nitrate
Career-readiness through cross-disciplinary project-based learning
WSU Everett faculty members from the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, the Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture and the Carson College of Business observed that several industries challenge...
More chemical companies post slumping earnings
Firms post sharp declines during the COVID-19-impacted quarter
Instagram launches TikTok copycat, which it is calling Reels
Facebook's Instagram is officially launching its answer to the hit short video app TikTok — Instagram Reels.
The Note20, bean-shaped earbuds, and all the other products Samsung just announced
From left to right, the new earbuds, smartwatch, Note20, and S7 tablet. (Samsung/)Samsung announced a slew of new phones, wearables, and tablets in an event streamed from South Korea this morning. The presentation,...
Researchers examine food supply chain resiliency in the Pacific during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic exposes weaknesses in the supply chain when countries go into lockdown. Some are small, such as the toilet paper shortages early on, that, while annoying, were eventually...
New York City 'checkpoints' to enforce COVID-19 travel restrictions
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday announced plans to implement checkpoints across the city to enforce restrictions on travelers from dozens of states experiencing a spike in...
Watch: Loose dog rescued from I-94 in Chicago
A dog spotted running loose in traffic on a Chicago highway was rescued by police with the help of concerned witnesses.
Survey: Most Americans approve of Supreme Court's job performance
The U.S. Supreme Court's approval rating has reached its highest mark in a decade, improving to 58%, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday.
ADP-Moody's: U.S. added just 167,000 jobs in July
The U.S. economy added 167,000 workers during the month of July, ADP and Moody's Analytics said Wednesday in its monthly preview of the government jobs report.
U.S. Army establishes V Corps forward command in Poland
Reactivation of the U.S. Army's fabled V Corps establishes a forward command post in Poland, following announced plans to reduce U.S. troop strength in Germany.
TikTok takes steps to curb misinformation ahead of U.S. election
Video-sharing app TikTok has updated its content policies to curb misinformation on its platform ahead of the presidential election in the United States, the company said on Wednesday.
Joe Biden, other speakers won't go to Milwaukee for Democratic National Convention
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee for the Democratic National Convention this month to deliver his acceptance speech due to concerns about COVID-19, party officials said...
Dua Lipa to release 'Club Future Nostalgia: The Remix Album'
Dua Lipa will release "Club Future Nostalgia: The Remix Album," a remix album featuring Madonna, Missy Elliott, Gwen Stefani and Mark Ronson.
Shinzo Abe seeking capability to strike enemy bases, report says
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is not ruling out new options, including attack capabilities against enemy bases, following a government decision to cancel deployment of U.S. missile defense system Aegis...