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Kamala Harris with official VP nomination

Harris has been tipped as a future standard-bearer for the Democratic Party as she prepares to make her acceptance speech as the first woman of colour to be nominated to a party's presidential election ticket.

19/08/2020

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Human organs can absorb microplastics, say scientists

Evidence of plastic contamination was detected in every sample tested at Arizona State University.

19/08/2020

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Dog surfing competition cancelled in California due to COVID-19

Contestants - or more likely their owners - are being asked to submit videos of their moves instead.

19/08/2020

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Democrats officially nominate Biden to take on Trump

“Donald Trump says we’re leading the world. Well, we are the only major industrial economy to have its unemployment rate triple,” former US President Bill Clinton said in a speech to endorse Joe Biden.

19/08/2020

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USPS halts changes amid fears it would disrupt presidential vote

Over 20 states had filed lawsuits to stop changes at the US postal agency.

18/08/2020

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Firefighters battle raging wildfires in California amid heatwave

Fire crews have had to work around the clock to extinguish the blazes.

18/08/2020

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The Native American Memorial Set to Be Bigger than Mount Rushmore

Designed by Polish sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski in 1948, this ambitious mountain carving in South Dakota promises to dwarf Mount Rushmore. If completed, the Crazy Horse Memorial will stand at 195 metres wide and 172 metres high, making it the largest monument on earth.

18/08/2020

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Michelle Obama warns Trump is 'in over his head' at DNC

The president “has had more than enough time to prove that he can do the job, but he is clearly in over his head,” Michelle Obama said.

18/08/2020

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54.4°C temperature in California's Death Valley could be new record

If confirmed, this is the hottest temperature recorded since July 1931.

17/08/2020

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New documentary exposes 'subhuman' working conditions in LA sweatshops

‘Made In America’ takes you on a trip inside Los Angeles clothing factories, to hear the voices of garment workers.

17/08/2020

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What's going on with the US postal service and is it election-related?

As the coronavirus continues to wreck havoc on the US, many Americans are considering voting by mail in the upcoming election.

16/08/2020

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Donald Trump's younger brother Robert dies aged 71

The US president visited his brother at a New York City hospital on Friday after White House officials said he had become seriously ill.

16/08/2020

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Firefighters continue to battle southern California blazes

Firefighters in Los Angeles County continue to battle the Ranch Fire as it burns through the Azusa foothills. The Ranch Fire has burned at least three thousand acres and has led to the mandatory evacuation of homes in the area.

15/08/2020

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US developing strain of coronavirus for future vaccine tests

The strain of coronavirus could one day be injected into volunteers to test whether experimental vaccines are effective.

15/08/2020

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Prosecutors reject claim from Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell's defence have argued that evidence is being released too slowly ad the names of alleged victims are being improperly withheld - but the prosecution has rejected this.

14/08/2020

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Motorbike enthusiasts gather in South Dakota despite COVID-19 spike

An annual biker event takes place over 10 days in Sturgis, South Dakota. Even as health officials warned of a major coronavirus spike, some 250 000 bikers gathered at the event.

13/08/2020

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Watch: Hundreds of dolphins 'stampede' off coast of California

Tourists out looking for whales got a shock when they saw the pod off Dana Point.

13/08/2020

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Kamala Harris: What does Biden's choice mean for the White House race?

The Democrats hope the entry into the 2020 presidential race of the first black woman and Asian American increases their chances of beating Donald Trump.

12/08/2020

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Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

11/08/2020

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Man shot near White House interrupts Donald Trump briefing

The US president's coronavirus briefing was abruptly halted after reports of a shooting near the White House.

11/08/2020

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'Do I seem rattled?' asks Trump after shooting near White House

The White House was placed on lockdown following the incident.

11/08/2020

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Trump escorted from White House briefing amid 'shooting' reports

“There was an actual shooting and somebody’s been taken to the hospital,” Trump said.

11/08/2020

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'He's against God": Donald Trump claims Joe Biden wants to 'hurt God'

Playing electoral defence, Trump claims Biden opposes God.

07/08/2020

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Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat apps

The executive orders signed by Donald Trump, which have been deemed vague by experts, will take effect in 45 days.

07/08/2020

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New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA

New York state’s attorney general announced a lawsuit to sue the National Rifle Association (NRA) on Thursday, alleging that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for personal use, which included luxuries such as multiple trips to the Bahamas.

06/08/2020

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Twitter to label government officials and state-backed news accounts

The new feature will first be applied to countries represented in the five permanent members of the United Nations' Security Council: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US but the platform said it would then extend it to other countries.

06/08/2020