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US resident dies after suffering breathing issues linked to vaping

More than 193 possible cases of severe lung illness due to the use of vaping products have been reported in 22 states, the CDC said.

Iran

Euroviews. By not siding with its allies in the US, Europe is fast making Iran its problem ǀ View

Of the foreign policy issues confronting Brussels, none is more pressing - or carries the same explosive threat - as that of Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in July 2015.

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Strong winds blow dozens of air mattresses through US park

Dozens of air mattresses cartwheeled their way across a park in the US city of Denver after strong winds whipped through the neighbourhood.

Business

U.S. gives Huawei another 90 days before trade ban

Washington postponed the trade ban to give consumers more time to transition away from Huawei equipment.

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"We survived" - kayakers flee collapsing glacier

Two kayakers, Andrew Hooper and Josh Bastyr, had a lucky escape when a glacier collapsed at Spencer Glacier in Alaska on August 10.

USA

Far-right and anti-fascist groups clash at a rally in Portland

The rally on Saturday led to minor scuffles between the two groups while law enforcement arrested at least 13 people. Clashes led to six people sustaining minor injuries.

USA

Watch: Fans celebrate 50 years since Woodstock music festival

The 1969 extravaganza, which happened on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York, became one of the most significant counter-culture events in history.

Israel

Euroviews. Trump and Netanyahu are wrecking the U.S.-Israel relationship ǀ View

The much-touted shared values between the U.S. and Israel no longer seem to include liberal protections for free speech.

USA

Euroviews. Unpicking Donald Trump’s psychopathology helps explain the toxic reality facing America ǀ View

If there is hope in our present situation, it lies in the fact that the current occupant of the White House is opening our eyes to the reality that individuals with dangerous personalities can plunge entire societies into division and moral confusion.

USA

Trump delays tariffs on China

The US President justified his decision because of Christmas season.

Cuba

Rum joint venture defies US sanctions

British company Diageo and a Cuban state company create a joint venture to distribute Santiago de Cuba rum globally, in defiance of US sanctions.

USA

Watch: Woodstock album cover couple still together 50 years on

"Just getting up in the morning, standing up, giving my girlfriend a hug. I don't even remember the picture being taken honestly," said Nick.

USA

Euroviews. Jeffrey Epstein's final act cannot be to deny his accusers justice — again ǀ View

There are thousands of similar victims in America out there watching this case and wondering if they will be heard, believed and protected if they come forward.

USA

Euroviews. Flying Basic Economy will make anyone want to overthrow capitalism ǀ View

We can either fight over the armrest, or fight the corporations for some basic respect.

USA

Euroviews. Stock market drops and China trade woes evoke the trauma of 2008 — but don't panic (yet) ǀ View

Even if the U.S. economy is slowing, that doesn’t mean we're headed back to the dark days of the Great Recession.

USA

Gun-seizure laws often have bipartisan support. But do they stop mass shootings?

"Why the emphasis on red flag laws? It's something we can do," one researcher said.

USA

U.S. Scout scandal could be bigger than Catholic Church crisis

The Abused in Scouting lawyers say they've identified 350 predator scoutmasters and represent 800 victims.

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Accidentally-recycled shoebox stuffed with $23K returned to owner

The box traveled more than 200 miles from Oregon to California before it was deposited at a plant.

Business

Trump dismissed trade war concerns

US stocks opened higher on Tuesday as China stepped in to stabilise the yuan, a day after Wall Street's main indexes racked up their steepest one-day percentage fall of the year.

USA

Texas officers on horses led handcuffed black man by a rope

The Galveston, Texas, police chief said the "practice was not used correctly" considering the nature of the arrest.

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