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July 6, 2025

Month: August 2020

Article

El Al flight LY971 to Abu Dhabi was no typical air journey

August 31, 2020 Aron Heller, Associated Press

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — From the Israeli captain’s emotional greeting in Arabic upon takeoff in Tel Aviv, to the warm Emirati reception on the ground in scorching Abu Dhabi, it was obvious this […]

Article

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero arrested on terror charges, say police

August 31, 2020 Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press

KIGALI, Rwanda — Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film “Hotel Rwanda” as a hero who saved the lives of more than 1,200 people from the country’s 1994 genocide, has been arrested by the Rwandan government […]

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Gov. Roy Cooper extends alcohol curfew until Oct. 2

August 31, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order today extending the curfew on alcoholic beverage sales at restaurants until Oct. 2. Executive Order 162 extends the limits on the sale of alcoholic drinks in […]

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In aftermath of Hurricane Laura, residents worry about help

August 31, 2020 Nomaan Merchant and Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

LAKE CHARLES, La. — In a matter of hours last week, Hurricane Laura tore through the tire shop Layla Winbush’s family started just under a year ago, reducing most of it to rubble and scattering […]

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St. Louis couple charged after incident appear in court

August 31, 2020 Jim Salter, Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — The attorney for a white St. Louis couple charged by prosecutors during a racial injustice protest outside their home said Monday that they’re anxious to prove “with absolute certainty” that they did […]

Article

Kennedy’s legacy hovering over Senate race in Massachusetts

August 31, 2020 Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

BOSTON — Perhaps inevitably, the long political shadow of the Kennedy family is hovering over an increasingly acrimonious contest between U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy lll, who’s hoping to oust the […]

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Walgreens taps former Rite Aid CEO as president of US unit

August 31, 2020 Tom Murphy, Associated Press

Walgreens has added the former leader of a rival it once tried to buy, as the drugstore chain works through a COVID sales slump, a major push into primary care and a looming CEO departure. […]

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Coaching great John Thompson of Georgetown dead at 78

August 31, 2020 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has […]

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When Trump talks law and order, some Wisconsin voters listen

August 31, 2020 Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press

DE PERE, Wis. — Alexis Arnold says she’s sympathetic toward protesters who have peacefully fought racial injustice this summer. But as some demonstrations spiral into violence, her anxiety is building. “Why are we so broken […]

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State Board of Elections to decide on non-unanimous one-stop voting plans

August 31, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The N.C. State Board of Elections will hold a virtual meeting today to vote on consideration of non-unanimous one-stop early voting plans in 18 counties. Counties that did not vote unanimously on their […]

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