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US construction spending edges up tiny 0.1% in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending edged up a tiny 0.1% in July, breaking a string of losses due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Commerce Department reported that the slight July gain followed a 0.5% decline in June.
Sep 1, 2020 8:03 AM
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R&B singer Akon moves ahead with 'Akon City' in Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal — American R&B singer Akon is moving ahead with plans to create a futuristic pan-African city, announcing Monday that construction will begin next year on the $6 billion project despite global tourism's uncertain future.
Sep 1, 2020 7:25 AM
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20 new sexual assault counts filed against adult film actor
LOS ANGELES — Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged Monday with 20 new counts of rape or sexual assault involving 12 women and a teenage girl, authorities said.
Sep 1, 2020 7:25 AM
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Survey: US factories grow in August for third straight month
WASHINGTON — American factories expanded at a faster pace last month, continuing a rebound from the coronavirus recession.
Sep 1, 2020 7:15 AM
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Ed Sheeran and wife Cherry announce birth of daughter Lyra
LONDON — Ed Sheeran and his wife, Cherry, have announced the birth of their daughter, Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. The singer-songwriter said in an Instagram post that the couple’s “beautiful and healthy daughter” was born last week.
Sep 1, 2020 7:02 AM
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5 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1.
Sep 1, 2020 3:00 AM
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Russia's virus cases exceed 1 million, globally 4th highest
MOSCOW — Russia's tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 1 million on Tuesday as authorities reported 4,729 new cases. With a total of 1,000,048 reported cases, Russia has the fourth largest caseload in the world after the U.S.
Sep 1, 2020 1:44 AM
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2 Saudi royals, others officials investigated for fraud
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia's top military commander in its yearslong war in Yemen and his prince son have been removed from their posts along with other officials as part of an anti-corruption investigation, the kingdom said early Tue
Aug 31, 2020 8:49 PM
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Liberty announces investigation into Falwell's tenure
RICHMOND, Va. — Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.
Aug 31, 2020 3:30 PM
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Macron starts Lebanon trip by meeting iconic Lebanese diva
BEIRUT — French President Emmanuel Macron returned to Lebanon on Monday, a country in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, for a two-day visit and a schedule packed with events and political talks aimed at charting a way out for the country.
Aug 31, 2020 2:06 PM
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