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Pelosi calls back U.S. House to work on postal service legislation amid mail-in voting concerns

The action comes amid growing concerns that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency during the coronavirus pandemic while states expand mail-in voting options.

World August 17

Belarus president rejects calls to rerun disputed election amid growing protests

World August 16

Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Aug. 16

World August 17

At least 15 killed in attack on hotel in Somalia's capital

World August 16

Portland police declare riot, use smoke to clear protesters

A riot was declared in Oregon's biggest city as protesters demonstrated outside a law enforcement building early Sunday, continuing a nightly ritual in Portland.

World August 16

Royal Fascinator

Why Queen Elizabeth and the 'nuclear option' won't likely come into play in the Payette controversy

The controversy surrounding Gov. Gen. Julie Payette has, at least in an indirect way, brought Queen Elizabeth's name into the fray.

World August 16

Biggest Thai protest in years puts pressure on government

More than 10,000 Thai protesters chanting "down with dictatorship" and "the country belongs to the people" rallied in Bangkok on Sunday in by far the biggest anti-government demonstration since a 2014 coup.

World August 16

Telephone service between U.A.E. and Israel begins after normalization of ties

World August 16

Robert Trump, younger brother to U.S. president, dead at 71

World August 16

Belarus says Russia willing to help counter unrest as thousands mourn slain protester

World August 15

Trump mulls pardon for leaker Edward Snowden

World August 16

Ship leaking oil near pristine area off Mauritius splits apart as cleanup effort continues

World August 16

Wartime allies pay tribute to VJ-Day veterans on 75th anniversary

World August 15

Police move in after opposing demonstrators clash at Georgia Confederate monument

World August 16

Bahrain, Oman could be next to normalize relations with Israel. Saudi Arabia? Not so fast

World August 15

Families of Lebanon blast victims plead for international investigation

World August 15

California orders rolling power outages during heat wave

World August 15

Thai students stage anti-government rally as activist arrested for previous protest

World August 14

Belarus opposition candidate, some EU officials, call for presidential election review

World August 14

Trump won't leave office peacefully, his former lawyer Cohen claims in upcoming book

World August 14

Google stops responding directly to data requests from Hong Kong government

Technology & Science August 14

Trump requested mail-in ballot for Florida primary despite repeated criticism of practice

World August 14

What this Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer saw in ICUs fighting COVID-19

Radio The Current August 14

Top militant linked to beheading of 2 Canadians surrenders in Philippines

World August 14

Fortnite developer Epic Games sues Apple, Google after removal of video game from App Store

Technology & Science August 15

FBI lawyer to be charged as a result of investigation into Trump-Russia probe origins

World August 14

Israel and U.A.E. agree to full diplomatic relations

World August 13

U.S. Justice Department seizes cryptocurrency alleged to fund militant groups

World August 14

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