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U.S. Open Finals: Thursday, Aug. 31, 2013
Carlos Alcaraz reaches first grand slam semifinal after marathon, late-night finish against Jannik Sinner Carlos Alcaraz of Colombia, in action against Jannik Sinner of Germany, during their men's singles quarterfinal match on day three...
technology
The UN is a shambles
Op-Ed: How to find freedom from 'worst-case scenario' thinking When, at Christmas 2007, a senior adviser to the UN General Assembly wrote a scathing letter to the Secretary-General, accusing him of "playing into the...
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The San Francisco Bay Project: Environmental Justice and Inequities
Monterey Bay desalination project is approved despite environmental injustice concerns - with support from the U.S. The San Francisco Bay has become an environmental injustice symbol – because of its location, its estuary, its...
asia
The Left is a Democrat Machine
In Illinois midterms it's Republicans vs. the Chicago Democratic machine and media/politics is all over the place this year. There's a Chicago Tribune article this morning on the "Republican Party Platform of 2018" or...
asia
The House GOP Voted for the Senate Version of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Republicans who won were willing to call out Democrat abortion extremism for a change in the past eight years. And even though they didn't have the votes, they knew they had to speak up....
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Trump to order ventilators, medical supplies and more to combat COVID-19
U.S. Officials Offer Hopeful Tone on Covid as Winter Nears U.S. Officials Offer Hopeful Tone on Covid as Winter Nears By Sally Roessel Dec. 12, 2019 / 6:33 p.m. GMT WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump promised...
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The chances of another El Nio in California are higher than ever
A rare third year of La Niña is on deck for California, forecasters say. The weather agency’s latest figures show the sea level is rising rapidly in the Central Valley, which accounts for 60...
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The Mississippi River Cracked Above the April Monthly Average for the Second Time Since 1995
As Drought Drops Water Level in the Mississippi, Shipwrecks Surface and Worries Rise When the waters are high, ships seem to float and float like never before. When the rivers are low, it’s not...
politics
CAL Fair vs. Assembly Bill 1478
Commentary: A fight for power in Sacramento tests boundaries of campaign finance law Assembly Bill 1478 would have put term limits on California’s statewide elected offices. If it had become law, it would have...
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The Olympic Gymnastics Final
How Serena Williams rewrote the playbook for female athletes juggling motherhood and sport You’re a 30-something woman, trying to balance work and life. Your body clock is set, your career is just around the...