Page Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2020 11:27 AM ET
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In historic vote, North Carolina city backs reparations -- Officials in Asheville have apologized for its historic role in slavery and discrimination and voted to provide reparations.
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Georgia governor rescinds mask orders across the state -- Savannah Mayor Van Johnson, who was the first local official to defy Kemp, tweeted: "Ignore the science and survive the best you can."6 minutes ago
High-profile Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam -- Scammers took over the accounts of moguls, politicians and celebrities, telling millions of followers to send money to a Bitcoin address.6 minutes ago
Georgia governor "does not give a damn about us," mayor says after mask decision -- Governor Brian Kemp is explicitly banning cities and counties in the state from ordering people to wear masks in public.21 minutes ago
U.S., U.K. and Canada say Russian hackers are targeting COVID vaccine research -- The three countries warned that the group known as APT29 - also referred to as "the Dukes" or "Cozy Bear" - was behind the attacks.59 minutes ago
RNC scales back convention in Florida next month -- The event will be hosted in a mix of outdoor and indoor venues, according to a letter by RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.1 hour ago
Trump demotes campaign manager Brad Parscale -- He will be replaced by political operative Bill Stepien, but remain on the campaign.1 hour ago
6-YEAR-OLD PRAISED FOR SAVING HIS SISTER FROM A DOG ATTACK -- Bridger said "If someone had to die, I thought it should be me," according to his aunt.1 hour ago
Trump campaign app is tapping a "gold mine" of data about Americans -- Diehard supporters of the presidential candidates are giving away their friends' info without asking for permission.1 hour ago
More than 2 million seek jobless aid, barely budging from prior week -- Applications for unemployment remain historically high as coronavirus surges across the country.2 hours ago
Federal inmate addresses victim's family before execution -- Esley Ira Purkey was convicted of kidnapping and killing a 16-year-old girl before dismembering, burning and dumping her body in a septic pond.2 hours ago
Fauci says he doesn't like "to be pitted against the president" -- "It's pretty tough walking a tightrope while trying to get your message out and people are trying to pit you against the president," he said. "It's very stressful."4 hours ago
Squirrel in Colorado tests positive for the bubonic plague -- The news comes about one week after officials in China announced a suspected bubonic plague case.4 hours ago
Nick Cannon apologizes for "anti-Semitic" comments -- "I am committed to deeper connections, more profound learning and strengthening the bond between our two cultures today and every day going forward," Cannon said on social media.4 hours ago
Ex-pro football player gets 3 months in college admissions scam -- Also a California mother got 5 weeks in prison for paying to have online classes taken on her son's behalf.4 hours ago