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Debate Takeaways: An acrid tone from the opening minute

Debate Takeaways: An acrid tone from the opening minute

WASHINGTON — After more than a year of circling each other, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden met on the debate stage Tuesday night in Ohio.
Actors in drag march to highlight virus threat to UK theatre

Actors in drag march to highlight virus threat to UK theatre

LONDON — As much of Britain’s economy emerged from the coronavirus lockdown, its theatres stayed dark, with performers and staff unwillingly idled. So they made a song and dance about it.
32 acquitted in razing of India mosque that set off violence

32 acquitted in razing of India mosque that set off violence

LUCKNOW, India — An Indian court on Wednesday acquitted all 32 people accused of crimes in a 1992 attack and demolition of a 16th century mosque that sparked Hindu-Muslim violence leaving some 2,000 people dead.
Serena Williams pulls out of French Open with hurt Achilles

Serena Williams pulls out of French Open with hurt Achilles

PARIS — Saying she is “struggling to walk,” Serena Williams ended her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam title and withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match Wednesday because of an injured Achilles heel.
AP FACT CHECK: False claims flood Trump-Biden debate

AP FACT CHECK: False claims flood Trump-Biden debate

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of fabrications and fear-mongering in a belligerent debate with Joe Biden, at one point claiming that the U.S.
Debate veers from 'How you doing?' to 'Will you shut up?'

Debate veers from 'How you doing?' to 'Will you shut up?'

CLEVELAND — It started out civilly enough, with President Donald Trump striding deliberately to his lectern, and Democrat Joe Biden nodding to his opponent and offering a “How you doing, man?” But within 15 minutes, the debate had devolved into a ser
Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Trump, Biden visions

Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Trump, Biden visions

CLEVELAND — The first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden deteriorated into bitter taunts and near chaos Tuesday night as Trump repeatedly interrupted his opponent with angry — and personal — jabs that sometimes
Lawyer for Flynn says she updated Trump on status of case

Lawyer for Flynn says she updated Trump on status of case

WASHINGTON — A lawyer for former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn told a judge Tuesday that she recently updated President Donald Trump on the case and asked him not to issue a pardon for her client.
The Latest: Trump casts election doubts, Biden urges voting

The Latest: Trump casts election doubts, Biden urges voting

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local): 10:50 p.m. President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are painting a very different picture of the reliability of the upcoming election.
Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women

Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court has close ties to a charismatic Christian religious group that holds men are divinely ordained as the "head” of the family and faith.
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