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If you need a lifesaving reason to lose weight, the novel coronavirus provides it  The Washington Post

1. In Portland, a Prosecutor Must Decide: Which Protesters Should Go to Jail?  The New York Times
2. Dueling Portland clashes shut down streets, as police try to manage chaos  Fox News
3. 14 arrested in violent Portland clashes | TheHill  The Hill
4. Federal police clear plaza as Portland protests turn violent  New York Post
5. Portland police declare ‘riot’ near Kelly Building away from downtown  Fox News
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After UFC on ESPN 15 UFC President Dana White hinted at a forthcoming bout between two former UFC interim lightweight champions.

As delays plague the voting process, four candidates – Leslyn Lewis, Erin O’Toole, Peter MacKay and Derek Sloan – are vying to replace outgoing leader Andrew Scheer after 2019’s disappointing election loss.

The state's projected $2.5 billion deficit is on the agenda for lawmakers who are finding it difficult to accomplish anything of importance.

Mark Schulze is overseeing a "five facilities in five years" plan to develop additional regional greenhouses around the country.

Amid a heatwave in the West, the largest U.S. solar state, California, is grappling with power issues and with keeping its electricity grid stable as demand exceeds supply. And in a looming renewable future, those power disruptions just might be a sign of things to come. California energy consumers were warned of rolling outages as there is insufficient energy to meet the high demand during the heatwave, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) said over the weekend.  The warning to Californians... Читать дальше...

The United States is not only one of the first and foremost nuclear powers of the world, it has also long been the nuclear powerhouse of the planet, being responsible for a whopping two thirds of global nuclear energy production. Domestically, the United States’ nuclear power plants account for approximately 20 percent of the nation’s total electricity and produce over 50 percent of the entire country’s carbon-free energy generation.  But these superlatives, both global and domestic, won’t last.... Читать дальше...

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Dudley Clarke’s British Commandos carried out complex operations that were crucial to toppling the Axis powers in World War II.

After the British Expeditionary Force’s (BEF) debacle at Dunkirk in northern France in May 1940, the new prime minister, Winston Churchill, needed a novel type of fighting force to strike back at Nazi Europe. Britain needed to project to the remaining free nations, especially the “isolationist” United States with its pro-surrender faction... Читать дальше...

THE answer is Yes in Southwell’s 4.25. YES NO MAYBE SO (nap) powered clear in a similar contest at Uttoxeter earlier this month. He’s unbeaten since joining Tom Lacey and a 9lb rise is unlikely to stop him. BOSTON GEORGE (5.25 Ayr, nb) has yet to hit form this season, but the handicapper has cut […]

THERE is a widespread belief around the world that China and Russia are lying about their Covid numbers, a devastating new poll shows.  A substantial proportion of voters in the US, UK, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Denmark and Sweden believe China “are not only misreporting their numbers but doing so on purpose.” The latest YouGov Eurotrack+US […]

Austria strengthened coronavirus controls on its border with Slovenia on the weekend, causing traffic chaos and angering Slovenian police until they relented on Sunday. From Saturday until noon on Sunday, Austria stopped every car entering from Slovenia to record personal data from all passengers to help track infections after a spike in cases, Austrian police said. Long stretches of cars - many driven by German and Dutch tourists returning from summer holidays - were backed up from the Karawanks and Loibl tunnels... Читать дальше...

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It takes a lot to make what was old in MMA new again.

After a break of nearly three months, the 14 semi-finalists were trained virtually by professional trainers from India and the UAE.

The latest report shows the South Africa’s women will be the hardest hit demographic of the economic downturn

EXCLUSIVE: Alexanda Kotey and El-Shafee el-Sheikh are expected to spend the rest of their lives in “the Alcatraz of the Rockies” if found guilty

Kolia in a bulletproof vest and Eismant in sweatpants.

The paper says that Canada’s assessments were generally accurate in the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion of 2003 — unlike reports produced in Washington and London that were used to justify war.

J Balvin and Roddy Ricch are no longer performing at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. Amid reports over the weekend that performers might be dropping out due to COVID-19 safety precautions, both artists are no longer part of the lineup for the event on August 30, via Variety. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics [...]

TV chef Gordon Ramsay is allowing punters to stay in his plush Cornwall townhouse - but it will come at a hefty cost

The Forest Department arrested on Saturday night a Neriamangalam native on the charge of killing a rat snake, cooking and consuming it. He was also ch

Tottenham Hotspur contact Benfica to discuss a potential summer deal for Pizzi, according to a report.

Biden told millions of Americans why he is determined to unseat Trump on November 3

Workers in Donald  Trump’s campaign are being forced to assure Republican voters that it is okay to vote by mail because the president is making them afraid that their vote won’t count. According to CNN, “While President Donald Trump continues to attack mail-in voting, the massive political machine trying to get him reelected is working […]

How we watched the virtual convention.