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Iranian president blames Israel for assassination of top scientist

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President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the killing of prominent Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and vowed the country would retaliate.
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Recount necessary in Georgia

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says a recount of votes for the presidential election is necessary in his state because the margin of victory will be just a few thousand votes.
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Philadelphia mayor calls Trump's claims of voter fraud 'baseless'

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Jim Kenney, mayor of Philadelphia, called Donald Trump's claims about voter fraud in the U.S. election 'baseless' Friday while city commissioner Lisa Deeley gave updates on the vote count, estimating there are approximately 40,000 votes...
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Trump pardons U.S. contractors convicted of massacre in Iraq

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In 2007, four Blackwater security guards hired by the U.S. government killed 14 people, including two children, in Baghdad's Nisour Square. The contractors were tried and found guilty of war crimes.
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Voters in New York on the election, pandemic

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As voting in the U.S presidential election enters its final day, voters in New York comment on the race and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Every vote will be counted, Pennsylvania governor says

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Saying the results may not be known today, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf assured the public that every vote cast in the U.S. presidential election will be counted and that the process will be free of outside influence.
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Trump will not concede, politics prof maintains

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Scott Lucas, American politics professor at the University of Birmingham, believes no matter what happens next in the U.S. presidential election, President Donald Trump will not concede and that will bring considerable risk to the country.
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Safety concerns raised for ballot counters in Nevada

9th - Higher Ed
Nevada election official Joe Gloria says despite security concerns, nothing will prevent his staff from counting ballots cast in the U.S. presidential election.
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Joe Biden: The tragedies and triumphs of the president-elect

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President-elect Joe Biden started out in Scranton, Pa., and has experienced tragedies and triumphs in his long journey to the White House.
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Americans celebrate Biden win in Black Lives Matter Plaza

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Supporters of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden have gathered in Washington's Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House to celebrate his win.
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Canadian leaders react to Biden victory

9th - Higher Ed
Joe Biden's successful bid for the U.S. presidency has consequences for Canada. Federal and provincial leaders are reacting to his victory.
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The tragedies and triumphs of Joe Biden

9th - Higher Ed
President-elect Joe Biden started out in Scranton, Pa., and has experienced tragedies and triumphs in his long journey to the White House.
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Kamala Harris's friend reacts to her historic win

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Wanda Kagan has known vice president-elect Kamala Harris for nearly 40 years. Kagan says that in their most recent conversation, Harris credited her for inspiring her career path.
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'Confusion' a side-effect of steroid taken by Trump for COVID-19 treatment, expert says

9th - Higher Ed
U.S. President Donald Trump has taken various drugs, including the steroid dexamethasone, which respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta says can lead to various neurocognitive side effects such as confusion and agitation.
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Trump's tweets on flu an 'absolute lie,' says expert

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U.S. President Trump is minimizing the importance of masks and lying about the severity of COVID-19 when comparing it to the flu in his tweets, says respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta.
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Trump confirmed COVID-19 test on TV, didn't give result

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Thursday night on Fox News, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he 'just went for a test' for the novel coronavirus, but made no mention of having received results. A few hours later, Trump tweeted that he and his wife had tested...
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Timeline of Trump events and contacts leading up to positive coronavirus test

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The CBC's Laura McQuillan breaks down U.S. President Donald Trump's activities and contacts in the days and hours leading up to his positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
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Judge Amy Coney Barrett gives opening statement at SCOTUS hearing

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U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett spoke about her judicial philosophy, her experience and her large family at the end of the first day of her fast-tracked confirmation hearings. This was the first of four days of hearings for...
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Biden's presidential transition can formally begin, U.S. agency says

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The General Services Administration, the federal agency that must sign off on the U.S. presidential transition, told president-elect Joe Biden Monday that he can formally begin the transition process.
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Huawei executive’s defence team pressing for release of secret documents

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Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's defence team is pressing for the release of unredacted documents on communications between CSIS and the FBI. Government says releasing CSIS documents could further damage Canada-China relations.
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U.S. military accused of not isolating in St. John's, amid confusion over exemption rules

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister John Haggie said his department is looking into reports of American military members leaving their hotel and being out and about in St. John's. Members told hotel staff they were given permission...
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Portland and Seattle protests deemed riots, police clash with demonstrators

9th - Higher Ed
For 56 consecutive nights, Portland protesters have faced off in often violent clashes with local police, and more recently, federal agents.
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President Donald Trump’s niece calls on him to resign in her new book

9th - Higher Ed
In her book, Mary Trump claims her uncle, Donald Trump, is psychologically unfit for presidency. The book was originally set for release on July 28 but is being distributed early amid a lawsuit from the Trump family.
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Tear gas fired at demonstrators during a protest in Portland

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Protests over racism and police brutality have been going on in Portland, Ore., almost daily for over 50 days since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. The Trump administration has deployed federal agents from the...