All Stories from August 17, 2020 (Change date)
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Sons use e-books to help virus-stricken dad, other patientsAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Geoff Woolf gave his sons a love for literature. When he got sick with COVID-19, they turned to books to help him - and others. The 73-year-old retired law...
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Kompany retires as a player, become head coach of AnderlechtAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany ended his 17-year playing career on Monday to focus on being head coach of Belgian team Anderlecht. The 34...
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Texas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deathsAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues, and health experts expresse...
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2 men charged in '02 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master JayAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Nearly two decades after the slaying of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, federal prosecutors said Monday they have solved one of New York City's most endurin...
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Los Angeles plays Portland to begin playoffsAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - Portland Trail Blazers (35-39, eighth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (52-19, first in the Western Conference during the regu...
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Yankees activate closer Chapman after COVID-19 boutAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Yankees activated All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman from the injured list after he recovered from COVID-19. The move came before Monday night's game ag...
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Canada's finance minister steps down amid pandemicAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - Canada's finance minister announced his resignation Monday amid reports of differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over government spending to prot...
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Proposed effort could revive Mississippi's rebel-themed flagAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Some Mississippi residents are rebelling against the Legislature's decision to retire a Confederate-themed state flag, and they are being encourage...
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Los Angeles plays Dallas to begin playoffsAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - Dallas Mavericks (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (49-23, second in the Western Conference during the regula...
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Man City to honor David Silva with statue outside stadiumAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester City will recognize David Silva's 10-year career at the club by building a statue in honor of the Spanish playmaker at the Etihad S...