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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

74% of economists in survey see US recession by end of 2021

Nearly three-quarters of economists in survey see US recession by 2021
A man with a sticker that reads "I Stand With Hong Kong" on his glasses gathered with others in Lafayette Square in front of the White House in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in solidarity with the "Stand With Hong Kong, Power to the People Rally" in Hong Kong. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

China lashes out at Taiwan over Hong Kong asylum offer

China is lashing out at Taiwan over its offer of political asylum to participants in Hong Kong pro-democracy movement
A relative wails near the coffins of victims of the Dubai City wedding hall bombing during a mass funeral in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug.18, 2019. The deadly bombing at the wedding in Afghanistan's capital late Saturday that killed dozens of people was a stark reminder that the war-weary country faces daily threats not only from the long-established Taliban but also from a brutal local affiliate of the Islamic State group, which claimed responsibility for the attack. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

A look at the Islamic State affiliate's rise in Afghanistan

A look at Islamic State group's rise in Afghanistan in wake of wedding attack and as US hopes Taliban will rein it in
This photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrian White Helmet civil defense workers search for victims from under the rubble of a destroyed building that hit by airstrikes, in Deir al-Sharqi village, in Idlib province, Syria, Saturday, Aug 17, 2019. Syrian activists and a war monitor say airstrikes have pounded the southern edge of a rebel stronghold in the country's northwest, in one instance killing seven including children. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)

Activists: Airstrikes halt Turkish convoy on road in Syria

Syrian activists: Turkish military convoy halted by airstrikes on road after crossing into Syria, heading to rebel area
Tyrone Lamont Allen’s mugshot was altered to remove his tattoos.
Police digitally alter mugshot after witnesses said a bank robber had no facial tattoos
Prosecutors say the move was necessary because the suspect could have been wearing makeup. His attorney says admitting the evidence could have worrisome implications.
Priest's staff blames 'racist' dog for denying work at a church to a black housekeeper
The priest said his dog had had a bad experience with a black person so is aggressive toward strangers, especially African Americans. The Diocese of Memphis said no racial discrimination occurred.
Associated Press/June 8, 2018 Rep. Steve King is demanding an apology from the news media and Republican leaders after he remarked last week that humanity might not exist if not for rape and incest.
Rep. Steve King says media, GOP leaders owe him an apology after his comments on rape, incest
Rep. Steve King is demanding an apology from the news media and Republican leaders after he remarked last week that humanity might not exist if not for rape and incest.
In this photo taken late Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, homes are illuminated after the sunset in Tasiilaq, Greenland. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Danish PM: Trump's idea of buying Greenland is 'absurd'
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says U.S. President Donald Trump's idea of buying Greenland from Denmark is "an absurd discussion," reiterating that the Arctic semi-autonomous Danish territory is not for sale
Three days, three caches of weapons, three potential crimes thwarted, authorities say
Police in three states might have prevented mass shootings over the weekend by arresting a 22-year-old man from Connecticut, a 25-year-old Floridian and a 20-year-old Ohio resident, all of whom had access to firearms and ammunition and threatened dangerous action, authorities said.
Law allows Illinois to take action on climate change
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law allowing Illinois to take its own action to slow climate change
Northern Indiana city outfits recreation trails with cameras
A northern Indiana city has installed surveillance cameras along its network of recreation trails to help make them safer for users
Get to work, kids _ but Illinois says get a permit first
The Illinois Department of Labor is reminding teenagers younger than 16 to obtain a work permit to work legally
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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