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North Carolina Power Outages Caused by Gunfire at Substations, Officials Say – The New York Times

North Carolina Power Outages Caused by Gunfire at Substations, Officials Say  The New York Times NC county announces curfew as nearly 40,000 customers remain without power after 2 substations damaged by gunfire  CNN Massive power outages in Moore County caused by vandalism,

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Iranians in Iraq put little stock in move to dissolve morality police

Kurds who fled country say protesters don’t only want freedom from headscarf, but also abolishment of regime in Tehran, though views elsewhere mixed

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News Wrap: Iran may disband morality police amid months of protests

In our news wrap Sunday, Iran’s state media pushed back on a top official’s comment that the country’s morality police has been disbanded, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to play after being suspended for allegations of sexual misconduct, a

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Dominion to depose Fox boss Lachlan Murdoch as defamation suit heats up

Lachlan Murdoch, head of Fox News’ parent company, is scheduled to be deposed Monday in Dominion’s $1.6 billion lawsuit against the company. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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How countries are trying to tackle the plastic pollution problem together

This week, representatives from 150 nations are meeting in Uruguay with the goal of dramatically reducing or eliminating all plastic pollution by 2040. Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers introduced a new bill to help curtail the harmful impacts of plastic waste. Washington

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Violence and instability in Haiti as ongoing crisis deepens

Gripped by gang violence, a new cholera outbreak and widespread shortages of food, water and fuel, the crisis in Haiti has worsened in recent months. Many are calling for international intervention, even as the U.S. continues to deport Haitian migrants

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South Africa’s president awaits party decision on his political future amid farm scandal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s future hangs in the balance as he faces calls from within the ANC and from opposition parties to step down from his position amid a scandal involving the president’s animal farm.

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Betting markets heavily favor Warnock over Walker in Georgia runoff – The Hill

Betting markets heavily favor Warnock over Walker in Georgia runoff  The Hill The Final Stretch Of The Senate Runoff In Georgia  MSNBC Georgia Senate runoff could cap GOP sweep in state — or echo national woes  The Washington Post Why the Georgia Senate

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Betting markets heavily favor Warnock over Walker in Georgia runoff – The Hill

Betting markets heavily favor Warnock over Walker in Georgia runoff  The Hill Georgia Senate runoff could cap GOP sweep in state — or echo national woes  The Washington Post In Georgia, a Heated Senate Race Stirs Mixed Emotions in Black Voters  The New

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