Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Saturday, August 15, 2020

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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

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An all-out war over mail voting has erupted in courts across the country. Here's what's at stake.
Newsweek apologizes for op-ed questioning Harris birthright
USPS won't say if decision by Western district to stop removing letter collection boxes is still in effect
Biden campaign unveils 1st ad featuring running mate Sen. Kamala Harris
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President Trump to participate in every day of Republican convention
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Battle looms over Biden health care plan if Democrats win big
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‘Do something:’ Harris’ rapid rise driven by call to action
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Absentee ballots don't need to be returned through the mail. Here are other options.
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Kamala Harris' real significance may be seen four years from now
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Police move in after fights break out during Georgia protest
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Harris 'electrifies' West Indian voters — and gives Biden a new edge in Florida
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Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory
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South Dakota declines unemployment aid from Trump executive orders
Trump's birther lie about Kamala Harris magnifies racist themes of his campaign
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US to act 'in the coming days' on Iran arms embargo after UN Security Council rejects extension
Protesters slam U.S. postmaster outside his home amid mail-in worries
AP FACT CHECK: Trump skews record on Biden-Harris, economy
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Romney criticizes Trump's mail-in voting attacks, COVID-19 response
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Trump the distracter brings his act to the DNC
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Restaurant worker activist calls on lawmakers to extend $600 weekly unemployment benefits
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Belarus: Thousands protest outside state TV building
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Bipartisan backlash over Trump's post office changes (video)
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The other election gripping Washington
U.S. Postal Service watchdog to probe service woes as worries rise about mail ballots
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How QAnon rode the pandemic to new heights — and fueled the viral anti-mask phenomenon
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Graham: UN Security Council rejection of Iran arms embargo extension a 'major mistake'
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FEMA announces first states to receive grant replacing lost wages
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Biden Faces A Convention Test, To Offer A Vision Beyond Beating Trump
Douglas Emhoff could become 'America's first second gentleman'
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New York Democrats angered after NYPD union endorses Trump
Fires still raging in California as record-breaking heat wave continues in West
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Texas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for football
USPS will stop removing letter collection boxes in Western states until after the election, spokesman says
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Betsy DeVos on White House increasing pressure on school districts to reopen (Video)
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Teen leading in Kansas race admits blackmail, revenge porn
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Rival protesters descend on Stone Mountain, Georgia, near country's largest Confederate monument
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'If you croak we don't care': Brutality in Belarus
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Pompeo signs defense deal to support more US troops in Poland
Trump administration to withdraw controversial nominee for Bureau of Land Management
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Exclusive: UPS, FedEx warn they cannot carry ballots like U.S. Postal Service
USPS removes mail collection boxes and reduces post office hours as critics accuse Trump administration of voter suppression
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Eric Trump calls on Biden to answer for 'very discriminatory' process of picking running mate
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U.S. policy of expelling migrant children without an asylum interview challenged in class-action lawsuit
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Trump says NYC was 'so good' before he left, not so much anymore
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Donald Trump keeps blasting 'universal' mail voting. But few states are planning that in November
'Canary in the coal mine': Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return, study finds
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Not Real News: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris
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Trump suggests Clinesmith guilty plea 'just the beginning' of Durham probe fallout
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GOP senator draws fire from all sides on Biden, Obama-era probes
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What Chicago is doing to combat potential looting
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The Ultimate Recovery: Cycles of pain anchor Biden’s moment
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'I badly need you': Biden makes impassioned plea to progressive conference
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Exclusive: Postal service inspector general reviewing DeJoy's policy changes and potential ethics conflicts
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Swalwell says Trump should face 'Crimes Commission' after leaving office
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Turkey may suspend ties with UAE over Israel deal, Erdogan says
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Pompeo lashes out as U.N. Security Council rejects extension to Iran arms embargo
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New Postmaster Hasn't Yet Met Election Officials About Mail-In Ballot Concerns
Your ballot or your benefits: Trump threatens COVID-19 aid because it includes funds for mail-in voting (Video)
Russian city holds sixth anti-Kremlin protest over detained governor
Controversial GOP Georgia candidate attempts to distance from QAnon
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HHS chief information officer abruptly resigns
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Marjorie Greene, controversial Georgia Republican, says she's not a QAnon candidate
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GA lawmaker loses post over John Lewis criticism
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Trump visits brother, Robert, at New York hospital
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US election 2020: What is the electoral college?
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McGrath reshuffles campaign in home stretch to Senate election
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Finally, a Female VP Isn’t Being Set Up to Fail
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'Starve the Postal Service': Obama criticizes Trump for sweeping changes at the USPS
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Freed from Belarus jails, protesters recount beatings
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If Biden does this as president it could be bad for the stock market: Wall St. veteran
Iran's president says Emirates made 'huge mistake' in Israel deal
Harris: Biden broke 'one of the most substantial barriers that has existed' in naming her as VP pick
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Body Camera Video Of George Floyd And Police Offers New Details Of Deadly Encounter
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Graham on ex-FBI lawyer's guilty plea in Durham probe: I suspect he 'knows where the bodies are buried'
Biden campaign raises $48 million in 48 hours after naming Kamala Harris as VP choice
'Invasive,' 'time consuming': Inside the 3-month search for Biden's VP pick
Hillary Clinton doesn't have to testify in lawsuit over her emails, appeals court rules
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At Sturgis, Trump supporters look to turn bikers into voters
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Political Conventions Without Crowds? Here’s What America Will Lose
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Obama says he worries about Trump's efforts to 'kneecap' Postal Service
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Trump says he'll sign USPS funding if Democrats make concessions
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'He's having a rough time': Trump visits brother, Robert, at New York hospital
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U.S. loses Iran arms embargo bid as Putin pushes summit to avoid nuclear deal showdown
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Georgia's Stone Mountain Park to close ahead of planned pro-Confederacy rally
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Postal Service warns numerous states that mail-in ballots may be delivered too late


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Coronavirus News and Updates:


Coronavirus updates: Significant number of Navy midshipmen test positive
LA mayor embraces shift in COVID-19 testing strategy: simplicity and speed
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Can Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19?
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Coronavirus spread in Georgia is 'widespread and expanding,' says report
Britons return from France to avoid quarantine
Another American ritual the pandemic has warped: college arrivals
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To Keep Campus Safe, Some Colleges To Test Students For Coronavirus Twice A Week
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Fauci dismisses Tucker Carlson's criticism but says it may inspire threats from 'crazies'
Modi says India set to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine, launches digital health mission
Coronavirus updates: FDA warns against rapid tests for asymptomatic people
Thousands protest against Moon as South Korea capital scrambles curb virus resurgence
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
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New Zealand Investigates A Mystery: Where Did Its New Cases Come From?
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McKesson chosen to distribute coronavirus vaccine
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The new doctor in Trump's pandemic response briefings: Scott Atlas agrees with him on masks, opening schools
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How Should I Cover My Face? A Deeper Look Into Neck Gaiters And Face Shields
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Trump's Covid-19 testing czar claims administration is doing 'everything that we can do' to increase testing capacity
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California encouraged by trends even as it passes 600,000 coronavirus cases, most in U.S.
 
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