U.S. sees election threats from China, Russia and Iran

President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in Osaka in June 2019. U.S. officials say Beijing has accelerated its criticism of the president.

— Susan Walsh, Associated Press file

U.S. intelligence officials believe that Russia is denigrating Joe Biden and that individuals linked to the Kremlin are boosting President Donald Trump's reelection bid. U.S. officials also believe that China does not want Trump to win a second term.

State's COVID cases increasing among long-term care residents

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Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse; no new help for jobless

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows look to each other as they speak to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washing

A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive collapsing Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money ended in disappointment on Friday, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people who are losing enhanced jobless benefits and further damage for an economy pummeled by the still-raging coronavirus.

Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: Sturgis draws thousands

Thousands of bikers rode through the streets for the opening day of the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle rally Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in Sturgis, S.D. (A

Thousands of bikers poured into the small South Dakota city of Sturgis on Friday as the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rumbled to life despite fears it could lead to a massive coronavirus outbreak.

Judge won't strike Mike Freeman from prosecution in George Floyd death

Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng, left, arrived with his attorney Thomas Plunkett for a hearing at the Hennepin County Government

Citing conflict of interest, a defense attorney moved for Freeman's removal on Thursday.

Stollings fired at Texas Tech; ex-U player tweets 'incidents weren't just isolated'

After a media report alleged abuses in the Texas Tech program of fired coach Marlene Stollings, an ex-Gophers player tweeted "these type of incidents weren't just isolated to Texas Tech." Stollings coached at the U before going to Texas Tech.

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