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 using a variety of measures to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ahead of the election and that individuals linked to the Kremlin are boosting President Donald Trump's reelection bid, the country's counterintelligence chief said.

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

Since early July, the weekly number of new infections among long-term care residents has nearly tripled, with 172 new cases last week.

Liberty University's Falwell taking leave of absence

In this Nov. 28, 2018, photo, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. speaks before a convocation at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.

Jerry Falwell Jr. has agreed to take an indefinite leave of absence from his role as president and chancellor of Liberty University, the school announced Friday.

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.

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

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., left, accompanied by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, speak to members of the media aft

A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment 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.

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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