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UNITED NATIONS-CLIMATE REPORT The world’s climate is so warming that temperatures in nearly a decade will probably explode to a level of warming that world leaders have sought to curb. That is according to a report released on Monday that the United Nations has called a code red for humanity. The report by co-author Linda Mearns of the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research says she sees nowhere that is safe from climate change. But scientists have also reduced a bit the likelihood of absolutely the worst climate disasters. The change makes more accurate forecasts for the 21st century than when it was last issued in 2013. By Seth Borenstein Posted: 1,140 words, photos. THERE: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW UN REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE (submitted)

CUOMO SEXUAL HARASSMENT The New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces another day under fire Monday. CBS is set to broadcast the first TV interview with Brittany Commisso, an executive assistant who accused the Democrat of touching her chest at the governors mansion in Albany. Next Monday, the Assembly’s state judiciary committee plans to meet to discuss how to wrap up an investigation into whether there are grounds to impeach the governor. Cuomo refused to touch any women inappropriately. Sent: 320 words, pictures.

CONGRESS -INFRASTRUCTURE – The political center remains firmly in the Senate as a coalition of Democrats and Republicans have pushed the $ 1 trillion infrastructure package toward final passage. Removing criticism from the left and right sides, the senators decided to overcome the gridlock to deliver public works projects to their home. One of President Joe Bidens ’top priorities. By Congressional Speaker Lisa Mascaro. Sent: 900 words, pictures.

JAPAN-NAGASAKI Nagasaki marks the 76th anniversary of the US atomic bombing. The city mayor in a speech at a memorial ceremony urged the Japanese government to take the lead in creating a nuclear-free zone in northeast Asia rather than remain under US protection. Sent: 470 words, pictures.

AFGHANISTAN The Taliban has taken over another provincial capital in Afghanistan, continuing their relentless offensive as American and NATO forces end their antics from the war-torn war. The council leader of the northern province of Sar-e Pul said on Monday that the Taliban had overrun the provincial capital, the city of Sar-e Pul, meeting little resistance in their last few days of their advance. By Rahim Faiez .SENT: 710 words, pictures.

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

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OLY-TOKYO-SUGA Prime Minister of Japan thanked the people for helping the country safely hold the Olympics despite the hardships of the coronavirus pandemic. He said the Games were delayed by a year and held under strict restrictions, but I believe we have fulfilled our responsibility as the host country, said Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, thanking the people for their understanding and cooperation. Sent: 240 words, pictures.

OLY-PINING FOR PARIS Thickets of restrictions at the impending Tokyo Games pandemic have severely eroded the experience for Olympians. It also left athletes unwilling to do it again but without the limits and social isolation in Paris in 2024. If the coronavirus was any different then, the Paris Games could quickly become party games. Sent: 880 words, pictures.

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MORE VIRUS OUTBREAK

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-US-CANADA removes its ban on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States maintains similar restrictions on Canadians. The reopening Monday was part of a rotten return to normalcy from the COVID-19 travel ban. Sent: 800 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK Despite a slow start, the European Unions COVID-19 vaccine trip has caught up with the United States, where the slowdown of the countries formerly proud campaign has contributed to the fatal return. Sent: 910 words, pictures.

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R-KELLY After many delays, the first phase of R&B star R. Kelly’s sex trafficking trial is set to begin with a jury selection in New York City. Sent: 620 words, pictures.

PAKISTAN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT A Pakistani rescue official said a truck exploded on a minibus on a highway in eastern Pakistan, causing a fire that killed 10 passengers. SENT: 150 words.

INDONESIA-VOLCANO EMERGENCY Indonesian scientists say a volcanic eruption in the turbulent Mount Merapi country sends out volatile flows of lava and hot ash. Sent: 250 words, pictures.

OBIT-JANE WITHERS Former young actress Jane Withers, who led Shirley to screen and starred in a series of B films that made her a box office champion, has died. He is 95. Sent: 910 words, pictures.

OBIT-ROBERT RINGWALD Robert Ringwald, the pianist who promoted jazz in California for more than half a century, died in 80. He died Aug. 3, his daughter, actress and musician Molly Ringwald, wrote in a death knell for the Sacramento Bee. Sent: 360 words, pictures.

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WASHINGTON

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GUNS-POLITICS-POLICE-The latest push to relax gun laws in states across the United States has put police officers at odds with Republican lawmakers who typically explode support for law enforcement. By Lindsay Whitehurst. Sent: 990 words, pictures.

CONGRESS -HAGERTY – Tennessee Republican Bill Hagerty says no. As the Senate approached to pass a $ 1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, the freshman senator and staunch ally of former President Donald Trump used chamber rules to single-handedly slow the pace of congressional action on a crawl. By Brian Slodysko. Sent: 750 words, pictures.

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NATIONAL

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CONFEDERATE SIDE STREETS The names of Confederate leaders are being removed from schools and major highways throughout Virginia. But when it comes to the many streets on the side of the state that carry Confederate names, it’s a different story. Sent: 860 words, pictures.

NORWEGIAN CRUISES-VACCINE LAWSUIT A federal judge on Sunday night granted a request to Norwegian Cruise Lines to temporarily block Florida law that prohibits cruise companies from asking passengers for evidence of coronavirus vaccination before they board a ship. A U.S. district judge has issued a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging the states ’vaccine vote, signed into law in May by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. Sent: 230 words, pictures

WILDFIRES FIELD Thick smoke holding back wind and temperature began to clear Sunday from the beautiful forests of Northern California as firefighters battling the largest single fire in state history prepared for a return of successive weather . Sent: 910 words, pictures.

ALASKA-MISSING PLANE-Cloudy conditions, reduced visibility have delayed efforts to recover from the wreckage of a sightseeing plane that crashed in southeast Alaska, killing six people. Sent: 920 words, pictures.

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INTERNATIONAL

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DUBAI-STRANDED WAR CONTRACTORS Some foreign contractors who operated America’s logistics during the war in Afghanistan found themselves in an endless layover in Dubai with no way to get home. After nearly two decades, the rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan has lifted the lives of thousands of private security contractors from some of the world’s poorest countries. Sent: 860 words, pictures.

AUSTRALIA-INDIA An Australian special delegate said a free trade agreement between his country and India would signal the democratic worlds to tilt away from China. Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott visited New Delhi last week as Australias special trade envoy for India as the Australian government gave priority to sealing a bilateral trade agreement. Sent: 510 words, pictures.

LEBANON Lebanon media said a man was killed when a clash at a gas station in northern countries over scarcity of fuel killed him. The National News Agency said the violence erupted on Monday and involved knives and guns. Severe fuel shortages hit the small country of the Mideast, pushing long queues at gas stations and plunging into the country, relying on private generators for power, during long hours of darkness. Sent: 340 words, pictures.

EGYPT-RUSSIA FLIGHTS Russia has resumed flights to resorts in the Red Sea, ending a six-year ban following the bombing of a Russian airliner that killed all 224 people on board. The local branch of the Islamic State group said the plane landed over Sinai in October 2015. Sent: 640 words, photo.

CHINA-WANDERING ELEPHANT A herd of elephants that amazed locals and people around the world through an entire journey into urbanized southwest China, raiding farms and even a habitat for food, is finally on its way home. Sent: 290 words, pictures.

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GAME

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FBC – OBIT -BOBBY BOWDEN Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He is 91. Sent: 2,050 words, pictures. On FBC-OBIT-BOBBY BOWDEN-REACTION Bowden is remembered as the legend of the coach on and off the field. Sent: 860 words, pictures.

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