The American economy has generated at least 200,000 new jobs for a record 30 straight months. And the streak likely continued into July. But just barely. (Aug. 4) (AP Video shot by Rodrique Ngowi.)
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Philippines and US conduct joint disaster drills
Philippine and United States soldiers conducted joint humanitarian and disaster response drills in Cagayan province. (August 4)
After helping prevent extinctions for 50 years, the Endangered Species Act itself could be in peril
Fifty years after the U.S. Endangered Species Act took effect, officials say 99% of the animals and plants it protects have survived. But some scientists and activists fear the act itself is in trouble (Aug. 4)(AP video: Mike Householder)
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Justin Jones, Justin Pearson win reelection following ‘Tennessee Three’ expulsion vote
Months after being expelled from the Tennessee House, Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson won re-election to their seats in the General Assembly.
Texas Border Patrol agents find seven spider monkeys hidden in a backpack
Texas Border Patrol agents were in for a surprise Thursday morning after they found seven spider monkeys in a backpack. They said the monkeys may have been smuggled in.
Family recounts traumatic traffic stop in Texas
A Black woman from Arkansas who was held at gunpoint along with three family members when Texas police wrongly suspected their car was stolen is speaking out. (Aug. 3)
AP Explains: Death sentence for synagogue gunman
Associated Press Reporter breaks down the formal sentencing of Robert Bowers, the gunman who stormed a synagogue in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community and killed 11 worshippers on Oct. 27, 2018. (Aug. 3) (AP video by Jessie Wardarski)
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Queens train derailment: 13 injured as train carrying about 100 passengers derails in NYC
At least 13 people were injured after a Long Island Rail Road train derailed in Queens, New York.
Georgia man posed as missionary, spent $30 million donated for Bibles, feds say
The DOJ has issued a warrant for Jason Gerald Shenk after he posed as a missionary and blew through $30 million in donations meant for Bibles.
Stabbing in South Korea leaves several injured
A man rammed a car onto a sidewalk Thursday in South Korea, then stepped out of the vehicle and began stabbing people at a shopping mall. Authorities said at least 14 people were wounded in the country’s second mass stabbing in a month. (August 3)
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