Power outages hit parts of Manhattan
Con Edison said it was investigating a "problem on our transmission system that caused three networks in Manhattan to lose their electric supply."
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COVID compounds Pennsylvania's fracking industry problems
"If the industry were a patient, we could say that it has a number of pre-existing conditions, and that's made the prognosis in the wake of COVID-19 way more complicated," said one energy analyst.
Former education secretary discusses safely returning to school
On "The Takeout" this week, King spoke with host Major Garrett about what measures should be taken to make schools safer amid the coronavirus.
Lawmaker's former aide pleads guilty in her murder
Rebecca Lynn O'Donnell also also charged with asking fellow inmates to kill the lawmaker's ex-husband.
SpaceX launches 57 more Starlink satellites, capping busy week
With the 10th Starlink launch, SpaceX has now placed nearly 600 internet relay satellites in orbit.
Utah protesters face potential life sentence due to "gang" law
With a gang enhancement, second-degree felony charges, which usually have a sentence of 1 to 15 years, can be upgraded to life in prison.
Scientists discover "hell ants" killed with scythe-like jaw
A "hell ant" some 99 million years ago used its scythe-like jaws to trap a baby roach for its next meal — but then the pair got stuck in sap and were preserved for scientists to discover centuries later.
Award-winning producer arrested on sex assault and felony charges
Detail — who has worked with artists such as Beyoncé and Wiz Khalifa — allegedly committed the assaults on women ranging in age from 18 to 31.
In Ohio, Trump offers argument for his reelection
He also vowed to reinstate tariffs on Canada.
66 players opt out of NFL season due to the coronavirus pandemic
No team has come close to New England in losing players for the upcoming season. Eight Patriots players have opted out.
Schumer, Pelosi call on postmaster general to reverse service changes
Their letter comes after the two had a "heated" meeting with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Wednesday about increased delays in mail delivery.
L'Oreal requires doctor's note to work from home
It's legal to ask for official documentation of a medical condition, but the policy could seriously affect morale.
Should we name heat waves like we name hurricanes?
Although heat waves rarely get the attention that hurricanes do, they kill far more people per year in the U.S.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (August 9)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program
Capital One to pay $80 million fine for massive 2019 hack
Credit card issuer failed to protect customer data before moving some tech services to the cloud, regulator says.
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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
Investigation
Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
Investigation
We tested an experimental weight loss drug. The results were "terrifying."
U.S. ordering some government staff to depart Saudi Arabia
First case of New World screwworm found in U.S. wildlife, USDA says
