U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday approved a major disaster declaration for California releasing federal aid for recovery in areas scorched by wildfires. An emergency medical plane carrying Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrived in Germany on Saturday so he can receive treatment for a mysterious condition. A Pennsylvania lawmaker announced Saturday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and wouldn't be participating in a special U.S. House vote on a $25 billion bill to fund the U.S. Postal Service. State police and the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation are investigating the officer-involved fatal shooting of 31-year-old Trayford Pellerin, a Black man whose last encounter with Lafayette police was captured on video. The House of Representatives voted Saturday to provide $25 billion in funding for the U.S. Postal Service and block operational changes. Tropical Storm Laura brought heavy rains to Puerto Rico on Saturday morning as Tropical Storm Marco developed closer to the Yucatan Peninsula. Tropical Storm Marco intensified Saturday evening, prompting hurricane watches in Louisiana and Alabama and storm surge watches on the Alabama/Florida border. The Detroit police on Saturday announced divers had recovered the body of missing Detroit Fire Department sergeant, Sivad Johnson, 49, who drowned Friday night while rescuing two young girls in the Detroit River. Federal agents on Friday arrested a Virginia former U.S. Army Green Beret accused of spying for Russia for years, alleging he visited the country and met with Russian intelligence officer to give away secret information. Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Mali Saturday with a convoy of West African leaders to negotiate for reversal of a coup that ousted President Ibrahim Keita. As K-12 schools reopen across the United States, the CDC is releasing updated infection protection guidelines for schools returning to in-person learning during the coronavirus pandemic. First lady Melania Trump on Saturday showed off a revamped Rose Garden ahead of a closed reception later in the day and her Republican National Convention speech there next week. Warner Bros. released a new trailer for its upcoming superhero adventure, "Wonder Woman: 1984," starring Gal Gadot on Saturday. Giant panda Mei Xiang, age 22, has given birth to a newborn cub at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., caretakers announced. Nine people were arrested after protests turned violent in Portland, Ore., police said Saturday. A California Superior Court judge has ordered President Donald Trump to pay Stormy Daniels' non-disclosure agreement legal fees. Germany reported 2,034 new cases of COVID-19, its highest daily spike since April, public health officials said Saturday. Models walk down the runway during Miami Swim Week in Miami Beach, Fla., on August 21, 2020. Country music star Dwight Yoakam has become a first-time dad at age 63, his representatives confirmed. Korean pop group BTS has set a new record for most views of a music video on YouTube in its first 24 hours of release. Quiet Riot drummer and manager Frankie Banali has died at age 68. Showtime said it won't renew its supernatural period drama, "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels," for a second season. Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman has died at age 64, his former band announced on social media. Pop star Taylor Swift's "Folklore" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a third week, Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis turns 50 and singer Dua Lipa turns 25, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 22. |
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