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New York Times: White House reached out to South Dakota governor about adding Trump to Mount Rushmore

Amazon reportedly discussing using former J.C. Penney and Sears stores as fulfillment centers

North Carolina, Virginia rocked by most powerful earthquake in region since 1916

US hits 5 million confirmed virus cases, Europe is amazed

One out of every 66 Americans has COVID-19

Simon Cowell breaks his back in bad e-bike crash, sources say

Trump bypasses Congress and hands out $400 per week in additional unemployment benefits as part of his COVID executive order

Flyers, Golden Knights conclude magical round-robin runs with victories, earning NHL’s top postseason seeds

World leaders to hold aid summit for Beirut

World’s coronavirus hotspots?

National/World News

UK’s Monday front pages

‘We have to reach an agreement’: Dems, White House open to deal on COVID-19 relief despite Trump’s orders

Will Gretchen Whitmer be Biden’s running mate? Reports emerge of secret Biden meeting with Michigan governor

Furious Lebanese protesters threaten more violence – as slow motion video of blast shows it spreading across Beirut leaving 140ft DEEP crater

No parties, no trips: Colleges set COVID-19 rules for fall

Cardinals vs. Pirates series postponed because of coronavirus, source says

Ireland has a new coronavirus fear: Americans on vacation

Kevin Harvick finishes NASCAR sweep with second weekend victory at Michigan

BBC apologizes over racial slur used in news report

Teaching with a mask will be ‘tricky’ as new term looms

‘It’s unconstitutional slop’: GOP senator slams Donald Trump for bypassing Congress and announcing four executive orders after COVID rescue package negotiations collapsed

How to stop the COVID-19 pandemic? Harvard doc says cheap tests are the answer.

Postal Service emerges as flash point heading into election

‘This is unstoppable’: America’s midwest braces itself for a Covid-19 surge

Dr. Jill Biden on family, teaching, loss and levity

Despite federal guidance, schools cite privacy laws to withhold info about COVID-19 cases

US response to the virus is met with incredulity abroad

Thousands more bikers pack Sturgis in South Dakota for 10-day festival and fill the bars without social distancing as mayor tells his residents ‘we can’t stop the crowd of...

Overall American satisfaction is the lowest it’s been in almost a decade, Gallup reports

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Today’s NY Post cover

Coronavirus: Brazil passes 100,000 deaths as outbreak shows no sign of easing

Masks in class? Many questions as Germans go back to school

Biden says Trump is waging a ‘reckless war’ on Social Security with payroll tax holiday

Portland riot declared as fire burns in police union offices

Afghanistan to release 400 ‘hard-core’ Taliban as precondition to peace talks

Gandhi’s glasses left in UK auctioneer’s letterbox

DJ, big hitters atop tight leaderboard for 4th round of PGA

‘Most sophisticated tunnel in US history’ discovered between Mexico and Arizona

Canada brewery apologizes for beer named ‘pubic hair’

Driven! The rise of RVs

Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto loses no-hitter when Hunter Pence loses track of fly ball

It’s decision time for Joe Biden. His VP pick could make history, with Harris, Rice among top contenders

Last call: Governors roll back hours instead of reopenings as bars take blame for coronavirus surge

Have YOU been wokefished? New dating trend sees singles pretending to be more progressive than they are to attract sexual partners

Photos: Reality star Sofia Richie

Cobb, Stefanik argue over border, even when they agree

Why the French are ‘European champions’ at abandoning pets

Researchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective

Trump walks out of news conference after reporter asks him about Veterans Choice lie he’s told more than 150 times

Esper says US troop presence in Afghanistan will be ‘less than 5,000’ by November

2 bystanders killed in high-speed police chase after car plows into outdoor dining area

What’s missing from Canada’s plans to get kids back to school safely

You CAN skip breakfast, going vegan ISN’T always healthier and salt on your fries WON’T give you a heart attack!

Doctors and medical students across the US push to register patients to vote

Giancarlo Stanton injury puts Yankees back in ‘Next Man Up’ mode

The Blackhawks will play top-seeded Golden Knights — and a familiar face — in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs

Why Sweden, pilloried by the whole world for refusing to lock down – with schools staying open and no face mask laws – may be having the last laugh...

Central Florida schools want students to test computer or iPad before virtual learning starts

James Taylor looks back

Today in history: August 9

Trump holds a news conference, signs executive orders on coronavirus relief

12,000 crew members still on cruise ships in US waters months after COVID-19 pandemic shut cruising down

TikTok will sue Trump over his executive order banning the Chinese app from the US, insider says

Bikers descend on Sturgis rally with few signs of pandemic

Schools face big virus test as students return to classroom

No masks required as 250,000 expected at 10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Here’s what to know.

Trump has heated phone call with GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson: report

Florida’s elderly ‘Romeo and Juliet’ risk COVID-19 for one final embrace

Holyoke Mayor, Congressional hopeful Alex Morse admits sex with college students

Essential workers provide a lifeline in the coronavirus lockdown. Will America reward their sacrifice?

The White House? Gettysburg? Florida? Trump team looks at options for nomination speech

Coronavirus: Disposable face masks creating new plastic pollution crisis, experts warn

How the final stretch of Biden’s VP search is playing out

Bodies of seven Marines and one US Navy sailor are recovered after their amphibious assault vehicle sank 600ft off the California coast during a training ‘mishap’ last month

Coronavirus deal key to Republicans protecting Senate majority

Liberty University’s Falwell takes leave after social media uproar

Map: State-by-state breakdown of coronavirus travel restrictions

US Postal Service loses $2.2 BILLION in three months amid pandemic slowdown

ESPN: MAC postpones all fall sports, including football

Geena Davis: ‘As soon as I hit 40, I fell off the cliff. I really did’

Sylvester Stallone at 74

‘I’m 21 and I’ve never been kissed’: six people on big experiences they haven’t had

Photos: Actress Emilia Clarke

Is there a dandruff diet? Top trichologist Stephanie Sey explains how what you eat could affect your hair and scalp

Mark Wright reveals watching his parents lose everything as a child gave him the drive to succeed

Kelly Osbourne pulls an Adele, is unrecognizable after stunning weight loss

Canucks rally in overtimes to beat Wild, advance to Stanley Cup Playoffs

Joseph Baena mirrors his famous dad Arnold Schwarzenegger and rips through a weightlifting set and flexes his muscles for the camera

Photos: Gavin Rossdale

Beirut explosion: Angry protesters take to streets

Today’s NY Post cover

Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now

Today’s NYDN cover

16-year-old FL boy accused of fatally shooting man while talking to 911 dispatcher

Black cheerleader quits after squad poses with Confederate flag shirt

New York Gov. Cuomo says all school districts across state are authorized to reopen

Air India flight from Dubai with 191 passengers onboard crash lands on runway in Kerala

Coronavirus relief talks grind to a near halt, dimming chances of a stimulus deal

RHONY star LuAnn de Lesseps says she ‘felt in a good place’ mentally with drinking again after she had to remain sober for probation terms

Real Housewives of New York: Tensions escalate between Leah and Ramona as the girls celebrate Sonja Morgan’s birthday in Mexico

Michelle Keegan insists her 14 day quarantine after Spanish trip is ‘worth it’… yet admits to being unclear on government travel guidelines

Party killers: Colleges hope new rules will slow COVID-19 spread, students aren’t convinced

Massive power outage reported in Manhattan, delaying train services

AMC revenues plummet in ‘most challenging quarter’ in 100 years

Virus talks on brink of collapse, sides still ‘far apart’

Today’s NY Post cover

Today’s NYDN cover

In second coronavirus test, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine now tests negative

Horace Clarke, symbol of Yankees’ decline, dies at 81: sources

UK’s Friday front pages

NRA fires back

Louisville dismisses three men’s soccer players after party leads to COVID-19 outbreak

As more lawmakers test positive, Congress gets a tough reminder of coronavirus risk

Ozzie Guillen reveals simmering hate for ‘fake’ Nick Swisher

Nine-year-old Florida boy hailed as hero after saving father from drowning

Coronavirus contact tracing anecdotes show 50 Ohio bars associated with outbreaks since…

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive for coronavirus

Katharine McPhee, 36, and husband David Foster, 70, are ‘definitely trying’ to have a baby… one year after tying the knot

Prince Harry’s biographer Angela Levin claims he’s become ‘a shadow of his former self’ after losing some of his ‘mischievous charm and royal stardust’

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Ellen Pompeo explains why she chose to ‘make money’ instead of pursuing a more diverse career

Florida teacher posts own obituary on Facebook prior to returning to school

Biden calls Trump’s Ohio trip a ploy to ‘distract from his own failures’

On campus but under lockdown — a day in the life of a college student during Covid-19

Dr. Fauci already worried about next coronavirus pandemic wave

Local/State News

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, low of 69

Cuomo says Trump’s order for New York to pay unemployment ‘impossible’

Gov. Cuomo update Aug. 9

CNY Central’s weather forecast

Cuomo says Trump’s unemployment plan is an “impossibility”

Art’s Jug pizza, salads, wings, beverages: Available until 8:00pm, order/pay online, curbside pickup window

Too hot to cook! Order take-out today

Art’s Jug delivers BEER to your home

What happened overnight? Police blotter report for Sunday, August 9

NYSP: 4 motorists charged with DWI

Newzjunky ranked #1 in region

Uninsured stuck with COVID testing bill

Watch: New Life Church service

Getting warmer, pushing 90° again tomorrow

Local churches stream services

Hybrid-learning schedules raise concerns for working parents in Upstate NY

Jim Gaffigan goes green

Live: Hancock Airport south cam

Live: Thompson Park in Watertown

13 states have canceled fall football

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The right realtor makes the difference…

Potsdam police blotter Aug. 8: Numerous drivers cited for speeding

IHC to fully reopen Sept. 8

Sackatoga Stables horse Tiz the Law lives up to the hype in the Runhappy Travers

NY broadband bill passes to assist hybrid learning plans

For Sale: Holcomb Street home

For Sale: 220 Chestnut Street

Jake Johnson Properties: American Corner live view of Public Square

Syracuse University launches COVID-19 tracking website

New York bowling alley owners express concern about reopening

Thousand Islands wine gets national recognition

Schine Student Center on SU campus reopening delayed until January

WWNY: Checking in with a Lowville fitness center that’s been closed since the pandemic began

Parents seek summer tutors to help kids catch up ahead of school year

‘Stay-in-place’ conventions disappoint NY delegates hoping for fanfare

Looking to buy a new RV?

Mid-American Conference, UB postpone fall sports to spring 2021

More visitors? Niagara Falls hopes to salvage part of COVID-crunched tourist season

Need cash on a Sunday?

What happened overnight? Police blotter report for Saturday, August 8

Mother of son with special needs speaks out in full support of reopening NYS schools

Potential COVID-19 exposure at 12 Oneida County locations

Watch: WWNY’s weekend newscast

Philadelphia community parades in honor of late Trooper Joel Davis

Gov. Cuomo: 703 new cases

North country farmers: Hot weather affects crops

School districts: Students will not be tested for COVID 19 in schools

New safety measures on school buses

Plan to reopen schools gets good marks locally

Weekend garage sales

Some sun and a couple showers Saturday

Syracuse University quarantine: 23 hours in a dorm with no AC, card games with your ‘family unit’

Deputies: Can you ID him?

FOR SALE OR LEASE Call (315) 778-5624

Jefferson County’s COVID-19 cases double in a month

Teachers Union searching for answers following green light to open schools

Parents express mixed opinions on school reopening announcement

Carrier Dome project on track to be finished by Sept. 18

Stefanik calls for nursing home investigation after questions go unanswered at hearing

Interested in the 2021 Ford Bronco?

Gov. Cuomo: ‘This is not the time to get complacent’

NY hunting licenses for 2020-21 season on sale Monday, record numbers of new hunters likely

WWNY: Two weeks after attack, Samaritan restores some computer systems

After SU players sit out 2 days of practice, Wildhack urges ACC to up testing protocol

Food court remains closed at Destiny USA

Watertown man accused of forcibly raping woman

Potsdam police blotter Aug. 7

A hot summer raises fears of toxic algae blooms in Upstate NY lakes

Urgent Care? Weekend hours

Church discourages singing to prevent spread of COVID-19

Stefanik addresses unemployment, says states must ensure systems are “functional”

CNY Farmers Market 7am-2pm

Liverpool school district already checking off boxes on Cuomo’s new list of reopening requests

Jamesville-Dewitt School District parent opts for online learning

NYP Editorial: Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s green-light-red-light for New York schools

Staff member at a developmental disabilities residential facility is arrested on assault charges

200+ comments: NY schools to reopen

Gov. Cuomo says all New York schools can open with strict guidelines

Cuomo announces schools can open, but health department still has final call

Butcher Boys sell their food at State Fair’s Grey Lot this weekend

NOW OPEN: Please call (315) 788-1070 to schedule an appointment

Watertown City School District releases 2020-2021 learning plan

JRC Foundation to hold golf ‘un-tournament’ fundraiser

After several months of delays, NYS Canal System will be completely open on Monday

Inspector General report says NY State Police mishandled internal probe

North Syracuse DMV Office: Online reservations available

Watertown’s furniture store is OPEN

Gov. Cuomo to make decision on reopening schools today

Today could provide some clarity for students, parents and teachers when it comes to reopening schools

Cuomo reiterated Thursday that the decision to reopen schools is ultimately up to parents

Auto Repair? Oil Change? Tires? Brakes?

How one Black-owned farm in the Southern Tier is building generational wealth

Ropes course and laser tag at Destiny USA to reopen Friday after 5-month closure

Gov. Cuomo says gyms are highly problematic, will remain closed until state feels they can open safely

New York gyms remain closed indefinitely as ‘dangerous activity,’ Cuomo says

Gov. Cuomo update Aug. 6

11-year-old dies in Penn Yan farming accident

Audis, BMWs, Range Rovers…

For first time in 80 years, drive thru Deer Haven Park and see white deer

Job Opening: Transit Operator

Superintendents criticize Cuomo over school reopening remarks

SUNY Plattsburgh president discusses fall semester preparations