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Protests against new labor law turn violent across Indonesia

By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

Protests in many Indonesian cities turned violent Thursday as thousands of enraged students and workers criticized a new law they say will cripple labor rights and harm the environment.

‘Sheer anxiety’: Louisiana braces itself for Hurricane Delta

By Stacey Plaisance, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Louisiana residents still recovering from the devastation of a powerful hurricane less than two months ago braced for another hit as Hurricane Delta steamed north through the Gulf on Thursday.

U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 840,000 seek jobless aid

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that job cuts remain elevated seven months into the pandemic recession.

Trump vows not to participate in virtual debate with Biden

By Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Donald Trump vowed Thursday not to participate in next week's debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden after organizers announced it will take place virtually because of the president's diagnosis of COVID-19.

American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel literature prize

By David Keyton, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

American poet Louise Glück won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for her "candid and uncompromising" work, becoming the first U.S. winner since Bob Dylan in 2016.

Second debate with Biden going virtual amid Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The second presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will take place virtually amid the fallout from the president's diagnosis of COVID-19.

‘Jurassic World’ shoot suspended after COVID-19 positive cases

By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press

Filming on the new "Jurassic World" movie at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. has been suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19 cases on set.

3.7 million Afghan children don’t attend school, according to World Bank report

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

Nearly half of war-torn Afghanistan's 18,000 schools lack proper buildings and an estimated 3.7 million school-aged children are still out of school, the World Bank says.

Linda Ronstadt looks back at her most cherished moments

By Sigal Ratner-Arias, Associated Press

Growing up close to U.S. border in Tucson, Arizona, Linda Ronstadt was exposed to the music and culture of Mexico from an early age. Her father would often sing at their home in Spanish.