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Powerful quake rocks Indonesian tourist island, 82 dead

By Ros Idin, Ali Kotarumalos, Associated Press

A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok, killing at least 82 people and shaking neighboring Bali.

’60 Minutes’ exec named in misconduct article delays return

By Mae Anderson, Associated Press

The executive producer of the CBS news show "60 Minutes" is delaying his return from vacation until an investigation into sexual misconduct claims at the network wraps up.

What is a blockchain token?

By Stephen McKeon, The Conversation

People are just becoming acquainted with the idea of digital money in the form of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, where transactions are recorded on a secure distributed database called a blockchain.

Jobs boom favors Democratic counties, not Trump strongholds

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The United States is on pace to add about 2.6 million jobs this year under President Donald Trump's watch. Yet the bulk of the hiring has occurred in bastions of Democratic voters.

Influence of organized labor gets big test in Missouri vote

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

Labor's clout is being put to a new test by a voter referendum in Missouri over whether the state should ban compulsory union fees in all private-sector workplaces.

Suicide bomber kills 3 NATO forces in Afghanistan

By Associated Press

A Taliban suicide bomber killed three NATO forces on a foot patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday in an attack that also wounded a U.S. soldier and two Afghan troops, NATO said in a statement.

U.S. teacher rows solo across Atlantic in record time

By Associated Press

Bryce Carlson, a high school science teacher from Cincinnati, Ohio, is the first American to complete the feat.

Feeling sidelined, Israel’s Druze protest Jewish nation bill

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

Tens of thousands of members of Israel's Druze minority and their Jewish supporters, some chanting "equality," packed a central Tel Aviv square Saturday night to rally against a contentious new law that critics say sidelines Israel's non-Jewish citizens.

Right-wing rally, counter-protesters face off in Portland

By Molly Enking

Hundreds of right-wing protesters and counter-protesters faced off in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, shouting chants like, “USA, USA,” and “Whose streets? Our streets!” at each other across a barrier of police in riot gear.

Trump rips LeBron James’ smarts hours before rally in Ohio

By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

President Trump unleashed a withering attack on the state's favorite son, savaging LeBron James in a late-night tweet that derided the intelligence of one of the nation's most prominent African-American men.