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President Donald Trump’s visit to a U.S. fracking hub on the West Texas plains comes during the state’s fierce coronavirus outbreak and a global oil and gas glut that is putting the squeeze on his loyal donors

Meanwhile, law enforcement officers again used tear gas to disperse protesters early Wednesday on the streets of Portland as loud booms filled the air.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said late Tuesday that the storm is expected to move over or near the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico.

Doctors say if the toddler had gone any longer without oxygen, she wouldn’t have survived.

The victim was sitting in a lawn chair outside his Milwaukee business when he was fatally shot in broad daylight. There is not a known motive for the crime at this point.

Derrick Carter is facing several theft and breaking entering auto charges.

The suspect’s actions led to an arson fire that police say was the first of several that transformed peaceful protests into chaos. The fires spread and caused an estimated $500 million in damage.

In a sign of how the pandemic is remaking Hollywood traditions, AMC Theatres and Universal Studios on Tuesday announced an agreement to shorten the exclusive theatrical window to just 17 days for the studio’s films.

The Lee County Board of Education voted Tuesday to start the upcoming school year with remote learning for all students. Classes will begin Aug. 17.

The new facility will be located on Glenn Street and will have individual and group study rooms and community meeting spaces. The library will also have a 250 person auditorium.