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Avlon: Proud Boys see Trump's comments as an endorsement
CNN - 1 Oct 2020 14:08
CNN's John Avlon goes over President Trump's past chances to speak out against white supremacy in America, and how often he balked at opportunities, and did not like it when he actually did.
CDC 'no-sail' order extension official: Cruise ships will not sail in U.S. waters until Nov. 1
USA Today - 1 Oct 2020 04:26
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Wednesday it is extending its "no-sail" order for the U.S. cruise industry through Oct. 31.
Burger King thinks it deserves a Michelin star
CNN - 1 Oct 2020 15:24
Burger King has suggested that one of its beef burgers deserves a Michelin star -- and the marketing campaign has caught the eye of the respected culinary guide.
Twitter scraps foreign accounts for attempting to 'disrupt' debate conversation
New York Post - 1 Oct 2020 04:05
Twitter on Wednesday said it had removed 130 foreign accounts that tried to “disrupt the public conversation” during the first 2020 presidential election debate. The social media giant trashed the accounts — which ...
Russia Rebuffs Trump's Arms-Control Proposal
Wall Street Journal - 1 Oct 2020 15:04
Russia's top arms-control negotiator has rejected the Trump administration's core requirements for a new nuclear arms-control treaty, dealing a blow to the White House's hopes of concluding an election-year framework agr...
Trump keeps hinting he may reject the election results. Is his true goal an immunity deal?
USA Today - 1 Oct 2020 15:09'You cannot lock down everybody', Madrid tells Spanish government
Al Jazeera English - 1 Oct 2020 14:17
Chief of Madrid region pushes back against government's attempt to reintroduce lockdown amid surge in COVID-19 cases.
China approves arrest of 12 Hong Kong speedboat fugitives
Al Jazeera English - 1 Oct 2020 04:05
The group was reportedly trying to reach Taiwan when mainland authorities picked them up on August 23.
Wisconsin school worker jailed for exposing herself to student
New York Post - 1 Oct 2020 03:31
A former Wisconsin school staffer accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old student was sentenced to six months in jail — with the judge branding her “the nightmare of every parent.” Courtney Roznowski, 32, pleaded...
Scientists warn of airborne coronavirus spread
CBSNews - 1 Oct 2020 04:43
Scientists have been debating how the coronavirus spreads since the pandemic began. Those conversations have deepened recently as some experts argue that aerosols may play a bigger role in the virus' transmission than pr...
Biden Easily Cleared the Low Bar Set by Trump in a Chaotic First Debate
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2020 03:52
The former vice president didn't deliver a stellar performance, but he largely executed his goal of providing a stable contrast to his rival.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Glitch Brings Trading to a Halt
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2020 03:32
The exchange's operator said the problem stemmed from a system that reports market data, but it did not say when buying and selling would resume.
Pope Francis refuses to meet with Mike Pompeo before election
New York Post - 1 Oct 2020 15:19
Pope Francis refused to meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo because he doesn’t want to meet with “political figures” during elections, and after the nation’s top diplomat criticized a deal the Vatican is neg...
Florida barber shoots at clients complaining about missed appointments: cops
New York Post - 1 Oct 2020 14:41
An irate Florida barber shot at two clients who confronted him about not keeping their appointments, police said. John Digiovanni, 35, of Boca Raton, was arrested Wednesday on two counts of attempted murder after a man t...
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine won't be ready by US election: Report
IBTimes - 1 Oct 2020 04:29
The news deals a blow to President Donald Trump's hopes of having an injection ready before the election to give his campaign a much-needed boost.
Skyscraper plans unveiled for record-breaking $3B plot of land
CNN - 1 Oct 2020 03:58
A glass skyscraper inspired by a blossoming flower is set to rise on one of the most expensive plots of land ever sold.
The Proud Boys, Who Trade in Political Violence, Get a Boost From Trump
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2020 03:26
During this week's presidential debate, President Trump said an extremist organization should "stand back and stand by." Some saw it as an endorsement of a group known for street brawls.
Biden, Trump Continue To Snipe Each Other Off The Debate Stage
The Huffington Post - 1 Oct 2020 03:22
Less than 12 hours after the wild debate concluded, Biden called Trump's behavior in the prime-time confrontation a "a national embarrassment."
Brad Parscale leaves Trump campaign due to 'overwhelming stress'
New York Post - 1 Oct 2020 03:14
Brad Parscale, a senior adviser to Donald Trump's 2020 campaign, is reportedly leaving his role due to “overwhelming stress” after being detained by police over the weekend during a meltdown at his Florida home. "I a...
Trump and Pence's shared values
CBSNews - 1 Oct 2020 22:50
Republican VP nominee Mike Pence tells 60 Minutes both he and Donald Trump come from immigrant families and were raised by self-made men
G.O.P. Alarmed by Trump's Failure to Disavow the Proud Boys
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2020 03:00
For the second time in two weeks, Republicans distanced themselves from the president, expressing unease about his failure to disavow a right-wing organization linked with white supremacy and acts of violence.
Most Of Tuesday's 73 Million Debate Watchers Tuned In For The Entire Thing
The Huffington Post - 1 Oct 2020 19:25
Nielsen estimated that 73.1 million people watched the first debate between Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.