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Holly Courtier's sister pushes back against questions about Zion National Park rescue
New York Post - 23 Oct 2020 03:35
Holly Suzanne Courtier’s sister on Thursday said it’s a “miracle” the California mom survived in Zion National Park for 12 days with no food or water — after rescue officials raised questions about her story. C...
Trump compares his record on race to Abraham Lincoln, Biden calls him a racist
NY Daily News - 23 Oct 2020 05:19
"Abraham Lincoln here is one of the most racist presidents we've had in modern history," Biden mocked as Trump touts record on African-American issues.
For Trump and Biden, debate fuels allegations of improper family foreign deals
ABC News - 23 Oct 2020 04:58
President Donald Trump leveled new attacks at the son of former Vice President Joe Biden at Thursday night's debate.
Full US Senate to begin debate over Supreme Court nominee Barrett
Al Jazeera English - 23 Oct 2020 14:14
Conservative jurist Amy Coney Barrett is poised to be confirmed to the US Supreme Court by the full Senate.
Colorado wildfires have forced the closure of Rocky Mountain National Park. These photos show orange skies, towering smoke.
USA Today - 23 Oct 2020 03:50
The pollution may be masking the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Jared Polis warned. Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain National Park has completely closed.
Voting under way in Seychelles parliamentary, presidential polls
Al Jazeera English - 23 Oct 2020 11:00
President Danny Faure, in power since 2016, is facing voters for the first time in the three-day election.
President Trump claimed during the debate the GOP will take back the House on Election Day. That is unlikely.
USA Today - 23 Oct 2020 05:56International donors pledge nearly $600m to support Rohingya
Al Jazeera English - 23 Oct 2020 04:42
Humanitarian assistance will help nearly a million refugees, but scant progress being made on safe return to Myanmar.
Moderator Kristen Welker Manages to Keep Order at Final Debate
The New York Times - 23 Oct 2020 05:14
"I'm jealous," said Chris Wallace, the moderator of the unruly matchup last month, just after the debate, which featured a more civil President Trump.
Pete Buttigieg Smacks Down Hunter Biden Smear On Fox News
The Huffington Post - 23 Oct 2020 03:39
Instead, on the topic of government officials' dealings, the Democrat brought up Donald Trump's secret Chinese bank account.
Russia insists COVID "under control" as bodies pile up in a hospital
CBSNews - 23 Oct 2020 15:57
Record number of new cases in a single day, more daily deaths than in the spring, and dozens of bodies in a hospital hallway, but the Kremlin says it's "tense, but it is under control."
U.S. suspends citizen, visa services in Turkey over reports of potential attacks
CBSNews - 23 Oct 2020 15:13
"The U.S. Mission in Turkey has received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against U.S. citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul, including against the U.S. Consulate General, as well as p...
China's President Xi takes jabs at US in Korean War commemoration
New York Post - 23 Oct 2020 14:27
President Xi Jinping on Friday marked the 70th anniversary of China's entry into the Korean War to fight against US troops by taking a jab at Washington as he condemned "unilateralism, protectionism and extreme egoism." ...
'No one should die like that': Family of man shot to death by police after pursuit call for independent investigation
Boston - 23 Oct 2020 16:02
Juston Root, 41, was shot 26 times by police in February following a confrontation outside of Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and associate Ghislaine Maxwell's 2016 deposition unsealed
CBSNews - 23 Oct 2020 15:04
Jeffrey Epstein's former close associate and girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell's 2016 deposition was unsealed Thursday. The deposition was given as part of a civil suit filed by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre. Mola Lenghi r...
Inside the search for the parents of 545 children separated at the border
CNN - 23 Oct 2020 04:53
Dora Melara heads into remote parts of Honduras, looking for clues in cases she never imagined would take this long to solve.
Truck driver who drove into crowd of Minneapolis protesters is charged
NY Daily News - 23 Oct 2020 03:33
A truck driver has been charged after he steered his vehicle into racial justice protesters on a Minneapolis bridge in May, sending crowds scattering and leaving at least one person with minor wounds, authorities said Th...
RNC spent more than $492K in donor money to buy Sean Hannity's 'best-selling' book: report
NY Daily News - 23 Oct 2020 22:57
An RNC spokesperson reportedly said that providing book offers to potential donors as an incentive benefits the Republican party.
U.S. breaks previous record of daily coronavirus cases
NY Daily News - 23 Oct 2020 15:52
The U.S. hit its previous daily case record of 75,723 cases recorded in a single day on July 29.
Libya's Two Main Factions Agree to a Cease-Fire
The New York Times - 23 Oct 2020 14:50
The two main factions in years of civil war that have drawn in Russia, Turkey and other regional powers signed an accord at the United Nations in Geneva.
Jemele Hill: US does not deserve a white supremacist president
Al Jazeera English - 23 Oct 2020 12:54
Richelle Carey discusses the intersection of racism, politics and sports with journalist Jemele Hill.
Senior citizens, key to Trump's 2016 victory, now far from a sure group for president
ABC News - 23 Oct 2020 05:01
Senior citizen support, something that helped President Donald Trump win in 2016, is now far from a sure thing for him, as many seniors are supporting Joe Biden.