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Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court
BBC - 27 Oct 2020 02:54
Donald Trump scores pre-election win as US Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court judge.
My Adult Son Moved in. It's a Nightmare. Can I Kick Him Out?
The New York Times - 27 Oct 2020 11:00
The magazine's Ethicist columnist on evicting a relative who refuses to get help for his abusive behavior -- and more.
Victoria Derbyshire apologises over Covid Christmas comments
The Guardian - 27 Oct 2020 08:24
Scientists had warned against breaking rules after journalist told the Radio Times she planned to ignore the rule of six The radio and television presenter Victoria Derbyshire has apologised after saying she planned to d...
Violence, protests could rage on regardless of who wins 2020 election
New York Post - 27 Oct 2020 15:07
Violence and protests will continue to sweep across the US, regardless of who wins the presidency, according to a report about two researchers citing a "political stress indicator." The academics claim their measure of p...
Lincoln Project Hits 'Sniveling Weak Crybaby' Lindsey Graham In Brutal New Ad
The Huffington Post - 27 Oct 2020 10:49
The South Carolina senator has resorted to begging for donors on Fox News.
Lesley Stahl gets security protection after death threat over Trump '60 Minutes' interview: report
NY Daily News - 27 Oct 2020 15:24
CBS has reportedly hired full-time security for "60 Minutes" host Lesley Stahl after a family member received a death threat over her interview with President Trump.
'One dead and one missing' as migrant boat sinks
BBC - 27 Oct 2020 17:54
A search and rescue operation is ongoing after a boat carrying migrants sank off the French coast.
Two Breonna Taylor grand jurors speak for first time in "CBS This Morning" Gayle King exclusive
CBSNews - 27 Oct 2020 15:42
Two grand jurors in the Breonna Taylor case spoke to "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King in an exclusive interview set to air Wednesday. The two men, who asked to remain anonymous for their safety, said they were never...
Racism worsens COVID-19 toll on ethnic minorities: Report
Al Jazeera English - 27 Oct 2020 15:16
UK report says pre-existing conditions cannot explain entirely why non-white people have suffered disproportionately.
A tense calm in Guinea - but trouble is on the horizon
Al Jazeera English - 27 Oct 2020 20:31
Guineans are bracing for more post-election violence, despite Conde's promises to 'remain open to dialogue'.
Philadelphia socialists share police scanner info to aid protesters, rioters
New York Post - 27 Oct 2020 15:32
The Philadelphia riots appear to have been highly organized with police scanner information shared by left-wing groups — including one called the Philly Socialists. “Community call for protest at 7pm, Malcolm X Park,...
Europe's Second Wave of COVID-19 is Being Driven by Two Countries. Here's Why
Time - 27 Oct 2020 14:17
Europe is clearly in the grip of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. In the past week, countries throughout Europe—including Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Slov...
Pompeo Touts U.S.-India Defense Deal, With an Eye on China
Wall Street Journal - 27 Oct 2020 13:17
Growing U.S.-Indian military and strategic cooperation will help the two countries manage China's growing influence in Asia, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
10 things you need to know today: October 27, 2020
The Week - 27 Oct 2020 12:57
1. A deeply divided Senate voted 52-48 Monday to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Republicans pushed the nomination through over objections from Democrats, who argued that the winner of the presidential el...
Maryland homeowner who killed unarmed man with shotgun acquitted of murder
New York Post - 27 Oct 2020 15:27
A Maryland man who fatally shot a drunken, unarmed acquaintance who charged onto his property has been acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges, according to a report. Gregory Korwek, of Pasadena, was also acquitted ...
Police find body of missing rapper in car's trunk, charge driver with murder
NY Daily News - 27 Oct 2020 05:13
Police helping a man whose car had crashed on a Miami highway found a missing man's body in the trunk.
British study shows evidence of waning immunity to Covid-19
CNN - 27 Oct 2020 04:46
A study of hundreds of thousands of people across England suggests immunity to the coronavirus is gradually wearing off - at least according to one measure.
WHO urges world 'don't give up' as COVID-19 pandemic resurges
Al Jazeera English - 27 Oct 2020 04:27
WHO chief acknowledges 'fatigue', but says distancing, masks vital to avoid return to strict lockdowns.
Colleges testing students' wastewater for COVID-19
New York Post - 27 Oct 2020 02:47
Pooping has given college campuses a new hope during the pandemic. Several academic institutions are collecting students' wastewater in an effort to contain coronavirus outbreaks, according to an analysis. The analysis b...
DOJ no substitute for Trump in defamation case, judge says
ABC News - 27 Oct 2020 15:58
E. Jean Carroll, a former Elle columnist, sued the president last year.
Justice Dept. Blocked in Bid to Shield Trump From Rape Defamation Suit
The New York Times - 27 Oct 2020 15:53
The Justice Department tried to intervene to represent President Trump against the lawsuit by the writer E. Jean Carroll, who claims he lied when he denied raping her.
A Divided Nation Agrees on One Thing: Many People Want a Gun
The New York Times - 27 Oct 2020 15:42
Gun buyers say they are motivated by a new destabilizing sense that is pushing them to purchase weapons for the first time, or if they already have them, to buy more.