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Lil Wayne meets with Trump on Black America plan
ABC News - 30 Oct 2020 02:44
Lil Wayne said that he had a "great meeting" with President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss the Trump administration's proposed "Platinum Plan" for Black America.
What Will it Take for Saudi Arabia to Abolish Abusive Sponsorship System?
Human Rights Watch - 30 Oct 2020 22:38
Click to expand Image There are reports this week that Saudi authorities are seeking to abolish the notorious kafala (sponsorship) system in 2021. Under that system, some 10 million migrant workers' legal status are tied...
2nd Man Is Arrested Over Knife Attack in Nice
The New York Times - 30 Oct 2020 14:29
The man, 47, was suspected of being in contact with a knife-wielding assailant who killed three people at a church on Thursday, the French authorities said.
Massachusetts' COVID-19 response was science-based, so why are cases rising?
ABC News - 30 Oct 2020 11:43
Massachusetts reported 1,243 new COVID-19 infections Oct. 29, marking the sixth day in a row the state had more than 1,000 single-day cases.
A man fell 10 feet through a New York City sidewalk. Then things got worse: 'Rats crawling on him, he can't move.'
USA Today - 30 Oct 2020 02:09
Family members told New York media that the victim was scared to speak while stuck in the hole because he was afraid rats would get into his mouth.
FBI investigating Hunter Biden over money-laundering allegations: report
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 04:11
The FBI has reportedly been investigating Hunter Biden and his business associates over allegations of money-laundering since 2019. An official with the Department of Justice confirmed the existence of the federal invest...
France terror suspect Brahim Aoussaoui seen in smiling photo
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 15:38
Nice terror suspect Brahim Aouissaoui is seen smiling in a photo taken in the Italian port city of Bari, where he arrived three weeks before his alleged attack at a French basilica, according to a report. Tunisia native ...
More than 230 election-related federal lawsuits have been filed already. A look at each state.
USA Today - 30 Oct 2020 14:37
COVID-19 and a continuing escalation of political rancor have contributed to a record-setting year of election lawsuits that could sway the election.
Stunning video shows looters ransack Philadelphia boutique in minutes
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 02:58
Looters destroyed a Philadelphia business this week in a crazy scene captured by a security camera. The 53-second video shows dozens of looters cramming into La'vanter Boutique, a small clothing store in North Philly, an...
Earthquake Rattles Western Turkey and Greece, Leveling Buildings
The New York Times - 30 Oct 2020 15:25
The quake was centered off the coast of Samos, a Greek island, and caused major damage in the western Turkish city of Izmir.
McConnell: Amy Coney Barrett confirmation was 'birthday present' for Clinton
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 15:16
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court was a “wonderful birthday present” for Hillary Clinton. The wry remark about the former presidential candidate, who ...
Militias, extremist groups fear election results could lead to violence
CBSNews - 30 Oct 2020 14:49
"60 in 6" correspondent Laurie Segall speaks with members of two self-identified militia groups, the Boogaloo Boys and the Home Guards, about why there are escalating concerns about violence stemming from the results of ...
Walter Wallace police shooting video could be released next week
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 14:42
Video from police body-cameras in the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace as witnesses yelled about his mental health condition is expected to be released sometime next week.
Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hits western Turkey, Greece
Al Jazeera English - 30 Oct 2020 14:32
Local media say some buildings collapsed but no immediate reports of casualties were available.
Trump claims COVID-19 death toll could be exaggerated as Election Day approaches
NY Daily News - 30 Oct 2020 23:12
Joe Biden, who retains a slight lead over Trump in nearly all national polls heading into the last weekend before Election Day, urged supporters Friday to ignore the "lies" from the president's team.
Nigeria's EndSARS protests explained
CNN - 30 Oct 2020 20:28
The EndSARS protests were some of the biggest Nigeria has seen in years. CNN explores what the protest movement was about, and how it plans to continue.
India: Counterterrorism Raids Targeting Peaceful Critics
Human Rights Watch - 30 Oct 2020 15:00
Click to expand Image An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard as National Investigation Agency personnel search the residence of Agence France-Presse's correspondent Parvaiz Bukhari on the outskirts of Srinagar, Kash...
Art teacher in trouble with the law as lurid details of sext scandal emerge
New York Post - 30 Oct 2020 14:07
Micca Watts-Gordon, 36, was summarily yanked from her position as an art teacher at Louisville's W.E.B. DuBois Academy last November after word first emerged of her sexually inappropriate communiqués with the boy.
Social media: An addictive product unlike any other
Al Jazeera English - 30 Oct 2020 11:48
The more you use a particular social media platform, the more addictive that platform becomes - for you, specifically.
2016 Nonvoters, a Key Prize for Biden and Trump, Turn Out in Droves
The New York Times - 30 Oct 2020 11:00
In Pennsylvania and other battlegrounds, both parties are succeeding in coaxing infrequent voters off the sidelines. The all-important question is who does it better.
ICYMI: EPA grants petition expected to save money, jobs at ENC phosphate company
U.S. EPA - 30 Oct 2020 06:00
WCTI 12 Megan Scarano and Sydney Basden October 29, 2020
France terror attack: Country on 'emergency' footing after knifeman kills 3 at church
IBTimes - 30 Oct 2020 05:34
Several Muslim-majority countries have launched campaigns to boycott French products.