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Billboard ad featuring Kim Jong Un eating slammed as racist
New York Post - 4 Nov 2020 15:14
A giant billboard ad in Wales featuring a beaming Kim Jong Un exclaiming "Ahhh, Soul" will be torn down after passers-by described it as racist, according to a report. The 50-foot ad on Newport Road in Cardiff by the Sou...
Texas emerges as unlikely battleground in 2020 election
CBSNews - 4 Nov 2020 04:45
The state of Texas has emerged as a battleground in the 2020 presidential election. While Joe Biden's campaign still considers winning the state a long-shot, the closeness of the race could point to a shift in future ele...
UK Hairdresser left paralyzed after freak mishap on trampoline
New York Post - 4 Nov 2020 18:18
A 29-year-old hairstylist in the UK has been left paralyzed after landing on his head in a freak accident on a trampoline, according to a report.
Follow 2020 Election Results Live: First Polls Closing After Calmer Than Expected Voting
Time - 4 Nov 2020 02:00
With voting underway from Miami to Honolulu, Americans went to the polls today not just to decide who will occupy the White House for the next four years but also to pick the next Congress, governors in 11 states and tho...
Eight incumbents cruise to US Senate reelection victories
New York Post - 4 Nov 2020 06:07
Eight incumbent US senators cruised to reelection, and the Republican candidate for an open seat from Tennessee also scored an easy victory Tuesday, according to a series of projections by CNN. None of the races were con...
When Will We Know Election Results in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania
The New York Times - 4 Nov 2020 16:09
President Trump carried all three of the so-called "Blue Wall'' states in 2016 and they are pivotal battlegrounds again this year. Here's where things stand.
Here Are the States Joe Biden or Donald Trump Need to Win
Time - 4 Nov 2020 15:55
No matter what the final outcome is, this wasn’t a wave election. Key states are close. Votes are still being counted, and either candidate could still eke out a win. There are multiple ways either camp could get to 27...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins 2nd Term in Costly Loss for Republicans
The New York Times - 4 Nov 2020 05:13
Her challenger had collected $10 million, but Ms. Ocasio-Cortez still coasted to an easy win, creating speculation about her future political ambitions.
Russia is closely monitoring U.S. elections amid concerns about interference
CBSNews - 4 Nov 2020 00:13
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf says there is no evidence a "foreign actor" has compromised votes in this year's presidential election. There have been concerns about interference since Russia attempted to med...
QAnon Supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Headed to Congress
The New York Times - 4 Nov 2020 05:52
Marjorie Taylor Greene's victory in Georgia underscores an uncomfortable truth for Republicans: The 2020 election brought QAnon into their party.
Golden State Killer arrives in prison to start life sentence
ABC News - 4 Nov 2020 05:22
A former police officer who eluded authorities for years as the Golden State Killer has arrived in state prison to begin serving multiple life sentences for rapes and murders that terrorized much of California in the 197...
North Dakota Republican Who Died Of COVID-19 Wins State House Seat
The Huffington Post - 4 Nov 2020 19:33
David Andhl had campaigned for one of two seats in his state's 8th District before succumbing to complications from the coronavirus in October.
Questions mount over Vienna gunman, a convicted ISIL sympathiser
Al Jazeera English - 4 Nov 2020 16:22
Austrian Macedonian national Kujtim Fejzulai, who killed four people, was released on probation in December.
Anxious wait for US election results continues: Live news
Al Jazeera English - 4 Nov 2020 16:01
All eyes on key battleground states as both candidates maintain paths to winning race to the White House.
'Monster' mom who sexually abused kids sentenced to 723 years in prison
New York Post - 4 Nov 2020 15:52
A “monster” Alabama mom was sentenced this week for sexually abusing two children for years with her husband -- over a decade after their depraved acts were reported to authorities. Lisa Marie Lesher, 41, was ordered...
Biden back on track in race for White House as flood of mail-in votes pushes him past Trump in Michigan
NY Daily News - 4 Nov 2020 15:40
The Democrat is favored in enough states to win 270 electoral votes and Trump would have to reverse the trend to win reelection.
Ethiopia Deploys Military to Restive Region, Threatening Country's Stability
Wall Street Journal - 4 Nov 2020 15:37
Ethiopia's prime minister deployed the military to the Tigray region, escalating tensions into a confrontation that could reverberate across the strategically important Horn of Africa.
Former Alabama substitute teacher admits to having sex with two students
New York Post - 4 Nov 2020 15:36
Whitley Mizzell, 32, pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of performing a sex act or deviant sex act with a student, a report says.
Live: Latest election results
CBSNews - 4 Nov 2020 04:26
CBS News brings you all the latest results in the 2020 election.
U.S. fights coronavirus surge amid record new cases
CBSNews - 4 Nov 2020 02:29
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide topped 47 million, and the global death toll is more than 1.2 million. Meanwhile, the U.S. is seeing record numbers of new cases. Nikki Battiste reports.
In 'Knife's Edge' Pennsylvania, Trump's Fortunes Rely on His Rural Base
The New York Times - 4 Nov 2020 00:52
If President Trump is able to outperform the polls in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, it will be because he re-energized white, blue-collar voters in places like Butler County.
The 2020 Election: Another Case For Getting Rid Of The Electoral College
The Huffington Post - 4 Nov 2020 20:02
The winner of the popular vote is clear. The winner of the election isn't.