Saturday, October 31, 2020

Belarus protests: The turtle 'anthem' protesters sing in Belarus

How music has featured prominently in the protests calling for President Lukashenko to step down.

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Got Worries? Make Newspaper Dolls to Catch Them


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Kids’ Graphic Novels That Turn the Superhero Genre on Its Head


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Texas: All of a sudden, a two-party election in the Lone Star State.


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‘They’re coming after our state,’ McSally warns Arizona Republicans.


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The Battlegrounds Within Battlegrounds


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Celebrities lend Biden a hand in turning out the vote in Philadelphia.


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Stanford Study Seeks to Quantify Infections Stemming From Trump Rallies

Stanford Study Seeks to Quantify Infections Stemming From Trump Rallies

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Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, facing opponents from both parties, embraces Trumpism.

Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, facing opponents from both parties, embraces Trumpism.

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October 31, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Police in North Carolina use a chemical spray to disperse a get-out-the-vote rally.

Police in North Carolina use a chemical spray to disperse a get-out-the-vote rally.

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US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states

US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states
Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race.

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US election: The big issue that could hurt Trump

US election: The big issue that could hurt Trump
Just ahead of the election, the US is seeing what could be the largest outbreak of the pandemic so far.

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October 31, 2020 at 05:41PM

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US election 2020: 'It just makes me feel like a nobody'

US election 2020: 'It just makes me feel like a nobody'
Former prisoner Davion Hampton from Florida wants to vote in this US election. But he can't.

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US election: 'All Republicans should marry Democrats'

US election: 'All Republicans should marry Democrats'
Chenren and Cathy Shao haven't let political differences get in the way of their eight-year marriage.

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US election 2020: The great dividing line of this campaign

US election 2020: The great dividing line of this campaign
For some Americans, civil unrest after police shootings is driving their support for Donald Trump.

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October 31, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Stanford Study Seeks to Quantify Infections Stemming From Trump Rallies


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Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, facing opponents from both parties, embraces Trumpism.


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Police in North Carolina use a chemical spray to disperse a get-out-the-vote rally.


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US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states

Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race.

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US election: The big issue that could hurt Trump

Just ahead of the election, the US is seeing what could be the largest outbreak of the pandemic so far.

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US election 2020: 'It just makes me feel like a nobody'

Former prisoner Davion Hampton from Florida wants to vote in this US election. But he can't.

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US election: 'All Republicans should marry Democrats'

Chenren and Cathy Shao haven't let political differences get in the way of their eight-year marriage.

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US election 2020: The great dividing line of this campaign

For some Americans, civil unrest after police shootings is driving their support for Donald Trump.

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Friday, October 30, 2020

A judge orders the Postal Service to take ‘extraordinary measures’ to deliver ballots on time in 22 districts.

A judge orders the Postal Service to take ‘extraordinary measures’ to deliver ballots on time in 22 districts.

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October 30, 2020 at 05:41PM

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N.E.H. Funds Restoration of Statues Toppled During Protests

N.E.H. Funds Restoration of Statues Toppled During Protests

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October 30, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Trump, in Minnesota, lashes out at Democrats for limiting crowd sizes.

Trump, in Minnesota, lashes out at Democrats for limiting crowd sizes.

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October 30, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Nursing Homes, Racked by the Virus, Face a New Crisis: Isolation

Nursing Homes, Racked by the Virus, Face a New Crisis: Isolation

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October 30, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Voters suing Minnesota over a mask mandate are asking the Supreme Court to intervene.

Voters suing Minnesota over a mask mandate are asking the Supreme Court to intervene.

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October 30, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds

Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds

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October 30, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Woman Who Mailed Threat to Susan Collins Gets 30 Months in Prison

Woman Who Mailed Threat to Susan Collins Gets 30 Months in Prison

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October 30, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay

Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay
Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.

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Covid: Belgium announces return to national lockdown

Covid: Belgium announces return to national lockdown
Non-essential shops will close until mid-December to help curb the highest infection rate in Europe.

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October 30, 2020 at 05:41PM

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'The Laughingstock of the Department': What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- "This is not the time to be funny or to make a patient the laughingstock of the department." -- Lauren Westafer, DO, of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, discussing patients...

A judge orders the Postal Service to take ‘extraordinary measures’ to deliver ballots on time in 22 districts.


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N.E.H. Funds Restoration of Statues Toppled During Protests


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Trump, in Minnesota, lashes out at Democrats for limiting crowd sizes.


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Nursing Homes, Racked by the Virus, Face a New Crisis: Isolation


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Voters suing Minnesota over a mask mandate are asking the Supreme Court to intervene.


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Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds


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Woman Who Mailed Threat to Susan Collins Gets 30 Months in Prison


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Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay

Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.

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Covid: Belgium announces return to national lockdown

Non-essential shops will close until mid-December to help curb the highest infection rate in Europe.

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US election: What Latino first-time voters want

Every 30 seconds, a Latino in the US turns 18 and becomes eligible to vote.

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Berlin airport opens... 10 years late

Berlin's new airport is finally opening to the public, 10 years behind schedule and billions over budget.

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Seeking Common Ground in 'Herd Immunity' Debate

(MedPage Today) -- Complete lockdowns may not be a sustainable way to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, but experts are still debating which public health interventions the U.S. should impose to reduce viral transmission in the coming months. Medical...

Who Gets COVID-19 Vax Next: Model Offers ACIP Several Options

(MedPage Today) -- It's generally agreed that healthcare workers should be first in line for COVID-19 vaccines. Who comes next, however, may depend on whether the goal is to prevent infections or deaths, according to a presentation at the CDC's...

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Appeals court rules Minnesota must segregate ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.


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Armenians on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenian mothers fear for sons on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides suffer heavy casualties.

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Covid-19: Record traffic out of Paris as second French lockdown begins

Traffic stretched more than 430 miles (700km) in total just hours before new measures came into force.

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Walmart pulls guns from display over 'civil unrest' concerns

Walmart has removed gun and ammunition displays from its stores citing concerns of "civil unrest".

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Quiz of the week: Which Borat slogan did Kazakhstan embrace?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Trump’s Hard-Line Immigration Policies Go Before Voters

Trump’s Hard-Line Immigration Policies Go Before Voters

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October 29, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Trump and Biden Converge in Florida, an Elusive Prize Still Up for Grabs

Trump and Biden Converge in Florida, an Elusive Prize Still Up for Grabs

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October 29, 2020 at 05:41PM

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A Californian is battling both influenza and Covid-19 in an early case of ‘co-infection.’

A Californian is battling both influenza and Covid-19 in an early case of ‘co-infection.’

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October 29, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Appeals court rules Minnesota cannot count ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Appeals court rules Minnesota cannot count ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.

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October 29, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Jimmy Orr, a Favorite Target of the Colts’ Unitas, Dies at 85

Jimmy Orr, a Favorite Target of the Colts’ Unitas, Dies at 85

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October 29, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Dems Mess With Texas

Dems Mess With Texas

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October 29, 2020 at 05:41PM

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US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida

US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida
Democrat Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.

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Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh

Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh
Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.

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October 29, 2020 at 05:41PM

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'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis

'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis
Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.

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October 29, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Trump’s Hard-Line Immigration Policies Go Before Voters


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Trump and Biden Converge in Florida, an Elusive Prize Still Up for Grabs


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A Californian is battling both influenza and Covid-19 in an early case of ‘co-infection.’


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Appeals court rules Minnesota cannot count ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.


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Jimmy Orr, a Favorite Target of the Colts’ Unitas, Dies at 85


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Dems Mess With Texas


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US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida

Democrat Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.

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Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh

Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.

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'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis

Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators

Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators
Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law, in front of senators.

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October 28, 2020 at 05:41PM

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M.L.B. says the Dodgers’ Justin Turner insisted on celebrating with teammates despite his positive coronavirus test.

M.L.B. says the Dodgers’ Justin Turner insisted on celebrating with teammates despite his positive coronavirus test.

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October 28, 2020 at 05:41PM

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US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?

US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?
The BBC's Clive Myrie goes to the crucial state of Arizona, where black votes could decide who wins.

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October 28, 2020 at 05:41PM

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$300 Million Telemarketing Scheme Preyed on Older People, U.S. Says

$300 Million Telemarketing Scheme Preyed on Older People, U.S. Says

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October 28, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'

Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'
Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.

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October 28, 2020 at 05:41PM

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A Privacy Measure That’s Hard to Like

A Privacy Measure That’s Hard to Like

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October 28, 2020 at 05:41PM

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End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'

End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'
Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.

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Take This Trump Election Day Quiz Before It’s Too Late

Take This Trump Election Day Quiz Before It’s Too Late

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October 28, 2020 at 05:41PM

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Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists sentenced to death

Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died.

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‘Perception Hacks’ and Other Potential Threats to the Election


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Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators

Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law, in front of senators.

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M.L.B. says the Dodgers’ Justin Turner insisted on celebrating with teammates despite his positive coronavirus test.


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US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?

The BBC's Clive Myrie goes to the crucial state of Arizona, where black votes could decide who wins.

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$300 Million Telemarketing Scheme Preyed on Older People, U.S. Says


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Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'

Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.

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A Privacy Measure That’s Hard to Like


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