Politics

October 16, 2020
Black scholars form effort to fight trolls, disinformation

A group of U.S. Black scholars, activists and writers has launched a new project to combat misleading information online around voting, reparations and immigration, supporters announced Friday. The newly formed...

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October 16, 2020
Black scholars form effort to fight trolls, disinformation

A group of U.S. Black scholars, activists and writers has launched a new project to combat misleading information online around voting, reparations and immigration, supporters announced Friday. The newly formed...

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October 16, 2020
Asia Today: Sydney lifts quarantine for N. Zealand travelers

Australia's largest city Sydney lifted quarantine restrictions on travelers from New Zealand on Friday while the second largest city, Melbourne, marked the 100th day of one the world's longest pandemic...

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October 16, 2020
AP FACT CHECK: Trump flubs study on masks and coronavirus

President Donald Trump twice botched the findings of a federal study on Thursday as he brushed off the importance of wearing a mask to prevent COVID-19. Trump also was off...

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October 16, 2020
General manager Daryl Morey leaving Rockets on Nov. 1

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is stepping down on his own accord, a little over a year after sparking a rift between the NBA and Chinese government. Morey said...

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October 16, 2020
The Latest: Biden blasts Trump’s virus response at town hall

The latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 8:20 p.m. Joe Biden is opening an ABC News town hall by criticizing President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic....

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October 15, 2020
Gloves linked to forced labor in China stopped at LA port

A shipment of women's gloves at a California port has been traced to a factory that uses forced labor of people caught up in a brutal crackdown on ethnic minorities...

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October 15, 2020
10 charged with unemployment insurance fraud in Nevada

On a 104-degree day in Las Vegas, Kenneth Greenland and Brittany Griesel were cruising down Sahara Boulevard in a rented Maserati when law enforcement pulled them over and found nine...

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October 15, 2020
CBS News rebuilds MTV’s old ‘TRL’ studio for election night

Watch out for Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys: CBS News is building a new high-tech election night set in the Times Square studio where MTV's “Total Request Live” ruled...

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October 15, 2020
Herbert has done plenty for Chargers, except get a victory

Justin Herbert has accomplished plenty during his first four NFL starts. But he still hasn't done the one thing that ultimately defines quarterbacks — lead his team to victory. The...

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October 15, 2020
Feds approve Georgia health insurance changes sought by Kemp

Georgia will become the first state to offer federally subsidized health insurance to its residents only through private brokers under a plan being approved by President Donald Trump's administration. A...

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October 15, 2020
Recent Kansas editorials

The Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 14 Halting Census shamefully partisan On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a halt to the Census count while legal action continues in a lower court....

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October 15, 2020
Recent Kansas editorials

The Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 14 Halting Census shamefully partisan On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a halt to the Census count while legal action continues in a lower court....

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October 15, 2020
Public lands official defends job despite judge’s ruling

The top official at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management said Thursday he's still working despite a federal judge ruling he's illegally holding the position. “I love this job,” William...

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October 15, 2020
Public lands official defends job despite judge’s ruling

The top official at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management said Thursday he's still working despite a federal judge ruling he's illegally holding the position. “I love this job,” William...

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October 15, 2020
Saban still asymptomatic, but sidelined for Alabama-Georgia

Nick Saban won't be allowed to coach No. 2 Alabama from home against third-ranked Georgia per NCAA guidelines, and also can't be in the stadium while testing positive for COVID-19....

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October 15, 2020
Idaho gov urges ‘personal responsibility’ as COVID spreads

Idaho's coronavirus cases are rising fast and hospitals are seeing an influx of COVID-19 patients, Gov. Brad Little said Thursday. Still, he said, personal responsibility, not a statewide mandate, remains...

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October 15, 2020
Restrictions tighten in El Paso as COVID-19 cases spike

Tighter virus restrictions are coming for the El Paso area in an effort to shrink the “unprecedented number” of newly reported COVID-19 cases, local officials said Thursday, making it the...

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October 15, 2020
GM to run robot cars in San Francisco without human backups

General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will pull the human backup drivers from its vehicles in San Francisco by the end of the year. Cruise CEO Dan Ammann...

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October 15, 2020
Former cop-turned-model charged with workers’ comp fraud

A former small town police chief has been charged with fraud for collecting workers' compensation benefits while working in the world of pinup models. Brenda Lynn Cavoretto was police chief...

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October 15, 2020
Judge continues halt of California’s ban on gator products

California's ban on selling alligator products probably violates federal laws and the state cannot enforce it while various legal challenges remain in court, a federal judge has ruled. The state...

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October 15, 2020
Judge continues halt of California’s ban on gator products

California's ban on selling alligator products probably violates federal laws and the state cannot enforce it while various legal challenges remain in court, a federal judge has ruled. The state...

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October 15, 2020
You soon will be able to get your Florida driver’s license over an app

Florida will allow a smart phone app for digital driver licenses, with security controls that meet national and international standards. Terry Rhodes, executive director of the Florida Highway Safety and...

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October 15, 2020
You soon will be able to get your Florida driver’s license over an app

Florida will allow a smart phone app for digital driver licenses, with security controls that meet national and international standards. Terry Rhodes, executive director of the Florida Highway Safety and...

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October 15, 2020
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels

With both sides digging in their heels as another deadline passed Thursday, the European Union and Britain demanded concessions from one another in talks on a basic trade deal that...

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October 15, 2020
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels

With both sides digging in their heels as another deadline passed Thursday, the European Union and Britain demanded concessions from one another in talks on a basic trade deal that...

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October 15, 2020
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Thursday, giving the S&P 500 its third straight loss this week. Technology, health care and communication stocks accounted for most of the selling,...

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October 15, 2020
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Thursday, giving the S&P 500 its third straight loss this week. Technology, health care and communication stocks accounted for most of the selling,...

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October 15, 2020
Hockey activities suspended for 2 weeks following outbreaks

New Hampshire is “pausing" all hockey activities in indoor rinks for two weeks following positive COVID-19 tests for 158 people associated with the sport over the last two months, Gov....

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October 15, 2020
Hockey activities suspended for 2 weeks following outbreaks

New Hampshire is “pausing" all hockey activities in indoor rinks for two weeks following positive COVID-19 tests for 158 people associated with the sport over the last two months, Gov....

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October 15, 2020
After NIL, next NCAA challenge is restructuring Division I

As the NCAA moves toward landmark changes that will empower athletes more than ever, the next big debate within college sports is on the horizon: How to reform and restructure...

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October 15, 2020
YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown

YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence....

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October 15, 2020
YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown

YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence....

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October 15, 2020
Company sued by Orlando nurses also shorted COVID-19 workers $3 million in pay, feds say

A healthcare staffing company with at least one state of Florida contract missed payrolls and owed COVID-19 testers in Orlando over $3 million in back pay, the U.S. Department of...

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October 15, 2020
Company sued by Orlando nurses also shorted COVID-19 workers $3 million in pay, feds say

A healthcare staffing company with at least one state of Florida contract missed payrolls and owed COVID-19 testers in Orlando over $3 million in back pay, the U.S. Department of...

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October 15, 2020
NJ shatters its own sports betting record: $748M bet in Sept

New Jersey's fast-growing sports betting market blew past its own national record in September, taking in more than $748 million in bets from sports gamblers finally able to wager on...

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October 15, 2020
Put ’em in the dock! France’s police raids on politicians over their criminal Covid-19 incompetence should be just the start

With a second wave of coronavirus hitting many countries and new lockdowns achieving little, might we finally see ministers and health officials being held accountable for their dreadful decisions? As...

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October 15, 2020
Put ’em in the dock! France’s police raids on politicians over their criminal Covid-19 incompetence should be just the start

With a second wave of coronavirus hitting many countries and new lockdowns achieving little, might we finally see ministers and health officials being held accountable for their dreadful decisions? As...

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October 15, 2020
Kansas congressional candidates scuffle over police reform

The Republican state treasurer and Democratic Topeka mayor who are running for the open seat in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District clashed over police reform and racial justice in a debate....

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October 15, 2020
NBC holds fast to dueling town halls despite celebrity anger

Despite protests from Hollywood stars, NBC stood fast to its decision to hold a Thursday town hall with President Donald Trump at the same time that his Democratic opponent, Joe...

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