Politics

October 7, 2020
In about-face, Trump seeks to salvage parts of virus aid

The White House on Wednesday tried to salvage its favorite items lost in the rubble of COVID-19 relief talks that President Donald Trump blew up, with his administration pressing for...

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October 7, 2020
Could the Alex Salmond messaging scandal currently rocking Holyrood spell the beginning of the end for Nicola Sturgeon?

Scotland was rocked by shocking allegations of sexual misconduct against its former leader last year, but now the fallout and revelations of behind-the-scenes skulduggery look like they could bring down...

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October 7, 2020
Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed

Grain futures were higher on Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. advanced .08 cent at $6.0760 a bushel; Dec. corn rose .016 cent...

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October 7, 2020
Zizek: Covid crisis sparked fear of communism & China’s rise as superpower. But best way to prevent communism is to FOLLOW China

Across the world, the establishment is aware of the radical social consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. That's why we're seeing leaders introduce strategies and thinking that could be interpreted as...

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October 7, 2020
Quadruple trouble for China? Why Washington’s hopes of creating an anti-Beijing NATO-style bloc in the region is a pipe dream

Mike Pompeo wants to turn the “Quad” – an informal coalition of Australia, India, Japan, and the US – into a military alliance to counter Beijing. But it's not going...

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October 7, 2020
Florida: Voter registration system crash wasn’t cyberattack

Florida officials say there is no indication that a cyberattack crashed the state's online voter registration system just before the enrollment deadline for casting ballots in next month's presidential election....

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October 7, 2020
Stocks open higher after Trump signals openness to virus aid

Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he could be willing to sign off on specific aid measures for airlines and small businesses...

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October 7, 2020
Contaminated soil delays Juneau arts institute construction

A discovery of contaminated soil has delayed construction of a new arts center in Alaska's capital city. The contamination may affect the target date to complete Sealaska Heritage Institute's future...

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October 7, 2020
Hacker who helped Islamic State to remain in US prison

A computer hacker who gave the Islamic State group personal data of more than 1,300 U.S. government and military personnel will remain in a federal prison after a judge rejected...

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October 7, 2020
Your chances of dying from Covid-19? If you’re healthy & under 65, a 40-mile daily commute by car is more likely to kill you

Yes, coronavirus is a serious infection for the elderly and vulnerable. But, for just about everyone else, it's a relatively mild condition with a very low fatality rate. The only...

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October 7, 2020
Missouri woman pleads guilty to fraud in theft from company

An eastern Missouri woman has pleaded guilty to three federal counts of mail fraud, admitting that she stole thousands of dollars from a dairy supply company where she worked and...

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October 7, 2020
As Boris Johnson announces Britain’s ‘great reset’, were the Covid ‘conspiracy theorists’ right all along?

The UK Prime Minister's remote speech to his party conference saw him dismiss the idea of returning to normality. Is he using Covid-19 to follow the World Economic Forum's ‘Great...

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October 7, 2020
Election 2020 Today: VP debate night, US cautions voters

Here's what's happening Wednesday in Election 2020, 27 days until Election Day: HOW TO VOTE: AP's state-by-state interactive has details on how to vote in this election. TODAY'S TOP STORIES:...

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October 7, 2020
Election 2020 Today: VP debate night, US cautions voters

Here's what's happening Wednesday in Election 2020, 27 days until Election Day: HOW TO VOTE: AP's state-by-state interactive has details on how to vote in this election. TODAY'S TOP STORIES:...

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October 7, 2020
Greek court rules Golden Dawn party criminal organization

A Greek court ruled on Wednesday that the far-right Golden Dawn party was operating as a criminal organization, delivering landmark guilty verdicts following a politically charged five-year trial against dozens...

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October 7, 2020
Greek court rules Golden Dawn party criminal organization

A Greek court ruled on Wednesday that the far-right Golden Dawn party was operating as a criminal organization, delivering landmark guilty verdicts following a politically charged five-year trial against dozens...

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October 7, 2020
Greek court rules Golden Dawn party criminal organization

A Greek court ruled on Wednesday that the far-right Golden Dawn party was operating as a criminal organization, delivering landmark guilty verdicts following a politically charged five-year trial against dozens...

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October 7, 2020
Greek court rules Golden Dawn party criminal organization

A Greek court ruled on Wednesday that the far-right Golden Dawn party was operating as a criminal organization, delivering landmark guilty verdicts following a politically charged five-year trial against dozens...

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October 7, 2020
Michelle Obama’s Orwellian damage Control for BLM is a cynical attempt to gaslight the American people into voting for Biden

The former First Lady has posted an ‘earnest' piece to camera voicing her support for Joe Biden and, in an incredible bit of doublespeak, chastises those who hate riots and...

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October 7, 2020
Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded to Charpentier and Doudna

French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing known as CRISPR. The recipients were announced...

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October 7, 2020
More input sought for plans to build new Ohio River bridge

More public input is being sought on plans to construct a new Ohio River bridge that would connect Wickliffe, Kentucky and Cairo, Illinois, officials said. Anyone with an interest in...

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October 7, 2020
Asian shares mostly higher after Trump stops stimulus talks

Stocks were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday despite an overnight decline on Wall Street after President Donald Trump ordered a stop to talks on another round of aid for...

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October 7, 2020
The Latest: India adds 72K virus cases, gives festival rules

NEW DELHI — India has registered 72,049 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, driving the country's total to 6.75 million. The Health Ministry on Wednesday also reported 986...

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October 7, 2020
Trump reports ‘no symptoms,’ returns to downplaying virus

President Donald Trump, said to be making progress in his recovery from COVID-19, tweeted his eagerness to return to the campaign trail even as the outbreak that has killed more...

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October 7, 2020
Viewer’s Guide: Virus response on stage with Pence, Harris

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris do not have a tough act to follow. The vice presidential debate set for Wednesday night follows the disorderly prime-time spectacle last week that had...

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October 7, 2020
Google, Oracle meet in copyright clash at Supreme Court

Tech giants Google and Oracle are clashing at the Supreme Court in a copyright dispute that's worth billions and important to the future of software development. The case before the...

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October 7, 2020
Audit likely gave congressional staff glimpse of Trump taxes

It's one of the most obscure functions of Congress, little known or understood even by most lawmakers. But it may have once put staffers in possession of one the most...

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October 7, 2020
Reports says poor planning, heat caused California blackouts

Poor planning coupled with extreme weather caused rolling blackouts that affected hundreds of thousands of people during an August heat wave, energy regulators said Tuesday. A 121-page preliminary analysis concluded...

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October 7, 2020
Reports says poor planning, heat caused California blackouts

Poor planning coupled with extreme weather caused rolling blackouts that affected hundreds of thousands of people during an August heat wave, energy regulators said Tuesday. A 121-page preliminary analysis concluded...

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October 7, 2020
Hank to DC? Lundqvist ‘really solid candidate’ for Capitals

After losing one defenseman possibly for the season and bringing back another one, the Washington Capitals could be on the verge of adding a big name in goal. Washington re-signed...

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October 7, 2020
Hank to DC? Lundqvist ‘really solid candidate’ for Capitals

After losing one defenseman possibly for the season and bringing back another one, the Washington Capitals could be on the verge of adding a big name in goal. Washington re-signed...

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October 7, 2020
Illinois Editorial Roundup:

Here are editorials published in newspapers around Illinois. October 4, 2020 Chicago Tribune No property tax relief, no to `Pritzker Tax” If you voted early, you already know what the...

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October 7, 2020
Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called an abrupt end to negotiations with Democrats over additional COVID-19 relief, delaying action until after the election despite ominous warnings from his own Federal...

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October 7, 2020
Boil-water notice lifted from Texas city where microbe found

A boil-water notice was lifted Tuesday from the drinking-water system of a Houston-area city where water tainted with a deadly, microscopic parasite was blamed for the death of a 6-year-old...

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October 7, 2020
California evangelical school tied to spike in virus cases

A Northern California county will face greater restrictions as it grapples with a surge in coronavirus cases, many of them tied to an evangelical college where more than 120 students...

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October 7, 2020
Democrat’s personal scandal roils N. Carolina Senate race

A race in North Carolina critical to control of the U.S. Senate has been thrown into turmoil over allegations of personal misconduct by Democrat Cal Cunningham, a married man who...

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October 7, 2020
Facebook says it will ban groups that openly support QAnon

Facebook said it will ban groups that openly support QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory that paints President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by...

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October 7, 2020
Government probes Microsoft’s effort to boost diversity

Microsoft says the U.S. Labor Department is scrutinizing its efforts to boost Black employment and leadership at the tech company. Microsoft disclosed in a blog post Tuesday that it received...

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October 7, 2020
Florida governor extends voter registration after site crash

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the state's voter registration deadline Tuesday after he said heavy traffic crashed the state's online system and potentially prevented thousands of enrolling to cast ballots...

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October 7, 2020
The Latest: Top Trump aide Stephen Miller tests positive

The Latest on President Donald Trump's health after his COVID-19 diagnosis, and that of other White House aides, officials (all times local): 7:05 p.m. Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump's senior...

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