Politics

November 8, 2020
Biden administration will find it hard to integrate itself in a world changed by Trump

The world Vice President Biden knew at the end of the Obama administration no longer exists. In four years, President Trump reshaped the geopolitical reality around the globe, making Biden's...

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November 8, 2020
Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states

Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states hard hit by the latest onslaught of COVID-19. An analysis...

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November 8, 2020
Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states

Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states hard hit by the latest onslaught of COVID-19. An analysis...

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November 8, 2020
UIC receives nearly grant to study support for rape victims

The University of Illinois Chicago has received a nearly $900,000 federal grant to help study the support rape victims receive and the outcomes of their recovery, according to university officials....

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November 8, 2020
US election polling data reveals that mainstream media is largely divorced from its audience

The election campaign coverage by US mainstream media gave heavy play to certain subjects that ultimately failed to reflect voters or their interests. With the most ignored voting power bloc...

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November 8, 2020
Johnson denies his Trump ties weaken UK-US bond under Biden

Britain and the United States will work together to support democracy and combat climate change, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday, while denying that his close ties to President...

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November 8, 2020
Eco-fashion offers a renaissance for new Tunisian brands

The sun is setting by the time Tunisian fashion designer Chems Eddine Mechri reaches the breezy, seaside town of Mahdia. He has spent half the day driving in the scorching...

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November 8, 2020
UK does a U-turn, backs soccer star’s child hunger campaign

The British government has made another abrupt about-face and now says it will provide free meals to disadvantaged children in England over the upcoming holidays following a hugely popular child...

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November 8, 2020
The Latest: New Delhi sees sharp surge in coronavirus cases

NEW DELHI — India has reported 45,674 new coronavirus infections, with the capital coping with a sharp surge of nearly 7,000 cases a day this past week. India's tally of...

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November 8, 2020
Horrific rise in cases of baby abuse is the hidden cost of lockdown that we simply cannot ignore

New figures show injuries to infants because of abuse or neglect have increased dramatically during the pandemic. As England enters a second lockdown, this is a stark reminder that society's...

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November 8, 2020
Horrific rise in cases of baby abuse is the hidden cost of lockdown that we simply cannot ignore

New figures show injuries to infants because of abuse or neglect have increased dramatically during the pandemic. As England enters a second lockdown, this is a stark reminder that society's...

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November 8, 2020
World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win

World leaders on Sunday cheered Joe Biden's election as U.S. president as a chance to enhance cooperation on climate change, the coronavirus and other problems after four years of President...

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November 8, 2020
These community meals bring southern Illinoisans together

If there's anything that can bring a wide array of people together, despite varying religious beliefs, political affiliations or backgrounds, it is food. Through local outreach programs to feed those...

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November 8, 2020
These community meals bring southern Illinoisans together

If there's anything that can bring a wide array of people together, despite varying religious beliefs, political affiliations or backgrounds, it is food. Through local outreach programs to feed those...

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November 8, 2020
Americans pivot from red-hot Trump to Biden’s seasoned cool

In a crystallizing moment at the last presidential debate, Donald Trump and Joe Biden fielded a question about people of color who live alongside chemical plants and oil refineries that...

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November 8, 2020
Hotels lift spirits during spectator-free Masters Tournament

A spectator-free Masters Tournament doesn't necessarily mean a revenue-free week for Augusta's hospitality industry. But this year's special COVID-19 precautions will certainly put a big divot in what would ordinarily...

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November 8, 2020
South Carolina millionaire, citizen watchdog dies at age 91

Edward “Ned” Sloan Jr., a millionaire businessman who fought in South Carolina courts for years for the rights of citizens to learn what state and local public officials did with...

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November 8, 2020
The sweet story behind this mom-and-pop Alabama bakery

“What A Sweet Year!” the message on the chalkboard says. “Thank You For Being An Essential Part of Our Success.” “Eventful,” though, might be a better way to describe this...

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November 8, 2020
The Latest: Bears place Deon Bush on Reserve/COVID-19 list

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Chicago Bears placed backup safety Deon Bush on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Bush becomes the...

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November 8, 2020
It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall

In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped...

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November 8, 2020
It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall

In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped...

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November 8, 2020
Harris pays tribute to Black women in 1st speech as VP-elect

Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday paid tribute to the women, particularly Black women, whose shoulders she stands on as she shatters barriers that have kept mostly white men entrenched...

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November 8, 2020
How Biden navigated pandemic politics to win the White House

Joe Biden was fresh off winning the Michigan primary and effectively capturing the Democratic presidential nomination, a prize he'd sought for the better part of three decades. Instead of plotting...

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November 8, 2020
Authentic goes wire-to-wire to win Breeders’ Cup Classic

From start to finish, Authentic left no doubt he was the horse to beat in the Breeders' Cup Classic. His dominant performance on another big stage should also end the...

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November 8, 2020
Authentic goes wire-to-wire to win Breeders’ Cup Classic

From start to finish, Authentic left no doubt he was the horse to beat in the Breeders' Cup Classic. His dominant performance on another big stage should also end the...

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November 8, 2020
Authentic goes wire-to-wire to win Breeders’ Cup Classic

From start to finish, Authentic left no doubt he was the horse to beat in the Breeders' Cup Classic. His dominant performance on another big stage should also end the...

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November 7, 2020
Biden has defeated Trump. Meet the new boss… same as the old boss

Biden's electoral victory has been met with cheers, proving that gullible Americans are eager to get fooled once again. A few hours ago I was startled by a collective shout...

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November 7, 2020
2020 Latest: ‘#Sharpiegate’ controversy may be ending

The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 6:20 p.m. The #Sharpiegate controversy may be over now that the attorneys who challenged the use of the markers to complete...

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November 7, 2020
Georgia vote count continues as state edges near final count

As partisans celebrated and protested Democrat Joe Biden's victory Saturday, some Georgia counties inched toward a final count of ballots in the state elections. Biden continued to narrowly lead President...

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November 7, 2020
Longshot Order of Australia, 73-1, win Breeders’ Cup Mile

Order of Australia, a 73-1 longshot who was in the race following a scratch and with a substitute rider aboard, won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile by a neck...

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November 7, 2020
Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ‘time to heal’

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by a historic pandemic and...

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November 7, 2020
AP VoteCast: How did Biden do it? Wide coalition powered win

Former Vice President Joe Biden's White House victory was powered by a broad and racially diverse coalition of voters driven to the polls by fierce opposition to President Donald Trump...

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November 7, 2020
Biden looks to restore, expand Obama administration policies

Stop and reverse. Restore and expand. Joe Biden is promising to take the country on a very different path from what it has seen over the past four years under...

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November 7, 2020
Absolutely Aiden euthanized after incident at Keeneland

Keeneland says thoroughbred Absolutely Aiden has been euthanized following an injury suffered in a chain-reaction incident that toppled several riders Saturday on the second day of the Breeders' Cup world...

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November 7, 2020
Trump was a symptom of American decline that Biden is unlikely to reverse

When it comes to foreign policy, will Joe Biden kick American interventionism and aggressive geopolitics back into gear after four years of Trump? Unlikely – but not because he wouldn't...

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November 7, 2020
How to build a government: Transition challenges await Biden

Joe Biden just won the presidency. That may turn out to be the easy part. The president-elect already was braced to deal with the worst health crisis the nation has...

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November 7, 2020
President, treasurer, US House race hanging in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania voters have returned at least 17 members to Congress, with one race undecided, and have elected the first Republican auditor general in more than two decades. Democrat Josh Shapiro...

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November 7, 2020
Investors save Alabama brewery poised to close amid pandemic

New investors have stepped in to save an Alabama craft beer brewery that was poised to close because of a downturn in business caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the owner...

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November 7, 2020
North Carolina woman accused of filing fake insurance claims

A North Carolina woman has been arrested for filing fake insurance claims suggesting she was the victim of theft, vandalism and electrical problems at her home, officials said. North Carolina...

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November 7, 2020
Starkville helping city workers who took 2-month pay cut

Aldermen in a Mississippi city have approved a plan to compensate municipal officials and employees who took pay cuts for nearly two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Starkville is...

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