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• Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse claims 'dark money' behind Barrett nomination

  13-10-2020 23:58
  
  'The Five' co-host Dagen McDowell blasts Democratic senator from Rhode Island as 'sexist'
  
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• Amy Coney Barrett duels with Democrats on Obamacare, abortion, guns, and more in second day of SCOTUS hearings

  13-10-2020 23:58
  
  ‘I have had no conversation with the president or any of his staff on how I might rule,’ Trump nominee says
  
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• Rams put starting rookie S Jordan Fuller on injured reserve

  13-10-2020 23:55
  
  The Los Angeles Rams have placed promising rookie safety Jordan Fuller on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.Fuller unexpectedly won a starting job out of training camp with the Rams (4-1), who picked him in the sixth round out of Ohio State.
  
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• Column: Koepka back (again) and trying to salvage lost year

  13-10-2020 23:54
  
  “Hopefully, that won't happen again," Koepka said Tuesday at the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek, the very tournament where last year — in a much different location — he re-injured his left knee and began what has become a lost year.Koepka was a major champion for the third straight year, No. 1 in the world without argument and the defending champion at the CJ Cup in South Korea last October.Issues with the knee fed into his left hip, and while he barely made it into the PGA Tour's post
  
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• DeChambeau plans month away from competition before Masters

  13-10-2020 23:49
  
  The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open last week, where DeChambeau tied for eighth, is his only tournament between winning the U.S. Open on Sept. 20 and playing the first round of the Masters on Nov. 12.DeChambeau figures he has gone down this road before.“As I look back at quarantine ... I felt like I came back really well not playing any golf, not doing anything,” DeChambeau said.
  
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• Bills without pair of starters against depleted Titans

  13-10-2020 23:49
  
  The Buffalo Bills will be without a couple of starters against the Tennessee Titans who will be playing their first game since Sept. 27 after the NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak.The Bills (4-0) deactivated wide receiver John Brown with a calf injury that limited him in practice, and cornerback Tre'Davious White is out after not practicing with a back issue.Buffalo put its other starting cornerback Levi Wallace on injured reserve last week with an injured left ankle.
  
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• Blumenthal confronts Barrett over opinion on gun rights for felons

  13-10-2020 23:48
  
  Democrat senator from Connecticut cites 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in questioning of SCOTUS nominee.
  
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• How Trump and Fauci publicly fell out of love

  13-10-2020 23:47
  
  Strained relationship hit its peak over weekend after Trump campaign misquoted expert in political ad
  
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• Mexico shootout: Fourteen gunmen killed and three police wounded

  13-10-2020 23:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  <p>The gun battle capped off the most violent weekend in the country’s recent history</p>
  
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• Unofficial US unemployment rate may be over 25%, new data reveals

  13-10-2020 23:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  <p>Workers who make less than living wage and those who have given up looking for work not included in data&nbsp;</p>
  
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• Hirono accuses Barrett of offensive use of term 'sexual preference'

  13-10-2020 23:40
  
  Democrat Senator from Hawaii argues Supreme Court nominee would 'roll back' LGBTQ rights
  
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• British man suffers sudden hearing loss linked to Covid in country’s first recorded case of ‘rare complication’

  13-10-2020 23:40
  
  A British man has suffered sudden hearing loss linked to coronavirus in the first such case to be reported in the country.A report told how the 45-year-old, who suffered from asthma but was otherwise "fit and well,” needed intensive care treatment while suffering with Covid-19.
  
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• How Virginia Became a Breeding Ground for Far-Right Boogaloos

  13-10-2020 23:38
  
  Twice in June, members of the far-right Boogaloo movement appeared to consider armed action against Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam.“I’m asking you to stand with me against the tyrannical government and the tyrannical governor,” Mike Dunn, a Virginia teenager, said in a video featuring himself, a rifle, and an American flag that month. He soon launched an event page titled “Physically DEMAND Ralph Northams Resignation.”Those demands, thus far, have been something of a d
  
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• Amy Coney Barrett ruled using the n-word does not make a work environment hostile

  13-10-2020 23:38
  
  Ms Barrett ruled the plaintiff needed more evidence to prove the workplace was hostile
  
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• 'Two and a Half Men' star Conchata Ferrell dies at 77

  13-10-2020 23:38
  
  Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s “Two and a Half Men” after a long career as a character actor on stage and in movies, including “Mystic Pizza” and ”Network," has died.Ferrell died Monday at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles following cardiac arrest, according to publicist Cynthia Snyder.
  
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• AP Explains: Originalism, Barrett's judicial philosophy

  13-10-2020 23:37
  
  President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, has made her judicial philosophy clear through opinions, speeches and other writings.Originalism is a term coined in the 1980s to describe a judicial philosophy focusing on the text of the Constitution and the Founding Fathers’ intentions in resolving legal disputes.
  
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• Former NXIVM cult member says she was ‘groomed’ and raped by leader Keith Raniere

  13-10-2020 23:35 via independent.co.uk
  
  <p>India Oxenberg, daughter of 1980s sitcom star Catherine Oxenberg, says she was stuck in the group for 7 years, blackmailed, and cut off from her family</p>
  
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• President invites supporters to 'Trump Pride' rally with no mention of LGBTQ community

  13-10-2020 23:32
  
  Pennsylvania event set to be headlined by Lara Trump and Richard Grenell
  
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• Liverpool’s coronavirus inpatients ‘to surpass first peak within 7 to 10 days’

  13-10-2020 23:32
  
  Liverpool health officials expect to see the number of coronavirus patients in the city's hospitals surpass the levels of the first peak in the next seven to 10 days.There were around 277 confirmed cases currently in hospital as of Monday, compared to around 400 during the pandemic’s first peak.
  
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• Supreme Court grants Trump administration request to end Census count

  13-10-2020 23:30
  
  The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to end the Census count as soon as possible, overturning a federal court order requiring the Census Bureau to continue the count until Oct. 31.The lawsuit that prompted the case was brought by civil rights groups including the National Urban League who argue the administration's push to end the counting process early, despite an earlier push to extend the process to account for delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, would lead to inac
  
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• David Olusoga: Some of the reaction to my MacTaggart lecture was disappointing

  13-10-2020 23:29
  
  The lecture was used as a 'political weapon', he said.
  
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• Kiffin's high-scoring Mississippi team anything but boring

  13-10-2020 23:28
  
  Lane Kiffin’s first Mississippi team is many things, but boring is not among them.Quarterback Matt Corral is deftly leading one of the nation’s most prolific offenses.Receiver Elijah Moore and tight end Kenny Yeboah are putting up huge numbers on an offense that was virtually all about the running game last season.
  
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• California: autumn heatwave sparks fears of new wildfires

  13-10-2020 23:27
  
  California: autumn heatwave sparks fears of new wildfiresState’s north and south face ‘critical fire weather conditions’ in an already unprecedented year
  
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• Jets place WR Chris Hogan on IR with high ankle sprain

  13-10-2020 23:25
  
  The New York Jets have placed wide receiver Chris Hogan on the injured reserve list with a high ankle sprain.Hogan will be sidelined at least the next three games after being injured in New York's 30-10 loss to Arizona on Sunday.The 31-year-old Hogan was signed during training camp and is second on the team with 14 receptions this season.
  
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• FBI says it has reached no conclusion on cause of Beirut blast

  13-10-2020 23:25
  
  The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Tuesday it has reached no firm conclusion about what caused the Aug. 4 explosion in the port of Beirut that killed nearly 200 people and caused billions of dollars in damage.Other U.S. and European government agencies closely following the investigations into the explosion strongly believe that the blast was accidental."No such conclusion has been reached," an FBI spokeswoman told Reuters by email.
  
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• Dem senator asks Barrett if she’s ever harassed or assaulted anyone

  13-10-2020 23:24
  
  Mazie Hirono of Hawaii asks Supreme Court nominee questions about sexual assault, harassment
  
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• Accused Kenosha gunman won't face charges in Illinois

  13-10-2020 23:20
  
  A 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will not face charges in his home state of Illinois, prosecutors said Tuesday.An investigation revealed the gun used in the Kenosha shooting was purchased, stored and used in Wisconsin, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said.There is no evidence the gun was ever physically possessed by Kyle Rittenhouse in Illinois, it said.
  
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• Midnight Oil win Sydney Peace Foundation's gold medal for human rights

  13-10-2020 23:19
  
  Midnight Oil win Sydney Peace Foundation's gold medal for human rightsBand awarded for environmental activism and ‘drive to promote justice’ two weeks prior to release of new album, The Makarrata Project
  
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• Covid-19 positive tests throw Salford's Challenge Cup plans into doubt

  13-10-2020 23:15
  
  Covid-19 positive tests throw Salford's Challenge Cup plans into doubt* Two players test positive, with two more self-isolating* Warrington beat Leeds 32-6, Hull KR beat Salford 24-22
  
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• Global economy's recovery hinges on stimulus, virus battle, officials say

  13-10-2020 23:12
  
  Global finance leaders on Tuesday said the world economy had escaped a coronavirus-triggered collapse so far, but warned that failure to conquer the pandemic, maintain stimulus and tackle mounting debt among poor nations could crush a fragile recovery.At the start of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, the IMF issued slightly improved growth forecasts spurred by unexpectedly stronger rebounds from coronavirus lockdowns in the wealthiest countries and China."The
  
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• Georgia breaks record for turnout on first day of early voting

  13-10-2020 23:10
  
  Waiting times of eight hours were recorded at some polling stations on Tuesday
  
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• Amy Coney Barrett dodges Klobuchar question on voter intimidation law

  13-10-2020 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US Supreme Court nominee says she "can't characterise the facts in a hypothetical situation".
  
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• Trump files emergency request for Supreme Court to block access to his tax returns

  13-10-2020 23:05
  
  Move is related to ongoing criminal investigation of president’s business
  
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• Meghan Markle compares 'very unhealthy' social media use to drug addiction in Most Powerful Women speech

  13-10-2020 23:05
  
  Meghan Markle drew parallels between “unhealthy” social media use and drug addiction during a discussion at Fortune’s virtual Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit.The Duchess of Sussex said she had “a lot of concerns for people that have become obsessed with [social media] and it is so much a part of our daily culture for so many people that it’s an addiction.
  
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• The virus is out of control, and only a pasty with chips and/or side salad can save us now

  13-10-2020 23:04
  
  The morning after the night before was never going to be easy
  
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• Clemson duo of QB Lawrence, RB Etienne in line for Heisman

  13-10-2020 23:04
  
  Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and tailback Travis Etienne are doing their best to complement each other as teammates as they trample opponents.“There's not two better football players in the country than T-squared,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said.Lawrence, the 6-foot-6 junior with the flowing hair and cannon arm, has completed 72% of his throws for 1,140 yards and 10 touchdowns.
  
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• Image of tiger hugging tree wins 2020 wildlife photographer award

  13-10-2020 23:00
  
  Image of tiger hugging tree wins 2020 wildlife photographer awardSergey Gorshkov left a hidden camera in a Russian forest for 11 months to capture the big cat
  
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• Conchata Ferrell death: Two and a Half Men star dies, aged 77

  13-10-2020 23:00
  
  Conchata Ferrell, the actor celebrated for her role as Berta in Two and a Half Men, has died at the age of 77.According to Deadline, Ferrell died on Tuesday in Sherman Oaks, California, of complications following a cardiac arrest.Warner Bros TV, the distributor of the iconic sitcom, tweeted on Tuesday: “We are saddened by the loss of Conchata Ferrell and are grateful for the years she brought us laughs as Berta which will live on forever.”
  
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• Michelle Obama and LeBron James partner to bring early voters to the U.S. polls

  13-10-2020 22:59
  
  Obama's "When We All Vote" and James' "More Than A Vote"will host catered events featuring professional DJs and guest appearances by celebrities near polling locations to encourage early voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election, the groups said in a statement.As part of the initiative, Ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc will offer discounted rides to early voting sites and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Election Protection Coalition will provide attorneys who can advocate for voter
  
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• Junior MasterChef recap: Ben, bees and a disembodied hand dominate delightful first week

  13-10-2020 22:59
  
  Junior MasterChef recap: Ben, bees and a disembodied hand dominate delightful first weekIn the latest three episodes of 2020’s most wholesome show, 14 delightful tiny people celebrate culinary success, mourn failure and steal from bees
  
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• Hidden camera's hugging tiger wins wildlife photo award

  13-10-2020 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A camera-trap image of an Amur tiger takes the grand prize at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020.
  
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• John Travolta shares moving tribute to late wife Kelly Preston on actor’s birthday

  13-10-2020 22:53
  
  Preston died on 12 July aged 57 of breast cancer
  
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• First lady unseen as Trump restarts campaign after COVID-19

  13-10-2020 22:53
  
  President Donald Trump and his wife received their positive COVID-19 tests on the same day.Melania Trump last provided a health update over a week ago after saying her symptoms were mild, and the White House has not indicated when she will make her next public appearance.What role she will play in the campaign's final weeks remains an open question as Trump embarks on a schedule of daily rallies through the Nov. 3 election.
  
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• First lady lies low, Trump back on the trail after COVID-19

  13-10-2020 22:53
  
  President Donald Trump and his wife received their positive COVID-19 tests on the same day.Melania Trump last provided a health update over a week ago after saying her symptoms were mild, and the White House has not indicated when she will make her next public appearance.What role she will play in the campaign's final weeks remains an open question as Trump embarks on a schedule of daily rallies through the Nov. 3 election.
  
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• Biden: 'You're expendable, you're forgettable, you're virtually nobody'; that's how Trump sees seniors

  13-10-2020 22:53
  
  Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden expresses his views on how President Trump views senior citizens.
  
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• Amy Coney Barrett reaffirms pro-life view, addresses Roe v. Wade

  13-10-2020 22:53
  
  Supreme Court nominee discusses signing open letter calling 'for the unborn to be protected in law'
  
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• Title: Audio of 911 call placed by South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg

  13-10-2020 22:51
  
  South Dakota public safety officials have released the 911 call placed by state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg after he allegedly fatally struck a local resident.
  
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• MP learns of friend’s Covid-19 death and pays spontaneous tribute

  13-10-2020 22:50
  
  Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns fought back tears after learning a friend had died of Covid-19 shortly before she made a House of Commons speech.
  The MP paid a spontaneous tribute to her former band member before contributing to a debate about post-Brexit fishing policy.
  
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• Twitter suspends accounts of alleged Black Trump supporters over spam, manipulation

  13-10-2020 22:49
  
  Twitter is investigating the activity and may suspend other similar accounts if they are found to be violating its policies, a spokesperson for the social media company said.The accounts sometimes claimed to be owned by military veterans or members of law enforcement.
  
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• Florida halts meetings, practices amid uptick in COVID cases

  13-10-2020 22:48
  
  No. 10 Florida paused all team activities Tuesday following “an increase in positive COVID tests among players.”Athletic director Scott Stricklin said the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution.”Stricklin says coach Dan Mullen has spoken with players and parents and adds that he told last week's opponent, Texas A&M, and Saturday's opponent, defending national champion LSU.
  
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