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• Spanish PM appeals for calm after CHAOS grips Spain following coronavirus protests

  01-11-2020 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for a calm after a weekend of violent protests against his government's handling of the resurgent coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Billy Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85

  01-11-2020 23:50
  
  Billy Tubbs, the colorful coach with the high-octane system known as Billy Ball who brought Oklahoma basketball to prominence in the 1980s, died Sunday.Tubbs' family said in a statementthat he battled a form of leukemia since being diagnosed in 2015.Tubbs took over a struggling Oklahoma program in 1980.
  
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• Piers Morgan admits 'unpredictable Trump' may surprise voters - 'Never bet against him!'

  01-11-2020 23:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PIERS MORGAN insisted people should never bet against Donald Trump, regarding the US Presidential election.
  
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• American tinderbox: Nation braces for unrest ahead of Election Day

  01-11-2020 23:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  Retailers and businesses all across the nation -  from high-end designers on Fifth Avenue to small neighborhood stores - are boarding up buildings this weekend
  
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• Is it curtains for four-term Maine Senator Susan Collins?

  01-11-2020 23:44
  
  The Colby College poll shows her Democratic opponent, State House Speaker Sara Gideon, is leading.
  
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• Stanton keeps contract, $218M for 7 years, stays with Yanks

  01-11-2020 23:43
  
  Giancarlo Stanton is keeping the remaining $218 million and seven guaranteed years in his New York Yankees contract rather than opt out after a pair of injury-decimated seasons.The slugging designated hitter, who turns 31 on Nov. 8, hit .266 with 38 homers and 100 RBIs in his first season with the Yankees in 2018.A four-time All-Star with Miami, Stanton agreed to a $325 million, 13-year contract with the Marlins in November 2014.
  
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• Reggie Love: Biden trying to convince voters 'their voice matters'

  01-11-2020 23:35
  
  Former Barack Obama personal aide weighs in on the 2020 presidential race on 'Your World.'
  
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• Brazilians protest mandatory COVID-19 immunization, Chinese vaccine

  01-11-2020 23:35
  
  More than 300 Brazilians gathered on São Paulo's main commercial thoroughfare on Sunday to protest state Governor João Doria's support for mandatory COVID-19 immunization and testing the potential vaccine developed by China's Sinovac.Doria has previously spoken in favor of making immunizations mandatory, once vaccines are available, sparking a spat with President Jair Bolsonaro who vows it will be voluntary.The Supreme Court's chief justice has said the court will ultimately decide
  
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• Tommy Robinson arrested under coronavirus regulations in London’s Hyde Park

  01-11-2020 23:34
  
  Former EDL leader led away after arriving at park flanked by supporters
  
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• Protests in Brazil support president in anti-vaccine stance

  01-11-2020 23:32
  
  Small groups of protesters gathered in Brazil's two biggest cities Sunday to demonstrate against any mandate for the taking of a coronavirus vaccine, supporting a rejection campaign encouraged by President Jair Bolsonaro.People assembled in downtown Sao Paulo calling for the removal of Sao Paulo state Gov. Joao Doria, who has said state residents will be required to take a vaccine, likely the one being developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac and the local Butantan Institute.The Co
  
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• Donald Trump: Pablo Escobar associate's 'bizarre plan to win war on drugs' unveiled

  01-11-2020 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DONALD TRUMP has been urged to implement surprising steps to "win the war on drugs" if he is reelected, Pablo Escobar's former associate, revealed in a plan to Express.co.uk.
  
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• Jets woeful offense gets worse in 35-9 loss to Chiefs

  01-11-2020 23:22
  The winless New York Jets have been historically awful on offense through the first eight games of the season.After showing a bit of moxie in marching for a trio of first-half field goals Sunday, Sam Darnold and his banged-up bunch of playmakers were shut out by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half of a 35-9 blitz.The meltdown followed a loss to the Buffalo Bills last week in which the Jets managed a mere 4 yards — 12 feet — after the break.
  
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• Trump news — live: Trump supporters shut down New York bridge as president says he'll declare victory if it appears he's 'ahead' on election night

  01-11-2020 23:19
  
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• Trump MAGA vehicle parade shuts down Mario Cuomo bridge in New York

  01-11-2020 23:16
  
  Caravan of president’s followers also blocked major freeway in New Jersey
  
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• Ravens LT Stanley out for season after signing extension

  01-11-2020 23:11
  
  Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley is out for the season after injuring an ankle against Pittsburgh on Sunday, two days after the All-Pro signed a five-year extension worth a reported $99 million.Stanley had an air cast applied to his left ankle and was taken off the field on a cart after he was accidentally undercut by Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt in the first quarter of Baltimore's 28-24 loss.The Ravens also played most of the game without right guard Tyre Phillips, who injured an ank
  
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• Nigel Farage set to relaunch Brexit Party as anti-lockdown party - The Telegraph

  01-11-2020 23:09
  
  The new party, which will be announced on Monday by Farage and Brexit Party Chairman Richard Tice, will back a policy of "focused protection" from the coronavirus for only the most vulnerable, the newspaper https://bit.ly/34LiRaz said.The Brexit Party was set up in early 2019 by Farage, whose years of campaigning against membership of the European Union played a major part in delivering the 2016 referendum in which the UK voted to leave the bloc.
  
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• Nigel Farage set to relaunch Brexit Party as anti-lockdown party

  01-11-2020 23:09
  
  The new party will back a policy of focused protection from the coronavirus for only the most vulnerable, and allow the rest of the population to develop herd immunity, Farage and party Chairman Richard Tice wrote in an opinion piece in The Telegraph on Sunday.The Brexit Party was set up in early 2019 by Farage, whose years of campaigning against membership of the European Union played a major part in delivering the 2016 referendum in which the UK voted to leave the bloc.
  
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• Video altered to make it look like Biden greeted wrong state

  01-11-2020 23:08
  
  It's an awkward moment when a presidential candidate greets the audience at a rally and names the wrong state.Fortunately for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, that didn't happen to him this week, despite a widely shared video that appears to show him saying “Hello, Minnesota” to a crowd in Florida.It turns out he was, indeed, in Minnesota.
  
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• Brexit Party re-branding as anti-lockdown party Reform UK

  01-11-2020 23:04
  
  The Brexit Party has applied to change its name to Reform UK, admitting it is "time to re-direct our energies".When the Brexit Party held its policy launch ahead of last year's general election, leader Nigel Farage said the organisation would most likely never be in power but could be the driving force behind getting governments to "support the little people".In a piece written for The Daily Telegraph, the party said it would continue to keep a "close eye" on Brexit but would focus more strongly
  
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• Steelers remain unbeaten, edge archrival Ravens 28-24

  01-11-2020 23:03
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers rallied behind Ben Roethlisberger to remain the lone unbeaten team in the NFL, beating error-prone Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens 28-24 Sunday in a duel for first place in the AFC North.Roethlisberger threw a pair of second-half touchdown passes to bring Pittsburgh (7-0) back from a 10-point halftime deficit.
  
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• Eddie Jones says new-look England are destined for greatness

  01-11-2020 23:00
  
  Eddie Jones says new-look England are destined for greatness* Coach says players have recovered from ‘trauma’ of World Cup* England presented with Six Nations trophy at Teddington base
  
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• Biden Says Trump is ‘Terrified’ He’ll Lose Pennsylvania

  01-11-2020 22:54
  
  In his penultimate trip before Election Day, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of being utterly fearful that he will lose one of the most important areas in the Midwest that he barely won four years ago.“President Trump is terrified of what will happen in Pennsylvania,” Biden said in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, adding that when voters get their “say” in the general election, “he doesn’t stand a chance.”“
  
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• An independent north? What an England severed in two might look like

  01-11-2020 22:53
  
  Calls are growing for a northern cessation – and some of them are serious. So, how exactly would this new nation state work? Not altogether easily, writes Colin Drury
  
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• Bengals start fast, find combination to close out Titans

  01-11-2020 22:52
  
  Joe Burrow led the Cincinnati Bengals to another fast start Sunday.This time, the rookie quarterback even finished it off.After watching Giovani Bernard and Samaje Perine run for early scores, Burrows threw two fourth-quarter TD passes and closed it out with a time-consuming drive to seal the Bengals' 31-20 victory over Tennessee.
  
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• Democrats condemn Trump supporters who swarmed Texas campaign bus

  01-11-2020 22:47
  
  Democrats condemn Trump supporters who swarmed Texas campaign bus* Friday incident involving ‘Trump train’ trucks goes viral* Scholars warn of collapse of democracy as election looms* US politics – live coverage
  
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• Big plays help Dolphins beat Rams 28-17 in Tua's 1st start

  01-11-2020 22:45
  
  Tua Tagovailoa threw his first career touchdown pass and then let his teammates take over with a succession of big plays, and the Miami Dolphins stamped themselves as playoff contenders Sunday by earning their third consecutive win, 28-17 against the Los Angeles Rams.The big plays helped Tagovailoa overcome a costly early turnover in his first NFL start.Los Angeles’ Jared Goff went 35 for 61 for 355 yards and one score with two interceptions and two lost fumbles.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness breaks ice-cream van speed record

  01-11-2020 22:39
  
  The Top Gear presenter managed to reach 80mph in his electric vehicle.
  
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• Cook's 4 TDs help Vikings knock off Packers 28-22

  01-11-2020 22:38
  
  Dalvin Cook gained 226 yards from scrimmage and became the first Viking in over four decades to score four touchdowns in a single game as Minnesota defeated the Green Bay Packers 28-22 on Sunday.The Vikings withstood a three-touchdown performance from receiver Davante Adams, who had seven catches for 53 yards.Green Bay had the ball at Minnesota's 41-yard line with 12 seconds and no timeouts left, but D.J. Wonnum sacked Aaron Rodgers and knocked the ball loose.
  
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• Steelers stay unbeaten with 28-24 comeback win over Ravens

  01-11-2020 22:37
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers rallied behind Ben Roethlisberger to remain the lone unbeaten team in the NFL, beating error-prone Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens 28-24 Sunday in a duel for first place in the AFC North.Roethlisberger threw a pair of second-half touchdown passes to bring Pittsburgh (7-0) back from a 10-point halftime deficit.Jackson threw two interceptions and lost two fumbles, turnovers that helped Pittsburgh stay within striking distance until its offense finally got on track.
  
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• Bills beat Patriots 24-21 on Newton's late fumble

  01-11-2020 22:31
  
  Backup defensive lineman Justin Zimmer punched the ball out of Cam Newton’s arms and the fumble was recovered by safety Dean Marlowe at the Buffalo 13 with 31 seconds remaining to secure the Bills' 24-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.Zack Moss scored two touchdowns rushing and the AFC East-leading Bills are off to consecutive 6-2 starts for the first time since a six-year run from 1988 to 1993.Buffalo snapped a seven-game skid against the division-rival Patriots, and beat a N
  
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• Starwatch: look either side of the moon to find Gemini, the twins

  01-11-2020 22:30
  
  Starwatch: look either side of the moon to find Gemini, the twinsThe constellation, one of the 12 zodiacal patterns, is between Ursa Major and Orion in the northern hemisphereInteractive
  
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• 2020 election: What time do polls close? State-by-state guide to results

  01-11-2020 22:23
  
  Closing times vary from state to state
  
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• Rivers' 3 TDs in 2nd quarter help Colts beat Lions 41-21

  01-11-2020 22:20
  
  Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter to give the Indianapolis Colts a double-digit lead and they beat the Detroit Lions 41-21 on Sunday.Rivers picked apart Detroit's defense while completing 23 of 33 attempts, mostly short passes to the outside or over the middle.The 38-year-old quarterback also showed he still has some arm strength to go along with his savvy touch, perfectly throwing a 29-yard pass to Nyheim Hines late in the first half.
  
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• Suspect in medieval costume wielding samurai sword kills 2, injures 5 in Quebec

  01-11-2020 22:12
  
  A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly dressed in a medieval costume and used a samurai sword to randomly attack seven people, killing two, on Halloween night in Quebec City, Canada, authorities said.The rampage came five years after the suspect allegedly made verbal threats to carry out such an attack during a medical contact that police were apparently not aware of until they started investigating Saturday night's rampage, Quebec City Police Chief Robert Pigeon said during a news co
  
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• Bruised and haunted, US holds tight as 2020 campaigns close

  01-11-2020 22:10
  
  Just over her mask, Patra Okelo's eyes brimmed with tears when she recalled the instant that a truth about America dawned and her innocence burned away.One moment on Aug. 11, 2017, she thought the tiki torches blazing in the distance at the University of Virginia were “the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen, lighting up the darkness.”Hundreds of white supremacists carried those torches, sparking 24 hours of fury and death that transformed Charlottesville into an enduring battle cry o
  
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• Mahomes throws 5 TD passes as Chiefs romp past Jets, 35-9

  01-11-2020 22:06
  
  Patrick Mahomes threw for 416 yards and five touchdowns, the Kansas City defense shut down Sam Darnold and the inept Jets offense, and the Chiefs romped to a 35-9 victory over winless New York on Sunday.Tyreek Hill had 98 yards receiving and two touchdowns, Travis Kelce finished with 109 yards and another score, and Mecole Hardman and Demarcus Robinson also reached the end zone as the Chiefs (7-1) gave Andy Reid his 229th win to move into a tie with Hall of Fame coach Curly Lambeau for the fifth
  
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• Trump to declare victory before results are in, report says, as final sprint begins

  01-11-2020 21:59
  
  Trump to declare victory before results are in, report says, as final sprint begins* President aims to replicate shock election win in 2016* Scholars warn of collapse of democracy as election looms* US politics – live coverage
  
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• U.S. will 'vigorously defend' TikTok executive order despite ruling

  01-11-2020 21:54
  
  The U.S Commerce Department said on Sunday it would "vigorously defend" an executive order that seeks to bar transactions with Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok after a federal judge halted the action.U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone on Friday blocked the Commerce Department order set to take effect on Nov. 12 that would have effectively barred ByteDance-owned TikTok from operating in the United States.The Commerce Department said on Sunday it would "comply with the injunction ..
  
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• ‘I don’t know what Donald Trump has against soldiers’: GOP voter suppression efforts disenfranchises troops, Democrats say

  01-11-2020 21:53
  
  GOP has ‘given up on the idea of persuading voters and is instead turning to the idea of suppressing voters,’ Pete Buttigieg said on Sunday
  
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• White House Covid adviser Dr Scott Atlas apologises for appearing on Russian state TV

  01-11-2020 21:42
  
  White House pandemic response adviser has said lockdowns are ‘killing people’
  
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• Minnesota 2020 election: Predictions and what’s at stake in the swing state

  01-11-2020 21:41
  
  The upper Midwest was the decisive battleground in 2016, and if Donald Trump pulls off one particular upset, it could be again
  
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• French PM announces ban on sale of 'non-essential' items in supermarkets from Tuesday

  01-11-2020 21:41
  
  France is to introduce a ban on the sale of all 'non-essential' items in supermarkets from Tuesday, the French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced in a televised interview Sunday on TF1, as part of existing measures imposed under the nation's new lockdown laws.  Non-essential items already banned from sale in small local shops will now also be banned in supermarkets from Tuesday, the PM said.In his interview with TFI, Mr Castex said the decision was &ldqu
  
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• French PM announces ban on sale of 'non-essential' items in supermarkets

  01-11-2020 21:41
  
  France is to introduce a ban on the sale of all 'non-essential' items in supermarkets from Tuesday, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced in a televised interview Sunday on TF1, under measures already imposed by a nationwide lockdown to stem the coronavirus.  Non-essential items banned from sale in small local shops will now also be banned in supermarkets from Tuesday, the PM said. In his interview with TFI, Mr Castex said the decision to impose tough
  
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• Texas 2020 election: Predictions and what’s at stake in in the swing state

  01-11-2020 21:40
  
  The prospect of 38 electoral votes lost in a once-safe state is every Republican’s nightmare
  
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• New Hampshire: Can the swing state help Donald Trump keep the presidency?

  01-11-2020 21:39
  
  Hillary Clinton’s closest win gives Donald Trump hope
  
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• French church in Nice hit by deadly attack seeks solace in mass

  01-11-2020 21:38
  
  Shocked local parishioners gathered outside the Notre-Dame catholic church in the southern French city of Nice on Sunday, seeking solace at its first mass in the three days since a knifewielding attacker killed three people inside.In France's second deadly knife attack in two weeks with a suspected Islamist motive, an assailant shouting "Allahu Akbar" (God is Greatest) beheaded a woman and killed two other people in the basilica.Church sexton Vincent Loques was one of the victims, along with dev
  
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• Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to insist lockdown will end on 2 December

  01-11-2020 21:34
  
  Boris Johnson will tomorrow insist the national lockdown in England will end on 2 December, despite a member of his cabinet indicating the new measures could be extended beyond that date.Growing numbers of senior Conservative backbenchers have signalled their opposition to the measures due to come into effect on Thursday, while Labour have said the prime minister's failure to act sooner will have cost lives and caused further damage to the economy.In a statement to MPs, Mr Johnson will say there
  
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• Viewers ‘gutted’ after Anton Du Beke makes early Strictly exit again

  01-11-2020 21:33
  
  He is the show's longest-serving professional dancer but has never won the glitterball trophy.
  
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• Trump embarks on ten rallies in 48 hours during final dash to close poll gap

  01-11-2020 21:27
  
  Most 74-year-olds who a month ago were connected to oxygen as their vital signs wavered while battling Covid-19 would likely be sheltering in their own four walls right now. But Donald Trump, his political career hanging in the balance, braved temperatures hovering around freezing yesterday during a frantic five-state dash to drive up support before the polls close. "Does anyone have a coat I could wear?” the US president joked on stage in Washington, Michigan, before a crowd in bobble hat
  
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• Trump confides he’ll declare Election Night victory if it appears he’s ‘ahead’: report

  01-11-2020 21:27
  
  President will reportedly make the claim regardless of the votes still being counted
  
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