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• Kamala Harris dismisses concerns of violence around 2020 election and urges ‘faith in the American people’

  03-11-2020 23:55
  
  Joe Biden’s running mate sought on Tuesday to ease fears of unrest during the election
  
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• US approves Taiwan drone purchase as arms sales escalate

  03-11-2020 23:53
  
  The Trump administration has notified Congress that it has approved the sale of $600 million in armed drones to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for the island.The State Department said Tuesday it had Ok'd Taiwan’s purchase of four “weapons ready" remotely piloted aircraft and related equipment.The move is likely to infuriate China, which regards Taiwan as a renegade province and has reacted angrily to previous weapons sales' announcements to the island.
  
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• No matters what happens tonight, here are reasons to be hopeful | Rev William Barber, Sarah Smarsh, Cori Bush, Sara Amora, Nikayla Jefferson

  03-11-2020 23:48
  
  Ahead of the election result writers highlight the political positives at a crucial juncture in US historyUS election 2020 – live updatesAs the world watches US election results come in, many people are anxious that national polls which have shown Joe Biden with a sizable lead for months will once again be shattered by a last-minute comeback from Donald Trump.. Continue reading...
  
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• No matter who wins the US election, here are reasons to be hopeful

  03-11-2020 23:48
  
  No matter who wins the US election, here are reasons to be hopefulAhead of the election result writers highlight the political positives at a crucial juncture in US history* US election 2020 – live updates
  
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• Titans waive CB Johnathan Joseph, long snapper Beau Brinkley

  03-11-2020 23:44
  
  The Tennessee Titans have waived veteran long snapper Beau Brinkley and cornerback Johnathan Joseph.The Titans made the moves Tuesday.Brinkley had been the Titans' long snapper since 2012, playing in 135 games over the past nine seasons.
  
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• Titans tell linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. he is being released

  03-11-2020 23:44
  
  The Tennessee Titans have lost patience with Vic Beasley Jr. and will release the outside linebacker Wednesday.The Titans announced the decision Tuesday in a one-sentence statement not even an hour after waiving long snapper Beau Brinkley and veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph.Tennessee signed the eighth overall pick of the 2015 draft in March after the Atlanta Falcons let Beasley leave as a free agent.
  
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• How and when will Ohio mail-in ballots be counted?

  03-11-2020 23:42
  
  Fox News correspondent Kevin Corke reports on 'aggressive' early voting in the Buckeye State on 'Your World'
  
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• Who is winning the US Election? Results state by state and Electoral College map LIVE as they come in

  03-11-2020 23:41
  
  Will it be Donald Trump or Joe Biden? Follow the fight for the White House in interactive graphics
  
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• Princess Diana's brother accuses BBC of ‘whitewash’ over faked bank statements that led to historic Panorama interview

  03-11-2020 23:38
  
  ‘Unfortunately, we are hampered at the moment by the simple fact that we are unable to discuss any of this with Martin Bashir, as he is seriously unwell,’ BBC spokesperson says
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of rape after public appeal

  03-11-2020 23:38
  
  A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an incident in Mitcham, south London, on Tuesday.The Metropolitan Police said officers had earlier circulated an appeal to trace Kadian Nelson in connection with the alleged rape of a young girl in North Place.The suspect remains in police custody and the alleged victim and her family have been informed.
  
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• McLeod and Eagles teammates ride bus, encourage voters

  03-11-2020 23:36
  
  Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod and several of his teammates rode on a double-decker bus and encouraged people to vote as they traveled throughout the city on Tuesday.Using megaphones to address crowds along several routes, McLeod and his teammates emphasized the importance of voting and reminded everyone to wear masks to protect themselves from COVID-19.“It has been amazing to see how excited and prideful everyone is about voting,” McLeod said.
  
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• Mitcham: Man, 26, arrested after alleged rape of schoolgirl in south London

  03-11-2020 23:35
  
  A 26-year-old man has been arrested after the alleged rape of a schoolgirl in south London.The suspect was detained by officers in Robinson Road, Tooting, just after 8pm on Tuesday following a call from a member of the public.Officers had launched a manhunt after the alleged rape in Mitcham on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Millions of Americans line up on historic day to cast their vote for Trump or Biden

  03-11-2020 23:34
  
  Millions of Americans line up on historic day to cast their vote for Trump or Biden
  
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• Diogo Jota: I’m playing in the best team of my career with world class Mo Salah and Sadio Mane

  03-11-2020 23:34
  
  Diogo Jota hailed “world class” Mo Salah and Sadio Mane after slotting seamlessly into Liverpool’s front three to score a terrific hat-trick in the thumping of Atalanta on Tuesday night.Jota has made a fantastic start to life in red since arriving from Wolves in the summer, scoring the winning goal in each of Liverpool’s last two Premier League games, the 2-1 wins over Sheffield United and West Ham.
  
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• How is election day going? What we know so far

  03-11-2020 23:33
  
  Key takeaways from election day so far
  
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• Election results - live: First exit polls out as Florida and Texas demolish 2016 turnout numbers

  03-11-2020 23:31
  
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• US election set for record turnout as Trump and Biden await results

  03-11-2020 23:30
  
  More than 100 million Americans voted early in the US presidential election, indicating the highest turnout in more than a century after a fractious and heated race for the White House. US election 2020 live: America decides - follow the latest news With queues outside polling stations witnessed across the country, political analysts were watching closely to see if the number of eligible voters casting a ballot would eclipse the 1908 record of 65 per cent. In 2016, a record 139 million votes wer
  
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• ISIS claims responsibility for Vienna attack

  03-11-2020 23:30
  
  ISIS have claimed responsibility for an attack in Vienna that killed at least four people.The attack began just after 8pm near Vienna's main synagogue as revellers were enjoying a last night of open restaurants and bars ahead of a month-long coronavirus lockdown.A gunman opened fire on the public -  killing four and leaving seven more fighting for their lives.
  
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• Buttigieg: I'm 'concerned' about Trump supporters if president loses

  03-11-2020 23:25
  
  Former South Bend Mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg reacts on 'Your World'
  
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• Lindsey Graham confident he will keep Senate seat despite polling behind Jaime Harrison

  03-11-2020 23:22
  
  The senator is trailing his challenger by two points in the latest polling.
  
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• US election: Donald Trump and Joe Biden await their fates after final campaign stops in swing states

  03-11-2020 23:19
  
  Donald Trump and Joe Biden await their fates in the US presidential election after spending the final hours of the race rallying in key swing states.National polls are giving a firm lead to Democratic challenger Mr Biden, but in the states that could make the difference the race is far closer.Mr Trump began Election Day on an upbeat note, predicting that he would do even better than in 2016.
  
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• Champions League: Marseille droop in Porto as Bayern, Moenchengladbach and Liverpool run riot

  03-11-2020 23:17
  
  Marseille’s first Champions League campaign for six years took another battering on Tuesday night with a 3-0 defeat at Porto. Moussa Marega opened the scoring after four minutes and Sergio Oliveira doubled the advantage for the hosts after 28 minutes from the penalty spot.Luis Diaz added the third midway through the second-half at the Estadio do Dragao to inflict a third consecutive loss on the Ligue 1 outfit.Marseille lie bottom of Group C after three games with an unenviable re
  
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• Stephen Fry leads tributes to John Sessions

  03-11-2020 23:16
  
  Fry said he 'can’t bear that he’s gone'.
  
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• Free empanadas for Arizona voters on election day

  03-11-2020 23:16
  
  "Feed the Polls” organisation distributes free food outside a voting center in Phoenix for residents casting their ballot.
  
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• USC QB Slovis adds muscle, maturity before sophomore season

  03-11-2020 23:14
  
  “He went from a young man to a grown man in a year,” USC coach Clay Helton said with a smile.Slovis is becoming more than the unheralded teenager who produced the best season by a freshman quarterback in USC's voluminous history last fall.When the No. 20 Trojans finally begin their regular season Saturday morning at the Coliseum against Arizona State, Slovis carries both the weight of his responsibilities and the heavy expectations that gather on this program's best players.
  
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• 'Democracy is at stake': Americans cast their votes in momentous election

  03-11-2020 23:10
  
  'Democracy is at stake': Americans cast their votes in momentous election. Donald Trump and Joe Biden offer stark contrasts at final pitches in a campaign conducted amid a deadly coronavirus pandemic
  
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• Twitter, Facebook suspend some accounts as U.S. election misinformation spreads online

  03-11-2020 23:08
  
  Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc on Tuesday suspended several recently created right-leaning news accounts posting information about voting in the hotly contested U.S. election for violating their policies.Twitter said the accounts had been suspended for violating its policy against "coordination," posting identical content while appearing independent or engaging in other covertly automated behavior.Facebook suspended them for inauthentic behavior.
  
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• Twitter, Facebook suspend several right-leaning accounts posting on U.S. elections for violations

  03-11-2020 23:08
  
  Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc on Tuesday suspended several recently created right-leaning news accounts posting information about voting in the hotly contested U.S. election for violating their policies.Twitter said the accounts had been suspended for violating its policy against "coordination," posting identical content while appearing independent or engaging in other covertly automated behavior.Facebook suspended them for inauthentic behavior.
  
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• US election: Guide to 10 crucial swing states that will decide presidency, and when polls close in each

  03-11-2020 23:06
  
  What’s at stake in the states Donald Trump and Joe Biden need to win
  
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• FBI investigates robocalls warning voters to 'stay home'

  03-11-2020 23:06
  
  Voters across the U.S. received anonymous robocalls in the days and weeks before Election Day urging them to “stay safe and stay home” — an ominous warning that election experts said could be an effort to scare voters into sitting out the election.The FBI is investigating calls that seek to discourage people from voting, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security told reporters Tuesday.The automated calls were placed to residents in nearly 90 percent of U.S. area
  
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• Election results - live: First exit polls expected soon as Florida and Texas demolish 2016 turnout numbers

  03-11-2020 23:06
  
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• US allies worry about when to reach out to winner in contested election

  03-11-2020 23:04
  
  It’s a crucial time to re-up diplomatic ties, but this isn’t a normal election season
  
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• New Hampshire election: Can swing state help Trump keep the presidency?

  03-11-2020 23:03
  
  Hillary Clinton’s closest win gives Donald Trump hope
  
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• Federal judge in Washington DC orders 12 areas to look for uncounted ballots

  03-11-2020 23:03
  
  The USPS reported that 300,000 ballots have been marked as entering postal facilities but not exiting, which led to the judge’s ruling
  
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• 2020 election: Where is my polling station and how do I vote in my state?

  03-11-2020 22:58
  
  Changes to polling places may occur due to coronavirus pandemic
  
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• Penn State trying to stay upbeat despite 0-2 start

  03-11-2020 22:57
  
  Buried there is the game tape from a particularly brutal season opener against Temple, entombed a day after the Nittany Lions were battered and humiliated by the in-state rival Owls in 2015.Now out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in four years, the Nittany Lions are trying to find some positivity to build on and to avoid falling to 0-3 for the first time since 2001.“I don’t think I’ve ever been in this position as a head coach,” Penn State's James Franklin said.
  
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• 2020 election results: Why Americans probably won’t find out who won tonight

  03-11-2020 22:56
  
  'There is no chance that we will know on election night the full vote total in Michigan'
  
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• 'Football junkie' Williamson's arrival buoys 7-0 Steelers

  03-11-2020 22:55
  
  Avery Williamson left quite the impression on Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin when they crossed paths more than five years ago.Tomlin was at the University of Kentucky Pro Day to scout outside linebacker Bud Dupree, who eventually became Pittsburgh's first-round pick in the 2015 draft.“We kind of gravitated toward one another,” Tomlin said Tuesday, a day after the Steelers acquired Williamson from the New York Jets.
  
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• Noem: Biden policies would 'destroy our economy,' 'way of life'

  03-11-2020 22:54
  
  South Dakota Republican governor tells 'Your World' voters must remove the 'emotion' from the race
  
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• Electoral College map: The swing states Trump and Biden need to win election

  03-11-2020 22:52
  
  Donald Trump and Joe Biden are competing for crucial handful of states that could determine the presidency
  
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• Who is winning the US Election? Results state by state and map LIVE as they happen

  03-11-2020 22:51
  
  Will it be Donald Trump or Joe Biden? Follow the fight for the White House in interactive graphics
  
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• Election news - live: First exit polls expected soon as Florida and Texas demolish 2016 turnout numbers

  03-11-2020 22:50
  
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• Diogo Jota hits a hat-trick as Liverpool thump Atalanta

  03-11-2020 22:48
  
  Diogo Jota scored a hat-trick as Liverpool thumped Atalanta in the Champions League.Jota fully justified his inclusion by maintaining his impressive goalscoring run in the 16th minute.The former Wolves forward had seen his early shot placed too close to goalkeeper Marco Sportiello but made no mistake when a second chance fell to him.
  
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• Eection day timeline: Key events from electoral college casting votes to inauguration

  03-11-2020 22:47
  
  A guide to primary states, conventions and debates
  
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• What happens if Trump loses and refuses to step down?

  03-11-2020 22:46
  
  The United States will enter uncharted territory after Election Day if the president refused to leave the White House after a clear electoral defeat
  
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• Ferran Torres scores again as Manchester City beat Olympiacos

  03-11-2020 22:45
  
  Ferran Torres made it three goals in as many Champions League games for Manchester City as Olympiacos were beaten on Tuesday night.With Sergio Aguero sidelined and Gabriel Jesus only fit enough for the bench, Torres did start as a lone striker and put City into a deserved lead within 12 minutes.Jesus came off the bench to settle the match with less than 10 minutes to play before Joao Cancelo’s injury-time strike.
  
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• EXPLAINER: What's happening with Election Day 'robocalls'?

  03-11-2020 22:45
  
  Election officials in a handful of states are warning voters to disregard “robocalls” urging them to stay home rather than go to the polls.WHAT ARE THE ROBOCALLS?Another appears targeted specifically at voters in Flint, Michigan, a Democratic stronghold with a large African-American population.
  
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• Another contestant axed from Bake Off during 80s week

  03-11-2020 22:45
  
  Hermine was named star baker.
  
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• Who is winning the US Election? Results state by state LIVE as they happen + interactive map

  03-11-2020 22:42
  
  Will it be Donald Trump or Joe Biden? Follow the fight for the White House in interactive graphics
  
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• AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Doncaster: Hosts denied famous first win at new stadium - as it happened!

  03-11-2020 22:42
  
  AFC Wimbledon had a dream return to Plough Lane ruined in extra time as Doncaster veteran James Coppinger scored a late equaliser on a famous night for the Dons.Pigott wrote his name into the history books as the first player to score at the new stadium, just under 30 years after the Dons left the original Plough Lane, when he pounced on a poor clearance to fire home.The goal capped a fine move down the left, following Steve Seddon's backheel for Terell Thomas, whose cross was parried to the fee
  
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