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Essential Quality wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland

06-11-2020 23:52

Initially out of the picture, Essential Quality regrouped for a signature win that may set him up for a big 2021.Essential Quality took charge in the stretch to overtake 94-1 long shot Hot Rod Charlie and win Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by three-quarters of a length on the first day of the season-ending world championships at Keeneland.Hot Rod Charlie and 4-5 favorite Jackie’s Warrior dueled through the final turn before Essential Quality, initially off the pace

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US election results - live updates: Trump and Biden on a knife-edge as Pennsylvania and Georgia votes get closer

06-11-2020 23:49

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Tennessee governor gives death row inmate temporary reprieve

06-11-2020 23:46

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has granted a death row inmate a temporary reprieve from execution.Lee issued a short statement Friday afternoon saying he is granting a reprieve to Pervis Payne until April 9 "due to the challenges and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.”Payne is the fourth inmate to receive a reprieve this year because of the virus.

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'Teddy' the Macedonian bear is moved to a park in Bulgaria

06-11-2020 23:46

A young four-year-old brown bear, Teddy, who grew up in captivity, first with an individual and then in miserable conditions in a zoo in Northern Macedonia, is moved to a vast sanctuary in Bulgaria.

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Trump's attacks on mail-in ballots rankle some military vets

06-11-2020 23:45

President Donald Trump has held himself up as a champion of U.S. troops without rival.Now, with his presidency on the line, he’s casting suspicion on a tool of participatory democracy — the mail-in ballot — that has allowed U.S. military personnel to vote while serving far from home since the War of 1812.The president has shouted from Twitter to “STOP THE COUNT” and leveled unsubstantiated charges that "surprise ballot dumps" after election night are helping rival D

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'The Five' brace for a legal battle over election results

06-11-2020 23:45

Joe Biden's lead has him on the verge of the presidency with multiple states still too close to call

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Evangelicals stick with Trump, see upside even if he loses

06-11-2020 23:43

The conservative evangelical Christians who helped send Donald Trump to the White House four years ago stuck by him in 2020.White evangelical voters made up 23% of the vote nationwide and overwhelmingly favored Trump this fall, with about 8 in 10 backing him, according to AP VoteCast.

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Tense stand-offs between protestors pop up across US as country anxiously waits for election results

06-11-2020 23:42

Police in riot gear were deployed to theso-called ‘stop the steal’ rally in Pittsburgh

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US election 2020 live results: Joe Biden stretches his lead as he closes in on the White House

06-11-2020 23:39

Full election results 2020 Key points: Legal challenges, postal votes and recounts Joe Biden nears victory as camp vows to kick 'trespassers' out of the White House How the picture changed for Joe Biden and Donald Trump Charles Moore: Biden may win, but this is no new dawn for the Left Subscribe today for a one-month free trial Joe Biden stands on the brink of becoming the next president of the United States. It comes at the end of another day of vote counting and frustration across America, wit

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Rafael Nadal recovers to beat Carreño Busta and make Paris Masters semis

06-11-2020 23:39

Rafael Nadal recovers to beat Carreño Busta and make Paris Masters semis* World No 2 beats Spanish compatriot 4-6, 7-5, 6-1* Nadal to face Zverev, Medvedev will play Raonic

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Jets' Darnold says shoulder 'all right,' unsure on playing

06-11-2020 23:39

Sam Darnold isn't sure yet if his sore shoulder will allow him to play Monday night.The New York Jets quarterback practiced Friday for the first time this week after taking a hard shot to his right arm at Kansas City last Sunday.“Yeah, it felt all right,” Darnold said after being limited at practice.

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Storm Eta death toll soars in Central America as thousands left displaced

06-11-2020 23:35

The death toll from storm Eta in Central America soared on Friday after the Guatemalan military reached a remote mountainous village where torrential rains had triggered devastating mudslides - killing around 100 people.Many of the dead were buried in their homes in the remote Queja village in central region of Alta Verapaz, where about 150 houses had been swallowed by mudslides, Guatemalan army spokesman Ruben Tellez said, citing preliminary figures.It appeared the area around Queja village had

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Mikel Arteta believes best is yet to come for Willian at Arsenal after Chelsea move

06-11-2020 23:30

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta believes the best is yet to come for Willian and he will get “better and better” at Emirates Stadium.The Brazilian moved to Arsenal from Chelsea in the summer after his contract at Stamford Bridge expired.The 32-year-old shone on his Arsenal debut against Fulham but since then he has struggled, with injury and fitness partly hampering him.

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David Moyes tells Sebastien Haller: A smile might help you score for West Ham

06-11-2020 23:30

David Moyes has told Sebastien Haller that a smile here and there might help him start scoring.The West Ham striker, who has just one Premier League goals this season, has struggled to make a return on his club-record fee since joining the Hammers from Eintracht Frankfurt last year.Haller is Moyes's only outright centre-forward available for Saturday's London derby against Fulham with Michail Antonio still recovering from a hamstring problem.

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Crystal Palace signing Nathan Ferguson to step up recovery during break, says Roy Hodgson

06-11-2020 23:30

Nathan Ferguson is hoping to step up his recovery from a long-term knee injury during the international break, Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has revealed.The young right-back, who saw a January move to Palace collapse last season due to this same injury and has not played since featuring for West Brom on January 28.Ferguson is yet to train with his Palace teammates following his free transfer arrival over the summer and continues to work alone with Palace's medical staff.

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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard ‘greatly concerned’ about dementia in football after Sir Bobby Charlton diagnosis

06-11-2020 23:30

Frank Lampard concerns about heading in youth football after Sir Bobby Charlton was diagnosed with dementia.Links between the sport and the brain disease have been thrust back onto the agenda after the news of 1966 World Cup winner and Manchester United legend, Charlton’s, condition.Maybe, and this has to be passed across to the scientists and the medical sides and people that look deeply into this and are experienced in it, to see when you have young developing players how much heading th

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Arsenal v Aston Villa: Premier League match preview

06-11-2020 23:30

An in-depth look at Arsenal's Premier League match against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's men earned a 1-0 win against Manchester United last time out, while Villa's perfect start has been halted with two losses.

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EXPLAINER: Why ballot-counting in Nevada is dragging on

06-11-2020 23:28

The pace of vote-counting in Nevada is being criticized for taking too long and it's even become fodder for online jokes.“We told everyone early on that results would take at least ten days,” Secretary of State spokeswoman Jennifer A. Russell said in an email.The Legislature passed a bill in August to send all active voters mail-in ballots in hopes of curbing, or at least not fueling, the spread of the coronavirus.

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Gruden defends Raiders on coronavirus despite latest penalty

06-11-2020 23:24

Coach Jon Gruden defended the way the Las Vegas Raiders have handled the coronavirus despite the organization being hit with a hefty penalty for violations from the league.A person familiar with the punishment said the team was fined $500,000, Gruden docked $150,000 and the team stripped of a sixth-round draft pick because of how the Raiders handled Trent Brown’s positive coronavirus test last month.The Raiders are appealing the penalty.

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'Philly Elmo Drum Line' Rallies Demonstrators in Philadelphia as Vote Count Continues

06-11-2020 23:20

A drum line accompanied by “Philly Elmo” rallied demonstrators in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 6, as votes for the 2020 election continued to be counted.Footage uploaded by @WaqarVick shows demonstrators gathered on North 12th and Arch Streets as well as the Positive Movement Drumline. “Philly Elmo Drum Line is the heart of this #Philly protest,” wrote @WaqarVick. “Trump is going to lose.”Biden held a lead of more than 14,513 votes as of 4.41 pm on

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Trump will no longer receive special Twitter treatment if he loses election

06-11-2020 23:16

Trump will no longer receive special Twitter treatment if he loses electionPolicy that protects ‘newsworthy individuals’ from having accounts banned for breaking rules wouldn’t apply to Trump * US election 2020 live: follow the latest news, results and reaction* Trump v Biden – full results as they come in

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U.S. Republicans divided over Trump's election-fraud claims

06-11-2020 23:14

As President Donald Trump fumes over the unfolding U.S. presidential election results, some of his fellow Republicans in Congress have hinted that he ought to tone down his rhetoric.Three days after the election, votes are still being tallied in the closely fought battleground states of Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina.Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is riding an expanding lead over Trump, a Republican, that could bring him victory.

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Do Democrats still want Nancy Pelosi to be House Speaker?

06-11-2020 23:12

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. reacts to party's frustration over loss of seats on 'Your World'

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Biden remains in election limbo as Trump tries to sue his way to a second term

06-11-2020 23:11

President’s team continues alleging voter fraud, but have not released any evidence as count plods on

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'Please have patience'

06-11-2020 23:11

Poll workers are still tallying votes three days into the US election. Local officials have urged patience in periodical updates to the press.

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Trackers review – full-speed South African thriller ratchets up the tension

06-11-2020 23:10

Trackers review – full-speed South African thriller ratchets up the tensionDespite the odd cheesy exchange, Sky’s latest import is a solid drama set against an action-packed backdrop of espionage, terrorism and political intrigue

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Southampton go top of the Premier League table with Friday night win vs Newcastle

06-11-2020 23:08

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Saints knew three points would provisionally send them into first place before the rest of the weekend’s action.Che Adams struck seven minutes into the contest, while Stuart Armstrong added Saints’ second eight minutes from time to secure a deserved win.The victory ensures Southampton have now won five of their opening eight top-flight games, and could be surprise challengers for European football should they keep the results coming.

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Teenage neo-Nazi 'obsessed' with mass shootings jailed for preparing acts of terrorism

06-11-2020 23:04

Paul Dunleavy, then 16, tried to create a live firearm and offered advice to international extremists

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Zak Hardaker try seals League Leaders' Shield as Wigan ease past Huddersfield

06-11-2020 23:02

Zak Hardaker try seals League Leaders' Shield as Wigan ease past Huddersfield* Wigan 19-6 Huddersfield* Hardaker among try-scorers as six-team play-offs lie in wait

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Zak Hardaker seals League Leaders' Shield for Wigan against Huddersfield

06-11-2020 23:02

Zak Hardaker seals League Leaders' Shield for Wigan against Huddersfield* Wigan 19-6 Huddersfield* Hardaker among try-scorers as six-team play-offs lie in wait

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Trump's wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty

06-11-2020 23:01

President Donald Trump's wild and unsupported claims of voter fraud have emerged as a high-stakes Republican loyalty test that illustrates the tug of war likely to define the future of the GOP whether he wins or loses the presidency.There is a pervasive sense among current and former GOP officials that the president's behavior is irresponsible if not dangerous, but a divide has emerged between those influential Republicans willing to call him out publicly and those who aren't.Driving their calcu

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Michigan parents who have 14 sons finally have a baby girl

06-11-2020 22:55

Kateri Schwandt gave birth to Maggie Jayne, who weighed in at 7lb 8oz, on Thursday.Jay Schwandt said he and his wife, both 45, "are overjoyed and beyond excited to add Maggie Jayne to our family".Mr Schwandt told the Detroit Free Press: "This year has been memorable in so many ways, for so many reasons, but Maggie is the greatest gift we could ever imagine."

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Mark Mardell: BBC risks annoying and dismaying its loyal audience

06-11-2020 22:51

The BBC’s diversity drive will “annoy and dismay” long-standing listeners and viewers, according to Mark Mardell, in parting remarks about his employer. Mardell was one of the corporation’s most distinguished voices, in a 30-year career that included roles as Europe Editor, North America Editor and latterly as the presenter of Radio 4’s The World At One and The World This Weekend. He took redundancy last month and, in an exit interview with Radio 4’s Feedback

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Riot police arrive at tense stand-off between opposing election protestors in Pittsburgh

06-11-2020 22:48

Police in riot gear were deployed to theso-called ‘stop the steal’ rally in the Pennsylvanian city

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Thousands of Facebook Groups buzzed with calls for violence ahead of U.S. election

06-11-2020 22:43

Before Facebook Inc shut down a rapidly growing "Stop the Steal" Facebook Group on Thursday, the forum featured calls for members to ready their weapons should President Donald Trump lose his bid to remain in the White House.In disabling the group after coverage by Reuters and other news organizations, Facebook cited the forum's efforts to delegitimize the election process and "worrying calls for violence from some members."Such rhetoric was not uncommon in the run-up to the election in Facebook

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49ers get needed good news with negative test for Bourne

06-11-2020 22:42

After a week filled with bad news from injuries, a positive coronavirus test and a lopsided loss to Green Bay, the San Francisco 49ers finally got a piece of good news.Receiver Kendrick Bourne tested negative for COVID-19 for a second straight day Friday, clearing the way for him and close contacts Brandon Aiyuk, Trent Williams and Deebo Samuel to return to the team.Unfortunately for the 49ers it’s too late to help this week because San Francisco already played Thursday night and lost 34-1

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AOC appears to credit ‘George Floyd and BLM demonstrations’ for Biden win

06-11-2020 22:37 via independent.co.uk

The apparent endorsement is in line with previous arguments she’s made against the idea that progressive politics turns off voters to the advantage of the Republican Party.

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Missouri poll worker kept COVID diagnosis mostly to herself

06-11-2020 22:36

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri election judge who came to work despite testing positive for the coronavirus died in her sleep after a 15-hour shift at the polls, the director of her county’s election office said Friday.The woman worked Election Day as an election judge supervisor at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park in the St. Louis suburb of St. Charles.St. Charles County Election Authority Director Kurt Bahr said in a phone interview that the woman had previously worked several oth

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US removes shadowy group from terror list blamed by China for attacks

06-11-2020 22:34

State department says ‘no credible’ evidence the East Turkestan Islamic Movement exists The United States has removed from its list of terror groups a shadowy faction regularly blamed by China to justify its harsh crackdown in the Muslim-majority Xinjiang region.In a notice in the Federal Register, which publishes new US laws and rules, the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, said on Friday he was revoking the designation of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) as a “terrori

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Everton vs Man United: Carlo Ancelotti offers advice to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

06-11-2020 22:31

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has sympathy for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the Manchester United manager faces mounting pressure over his position at the club.Mauricio Pochettino has long been linked with the United hotseat, and though Ed Woodward and the Glazers are currently backing Solskjaer, a big defeat at Goodison Park on Saturday would only intensify the pressure on all parties.

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US midwest storms in August were costliest in country’s history

06-11-2020 22:30

US midwest storms in August were costliest in country’s historyDerecho weather phenomenon caused over $7.5bn of damage, mainly devastating crops

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US election results show Democrat Joe Biden closing in on victory

06-11-2020 22:29

The outcome of the US presidential election remained in the balance this Friday as a handful of battleground states complete their vote counts, but Democrat contender Joe Biden has been edging toward victory. Former US Vice-President Joe Biden has racked up at least 253 of the 270 electoral votes that he needs, according to US network projections, and has taken the lead in Pennsylvania, which would put him over the top.Donald Trump has amassed 214 electoral votes so far, and while the Repub

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US again breaks daily Covid-19 record with 121,000 cases recorded Thursday

06-11-2020 22:28

US again breaks daily Covid-19 record with 121,000 cases recorded ThursdayCountry surpassed record set on 30 October and hospitalizations and deaths have also begun to increase

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Florida, Wisconsin voters react to the 2020 presidential election

06-11-2020 22:28

'Fox & Friends' hosts Pete Hegseth and Will Cain lead another edition of 'Breakfast with Friends.'

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Ivanka Trump Was Floating Above This Week’s Mess. No Longer.

06-11-2020 22:22

Ivanka Trump lives her life on Instagram; this year, her 7.2 million followers were privy to photos of her campaigning for her father. . .and also, for attention. In the lead-up to November 3, Ivanka(’s assistants) breathlessly posted pictures from barns in North Carolina, fields in Pennsylvania, and packed stages in Wisconsin. In her overcoats and pantsuits, she fashioned herself an avatar of inoffensive feminism, a “woman who works” doing. . .something. (Just trust her!)But a

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Fox News Anchor Debunks Trump’s Bogus Poll Watcher Claims Peddled by Fox

06-11-2020 22:22

Fox News anchor Eric Shawn fact-checked the Trump campaign’s repeated claims that poll watchers have been denied access to ballot counting sites in Pennsylvania and other states, pointing out on Friday that it’s “not true” that the campaign’s representatives haven’t been able to observe the process.With Vice President Joe Biden on the cusp of clinching the election as he holds leads in several states that would push him well over 270 electoral votes, the presi

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3rd court blocks Trump's order on congressional seat count

06-11-2020 22:19

A panel of three judges on Friday became the third federal court to rule that President Donald Trump's effort to exclude people in the country illegally from the numbers used for dividing up congressional seats is unlawful.The federal court in Maryland prohibited the Commerce Department, which oversees the Census Bureau, from sending to the president any figures that include the number of people in the country illegally in each state when transmitting the apportionment count at the end of the ye

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Titans will be without 3-time Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern

06-11-2020 22:18

The Tennessee Titans will be without their three-time Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern and wide receiver Adam Humphries on Sunday against the Chicago Bears.The Titans declared Kern out Friday after he hurt his right wrist late in last week's 31-20 loss in Cincinnati.Kern has only missed two games since joining Tennessee in 2009, and he has played 175 games for the Titans.

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Georgia announces recount after presidential race too close to call

06-11-2020 22:17

Georgia announces recount after presidential race too close to callBiden overtook Trump in reliably Republican state early on Friday morning with razor-thin margin* US election 2020 – live updates

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Wisconsin voters voice concerns about election integrity

06-11-2020 22:16

'Fox & Friends' speaks to Trump supporters who are nervous about Democrats stealing the election

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