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• Nebraska Man Found Guilty of Beating and Stabbing His Dog

  15-10-2020 23:59
  A Nebraska man has been convicted of animal cruelty for attacking his dog with a baseball bat, killing it and burying it in his backyard.
  
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• Mitt Romney Calls for US Commission to Deal With Wildfires

  15-10-2020 23:58
  
  U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah announced legislation to establish a national commission focused on diminishing future wildfire disasters.
  
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• The Latest: Pence Rallies Hispanic Voters in Florida

  15-10-2020 23:56
  
  Vice President Mike Pence is rallying Hispanic voters in Florida by highlighting President Donald Trump’s record opposing socialist leaders across Latin America.
  
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• Restrictions Tighten in El Paso as COVID-19 Cases Spike

  15-10-2020 23:56
  Officials in El Paso say tighter virus restrictions are coming in an effort to stop  a surge in newly reported COVID-19 cases.
  
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• Progress on Police Reforms Gets Mixed Reviews in Virginia

  15-10-2020 23:55
  Almost five months after George Floyd was killed in police custody in Minneapolis, the Virginia General Assembly has passed a host of police reforms as it nears the end of a special session.
  
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• Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Date and Time for Amy Coney Barrett Vote

  15-10-2020 23:54 via westernjournal.com
  
  Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court cleared its first hurdle when Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans sidestepped objections from Democrats Thursday to ultimately move forward on scheduling a confirmation vote. The Hill reported Barrett’s nomination will receive a vote on Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. EST, which will move it out of committee…
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• Popular Shawnee Forest Tower Closed for Fence Repair at Top

  15-10-2020 23:54
  Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois has temporarily closed a popular lookout tower.
  
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• Wall Street Executive Ray McGuire Joins NYC Mayor's Race

  15-10-2020 23:52
  Raymond McGuire, a longtime Wall Street executive, has entered the race to be the next mayor of New York City.
  
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• Brazil Registers Another 713 Coronavirus Deaths on Thursday

  15-10-2020 23:52
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil has registered 713 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 28,523 new cases, the nation's Health...
  
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• Park Police Officers Indicted in Shooting of Unarmed Driver

  15-10-2020 23:50
  Two U.S. Park Police officers have been indicted on manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed motorist who led officers on a stop-and-go chase after an accident.
  
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• Amy Coney Barrett Cruising to Confirmation as Senate Hearings Conclude

  15-10-2020 23:50
  
  Hearings on the Supreme Court nominee concluded Thursday after four days of sharp, but civil, partisan disagreement.
  
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• Iranian CEO Sentenced for Conspiracy to Violate US Sanctions

  15-10-2020 23:48
  The founder and CEO of an Iranian financial services firm accused of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison.
  
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• Two U.S. Park Police Officers Indicted on Manslaughter Charges in 2017 Shooting of Unarmed Motorist

  15-10-2020 23:47
  Two U.S. Park Police officers indicted on manslaughter charges in 2017 shooting of unarmed motorist.
  
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• Oregon Reports 374 New COVID Cases, 3 Deaths

  15-10-2020 23:47
  Coronavirus cases in Oregon continue to rise.
  
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• ‘WJ Live’: Did Big Tech Censorship Just Hand Trump the Election?

  15-10-2020 23:46 via westernjournal.com
  
  Don’t miss an episode of “WJ Live” by getting it delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to the “WJ Live” newsletter. Full Episode Details Description: Big Tech is suppressing conservative voices — again — and helping the Democratic presidential candidate — again. Is national polling just a popularity contest? Will NBC be fair toward President Trump during…
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• AP FACT CHECK: Trump Flubs Study on Masks and Coronavirus

  15-10-2020 23:45
  
  President Donald Trump has been known to brush off the importance of wearing a mask to prevent COVID-19.
  
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• Rhode Island Housing Prices Break More Records

  15-10-2020 23:42
  The Rhode Island Association of Realtors says the median price of a single-family house in Rhode Island hit a record of $339,900 in September.
  
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• Electric Cars, Homes and Shops: NJ's Clean Energy Future?

  15-10-2020 23:40
  
  Gasoline-powered vehicles would become a thing of the past, and nine out of every 10 buildings in New Jersey would be heated and cooled by electricity instead of natural gas or oil under an ambitious plan laid out Thursday by the state’s environmental regulators.
  
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• Former Cop-Turned-Model Charged With Workers' Comp Fraud

  15-10-2020 23:38
  A former small town police chief has been charged with fraud for collecting workers’ compensation benefits while working in the world of pinup models.
  
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• Beshear: Kentucky's Latest Surge of Virus Is 'Most Serious'

  15-10-2020 23:38
  Gov_ Andy Beshear says Kentucky is entering a third surge of COVID-19 cases and the latest spike is the “most serious one yet.”.
  
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• Residente Signs With Sony Music to Create TV, Films and More

  15-10-2020 23:37
  
  The artist known as Residente has directed his own music videos and now he will help develop TV shows, films and other on-screen content for a global market.
  
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• U.S. Justice Official Accuses Barr of 'Scorn for Apolitical Prosecutors'

  15-10-2020 23:35
  
  By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A recently retired federal prosecutor in California on Thursday became the third career Justice Department...
  
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• New York City’s Falling Rents Reflect the Trauma of COVID-19

  15-10-2020 23:32
  
  The median rental price in Manhattan was down 7.1% in September compared to the same time last year, according to a recent report.
  
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• Florida Democrats Have Voter Advantage, but It's Shrinking

  15-10-2020 23:32
  Florida Democrats still have a voter registration advantage over Republicans, but it’s getting slimmer.
  
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• Black Man's Family Views Graphic Video of In-Custody Death

  15-10-2020 23:31
  
  Family members viewed graphic body-camera video this week of a Black man who died in Louisiana State Police custody following a high-speed chase.
  
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• 2 Staff, 56 Prisoners at Hartford Jail Contract Coronavirus

  15-10-2020 23:30
  Connecticut prison officials are monitoring a coronavirus outbreak at a Hartford jail where 56 inmates recently tested positive after two staff members contracted the virus.
  
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• N. Carolina 'Moving in Wrong Direction' as COVID Cases Surge

  15-10-2020 23:29
  
  North Carolina has recorded its highest single-day COVID-19 case count since the pandemic began.
  
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• Police: No Charges Over Slur Aimed at State Official's Wife

  15-10-2020 23:27
  Pennsylvania State Police say they won't charge a woman who was recorded by the wife of Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor directing a racial slur against her at a grocery store.
  
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• Nevada Eviction Moratorium to Expire for Residents Statewide

  15-10-2020 23:27
  State officials in Nevada have reminded residents that federal rental protections remain in place through the year as the state moratorium on evictions expires.
  
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• Montana COVID Cases Threaten to Overwhelm Health Care System

  15-10-2020 23:26
  A physician from Great Falls says the rising number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana is threatening to overwhelm the state's health care resources.
  
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• SC Dems File Ethics Complaint in Graham Fundraising Comments

  15-10-2020 23:25
  
  South Carolina Democrats have filed a formal complaint against U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for making a campaign fundraising appeal while speaking with reporters on Capitol Hill following judicial confirmation hearings.
  
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• Judge Continues Halt of California's Ban on Gator Products

  15-10-2020 23:24
  A federal judge says California's ban on alligator products probably violates federal laws that allow such sales and cannot be enforced while challenges remain in court.
  
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• FDA Extends Pregnancy Warning for Common Pain Relievers

  15-10-2020 23:23
  
  U.S. health officials are expanding the time period that pregnant women should avoid pain relievers including Advil and Aleve.
  
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• Trump celebrates fatal shooting of Antifa activist by US Marshals

  15-10-2020 23:22
  
  ‘We sent in the US marshals, took 15 minutes it was over, 15 minutes it was over, we got him’
  
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• Trump's Election-Eve Drug Discounts for Seniors Get Snagged

  15-10-2020 23:21
  
  President Donald Trump’s plan to mail millions of seniors a $200 prescription savings card has hit legal and budget roadblocks, making it unlikely the government can carry it out before Election Day.
  
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• Arkansas Reports Record 1,278 Coronavirus Cases Amid Surge

  15-10-2020 23:21
  Arkansas has reported a daily-record 1,278 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus.
  
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• Lawmakers Seek Bar Curfew Repeal as Virus Cases Hit New High

  15-10-2020 23:19
  State senators in Ohio have moved to lift a 10 p.m. curfew on alcohol sales at bars and restaurants on the same day that the state set a single-day record of reported COVID-19 cases.
  
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• Biden Campaign Spox: We Know the NY Post Story Isn’t True Because Twitter Censored It

  15-10-2020 23:17 via westernjournal.com
  
  The national press secretary for Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential campaign made the fantastical claim Thursday that Twitter’s decision to ban a New York Post article containing information that calls into question the integrity of the former vice president is proof it was untrue. “I think Twitter’s response to the actual article itself makes clear that…
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• NFL Will Be Cautious With Players, Coaches Who Have Symptoms

  15-10-2020 23:16
  
  The NFL plans to take a cautious approach that may force players and coaches reporting flu symptoms to miss games without testing positive for COVID-19.
  
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• GOP Pushes Barrett Toward Court as Democrats Decry 'Sham'

  15-10-2020 23:16
  
  Republicans are powering Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett closer to confirmation.
  
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• Power Cut to Thousands in California to Prevent Wildfires

  15-10-2020 23:12
  
  Thousands of people in wine country woke up without power amid a fall heat wave that's bringing another round of extreme wildfire danger to large portions of already battered Northern California.
  
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• Shares of Chinese Retailer Miniso Rise in Wall Street Debut

  15-10-2020 23:11
  
  Miniso, a Chinese discount retailer known for its fashionable but affordable household products, raised $608 million in a U.S. initial public offering in New York.
  
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• Hawaii Imposes New Protocol for Tourism During Pandemic

  15-10-2020 23:11
  
  Travelers must follow steps such as registering with the Safe Travels Hawaii program before embarking on their trip and completing a health form.
  
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• Brexit Trade Talks: Both EU and UK Dig in Heels

  15-10-2020 23:10
  
  With both sides digging in their heels as another deadline passed, the European Union and Britain are demanding concessions from one another in talks on a basic trade deal that would soften the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic for all.
  
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• Priest Gets Federal Prison for Breaking Into Navy Base

  15-10-2020 23:09
  A 71-year-old Roman Catholic priest has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for breaking into a Navy submarine base in Georgia with a group protesting nuclear weapons.
  
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• Presidential debate moderator Steve Scully suspended by C-SPAN for concocting Twitter ‘hack’ claim

  15-10-2020 23:09 via rt.com
  
  C-SPAN has suspended political editor and debate moderator Steve Scully after he admitted lying about his Twitter feed being hacked when caught out apparently scheming against President Donald Trump and trying to cover his tracks.Scully was indefinitely suspended on Thursday, after admitting that he hadn’t been hacked after all. He constructed the hacking story a week ago, after tweeting “should I respond to Trump” at former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucc
  
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• Presidential debate moderator Steve Scully SACKED by C-SPAN for concocting Twitter ‘hack’ claim

  15-10-2020 23:09 via rt.com
  
  C-SPAN has fired political editor and debate moderator Steve Scully, after he admitted lying about his Twitter feed being hacked when caught out apparently scheming against President Donald Trump and trying to cover his tracks.Scully was fired on Thursday, after admitting that he hadn’t been hacked after all. He constructed the hacking story a week ago, after tweeting “should I respond to Trump” at former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, now a committed a
  
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• The Latest: Harris Says Biden Campaign Takes Virus Seriously

  15-10-2020 23:07
  
  Kamala Harris says the Democratic presidential campaign’s response to positive coronavirus tests among their team “obviously stands in stark contrast to you-know-who.”.
  
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• Man Described as Neo-Nazi Pleads Guilty in Synagogue Plot

  15-10-2020 23:07
  A man described by U.S. prosecutors as a neo-Nazi and white supremacist has pleaded guilty to a hate crime for plotting to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue last year.
  
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• North Dakota Reports 705 New Cases of the Coronavirus

  15-10-2020 23:04
  North Dakota’s rate of positive tests for the coronavirus climbed over 10% for the second time in three days and the two largest counties in the state have now combined for more than 12,000 cases.
  
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