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• Woman escapes in only a towel after man tries to drown her in hotel bathtub, UT cops say

  11-09-2020 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  “I’m gonna kill you so you can’t testify next week,” the suspect said, according to court documents.
  
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• Florida felons cannot vote until they pay fines and legal fees, judges rule

  11-09-2020 23:53
  
  The case could have broad implications for the November elections.
  
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• Fact check: Oregon, Washington fires were not set by anti-fascist activists

  11-09-2020 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Some allege wildfires in the West were set by activists. Officials have debunked that, saying falling trees knocked down power lines, igniting fires.
  
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• Coronavirus live news: French PM rules out full national lockdown as cases rise by 9,406

  11-09-2020 23:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Jean Castex said government not planning return to full lockdown despite surge in cases; Austria extends mask rulesCovid-19 vaccine gamble: where bets have been placed and why‘World-leadingly bad’: the week Covid resurged in the UKCases in England doubling every eight days Bob Woodward rejects criticism he sat on Trump ‘deadly’ virus remarks 10.53pm BST10.37pm BST Melbourne residents are experiencing some of the strictest and longest coronavirus lockdown measures in the w
  
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• U.S. House Speaker Pelosi voices optimism about passing coronavirus aid bill

  11-09-2020 23:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday said she was optimistic about Congress passing coronavirus relief legislation before the Nov. 3 presidential election.The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a Republican bill that would have provided around $300 billion in new coronavirus aid, as Democrats seeking far more funding - around $3 trillion - prevented it from advancing.Pelosi said she was proud to see Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer "reject that terrible skinny bill to a massive problem th
  
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• Trump and Biden attend 9/11 memorial ceremonies – US politics live

  11-09-2020 23:50 via theguardian.com
  
  Prosecutor resigns from inquiry into Trump-Russia investigation over concerns about political pressureFauci says life will not go back to normal until ‘well into 2021’Presidential candidates each mark anniversaryBahrain to normalize ties with Israel, Trump announcesOfficers charged in George Floyd killing seek to blame one anotherUS wildfires – follow the latest updatesSign up for our First Thing newsletter10.50pm BST In the latest sign of how ugly the presidential race has bec
  
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• At least 50 killed in collapsed gold mine in east Congo, says NGO

  11-09-2020 23:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Cave-in occurred at artisanal mine, in an industry where fatalities are commonAt least 50 people are thought to have died when an artisanal gold mine collapsed near Kamituga in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a local mining NGO said.The cave-in occurred on the Detroit mine site at around 3pm local time (13:00 GMT) on Friday following heavy rains, said Emiliane Itongwa, president of the Initiative of Support and Social Supervision of Women. Continue reading...
  
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• Workers rescued after ATL parking deck collapses

  11-09-2020 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Rescue crews were at the scene to help the trapped workers and airlift them to safety. At least five construction workers suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to local media. The reason for the collapse is unknown.
  
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• Infectious diseases expert says the US is nowhere near 'rounding the corner' on pandemic and says it will likely worsen in fall and winter

  11-09-2020 23:42 via cnn.com
  
  Nearly 30 US states are reporting downward trends in Covid-19 cases, but the pandemic will likely worsen again, according to the country's leading infectious disease expert.
  
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• Infectious diseases expert contradicts Trump on pandemic and says it will likely worsen in fall and winter

  11-09-2020 23:42 via cnn.com
  
  Nearly 30 US states are reporting downward trends in Covid-19 cases, but the pandemic will likely worsen again, according to the country's leading infectious disease expert.
  
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• Blitzer to Fauci: Who should we trust, you or President Trump?

  11-09-2020 23:42 via cnn.com
  
  President Trump claims the US is turning the corner in the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci disagrees and implores everyone to look at the data.
  
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• Cattle might be secret weapon in fight against wildfires, experts say. Here’s how

  11-09-2020 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Experts say the animals can be put to greater use as wildfires become more widespread and severe.
  
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• Boy found dead with his dog in his lap after trying to flee fire

  11-09-2020 23:29 via cnn.com
  
  • QAnon fans spread fake claims about fires
  • At least 24 dead as wildfires rage up and down US West Coast
  
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• Boy found dead with his dog in his lap after trying to escape wildfire

  11-09-2020 23:29 via cnn.com
  
  • QAnon fans spread fake claims about fires
  • At least 24 dead as wildfires rage up and down US West Coast
  
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• 9/11 memorial ceremonies mark 19th anniversary of attack – video report

  11-09-2020 23:26 via theguardian.com
  
  Ceremonies were held across the US in remembrance of the victims of the al-Qaida attack on 11 September 2001.Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden were among the attendees at memorial services in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to honor the 40 passengers who died aboard Flight 93.At the Pentagon, US army chief general Mark Milley spoke in defense of a free press when listing examples of  US armed forces' "values". Trump and Biden attend 9/11 memorial ceremonies – US polit
  
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• Top Durham aide resigns amid investigation of Russia probe origins

  11-09-2020 23:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The resignation of Nora Dannehy may set off alarm bells about Attorney General William Barr's efforts to influence the investigation.
  
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• An ominous map shows the entire West Coast with the worst air quality on Earth as historic wildfires spew smoke

  11-09-2020 23:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Wildfire smoke has made air quality in parts of Oregon as bad as some of the worst days of pollution in Delhi, India.
  
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• Disabled Iraq War veteran faces five years in prison for marijuana possession after judge denies release

  11-09-2020 23:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Alabama judge denies Sean Worsley’s motion over his past criminal record
  
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• Bin Laden raid commander, ex-top CIA official warn U.S. pullout would allow Taliban to retake Afghanistan

  11-09-2020 23:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Two of the most senior officials involved in planning the May 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden warned Thursday that a U.S. pullout from Afghanistan would result in a Taliban takeover within a year.
  
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• Trump facing perfect storm of fundraising hurdles

  11-09-2020 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Some donors who helped the campaign raise $1.1 billion now say they see wasted funds, leading them to put their money elsewhere.
  
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• Soldier Awarded Medal of Honor on Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks That Inspired Him to Fight

  11-09-2020 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sgt. Maj. Thomas "Patrick" Payne is the first living member of Delta Force to receive the nation's highest award for valor.
  
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• Newsom signs bill making it easier for former inmates to become professional firefighters

  11-09-2020 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Friday that would allow inmate firefighters to have records cleared allowing them to become professional firefighters once they finish their sentence.Currently, California has dozens of inmate fire crews working every year to battle fires across the state. Historically, those firefighters could not get normal firefighting jobs after their release due to their criminal record.The bill, AB 2147, would speed up the process for these firefighters to ge
  
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• AmazonBasics under scrutiny from lawmakers after CNN investigation

  11-09-2020 22:53 via cnn.com
  
  Three senators are demanding the recall of any hazardous products branded with Amazon's name after a CNN investigation found that dozens of AmazonBasics electronics remained for sale despite customers reporting the products had melted, exploded or burst into flames.
  
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• WestJet canceled flight after ​​they say parents 'refused' mask for child, but parents say they never did

  11-09-2020 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Canadian airline WestJet canceled a flight just before takeoff on Tuesday, saying a family refused to comply with "multiple requests" to make their child wear a face mask.
  
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• Attorneys for George Floyd's family refute claims he died from drug overdose: 'America saw what happened'

  11-09-2020 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Attorneys for George Floyd’s family on Friday refuted defense claims that Floyd died of complications stemming from a drug overdose while in the custody of Minneapolis police officers in May.
  
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• A veteran DOJ prosecutor has resigned amid reported concerns that Attorney General Barr is trying to force the release of a politically charged report ahead of the election

  11-09-2020 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The prosecutor worked on Barr and John Durham's probe into the origins of the Russia investigation but reportedly resigned because of Barr's actions.
  
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• Michigan university changes building name after KKK card belonging to man it was dedicated to discovered

  11-09-2020 22:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Grandson says he never heard his grandfather talk about any affiliation with notorious racist organisation
  
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• Covid-19: Fauci says US life won’t return to normal until deep into 2021

  11-09-2020 22:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Expert: no return to ‘a degree of normality’ until next yearCurrent American data on virus cases and deaths ‘disturbing’The White House coronavirus taskforce’s most senior public health expert, Anthony Fauci, said on Friday that it would probably take another year before life returns to a sense of “normality” in the US, even if a successful Covid-19 vaccine is approved in the next few months. Related: Bob Woodward rejects criticism that he sat on Trump '
  
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• Some police chiefs genuinely want to fire their bad apples. Their department's history can make that almost impossible.

  11-09-2020 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Without clear department policies and consistent discipline, the firing of a problem officer is unlikely to survive arbitration.
  
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• The spookiest part of Halloween this year might be the slump in spending

  11-09-2020 22:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  Just 28 percent of people plan to greet trick-or-treaters, according on one survey.
  
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• Ball python lays 7 eggs at zoo despite not being around a male in years

  11-09-2020 22:19 via cnn.com
  
  Zookeepers at the Saint Louis Zoo were surprised to see their oldest snake coiled around a clutch of freshly laid eggs because she hadn't been near a male in more than 15 years.
  
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• Federal Prosecutor Resigns from Durham Probe over Alleged Pressure to Wrap Up ahead of Election

  11-09-2020 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nora Dannehy, a top federal prosecutor working with U.S. Attorney John Durham on his investigation into the origins of the FBI's Russia probe, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday, partially over concern that Attorney General William Barr is pressuring investigators to conclude their work prematurely for political purposes.Dannehy, a career prosecutor who has worked with Durham over decades and joined his team in spring of last year, submitted her resignation in an email Thursda
  
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• Student arrested after repeatedly going to high school on online days, NY school says

  11-09-2020 22:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The student argues he should be able to attend classes at school every day.
  
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• Planned 9/11 military flyover in NYC canceled after widespread backlash

  11-09-2020 22:12 via cnn.com
  
  A military flyover set for Friday afternoon, which was met with criticism from New York politicians for its timing on the anniversary of 9/11, was canceled.
  
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• Near-record 319 migrants arrive after crossing Channel, with dozens making landfall

  11-09-2020 22:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  More than 300 migrants reached Britain on 27 small boats on Friday, with dozens of people landing on beaches, The arrival of 319 more people takes the year's total beyond 6,000 - three times as many as last year. It is understood at least 73 people reached the shores of Kent, with many landing at Kingsdown, near Deal, while a group of 33 arrived on a huge green inflatable boat around 9am. Sea conditions are said to have been ideal for making the perilous journey across the Dover Strait - the wor
  
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• At least 31 coronavirus cases are linked to 3 childcare facilities in Utah, more evidence kids are contagious without symptoms

  11-09-2020 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CDC contract tracers have linked at least 31 coronavirus cases to outbreaks at Utah childcare facilities. Many infected children had no symptoms.
  
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• Keilar fact-checks Trump: He's doing a bad job at rewriting history

  11-09-2020 22:04 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Brianna Keilar fact-checks President Donald Trump's rhetoric on the coronavirus and critiques his handling of the pandemic.
  
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• Young Australians and the property market: 'Less like The Castle and more like a Mad Max hellscape'

  11-09-2020 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Australian economic miracle may have seen real net wealth triple over three decades, but it hasn’t been shared evenly – thanks to the housing marketThe house in West Hoxton is about as far west as you can go from Sydney before you hit cow paddocks. It is further west than Parramatta and Lakemba, further than Liverpool. Just getting there without a car takes an hour-plus train ride, a 30-minute-plus bus trip and a 10-minute walk along a network of six-lane highways. Head another f
  
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• Coronavirus closures threaten future of Papua New Guinea's only animal rescue centre

  11-09-2020 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Port Moresby nature park may not survive the impact of pandemic shutdownsFrom the heat and dust of the city’s noisy, crowded streets, the Port Moresby Nature Park is an oasis, for the city’s residents as well as the animals it keeps.Home to more than 500 creatures and spread over 30 verdant acres, the park has spent years rescuing injured, orphaned or trafficked animals from across the country, and protected and nurtured native species, including the endangered pig-nosed turtle, and
  
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• Joe Biden brings beer to fire station: I keep my promises

  11-09-2020 21:55 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden visits volunteer fire station in Shankesville, Pennsylvania.
  
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• Prosecutor looking into the origins of Russia probe resigns

  11-09-2020 21:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A federal prosecutor who was helping lead the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe has resigned from the Justice Department, a spokesman said Friday.A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Connecticut confirmed Dannehy's departure, which was first reported by The Hartford Courant, but declined to comment further.
  
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• Rudy Giuliani and His Ukraine Ally Sprint Away from Their ‘Russian Agent’ Pal

  11-09-2020 21:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and a key Ukrainian ally in their plot to smear Former Vice President Joe Biden have both tried to distance themselves from collaborator Andriy Derkach after he was sanctioned and outed as an “active Russian agent” by the U.S. Treasury Department.Rudy Giuliani, who worked with Derkach and whose work as Trump’s lawyer and top Biden-dirt-digger culminated in his own client’s impeachment, told The Daily Beast on Friday that he w
  
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• South Africa's strict coronavirus lockdown credited with saving lives, but economy is suffering

  11-09-2020 21:43 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  South Africa’s coronavirus lockdown measures, some of the strictest in the world, have earned praise from groups including the World Health Organization [WHO] for saving lives – but at the same time, recent data could prove some analysts’ claims that its economy has been largely “destroyed.”
  
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• Still Haven't Gotten Your Economic Stimulus Payment? The IRS Is Giving You Another Chance

  11-09-2020 21:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  It's your money. Get it now!
  
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• Bahrain moves toward normalizing relations with Israel

  11-09-2020 21:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates as the first Persian Gulf countries expressing willingness to end their long-standing refusal to recognize Israel.
  
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• Democrat running against QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene suddenly drops out of Georgia race for 'personal reasons'

  11-09-2020 21:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Democratic candidate Kevin Van Ausdal, who was running against Republican QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene, has announced he would be dropping out of the Georgia congressional race due to “personal reasons”.“I am resigning from my race against Marjorie Taylor Greene,” Mr Van Ausdal said in a statement on Friday.“I am deeply saddened by the personal and family reasons that prevent me from continuing on as a candidate for Georgia’s 14th Congressional Distr
  
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• The US Postal Service has reportedly used outdated systems for years that left the agency vulnerable to hackers and a potential $1 billion loss

  11-09-2020 21:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  An audit of the USPS found flaws "that increase the risk of disclosure of sensitive information and potential impact to business operations."
  
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• Challenger to QAnon supporter bows out of race in Georgia

  11-09-2020 21:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Democratic candidate for an open U.S. House seat in Georgia dropped out of the race Friday, clearing a near-certain path to victory for a QAnon-supporting Republican contender who has been criticized for her incendiary comments. Democrat Kevin Van Ausdal bowed out of the race against Marjorie Taylor Greene for “personal and family reasons,” his campaign manager Vinny Olsziewski told The Associated Press. Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs said Friday that the window has passe
  
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• Children transmit the coronavirus, Utah study suggests, but don't get sick themselves

  11-09-2020 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The new findings could help shape the debate about how to reopen schools safely as the coronavirus continues to sicken thousands and kill hundreds daily.
  
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• Citations for 9 people who demonstrated near McCloskey home

  11-09-2020 21:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Nine protesters have been issued trespassing summonses for marching onto a private St. Louis street in June, a demonstration that prompted a couple to emerge from their home with guns to confront the demonstrators.Mark and Patricia McCloskey were both charged in July with unlawful use of a weapon in a polarizing case that landed them a spot at the Republican National Convention last month.Police spokeswoman Evita Caldwell on Friday confirmed that nine protesters have b
  
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