The Latest: Winfrey boosts Biden at get-out-the-vote event
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 8:35 p.m. Joe Biden is getting a boost from Oprah Winfrey in the final…
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Supreme Court turns away Republican plea to cut deadline for receipt of absentee ballots in North Carolina
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court will allow absentee ballots in North Carolina to be received and counted up to 9 days after Election Day,…
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Ex-Homeland Security chief of staff revealed as ‘Anonymous’ author of book & essay critical of Trump
The anonymous senior Trump administration official who wrote a 2018 New York Times op-ed and a subsequent book critical of President Donald Trump is…
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Dow plunges over 900 points as U.S. virus cases surge
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks took a tumble Wednesday amid uncertainty over rising virus cases and with less than a week to go before the U.S. presidential…
Continue Reading President Macron announces new national lockdown in France, but says schools will stay open
PARIS, France (AP) – France has announced a full nationwide lockdown for the second time this year and German officials imposed a partial…
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German officials agree to 4-week partial shutdown closing restaurants, bars, theaters, among other restrictions
BERLIN (AP) – France has announced a full nationwide lockdown for the second time this year and German officials imposed a partial four-week…
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Vanessa Guillen’s sister says ‘we still don’t know the truth’ about her death
HOUSTON, Texas — Months after the remains of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen were found in Texas, her family says there are still many things they…
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Dodgers win 1st World Series since ’88, beat Tampa Bay in Game 6
ARLINGTON, Texas — Mookie Betts streaked home with a go-ahead run and later homered for good measure as the Los Angeles Dodgers won their…
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Drama at the zoo: Egg-napping male penguin couple steals the nest of a female penguin couple
Is this the plot of a soap opera involving penguins? No, it’s just another day at DierenPark Amersfoort, a zoo in the Netherlands. In their…
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First ‘murder hornet’ nest found in US successfully removed
The first nest of giant “murder hornets” ever discovered in the United States has been eliminated, two days after it was located in…
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Barrett sworn in as new U.S. Supreme Court justice after Senate confirmation
WASHINGTON, DC — Amy Coney Barrett has taken the first of two oaths she needs to officially join the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Senate confirmed…
Continue Reading URGENT – Senate confirms Trump’s Supreme Court nominee a week ahead of Election Day
(CNN) — Senate Republicans voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday, a major…
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Stocks have worst day in month due to nationwide virus surge, no stimulus deal
NEW YORK, NY — U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday, deepening last week’s losses, as a troubling increase in coronavirus counts put investors in a…
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He accidentally purchased an extra lottery ticket online — and won $2 million
A happy accident led to a Michigan man winning two $1 million prizes in the lottery. Samir Mazahem, 56, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, won $1 million…
Continue Reading Lawyer for accused domestic terrorist says suspect was just ‘playing army’
It’s a late summer weekend in northwestern Michigan, and leaves have started to turn from green to shades of yellow and orange in the village…
Continue Reading ‘Hopefully our dream is not broken.’ Asian American businesses hit especially hard during pandemic
Cam Vuong laid off 10 of his 15 employees when he was forced to temporarily close his Chinese restaurant in March. When he reopened for exclusive…
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60,000 people told to evacuate as wind-driven wildfire grows fast in Southern California
LOS ANGELES, California — A fast-moving wildfire has forced evacuations for 60,000 people in Southern California as powerful winds across the state…
Continue Reading Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL and will miss the rest of the season
The injuries continue to pile up in the NFL. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is the latest player who will be forced to sit out with…
Continue Reading Asteroid Bennu has been hanging out with Earth for over a million years
The near-Earth asteroid Bennu has been keeping our planet company for a long time. Bennu, new research suggests, has been in an orbit that brings it…
Continue Reading Dodgers defeat Rays in Game 5 of the World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers are just one win away from the World Series crown after beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 Sunday night. The win gives the…
Continue Reading Fierce Diablo winds and strongest fire weather this season force power cuts to some 361,000 customers in Northern California
With the strongest Diablo winds and fire weather of the season predicted for Sunday, Pacific Gas & Electric says it will shut off power for…
Continue Reading NYPD investigating incident where officer appears to say ‘Trump 2020’ over patrol car speaker
The New York Police Department is looking into an incident Saturday evening where a police officer appeared to say “Trump 2020” over a…
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Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US
Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks. The South Salt Lake City, Utah, woman can’t work…
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ABC News poll: Trump, Biden favorability unchanged as 2020 race heads into final week
WASHINGTON, DC — After two contentious debates and more than $1.5 billion in advertising, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden…
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White House chief of staff says ‘We’re not going to control the pandemic’ amid national spike
WASHINGTON, DC — White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Sunday that the U.S. is “not going to control” the coronavirus pandemic, as cases…
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Dad’s Zoom Halloween costume for his daughter is scary good
We often associate the month of October with spooky characters like goblins, witches and vampires. With the global pandemic moving most if not all of…
Continue Reading A winter storm may soon be a natural fire hydrant to Colorado’s East Troublesome Fire
Despite red flag weather warnings, officials battling the Colorado East Troublesome Fire said conditions are improving to bring the blaze under…
Continue Reading University of Michigan football team debuts an ‘EQUALITY’ decal on helmets
If you looked closely during the University of Michigan’s football season opener on Saturday, you may have noticed a special detail on the…
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Top Pence aide tests positive for virus, but VP to keep traveling despite ‘close contact’
WASHINGTON, DC — A spokesman says Vice President Mike Pence will continue with his aggressive campaign schedule after his chief of staff, Marc…
Continue Reading Undefeated UFC fighter announces emotional retirement after latest victory
Khabib Nurmagomedov had a big surprise for Ultimate Fighting Championship fans Saturday after defeating Justin Gaethje. An emotional Nurmagomedov…
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