URGENT – More than 100 million ballots were cast before Election Day
(CNN) — More than 100 million Americans have voted nationwide before the polls opened on Election Day, according to a survey of election…
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4 dead, 15 wounded in ‘terror attack’ ahead of coronavirus lockdown in Austrian capital
VIENNA, Austria — Gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last night out at Vienna’s cafes and restaurants before a coronavirus lockdown Monday…
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Biden takes all 5 votes in tiny New Hampshire town that is 1st to vote on Election Day
DIXVILLE NOTCH, New Hampshire — Former Vice President Joe Biden took all five of the votes cast for president in Dixville Notch, a tiny New…
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2020 campaign finale: Trump gets combative, Biden goes on offense
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — In the closing hours of a campaign shadowed by a once-in-a-century pandemic, President Donald Trump charged across the…
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Trump rallies linked to 30,000 virus cases, 700 deaths in Stanford study
STANFORD, California — A study conducted by Stanford University estimates that campaign rallies held by President Donald Trump likely caused 30,000…
Continue Reading Man who set fire to Louisiana churches sentenced to 25 years
The man who pleaded guilty to setting fire last year to three historically Black churches in Louisiana’s Creole country was sentenced to 25…
Continue Reading New Covid-19 cases in NFL for Packers and Ravens, as Browns pause in-person activities
The NFL is reporting new Covid-19 infections, with two teams moving into the league’s intensive protocol. The Green Bay Packers and Baltimore…
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Nikki McKibbin, ‘American Idol’ contestant, has died at 42
Nikki McKibbin, a contestant on the first season of “American Idol,” has died. She was 42. McKibbin suffered an aneurysm on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading An anonymous jury will hear R. Kelly’s federal trial in New York, judge rules
The federal racketeering and sex trafficking case of singer R. Kelly in New York City will be heard by an anonymous jury that will be partially…
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Day of the Dead has everything to do with the afterlife, love and those colorful skulls you’ve seen around
Families are spreading bulks of marigold petals, lighting up candles for their loved ones and some are even wearing colorful skull makeup. It’s…
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Some say a ‘Day of the Dead’ Barbie is guilty of cultural appropriation. Its designer says it is celebrating tradition
Mattel is back with its DÃa De Muertos Barbie doll and it’s once again generating backlash. The doll, the second in Mattel’s “La…
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A Florida man was mauled by a leopard after paying $150 for a ‘full-contact experience’
A man in Florida was mauled after paying $150 for a “full-contact experience” with a black leopard. Dwight Turner, 50, has undergone two…
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Sean Connery, famed for playing James Bond, dies age 90
LONDON, England — Sean Connery, the Scottish actor whose five-decade-long movie career was dominated by the role of James Bond, has died at the…
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It’s time to fall back: Time change occurs this weekend
EL PASO, Texas — It’s time for a change for most of the United States, including here in the Borderland. The clock is running out once…
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Scottish actor Sean Connery, who played James Bond in 7 movies, has died at the age of 90
LONDON (AP) — Scottish actor Sean Connery, considered by many to have been the best James Bond, has died, aged 90. Bond producers EON Productions…
Continue Reading NHL’s Coyotes sever ties with top draft pick who admitted to bullying Black classmate with disabilities
The Arizona Coyotes announced Thursday that they have renounced their rights to their 2020 top NHL draft pick Mitchell Miller after a recent report…
Continue Reading Florida officials stop attempt to register dead people in Broward County
Florida elections and law enforcement officials detected a scheme that sought to register dozens of dead people to vote in Broward County, though the…
Continue Reading An Ohio dad runs his first marathon around hospital for 4-year-old son with cancer
There were two thoughts pushing Kolt Codner forward in his first marathon race: his 4-year-old son Andrew’s fight against cancer and the…
Continue Reading NFL “strongly encourages” players to wear masks while on sideline during games
The NFL is recommending that players not in a game or about to enter a game wear face coverings while on the sideline, as players across the league…
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LIVE updates: At least 3 dead after Hurricane Zeta hammers Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — At least three people have died as Hurricane Zeta pounded New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast with heavy rains and…
Continue Reading A Long Island country club was fined $17,000 for hosting a wedding where 30 guests contracted Covid-19
Officials in one New York county have fined a Long Island country club $17,000 for hosting a wedding in which a third of guests later tested positive…
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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,…
Continue Reading 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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