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Democrats postpone House vote on COVID-19 stimulus bill to give more time for negotiations

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The pared-down version of the legislation passed by House Democrats in May will likely pass the House, but will face opposition in the GOP-led Senate. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3ik8Kx7

Trump heckled, bullied and lied through the debate. It won't help him beat Biden

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The president is behind in key states. Fighting on TV won’t turn things around or win over the sliver of undecided voters left In a bar-room brawl, who wins the fight? The guy swinging his fists or the guy clutching his drink?From the very first minute of the first presidential debate, the 45th president behaved as he has for the last four years: as unpresidential as possible.He heckled. He bullied. He blustered and he lied. He came out swinging and didn’t mind where his fists landed: his opponent, the moderator, the Biden family, the microphones. It didn’t much matter.“Will you shut up, man? This is so unpresidential,” gasped Joe Biden at the end of a chaotic discussion about the supreme court. “That was a really productive session. Keep yappin’, man.”Biden sounded unsettled by the first round of the Trump onslaught. He lost his train of thought as Trump never ceased to talk over him.If Democrats were hoping that Biden would box Trump in, they were surely disappointed. Biden’s most ef

Who won the presidential debate?

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Writers for The Independent have their say on the chaotic first clash between Donald Trump and Joe Biden from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30g17BC

A 'super healthy' 19-year-old college student has died from coronavirus complications

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Chad Dorrill, a "super healthy" student at Appalachian State University and former star basketball player, died from complications of the coronavirus. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ScLG8T

The family of one of the officers who killed Breonna Taylor started an online fundraiser so he can retire early and focus on his 'safety'

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The family of Detective Myles Cosgrove is trying to raise $75,000 so that he can buy out the rest of his service time and retire early. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cHAsCV

Sonic boom heard in Paris and suburbs caused by fighter jet breaking sound barrier

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A loud blast heard throughout Paris on Wednesday briefly caused panic as edgy residents feared a bombing five days after a terrorist attack outside the former offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. The noise was caused by a sonic boom as a military jet broke the speed of sound, police said. Pierre Duclos, who was in a café around the corner from the site of the attack on Friday when the explosion-like noise was heard, said: “Everyone looked at each other and a few people got up and went outside. For a while, we thought another terrorist attack was coming and we were all shocked. Some people asked the café owner to close and lock the door. I was here on Friday and frankly I was really worried again today. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36iDoED

The U.S. is once again giving away 55,000 green cards to foreigners. It’s simple and free.

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The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that it will officially open registration for the Diversity Visa Program for Fiscal Year 2022 (DV-2022), better known as the visa lottery. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36ytYVZ

Fox News host floats bonkers conspiracy theory that Joe Biden will use listening devices at debate

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“The Trump team asked to inspect the ears of each debater for electronic devices or transmitters,” Bill Hemmer says from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2EJyvcx

Police arrest Proud Boy member on assault and gun charges hours after Trump refuses to denounce white supremacy

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Arrest follows president’s controversial comments at debate: 'Proud Boys – stand back and stand by’ from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3ilNhno

Rep. Katie Porter eviscerates pharma CEO with a brutal math lesson about his $13 million salary

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Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) never wastes an opportunity to roast a CEO.On Wednesday, three pharmaceutical executives, including former Celgene CEO Mark Alles, testified on drug pricing for the House Oversight Committee. While at the company, Alles saw a massive increase in the price of the cancer drug Revlimid -- and Porter broke down just what it got Alles in return.Porter started her takedown by asking Alles if he knew what a Revlimid pill cost in 2005: $215, she reminded him with the help of a whiteboard. And by the time Alles left the company late last year, after its sale to Bristol-Myers Squibb, a single Revlimid pill cost $763. "Did the drug get substantially more effective in that time? Did cancer patients need fewer pills?" Porter questioned, trying to figure out why Celgene upped the price. Alles answered by saying Revlimid proved effective in more patients. "So you discovered more patients who might benefit from paying $763 a pill?" Porter rhetorically r

Amnesty Int'l halts India operations, citing gov't reprisals

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Human rights watchdog Amnesty International said Tuesday that it is halting its operation in India, citing reprisals by the government and the freezing of its bank accounts by Indian authorities. Amnesty International India said it has laid off its staff and paused all its ongoing campaign and research work on human rights, and that Indian authorities froze its bank accounts on suspicion of violating rules on foreign funding. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jdSij9

Marco Rubio on Trump-Biden debate, Supreme Court and Russia probe

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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., reacts to the presidential debate and other topics on ‘Fox & Friends.’ from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cVN35D

LK Advani: The man who scripted the rise of India's BJP

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LK Advani is credited with scripting the rise of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cJTZCA

Biden: 'Will you shut up, man?'

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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden asked President Trump, "Will you shut up, man?" after he continued to interrupt him during the debate. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/349EfoB

Judge drops suit alleging racist efforts to oust prosecutor

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A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out a federal rights lawsuit filed by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and blasted her claims that she was the victim of a coordinated and racist conspiracy aimed at forcing her from office. Gardner, the city’s elected prosecutor, claimed in the suit that “entrenched interests” were intentionally impeding her efforts to reform racist practices that have led to a loss of trust in the criminal justice system. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3juJzco

Coronavirus: How Italy has fought back from virus disaster

Italy was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cWPWmJ

Nigeria turns 60: Can Africa's most populous nation remain united?

Nigeria's greatest challenge on its 60th anniversary remains its diversity, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cNmUFH

Rwanda's clothing spat with the US helps China

As the African nation continues to ban the import of used US clothes, China takes advantage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jm74Vk

Job loss fears as furlough lifeline starts to wind down

Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Gh7Ggp

Bank warned ministers Covid loans were fraud risk

The government was told in May its bounce back loans were at "very high risk of fraud" from organised crime. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36mKqZ8

How controversial data firm Palantir hit $22bn

The rise of the US tech company has been shadowed by concerns about privacy and surveillance. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3jihqWf

'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'

A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34fqvsm

Start with clients 'at the bottom of the fishtank'

Recruitment boss Richard Spencer-Percival says "start off at the bottom with your clients, then you can pick off the big game". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33hgNGN

Charges still uncertain for Trump aide Parscale. It may depend on what his wife decides.

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Two days after police seized 10 guns and hospitalized demoted former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale following a confrontation with police at his waterfront home in Fort Lauderdale, it remained unclear if the analytics guru will face any criminal charges. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cGTFVb

Fact check: False claim that Biden and Harris said the other 'wasn't fit to run the country'

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A post claims that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris questioned each other's fitness to be president during the Democratic debates. They did not. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jgpwhW

California governor signs law requiring trans inmates to be housed by gender identity

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The law requires inmates to be asked how they identify, then they must be housed accordingly. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday that will require California prisons to house transgender inmates according to their gender identity. The law requires officers to privately ask inmates if they identify as transgender, nonbinary or intersex. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33bNcOI

Joyce Echaquan: Outcry in Canada over treatment of dying indigenous woman

A nurse is sacked after Joyce Echaquan filmed herself in hospital apparently being insulted by staff. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9FGIA

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Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump and Joe Biden square off for historic debate in Cleveland, 9 pm ET on Fox News Channel 09/29/20 5:51 PM

Man dies after falling 100 feet from Oregon cliff while posing for photo in tree

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Branch brake caused 43-year-old to plummet into ocean from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30jTMkr

Collins, Gideon clash over Supreme Court, pandemic in debate

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Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Sara Gideon clashed Monday over the Supreme Court and the response to the pandemic during their second debate in the closely watched Senate race. Gideon, the Maine House speaker, accused the four-term Collins of failing to use her seniority to show results for the people of Maine, especially when additional help is needed during the pandemic. Collins said the Paycheck Protection Program she authored saved hundreds of thousands of jobs while noting that the Maine Legislature adjourned during the pandemic. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2G7WLWp

Ethiopian Airlines rides out pandemic on strength of cargo boom

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Six months since the coronavirus pandemic upended the global airline industry, Ethiopian Airlines is facing a heavy toll: more than $1 billion in lost revenue, to say nothing of 850 infected employees. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3n33AsY

Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: 'Bomb on donkey' used to ambush Borno governor

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Militants from an Islamic State-linked group strapped the animal with explosives in Borno state. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jamP1v

Justice Ginsburg buried at Arlington in private ceremony

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was buried Tuesday in a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, laid to rest beside her husband and near some of her former colleagues on the court. Washington last week honored the 87-year-old Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18, with two days where the public could view her casket at the top of the Supreme Court's steps and pay their respects. On Friday, the women's rights trailblazer and second woman to join the high court lay in state at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman to do so. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3in40ad

Details of how the grand jury didn't indict any officers for Breonna Taylor's death are being made public after a juror broke ranks and attacked the Kentucky AG

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The juror accused AG Daniel Cameron of misrepresenting proceedings, and said they were given no option to indict over Breonna Taylor's death. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HCUQJL

Brad Parscale, former Trump campaign manager, hospitalised after self-harm threats

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Police called to Fort Lauderdale home said Parscale, who had access to firearms, accompanied officers willinglyDonald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale has been hospitalised after he threatened to harm himself, according to Florida police and campaign officials.Police were called to the home in Desota Drive in the Seven Isles community of Fort Lauderdale late on Sunday afternoon. The home is owned by Bradley and Candice Parscale.“When officers arrived on scene, they made contact with the reportee (wife of armed subject) who advised her husband was armed, had access to multiple firearms inside the residence and was threatening to harm himself,” Fort Lauderdale police said in a statement.“Officers determined the only occupant inside the home was the adult male. Officers made contact with the male, developed a rapport, and safely negotiated for him to exit the home.”Police identified the man as Parscale. He did not threaten police and accompanied officers willingly under Flori

Supreme Court nominee Amy Barrett's ties to faith group draw questions about its treatment of women

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Members of People of Praise say it's a Christian fellowship. Some former members and critics say it's authoritarian and controlling. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33dGzeO

In Vilnius, Macron meets exiled Belarus opposition leader

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Tsikhanouskaya said Macron promised her to help negotiate with the Belarus authorities and secure the release of the political prisoners. "He promised us to do everything to help with negotiations, (during) this political crisis in our country ... and he will do everything to help to release all the political prisoners", Tsikhanouskaya told reporters in English after the meeting in Vilnius. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3je3D2S

Fighting rages in Nagorno-Karabakh as Erdogan calls for Armenia to end 'occupation'

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Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has told Armenia to end its "occupation" of the flashpoint region of Nagorno-Karabakh amid a second day of fighting that claimed 21 more lives. Armenian forces have been in fierce clashes with Azerbaijan's troops in the region since Sunday, in the most severe flare-up of violence there for decades. On Monday, Mr Erdogan said the time has come to end the long-running crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, which broke away from Azerbaijan, a Turkish ally, in the 1990s after a bloody separatist war. "The time has come for the crisis in the region that started with the occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh to be put to an end," Mr Erdogan said. "Once Armenia immediately leaves the territory it is occupying, the region will return to peace and harmony." Meanwhile, the president of Armenia, Armen Sarkissian, claimed that Ankara had provided F-16 fighter jets to support its ally. There were competing claims about fighting on the gr

White nationalist from Charlottesville rally nicknamed ‘Crying Nazi’ is charged with threatening to rape a woman

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Christopher Cantwell sent a series of threatening text messages in bid to uncover information about leader of a far-right group from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36gE0un

Trump's spy chief just released 'Russian disinformation' against Hillary Clinton that he acknowledged may be fabricated

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DNI John Ratcliffe said in a letter that the US intel community "does not know the accuracy" of the allegation or whether it's been fabricated. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/345hJNA

Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/349pceH

Chris Wallace: First debate host and Fox anchor unloved by Trump

Chris Wallace, known for his tough interviewing of all politicians, hosts the first US presidential debate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EEE37Z

Coronavirus: The disabled Indians losing their livelihoods

As Covid hits India, many disabled people are losing their jobs and can't afford food and healthcare. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33evkTt

Universal Credit: Plea not to axe £20 a week ‘lifeline’

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls on the chancellor to extend an increase to Universal Credit. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3n5Orab

'The new Covid support for business is nuts'

Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33fNRyR

'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'

The music industry is trying to clamp down on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Gb8ALk

'I monitor my staff with software that takes screenshots'

Many have struggled to get to grips with working from home, but would surveillance technology help? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3igFPd7

The woman who quit smoking and built a global hypnotherapy firm

Grace Smith used hypnosis to give up smoking, and it inspired her to take up the profession. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GhWIH3

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Worldwide coronavirus death toll passes 1 million 09/28/20 5:44 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Several states are reporting 911 dispatch outages. 09/28/20 5:27 PM

Don Jr. Didn’t Get the Memo About Raising Biden Expectations Before Debate

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After weeks and months of President Donald Trump characterizing former Vice President Joe Biden as an senile old man who can’t string two sentences together, his campaign has finally realized that they should start raising expectations for his performance at the first debate this Tuesday night.Apparently, Donald Trump Jr. didn’t get the memo.The president’s eldest son kicked off his Fox & Friends appearance by attacking CNN’s Jake Tapper for not pressing Jill Biden harder on her husband’s history of making “gaffes” during an interview on State of the Union Sunday. “Once a Democrat operative, all of it—always a Democrat operative,” he said, unconvincingly.“Joe Biden can’t remember where he is 50 percent of the time,” Trump Jr. declared. “He forgets the office that he’s running for.” He added, with no sense of irony, “If Donald Trump made one Joe Biden-type error, once, it would be all over! Joe does it every day.”“So that’s why he’s in debate prep,” he continued, mocking his father’

South Carolina TV anchor hit man with beer bottle in fight over politics, police say

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The victim was left with cuts on his face, police said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36duDvw

Governor seeks review of police protest response in Oregon

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Criticism of the law enforcement response to a protest in Portland, Oregon, late Saturday into early Sunday prompted Gov. Kate Brown to ask authorities to review “any alleged incidents” involving their officers. “Journalists and law enforcement officers have difficult jobs to do during these demonstrations, but I do still believe that we can protect free speech and keep the peace,” Brown tweeted. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cDGVOX

Prehistoric shark's tooth gifted to Prince George by David Attenborough demanded back by Malta

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It was the sort of kind, grandfatherly gesture that brings a bit of light and joy to these dark, worrying times. When David Attenborough gave an ancient shark’s tooth to Prince George at the weekend, the little boy’s face lit up with delight. The seven-year-old was thrilled to be told the tooth once belonged to a megalodon, an extinct species of giant shark that could grow to a length of more than 50ft. He was given the tooth when Sir David attended a private viewing of his latest documentary, A Life On Our Planet, with members of the royal family. As any parent knows, tantrums and tears await anyone who has the temerity to try to take back such a precious gift. But that’s exactly what Malta apparently plans to do. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/345KqtF

Brain-eating microbe: US city warned over water supply

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People in Lake Jackson, Texas, are urged to take precautionary measures amid contamination concerns. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/307O7hm

Alabama town removes statue of Confederate soldier in the middle of the night

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The town will pay a $25,000 fine for removing the 115-year-old monument from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2G6FM6Q

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin backs Supreme Court delay tactics since 'we don't do anything around here anyway'

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While Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee reportedly do not intend to boycott the confirmation hearing for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, the party's senators will likely do whatever they can to slow the process, Politico reports.Some of the tactics available for Democrats, who believe Republicans set a precedent for blocking Supreme Court nominations in the lead up to a presidential election in 2016, that Politico lists include: invoking the "two-hour" rule — which Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has already done — slowing down legislative business, objecting to recess, denying a quorum, raising points of order, enlisting the aid of the Democratic-controlled House, and delaying the final committee vote. Politico goes into more detail about each tactic here.Politico also reports that there is broad, overwhelming support for pulling out all the stops among Democrats, including those, like Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.), who

Veteran facing border wall scam charges with Steve Bannon: ‘Not a penny’ was taken

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When ‘Build the Wall’ amputee veteran Brian Kolfage was arrested, officers forbade use of prosthetic legs, now he plans to sue from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jbT401

The Senate could vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court just days before the presidential election

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham laid out a timeline for the confirmation process, saying he hopes to begin hearings on October 12. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cy5Cwp

Tow company sold vehicles of Texas military members while they were on duty, feds say

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One of the service members was at basic training when his car was towed, officials say. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/338FPYq

Fauci says Florida lifting restrictions on bars and restaurants is 'very concerning'

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Dr. Anthony Fauci is calling for the United States to "double down" on public health measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic and expressing concern over Florida letting bars and restaurants fully reopen.Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spoke to Good Morning America on Monday after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced last week he would be lifting restrictions on bars and restaurants and allowing them to operate at 100 percent capacity."That is very concerning to me," Fauci told GMA. "We have always said that ... that is something we really need to be careful about, because when you're dealing with community spread, and you have the kind of congregate setting where people get together, particularly without masks, you're really asking for trouble."Fauci went on to say that "now's the time" to "double down" on "common sense" public health measures, while the U.S. is reportin

Haunted house shooter thought someone had cut in line, Michigan police say

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Police are searching for the suspect, who they say fled the scene in a blue sedan. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FYfXpE

Angry about Breonna Taylor? Do what Barack Obama said in 2016: 'Don't boo. Vote'

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There's only one thing to do now that the we know the outcome of the Breonna Taylor case: 'Don't boo. Vote.' from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cyMyho

Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cEqwd4

Kangana Ranaut: The star taking on Bollywood

Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9t7Nh

TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30fYdN4

Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kYuuAa

Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3463esW

From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i5C5LG

Robert Reich on the 6 crucial races that will flip the Senate

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Here are six key races you should be paying attention to from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3ja1vce

Mexico issues arrest warrants on sixth anniversary of disappearance of 43 college students

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Mexican authorities have issued dozens of arrest warrants for police and soldiers whom they believe may have participated in the 2014 disappearance of 43 Mexican college students, head of the investigation said on Saturday. Omar Gomez, head of the special prosecutor's office for the case, told a new conference in Mexico City the warrants had been issued for the "material and intellectual authors" of the crime, including military members, and federal and municipal police. The announcement came during a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on the sixth anniversary of the students' kidnapping. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/340q4SQ

New rule may strip pollution protections from popular lakes

from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30dgo68

Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row

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The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2SaOCTj

Democrats, not Republicans, are hypocrites on filling SCOTUS seat

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Democrats accuse Republicans of being hypocrites in the issue of the vacant seat on the Supreme Court, but it is Democrats who are full of hypocrisy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/362zlMJ

Where Law Ends review: why Mueller failed to hold Trump to account

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Andrew Weissmann, a senior member of the special counsel’s team, has written an alarming and necessary bookThe Mueller investigation ended a year and a half ago, but the aftershocks never stopped. A passel of books highlight the omissions and missteps of the special counsel’s office. The Senate intelligence committee report fills in some of the gaps on Russian interference in the 2016 election.Although Robert Mueller found no basis for conspiracy charges, collusion remains a partisan buzzword, obstruction of justice a live concern. The harshest criticism leveled at Mueller is that he blinked.Specifically, the special counsel failed to issue a grand jury subpoena to Donald Trump, needlessly ceding the advantage to the White House. Then, his report went silent on whether grounds existed for charging the president with obstruction of justice, despite analysis that revealed such grounds. The weight of the presidency and fear of its occupant triumphed.“Had we used all available tools to unc

The woman who quit smoking and built a global hypnotherapy firm

Grace Smith used hypnosis to give up smoking, and it inspired her to take up the profession. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GhWIH3

Why India needs to worry about post-Covid care

Experts say India needs more post-Covid care centres as many patients are reporting lasting symptoms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/347ddho

The South African cleric taking on the church over a rapist priest

Reverend June Major has gone on hunger strike twice to demand that the church take action against her alleged attacker who still practises as a priest from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33a1tvE

Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row

The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cBCggr

Two People Injured After Driver Speeds Into Southern California Protest

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A man and a woman suffered "major injuries" after the car struck them and were transported to the hospital, but are expected to survive from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3l4LQMb

Coronavirus: More than 1,000 New Yorkers test positive in a day for first time since June

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Neighbourhoods in Brooklyn, Queens see an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cxE3TQ