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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 - Home https://ift.tt/2Gh7Ggp

Newspaper headlines: PM warns rule breakers as dad shops without mask

Boris Johnson's statement about a "critical moment" in the pandemic dominates most front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34sHwQb

'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 - Home https://ift.tt/34fqvsm

Onions, ironing and 'sex appeal': Who is Tony Abbott?

The gaffe-prone former prime minister is a polarising figure in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30lNX6a

Families of 12 Hong Kong activists captured at sea by China look for answers

The families of 12 activists captured by China in August demand their swift return. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cWLGDL

US Election: Whoever becomes the next president, social media is changing

Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34aqIx7

Twitter lights up with celebrations and criticism over Biden’s use of ‘Inshallah’ during debate

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Mr Biden invokes phrase while criticising Mr Trump on his still unreleased tax returns. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36lrFW4

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

Donald Glover reveals he's struggled with his sexuality: 'I never felt completely safe'

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"Most of my college years were me being like, 'I don't know what I like,'" the "Atlanta" creator said in a new interview with Michaela Coel. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33hmyEj

Space Force Now Has an Official Uniform

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The U.S. Space Force members will wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern as the official service duty uniform. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/34GBihg

Mnuchin presents counteroffer on COVID bill in meeting with Pelosi

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The treasury secretary said he and Pelosi are prepared to give negotiations over a coronavirus relief bill "one more serious try." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33eecgL

Governor endorsements adds more fuel to Georgia Senate race

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A pair of new high-profile endorsements are adding fuel to an already contentious special election for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2G4WCmK

Mike Pence reportedly overruled the CDC on extending a cruise ship ban to 2021, the latest example of the White House sidelining expert advice in the pandemic

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The CDC asked on Tuesday to extend the "no-sail order" first imposed in March 2020 to February 2021, but Pence refused, according to Axios. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HMTblb

Florida martial arts school billed taxpayers over $350,000 for ‘ghost’ kids, state says

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Funded by public grants, the United Martial Arts Academy in Homestead offered an array of self-defense training, including the “Tiny Tigers” and “Little Dragon” courses for kids. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36od7ov

Biden Staffer Suggests ‘Intolerant’ Views of Orthodox Catholics, Jews, Muslims Should Disqualify Them from Supreme Court

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A staffer on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign on Monday suggested that Orthodox Catholics, Jews and Muslims should not be allowed to serve on the Supreme Court because of their “intolerant” beliefs.The comments came during a Twitter conversation between Biden campaign deputy data director Nikitha Rai and Brookings Institute senior fellow Shadi Hamid in which Rai attacked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s Catholic beliefs. A search for Rai's Twitter account now yields a message saying, "This account doesn't exist."Hamid had responded to a tweet that said Barrett was a trustee at a Catholic school that opposed same-sex marriage as homosexual acts are "at odds with Scripture." Hamid replied, “Wait, why is this news? Isn’t this the standard position for any orthodox Catholic?” “Unfortunately yes,” Rai said. When Hamid pointed out that Orthodox Muslims and Jews generally hold the same view, Rai said, “True. I’d heavily prefer views lik

LA police 'ambush': Deonte Lee Murray charged with attempted murder

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Deonte Lee Murray is accused of shooting two officers in their car, an attack that was caught on video. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3imZUhX

A creepy presidential debate ad shows a deepfake of Putin telling Americans they're ruining their own democracy

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In an ad campaign from non-profit RepresentUs, deepfakes of Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin warn Americans that they're ruining their own democracy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30zM0TZ

South Carolina city apologizes to Black residents for racial injustice resulting from its policies

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The Spartanburg city council unanimously approved a resolution that acknowledges systematic racism. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cDSk1q

Top US infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci calls some of Fox News' primetime coverage of the coronavirus pandemic 'outlandish'

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Fauci said that with some reporters, "anything that I would say they'll distort a bit," adding, "I'm not sure there's anything I can do about that." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HEnSZr

Democrats introduce new $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill

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The bill, which is unlikely to pass the GOP-led Senate, is an updated version of earlier legislation. House Democrats introduced a new $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill aimed at breaking the impasse with Republicans on how to get financial assistance to Americans before the November election. The package, which is unlikely to pass the Republican-led Senate, is an updated version of earlier legislation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3ijp29j

'Women in military, bad idea': Mike Pence’s most controversial comments about women

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Mr Pence has a long history of making eyebrow-raising comments about women from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HKiq7A

Karthik Hails "Incredible" Mavi, Nagarkoti After Youngsters Shine vs RR

IPL 2020: KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik was full of praise for youngsters Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti, praising them for giving their best efforts for the toughest of catches along with some... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3ihH4ch

Selection In Army Not Defined By Father's Ambition: Delhi High Court

A father's ambition does not define the standards for selection as a commissioned officer in the Indian Army, the Delhi High Court has held while refusing to direct Indian Military Academy (IMA) to... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3n3xI7A

Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters

Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GfTfZM

Female Koran reciters 'part of Islamic legacy'

How female Muslim Koran reciters are making their voices heard. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33cJzYT

Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey

The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mZVKQJ

Coronavirus: What is the R number and why does it matter?

Experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d8GpYw

'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 - Home https://ift.tt/33fNRyR

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 - Home https://ift.tt/349pceH

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

Veteran GOP strategist predicts Trump's debate performance will suffer thanks to tax bombshell

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GOP political consultant Mike Murphy predicts President Trump will be distracted at tonight's debate as a result of reports on his taxes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jg4HDk

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

State of emergency in 3 California counties as fire scorches wine country

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Large pieces of ash rained down on Napa Valley early Tuesday and a bright orange glow was visible in the hills above the city. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3igezM1

Why a Biden blowout is still the most likely result

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Five weeks out from the 2020 presidential election, significant media attention is being given to the small possibility that President Donald Trump could again pull off a narrow Electoral College victory while losing the popular vote, or that even an Electoral College tie could push the election to the House. Those scenarios, though, are mainly making headlines because they're interesting fodder for the pundit class. All the data point to a big blowout victory for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.The major recent polls (Economist/YouGov: Biden +7, CNBC: Biden +9, Quinnipiac: Biden +10, NYT: Biden +8) show Biden with a truly commanding lead nationally. Equally important is how Biden leads. The 2016 election was always a much closer and more dynamic race, Trump was facing a much more unpopular opponent, and a much larger number of voters were undecided. None of those are the case this time.This year we have experienced a global pandemic which has so far killed over 200,000 Americans, a m

Explainer: Who's fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, and why does it matter?

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WHERE AND WHAT IS NAGORNO-KARABAKH? It's a mountainous, forested patch of land that sits inside the territory of ex-Soviet Azerbaijan and is recognised under international law as part of that country. Nagorno-Karabakh survives almost totally on budget support from Armenia and donations from the worldwide Armenian diaspora. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3mZGUtK

EPA ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars

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John Oliver concedes sad defeat on the Supreme Court, urges Democrats to go big to save U.S. democracy

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Maybe there's some irony in a British immigrant preaching pro-democracy revolution in America, but these are strange times. The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Oliver said on Sunday's Last Week Tonight, "was distressing enough" before President Trump rushed to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by "a liberal icon with an extremely conservative justice who's being called 'the female Antonin Scalia,'" Amy Coney Barrett, 48."Look, this has been a very dark week for a lot of people," Oliver said. "The Supreme Court is about to lurch to the right for the foreseeable future. And if things seem hopeless right now, it's because -- to be completely honest -- they basically are.""The fact is, when Barrett is confirmed, a president who lost the popular vote will have picked a quarter of the federal judiciary and a third of the Supreme Court, and his choices will have been rubber-stamped by a Senate Republican majority repres

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

We want our shark tooth back, Malta tells Prince George

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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

Democrats introduce new $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill

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The bill, which is unlikely to pass the GOP-led Senate, is an updated version of earlier legislation. House Democrats introduced a new $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill aimed at breaking the impasse with Republicans on how to get financial assistance to Americans before the November election. The package, which is unlikely to pass the Republican-led Senate, is an updated version of earlier legislation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3ijp29j

With EU help, Taiwan gets rare win in China naming dispute

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Taiwan said on Monday the European Union had stepped in to help after a global alliance of mayors stopped referring to Taiwanese cities as part of China, in a rare win for the island amid growing Chinese pressure. China has ramped up efforts to get international groups and companies to refer on their websites and in official documents to democratic, self-ruled Taiwan as being part of China, to the ire of Taiwan's government and many of its people. Over the weekend, Taiwan officials expressed anger after the Brussels-based Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy began listing on its website its six Taiwan member cites as belonging to China. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jcSEXl

Trump avoids tax return questions as he brings yet another truck to the White House

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President Trump ignored every pressing topic Monday as he welcomed one of his favorite things to the White House.The New York Times dropped a bombshell report Sunday evening revealing Trump leveraged business losses to avoid paying taxes for years, as well as using other dubious financial strategies to lower his tax bills. Trump denied the report in a Sunday press conference, and on Monday, avoided questions about his tax returns altogether as he praised an electric pick-up truck.The White House unexpectedly called reporters to the South Lawn on Monday, where they found Trump inspecting a Lordstown Motors 2021 electric pick-up truck. "We've all done a good job," Trump said after praising the truck's manufacturers, and then, out of nowhere, said "it's hotter now than it was before, and that's something really different." But before he could get too close to acknowledging fossil fuels' role in warming the Earth, he pivoted to call the truck "a

'He has dementia': Rudy Guiliani makes unfounded claims about Biden during rambling Fox News interview

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The president’s lawyer left Fox News hosts looking uncomfortable as he ramped up his fake conspiracies against Joe Biden from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cI3bYa

A 3-Michelin star restaurant in Napa has burned down in California's latest wildfire

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The Restaurant at Meadowood was engulfed by Napa Valley's Glass Fire on Monday morning and couldn't be saved. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3kZGxgG

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

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

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

California wine country wildfire forces evacuation of hospital, hundreds of homes

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A wind-driven wildfire erupted on Sunday in the heart of northern California's Napa Valley wine country to spread across nearly 2,000 acres (809 hectares), forcing the evacuation of a hospital and hundreds of homes, authorities said. Fire crews were out in force, scrambling to fend off flames threatening neighborhoods and vineyards at the northern end of the famed wine-growing valley and surrounding hillsides, about 75 miles (120 km) north of San Francisco. The blaze, dubbed the Glass Fire, broke out before dawn near Calistoga and raced toward the adjacent communities of Deer Park and St. Helena, with flames reaching within a mile of the Adventist Health St. Helena hospital. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30b0oS4

Anti-Trump and former GOP strategists join Hispanic groups targeting Florida voters

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The effort to defeat President Donald Trump in Florida and mobilize the Hispanic vote for former Vice President Joe Biden has led to some strange bedfellows. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3josrFa

Missouri man faces prison for assault after police officer broke hand punching him

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Officer injured in fight to arrest suspect after speeding stop from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3l3GEIr

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

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

Positive COVID-19 test rates top 25% in some U.S. Midwest states

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The positivity rate has risen to 26% in South Dakota, up from 17% the previous week, according to the analysis using testing data from The COVID Tracking Project. The World Health Organization considers rates above 5% concerning because it suggests there are more cases in the community that have not yet been uncovered. Several states such as New York, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine have positive test rates of less than 1%. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36cbIl1

Fact check: Thousands of ballots were not sent to dead people or pets in Nevada, Virginia

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A viral Facebook post falsely claims 500,000 mail-in ballots in Virginia and 200,000 in Nevada were sent to dead people and pets. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33aifKY

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

Former paramilitary leader deported to Colombia

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Wine country wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations

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A wind-driven wildfire erupted on Sunday in the heart of Northern California's Napa Valley wine country and spread across nearly 2,000 acres, forcing the evacuation of a hospital and hundreds of homes, authorities said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30fHrOc

Remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War returned

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The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers who died in the 1950-53 Korean War were returned to China on Sunday in an annual repatriation delayed this year by the coronavirus outbreak. South Korea handed over the remains at a ceremony at Incheon airport outside Seoul, and a Chinese military transport plane flew them to Shenyang, a northeastern Chinese city near the North Korean border. Chinese soldiers fought on the North Korean side against US-led forces in the South during the war on the Korean Peninsula. Most of the 117 remains were found in the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea. It was the seventh annual repatriation, and the largest since the 437 returned in the first one in 2014. In all, the remains of 716 Chinese soldiers have been sent back. This year's return, originally planned for the spring, was postponed for several months because of the spread of Covid-19. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/346Lf5L

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

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

Why a Biden blowout is still the most likely result

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Five weeks out from the 2020 presidential election, significant media attention is being given to the small possibility that President Donald Trump could again pull off a narrow Electoral College victory while losing the popular vote, or that even an Electoral College tie could push the election to the House. Those scenarios, though, are mainly making headlines because they're interesting fodder for the pundit class. All the data point to a big blowout victory for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.The major recent polls (Economist/YouGov: Biden +7, CNBC: Biden +9, Quinnipiac: Biden +10, NYT: Biden +8) show Biden with a truly commanding lead nationally. Equally important is how Biden leads. The 2016 election was always a much closer and more dynamic race, Trump was facing a much more unpopular opponent, and a much larger number of voters were undecided. None of those are the case this time.This year we have experienced a global pandemic which has so far killed over 200,000 Americans, a m

NFL legend Joe Montana confronts intruder 'who grabbed grandchild’

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The alleged culprit now faces kidnapping and burglary charges. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/369Jes0

Coronavirus tales from Tom's Bench on Clapham Common

Jim Grover's pictures of people he met on Clapham Common who talked about their altered lives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/337EKAb

Covid: Dementia patient's wife describes 'torture' of lack of visits

A woman describes her pain at not being able to see her husband regularly at his care home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/339tovm

Orkney island of Westray claims to have UK's longest golf hole

The monster 738-yard hole on the Orkney island of Westray is one of the longest in the world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/343mTtB

Voicemail from prison: How a mum and daughter rebuilt their relationship

A voicemail app makes it easier to speak to family members in prison, as one young woman found when her mum was jailed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HFyJmd

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 - Home https://ift.tt/2GhWIH3

Test and Trace: 'I spoke to one person in four months'

People who worked for England's NHS Test and Trace tell of technical problems, confusion and wasted resources. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/341lQdG

High Street hopefuls: The people opening new shops

The entrepreneurs opening High Street businesses during Covid when others have closed or gone digital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2G4o7g6

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 - Home https://ift.tt/3cBCggr

MOTD2 analysis: 'Ridiculous' handball rule has 'got to change'

Jermaine Jenas and Darren Fletcher discuss the handball rule which resulted in two controversial goals for Newcastle United and Everton. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jb27hJ

Covid symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself?

A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms that mean you may have coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/382pt3t

Covid: Seven ways the job market has changed for young people

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the working lives of the under-25s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i7RScM

Strictly Come Dancing: How do you film during a pandemic?

The BBC has revealed how it will protect celebrities, dancers and crew working on the show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33cUtOF

Donald Trump 'paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016' - New York Times

The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33865Cf

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

Fact check: Kentucky attorney general is not married to a relative of Mitch McConnell

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Viral posts on Facebook falsely suggest that Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron's wife is a niece or granddaughter of the powerful senator. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3486PH4

Why Democrats probably won't boycott Supreme Court confirmation hearings

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As Democrats try to beat the odds and prevent the confirmation of President Trump's Supreme Court nominee (almost certainly Amy Coney Barrett) before the November presidential election, some lawmakers and activists have suggested boycotting the Senate Judicary Committee hearings, which are tentatively scheduled for the middle of October. Just don't expect the idea to gain much traction, The Washington Post reports, especially among Democrats who sit on the committee.Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) has said he will forego the standard courtesy visit, in which the nominee meets with senators individually, but he does intend to participate in the hearings and he believes "all my Judiciary colleagues will."The risks of skipping out on the hearings seem to outweigh the potential reward, per the Post. If Democrats don't go, Republicans would likely move swiftly though the questioning and toward a committee vote.More specifically, though, a boycott could prevent Sen. K

Utah family sues police, claiming 'gratuitous violence'

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The family of a Utah man who was shot at nearly 30 times and killed as he ran from police filed a lawsuit Friday against Salt Lake City and its police department. The family of Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal family allege the officers engaged in “gratuitous violence” by shooting at him between 27 and 29 times after he was already on the ground and incapacitated. “Despite the family’s attempts to negotiate, it is apparent that the SLCPD and the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office (are) not interested in real reform,” the family’s attorneys wrote in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3j4o4iL

China's Xi says 'happiness' in Xinjiang on the rise, will keep teaching 'correct' outlook

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said levels of happiness among all ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang are rising and that China plans to keep teaching its residents a "correct" outlook on China, Xinhua news agency reported late on Saturday. China has come under scrutiny over its treatment of Uighur Muslims and claims of alleged forced-labour abuses in Xinjiang, where the United Nations cites credible reports as saying one million Muslims held in camps have been put to work. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/349E6BI

Cars have hit demonstrators 104 times since George Floyd protests began

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Amid thousands of racial justice protests nationwide since George Floyd's death, dozens of drivers have plowed into crowds marching in roadways. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2DpfjzL