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The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ee9Gmj

With early voting underway in Florida, Democrats worry about Black and Latino turnout.

By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JjOLTn

midwest fader friday

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After Trump accuses doctors of profiteering, medical professionals push back.

By BY JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34H0SSD

Terrapin Topper

By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2HSo4UZ

US Presidential election 2020: Joe Biden accuses Donald Trump of dividing US, says he has turned Americans against one another

Joe Biden said that Donald Trump has divided US based on race, ethnicity, national origin while he was addressing a rally in Minnestota on Friday. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2TFDsHi

Shocking! Teacher in Brussels shows naked cartoon of Prophet Mohammed to 6th graders, gets suspended

A teacher who reportedly showed a class of 6th graders a naked cartoon of Prophet Mohammed was suspended. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/3mDTePf

Scared but socially distant in a Tokyo 'haunted house'

Could this zombie-inspired experience be for people who want to be frightened but be Covid-19 safe? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jNEv29

US election 2020: Trump is in the fight of his political life

In the throes of an epoch-defining election, those looking for a healing process will be disappointed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31Z2ohl

US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump and Biden's final week

The presidential campaigns are coming to an end. We've fact-checked the candidates' latest claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mvHTke

The puzzle isn’t complete. Pennsylvania is the last piece for Biden.

By BY NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/35S0yjh

What Keeps Facebook’s Election Security Chief Up at Night?

By BY CHARLIE WARZEL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3mQljTJ

Do Dunkin’ and Arby’s Go Together? Private Equity Group Bets $11 Billion They Do

By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2HL6XEK

Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay

Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HL5z50

Covid: Belgium announces return to national lockdown

Non-essential shops will close until mid-December to help curb the highest infection rate in Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TKYvYF

US election: What Latino first-time voters want

Every 30 seconds, a Latino in the US turns 18 and becomes eligible to vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/364Khbd

Berlin airport opens... 10 years late

Berlin's new airport is finally opening to the public, 10 years behind schedule and billions over budget. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ecZ4UF

How to Take On the Tech Barons

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3ednnlm

A judge orders the Postal Service to take ‘extraordinary measures’ to deliver ballots on time in 22 districts.

By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND HAILEY FUCHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HQCHbo

N.E.H. Funds Restoration of Statues Toppled During Protests

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Trump, in Minnesota, lashes out at Democrats for limiting crowd sizes.

By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mEgxIy

Nursing Homes, Racked by the Virus, Face a New Crisis: Isolation

By BY JACK HEALY, DANIELLE IVORY AND SERGE F. KOVALESKI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TCEnIb

Voters suing Minnesota over a mask mandate are asking the Supreme Court to intervene.

By BY JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JeAC9Y

Corrections: Oct. 30, 2020

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Will ‘Mank’ Be Netflix’s First Best-Picture Winner?

By BY KYLE BUCHANAN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3e7ITb8

Clemson’s star quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, tests positive for the virus

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/35K6PO9

First Pass Friday

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New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia

The preliminary results of a referendum on assisted dying show 65.2% voted "yes" to enforcing a law on euthanasia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32cjrwH

Armenians on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenian mothers fear for sons on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides suffer heavy casualties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mD7jMC

Covid-19: Record traffic out of Paris as second French lockdown begins

Jams stretched more than 430 miles (700km) in total just hours before new measures came into force. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oBtbKi

Australian on Qatar flight where women ‘invasively examined' left 'terrified'

A woman on the same flight as "invasively examined" female passengers feared a "hostage situation". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34EyaSH

Walmart pulls guns from display over 'civil unrest' concerns

Walmart has removed gun and ammunition displays from its stores citing concerns of "civil unrest". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oHxxiX

Quiz of the week: Which Borat slogan did Kazakhstan embrace?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35JXOEF

Africa's week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35HpDgW

The Original Nachos Were Crunchy, Cheesy and Truly Mexican

By BY PATI JINICH from NYT Food https://ift.tt/34D7EZE

A focus on Florida, and waiting for Pennsylvania.

By BY NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3oHFIvA

Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3kFanHO

A vote-counting official in Florida who gave money to Trump’s campaign resigns.

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37QwWpi

US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida

Democrat Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HM9uyS

Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh

Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oMNWD5

'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis

Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TDO09O

Five Great Things Biden Has Already Done

By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/34CtOLD

Trump’s Hard-Line Immigration Policies Go Before Voters

By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34COUcW

Trump and Biden Converge in Florida, an Elusive Prize Still Up for Grabs

By BY KATIE GLUECK AND PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jOnh57

A Californian is battling both influenza and Covid-19 in an early case of ‘co-infection.’

By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3e7alFW

Appeals court rules Minnesota must segregate ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.

By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31TWhed

‘Perception hacks,’ minor incursions that could be exaggerated, are the latest cybersecurity target.

By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31PgkdS

Begins Some Evasive Maneuvering

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In Maine, Senator Susan Collins and her rival, Sara Gideon, defend their records in a final debate.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jLAhsd

Andhra CM Wants to Block EA.com and 131 More Sites in AP to Combat 'Online Gambling'

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US election: 'Our kids died in the Parkland shooting, but we disagree on guns'

The parents of two Parkland victims share different views on the issue of gun violence in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HJzDyf

US election 2020: What to look out for on election night

Americans will pick their next president on 3 November. Here's what to look for as results roll in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HH1cIo

Officials Warn of Cyberattacks on Hospitals as Virus Cases Spike

By BY NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3e5yH2Y

An F-16 fighter jet used flares to intercept a plane flying near a Trump rally in Arizona.

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kPXgDq

The polls are here, and they tell a clear story.

By BY NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3oCb0nW

First a Sweet 16 party, now a wedding and a birthday: Long Island has more superspreading events.

By BY ED SHANAHAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3muoBvy

Trump’s Closing Argument on Virus Clashes With Science, and Voters’ Lives

By BY ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3muQ5Bd

Cuba Says U.S. Restrictions Will Force Western Union Offices to Close

By BY KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/31N7nld

Al-Qaeda still 'heavily embedded' within Taliban in Afghanistan, UN official warns

A senior UN official says the Taliban is still tied to al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, in spite of US deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31OaJUP

Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists sentenced to death

Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35JsOEJ

Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'

Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HIGJDb

End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'