ORLANDO, Fla. – As the deadline arrives to register to vote in Florida, an organization is working to help make sure more returning citizens get the chance to vote next month in the general election.The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition has been working to pay off fines and fees for the 1.4 million returning citizens who owe fines and fees before they can vote.So far, officials with the FRRC said they’ve paid $25 million in fees and fines for returning citizens statewide.

They wrote a check Monday for $1.5 million to pay off past fines for 1,500 returning citizens who qualify in Orange County.

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Woman charged in connection to viral video of puppy being kicked

Jaymeshia Trenay Vigne, 20, is charged with cruelty to non-livestock animal in the 177th State District Court.

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Science’s election 2020 crossword puzzle!

John TravisDoes mixing science and politics make you cross? Sorry, because here’s the first ever News from Science crossword puzzle, as part of our Election 2020 special issue. May people of all political persuasions unite to solve it.

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Dua Lipa Slams U.K. Tabloid, Threatens Legal Action Over Claims She Ignored COVID-19 Rules On Set Of Music Video

Dua Lipa has taken a swipe at a U.K. tabloid after they accused her of flouting coronavirus rules during her latest music video shoot.

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More than 1 million voted so far in NJ’s mail-in election

(Photo by Logan Cyrus / AFP) (Photo by LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images) TRENTON - More than 1 million people have cast ballots already in New Jersey, or about 30% of the turnout in the 2016 presidential election, according to state elections officials.The turnout is a result of the state holding its first-ever mostly mail-in election, and election experts say it could be headed for 2008 levels when 73% of registered voters in New Jersey cast a ballot.“We no longer have an Election Day. We simply have an election,” said Ben Dworkin the director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship.

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Virus surges in key battleground states as election nears

MADISON, Wis. – Rising coronavirus cases in key presidential battleground states a little more than two weeks before Election Day are the latest worry for election officials and voters fearing chaos or exposure to the virus at polling places despite months of planning. The prospect of poll workers backing out at the last minute because they are infected, quarantined or scared of getting sick has local election officials in Midwest states such as Iowa and Wisconsin opening more early voting locations, recruiting backup workers and encouraging voters to plan for long lines and other inconveniences.

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Dua Lipa Sends Lawyers After UK Tabloid for Claiming Her Music Video Shoot Skipped COVID Regulations

Dua Lipa is taking The Sun to task for their allegations.

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Remdesivir doesn’t help COVID-19 patients recover, WHO study says

World Health Organization suggests that the antiviral drug remdesivir did not help hospitalized COVID-19 patients, in contrast to an earlier study that made the medicine a standard of care in the United States and many other countries.The results announced Friday do not negate the previous ones, and the WHO study was not as rigorous as the earlier one led by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

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VIDO-InterVac update on COVID-19 antiviral funding, vaccine research

VIDO-InterVac director Dr. Volker Gerdts joins Global News Morning for an update on their COVID-19 vaccine research, along with recent funding for antiviral research.

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Fact check: A look at claims Trump, Biden made during competing town halls

Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden faced inquisitive voters on separate stages in different cities in a substitute for the debate that was meant to be. Biden admits elements of past U.S.

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US election 2020: Undocumented status and mental healthcare access

Disclaimer: Dr. Luz M. Garcini is based at the University of Texas Health Science Center at the San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, Cristina Abraham is from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and Pamela L. Cruz is from the Baker Institute Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University in Houston, TX.The views presented in this article are the authors’ and may not reflect the views of the institutions they are affiliated with.Healthcare is set to be among the top issues in voters’ minds as they head to the polls in November, but past efforts in healthcare reform have excluded the undocumented population.Access to healthcare, including mental health services and resources, has been a long standing

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Guinea's president, 82, seeks to prolong rule in Sunday vote

CONAKRY – Guinean President Alpha Conde, 82, is seeking a third term in office Sunday, insisting his attempt to prolong his rule does not make him a dictator even as opposition protesters slam his candidacy as an illegal power grab.The electoral campaign in this West African nation already has seen deadly protests, which some fear could explode after results are announced.

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Dua Lipa’s music video shoot raided by cops after star and extras ‘flouted’ Covid rules

WHEN it came to Dua Lipa’s latest music video she skipped Covid restrictions and came up with some New Rules. But I can reveal they went down like a lead balloon — and cops raided the set after complaints from concerned locals.

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Asian shares mixed amid 2nd wave coronavirus, election fears

TOKYO – Asian shares were mixed on Friday as investors weighed concerns about the U.S. presidential election and an economic stimulus package, on top of flaring outbreaks of coronavirus.

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New Zealand to vote on legalizing marijuana and euthanasia

AUCKLAND – New Zealanders are poised to decide on two landmark social issues during an election Saturday: whether to legalize recreational marijuana and whether to legalize euthanasia.A “yes” vote on both referendums would arguably make the nation of 5 million one of the more liberal countries in the world. Polls indicate the euthanasia referendum is likely to pass while the result of the marijuana measure remains uncertain.The two referendums are being held at the same time as people cast votes for lawmakers and political parties.

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President Trump returning to Central Florida

OCALA, Fla. – Final preparations are underway at the Ocala International Airport ahead of President Donald Trump’s campaign rally on Thursday.The event marks the second time the president has visited Central Florida this week. On Monday, Trump held a campaign rally in Sanford.News 6 political expert Jim Clark said that the president is attempting to energize his base to ensure voter turn out.“He needs a huge turnout,” Clark said. “He needs to get people to go to the polls.

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Savannah Guthrie Presses President Trump on COVID-19 Diagnosis at Town Hall

QAnon, pressing him and not letting him evade answering. The town hall was a replacement of sorts for the debate Mr.

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President says he will accept results of 'honest election'

President Trump and moderator Savannah Guthrie after an NBC News town hall event at the Perez Art Museum in Miami on October 15. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) MIAMI, Fla. - President Donald Trump appeared on NBC from Miami Thursday for a town hall after backing out of plans for a virtual presidential faceoff following his COVID-19 diagnosis.Savannah Guthrie hosted the event, during which the president discussed his recovery from the coronavirus, how he would react to election results, and when he last received a negative COVID-19 test result.Trump, less than two weeks after being diagnosed with COVID-19, dodged directly answering whether he took a test the day of the first debate with former Vice President Joe Biden, Sept.

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U-18 AAA hockey returns to Saskatchewan on Oct. 17

Saskatoon’s Blazers and Contacts both ready for Mac’s Hockey Tournament in Calgary Although both of Saskatoon’s teams have been back on the ice for the past few weeks, playing intersquad games as they prepare for a season with an undetermined start date, they see this return to play as a light at the end of the tunnel for their 2021 season.“The fact that we get to play against other teams soon is… It’s pretty exciting,” Contacts head coach Dale Lambert said. “It’s a welcome relief.” Saskatoon Blazers treating stretch run like a mini playoff series “It’s exciting, and daunting all at the same time.

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Body camera video of prior George Floyd arrest to be released

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill rejected the state’s motion to seal the body camera video of George Floyd’s prior arrest, which has been described as showing “remarkably similar behavior” to his deadly arrest on Memorial Day. The video will soon be released to the public. At an evidence hearing Thursday, Cahill heard arguments on the motion filed by prosecutors to restrict public access to new filings in the case for two business days before they can be released.

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Election workers transform Amway Center into early voting site

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – For the first time ever, voters will have the chance to cast their ballots for early voting at the Amway Center. Early voting begins on Monday.Thursday afternoon, election workers with measuring tapes in hand set up and spaced out 50-60 voting booths six feet apart inside the Walt Disney World Atrium at the Amway Center.

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Schools are safe, general trends concerning - NPHET briefing

At this evening's Covid-19 briefing by the National Public Health Emergency Team, a number of speakers outlined why they believe schools are relatively safe environments, while concern was expressed over the general trends in the virus.

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Black man's family views graphic video of in-custody death

BATON ROUGE, La. – Family members viewed long-secret body-camera video this week of a Black man who died in Louisiana State Police custody, their attorney calling it damning footage that shows troopers choking and beating the man, repeatedly jolting him with stun guns and dragging him face-down across the pavement.Ronald Greene's mother and sister wailed “like they were at a funeral” Wednesday after meeting with Gov. John Bel Edwards and watching a half-hour of the footage of the May 2019 encounter that is now the subject of a federal civil rights investigation, their attorney told The Associated Press.

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Trump's election-eve drug discounts for seniors get snagged

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s plan to mail millions of seniors a $200 prescription savings card has hit legal and budget roadblocks, making it unlikely the government can carry it out before Election Day. Democratic lawmakers have raised questions about whether the administration has the authority to order on its own billions of dollars in Medicare spending for what the Democrats say are political reasons.

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Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee plans to leave US if Trump wins re-election

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: Tommy Lee attends the last ever European press conference for Motley Crue at Law Society on June 9, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (FOX NEWS) - Tommy Lee, known best as the drummer of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, has promised to leave the United States if President Trump wins re-election in November.The 58-year-old musician told The Big Issue he'll go back to Greece, where he was born. “Dude, I swear to god if that happens then I’m coming over to visit the U.K.

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AP source: General manager Daryl Morey leaving Rockets

HOUSTON – Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is stepping down on his own accord, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the move hasn’t been announced. It was first reported by ESPN.The Rockets have made the playoffs 10 times since Morey was hired in 2007, including the last eight seasons.

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New PLOS pricing test could signal end of scientists paying to publish free papers

Jeffrey BrainardPLOS, the nonprofit publisher that in 2003 pioneered the open-access business model of charging authors to publish scientific articles so they are immediately free to all, this week rolled out an alternative model that could herald the end of the author-pays era. One of the new options shifts the cost of publishing open-access (OA) articles in its two most selective journals to institutions, charging them a fixed annual fee; any researcher at that institution could then publish in the PLOS journals at no additional charge.The new PLOS plan includes other features novel in scientific publishing, and it joins other emerging OA financing models that also do away with fees paid by authors.

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Talks on critical election legislation in Pennsylvania stall

(Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)HARRISBURG - Closed-door talks on legislation seen as crucial to producing a prompt election result in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania appeared stuck Thursday between the Democratic governor and the Legislature’s House Republican majority.In a statement to The Associated Press, Gov.

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Harris highlights stakes of election in Barrett hearings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Unable to block President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris used three days of confirmation hearings this week to remind voters of the stakes of the Nov.

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Ice resurfacer catches fire on hockey rink in dramatic video

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the vehicle was a Zamboni. The story has been corrected to reflect that it was an Olympia-branded ice resurfacer.A resurfacer became the hottest thing on ice at a community rink in upstate New York on Wednesday, when the machine caught fire in front of dozens of horrified parents and children.The incident happened before a youth hockey practice at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex in Brighton, N.Y., on Wednesday evening.

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First Lady Melania Trump reveals son Barron had COVID-19

Barron Trump ended up testing positive for COVID-19. First Lady Melania Trump revealed in a personal note shared by the White House on Wednesday that her 14-year-old son had contracted the novel coronavirus earlier this month.

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As election uncertainty sweeps markets, the pros hold steady

NEW YORK – This presidential election is clearly unlike any other, but investors might be wise to treat it just like most of the previous ones. History shows the stock market’s performance doesn’t correlate that closely with which party controls the White House: It tends to rise following elections regardless of who wins.

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Kamala Harris Cancels Campaign Travel After Two Staffers Test Positive for COVID-19

Kamala Harris will be suspending her campaign travel until Sunday, October 18, because two people involved in the campaign, Harris' communications director, Liz Allen, and a non-staff flight crew member have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Saskatchewan election 2020: Scott Moe says NDP has ‘no plan’ to balance budget

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe said during Wednesday’s leaders debate that his party has a plan to balance the budget by 2024, and accused the NDP of having “no plan,” saying that NDP Leader Ryan Meili “has a plan to make a plan to balance the budget.”

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Amy Coney Barrett: Senate Judiciary sets Oct. 22 vote on judge’s Supreme Court nomination

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday formally scheduled to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court following three days of hearings this week. Barrett, a 48-year-old federal appeals court judge and devout Catholic, has presented herself in two days of questioning as a judge with deeply held religious beliefs but vowed to approach each case with an “open mind.” The committee set the vote for Oct. 22 at 1 p.m.

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Kamala Harris suspends travel after 2 involved with campaign test positive for coronavirus

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign said Thursday that vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus. The campaign said Biden had no exposure, though he and Harris spent several hours campaigning together in Arizona on Oct.

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Minecraft group helping children on autism spectrum build social skills

COVID-19 pandemic. It can feel isolating, but with creativity there are ways to stay connected.Autism Services of Saskatoon has created a Minecraft group to help children on the autism spectrum improve social skills.

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Election 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

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Millions in England likely to move to tighter COVID-19 rules

LONDON – London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he expects the government to move the city of 9 million people to a higher level of coronavirus restrictions later Thursday as infection rates rise throughout the capital. Khan told the London Assembly that talks were continuing but he expected authorities to move London into the second of three risk categories based on “expert public health and scientific advice” about what is needed to save lives.

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‘Never seen anything like this’: Americans brave hours-long lines to vote in U.S. election

early voting has begun and social media has been flooded with photos and video of voters from across the U.S. facing long lines in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. This year’s election is expected to have an especially high early voter turnout, and many Americans could be waiting hours to cast their votes for either U.S.

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The Ministry of Public Health and the World Health Organization Review Thailand’s COVID-19 Response

Thailand has become one of the first countries in the world to review how its health system has so far responded to COVID-19. This process, known as a Joint Intra-Action Review, had two goals - to identify what went well during the first 6 months of the pandemic in Thailand, and to recommend how the Ministry of Public Health could improve its response to future COVID-19 outbreaks.

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President of Kyrgyzstan steps down amid election turmoil

MOSCOW – Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbai Jeenbekov announced his resignation on Thursday in a bid to end the turmoil that has engulfed the Central Asian nation after a disputed parliamentary election. In a statement released by his office, Jeenbekov, who has faced calls to step down from protesters and political opponents, said holding on to power wasn’t “worth the integrity of our country and agreement in society.” “For me, peace in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s integrity, the unity of our people and calm in the society are above all else,” Jeenbekov said.Kyrgyzstan, a country of 6.5 million people located on the border with China, was plunged into chaos following an Oct.

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Pennsylvania becomes a battleground over election security

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 02: Voters cast ballots in primary elections on June 2, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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WELLINGTON – In the final days of campaigning before New Zealand holds an election on Saturday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is being greeted like a rock star.Hundreds of students are crammed into a common area at the Victoria University of Wellington to hear her speak, and her message of hope is being punctuated by thunderous applause. One student volunteer looks on the verge of tears while others are shrieking or singing.

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Here are the key takeaways of Amy Coney Barrett’s final day of confirmation hearings

Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats sought to highlight an issue they want voters to consider on Election Day.During Wednesday’s hearing, Barrett maintained her view that it would be inappropriate to comment on the national health care law or other cases that may come before her as a justice. She also declined to say whether a president can pardon himself.

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Senate Judiciary to consider Barrett ahead of vote next week

WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to take the first steps toward approving Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett following two long days of Senate testimony in which she stressed that she would be her own judge and sought to create distance between herself and past positions. Barrett’s confirmation to take the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg seems inevitable, as even some Senate Democrats acknowledged in Senate hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Colorado Sec. of State dispenses PPE to election workers amid rising COVID cases

Colorado Secretary of State’s office has prepared for the Nov. 3 General Election by pairing up with the Office of Emergency Management and distributing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to all county clerks, as the state sees a spike in coronavirus cases.

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White House staff infected with coronavirus begin returning to work, spurning masks

coronavirus spread through the White House, staffers have begun trickling back to the West Wing, saying they only had mild symptoms and again spurning the use of masks despite criticism that they have been careless about the outbreak.With U.S. President Donald Trump declaring himself immune after his own bout with COVID-19 required hospitalization, his aides at the White House, his re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee are steadily recovering from a sickness that sidelined many of them just weeks before the Nov.

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Saskatchewan election 2020: Meili criticizes Moe for ‘failure to speak out’ on anti-mask movement

During the Saskatchewan leaders debate on Wednesday, NDP Leader Ryan Meili criticized Sask. Party Leader Scott Moe on “mixed messages” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and for failing to speak out about the anti-mask movement.

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