Stacks of mail-in ballots in Reading, Pennsylvania on June 3. A July 31 report from the Associated Press describes how some Black voters are skeptical of the mail-in voting system.

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Coronavirus: O’Toole says Liberals’ response to COVID-19 ‘needs to be reviewed’

Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole on Thursday proposed a new motion calling for a probe into issues relating to the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that “the Liberals’ response to COVID-19 needs to be reviewed.”

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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz ‘postpone lavish wedding due to coronavirus pandemic’

BROOKLYN Beckham and fiancée Nicola Peltz have postponed their dream wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports. The loved-up pair had intended to tie the knot late next year but have now moved the big day into 2022.

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ILO says garment industry should do more to help workers

MITO – The coronavirus pandemic has slammed the apparel industry, leaving many of the 65 million Asian garment factory workers struggling as factories close or cut back on wages, and the International Labor Organization is urging the industry to do more to protect them. The ILO issued a report Wednesday noting that imports from major garment-exporting countries in Asia plunged by up to 70% in the first half of 2020 and are still well below levels before the crisis hit, costing many workers their jobs as factories closed or cut back on production.

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House fails to override Wolf's restaurant capacity veto

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (Office of Gov. Tom Wolf)HARRISBURG, Pa. - The state House narrowly failed Tuesday to override last week's veto by Pennsylvania's governor of a bill that would have let restaurants reopen at full capacity in some circumstances.The override required two-thirds approval to be sent to the Senate, but it failed on a vote of 133-69.It would have allowed taverns and restaurants to operate at half of capacity, or more if they met state and federal social distancing standards or erected appropriate barriers.Minority Leader Frank Dermody, D-Allegheny, warned the legislation would put patrons and restaurant workers at risk.Dermody said the higher capacity limits would not have required federal or state approval if barriers

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Pennsylvania breaks past 9M voters at registration deadline

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Monday is the last day in Pennsylvania to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election in which the presidential battleground state is playing a central role in the contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.Voter registration in Pennsylvania has already hit a record high in this cycle.The total number of state voters has passed 9 million, state elections official said Monday.

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Quarantined fishermen drive New Zealand virus spike

A coronavirus outbreak among hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian fishermen flown to New Zealand to bolster its struggling deep-sea fishing industry has prompted that country's largest daily increase in infections in months, authorities said.

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Mum enduring 'strange smells' months after Covid fight says disease 'is the devil'

A mum left fighting for her life in intensive care with Covid-19 is still suffering strange side-effects months later.

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LEADING OFF: Dodgers turn to Jansen, bullpen for Game 2

all be fresh for a bullpen game against Tampa Bay after they weren't needed in an 8-3 win Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts will try to stitch together nine innings with a flurry of arms after the Dodgers burned through most of their rotation closing out the NL Championship Series against Atlanta over the weekend.Tony Gonsolin will pitch first for LA, but after throwing 41 pitches Sunday, his leash figures to be short.

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Prosecutors: 8-year-old girl, 16-year-old boy killed after suspect fires shots into Trenton home

TRENTON, N.J. - Two children were killed when a shooter fired shots inside a home in Trenton Tuesday night, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.It happened on the 200 block of Mulberry Street around 10 p.m.According to prosecutors, an 8-year-old girl and her 16-year-old brother died. The investigation is ongoing.

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Democrats: Justices' 4-4 tie in election case ominous sign

WASHINGTON – With Amy Coney Barrett expected to join the Supreme Court as early as next week, the court's action in a Pennsylvania voting case has heightened fears among Democrats about the court being asked to decide a post-election dispute and with it, the winner of the White House.The justices split 4-4 Monday over a Republican plea to undo a state court order and force elections officials to ignore absentee ballots received after Election Day, Nov. 3.

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Kershaw, LA stars shine, Dodgers top Rays 8-3 in WS opener

ARLINGTON, Texas – Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers left the Tampa Bay Rays stuck in neutral to start a most strange World Series played amid the pandemic.Kershaw dominated for six innings, Bellinger and Betts homered and the Dodgers chased a wild Tyler Glasnow in the fifth inning for an 8-3 win Tuesday night in the first Series held at a neutral site.A crowd limited by the coronavirus to 11,388 at Globe Life Field, the new $1.2 billion home of the Texas Rangers, marked the smallest for baseball’s top event in 111 years.“It's hard not to think about winning. It's hard not to think about what that might be like,” Kershaw said.

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Glasnow wilts, can't stay with Kershaw as Rays drop Game 1

ARLINGTON, Texas – Tyler Glasnow had already given up a two-run homer and four of his six walks when he went back out for the fifth inning.Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash might have waited a smidge too long to go to his bullpen in Game 1 of the World Series.Glasnow was charged with all four runs in the small-ball fifth by the Los Angeles Dodgers — three singles, four walks and three stolen bases that tied a Fall Classic record — as the Rays lost 8-3 on Tuesday night in the franchise's first Series game since 2008.“I think ultimately it was kind of a lack of strikes thrown right here,” Cash said.

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Total package: Betts paying off big for Dodgers in every way

ARLINGTON, Texas – Mookie Betts slid headfirst across home plate, then popped up and did a double pump with his right fist. An inning later, he got to trot around the bases after going deep.That big commitment to Betts is already paying off for the Los Angeles Dodgers this postseason.

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121 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario schools

The provincial government released numbers on Tuesday showing 121 new cases of the virus in schools across the province. As Erica Vella reports, some infectious disease experts believe the number will increase in the coming days and weeks.

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No knocking Bellinger's homer celebration in World Series

Bellinger’s two-run shot gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning and they went on to an 8-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.Instead of jumping up and banging elbows, a grinning Bellinger ran up to teammate Max Muncy and exchanged foot taps before making his way down a line of Dodgers doing the same thing.Bellinger and Mookie Betts traded taps with their right feet as Justin Turner laughed, Will Smith clapped and manager Dave Roberts appeared to be smiling behind his face mask.There had been concern about Bellinger's shoulder after the Dodgers wrapped up the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves. He said it felt sore going into the World Series.

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Parents of 545 children separated at border can't be found

SAN DIEGO – Court-appointed lawyers said Tuesday that they have been unable to find parents of 545 children who were separated at the U.S. border with Mexico early in the Trump administration.The children were separated between July 1, 2017, and June 26, 2018, when a federal judge in San Diego ordered that children in government custody be reunited with their parents.Children from that period are difficult to find because the government had inadequate tracking systems.

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Woman, 62, dies after being struck by stray bullet in Chester

CHESTER, Pa. - Police are investigating after a woman died after being struck by a stray bullet in Chester.It happened on the corner of 9th and Tilghman streets around 1 p.m. Monday.According to police, officers responded to a car crash when they got a shots fired call.

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Businesses struggle to stay afloat amid COVID-19 pandemic

WAYNE, Pa. - The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on small businesses along the 100 block of Lancaster Avenue in Wayne. "It's sad when you walk down the street. It's not the little village of Wayne when I rented 22 years ago with all the cute little shops.

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Questions over mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

PHILADELPHIA - We are officially two weeks until Election Day and there are questions in our area surrounding mail-in ballots. Amanda Weissman, of Voorhees, New Jersey, says she dropped off her mail-in ballot at a secure ballot box at the Voorhees Town Center a little more than two weeks ago."I've checked every day since not seeing the ballot has been received," she said.FULL COVERAGE: 2020 ELECTIONCamden County Board of Elections Commissioner Rich Ambrosino says the office is slamming to process ballots as quickly as possible."If someone concerned about whether a ballot has been received.

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Taco Bell will deliver on their 'steal a base, steal a taco' promotion for World Series

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 20: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated by Will Smith #16 after scoring a run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning in Game One of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on Octob ARLINGTON, Texas - The moment Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers stole second base during the 5th inning of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series on October 20, taco lovers went wild! Betts just scored free tacos for Americans everywhere.For the ninth year in a row, Taco Bell's 'Steal a Base, Steal a Taco' promotion went into full effect after Mookie Betts' base steal.

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State issues onsite security at ballot drop boxes in Florida

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The Department of State issued guidance to the Supervisor of Elections of each county in Florida to protect the November election.The letter sent by the agency on Oct.

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Shaynna Blaze speaks out about her emotional COVID struggle

LifeStyle's Selling Houses Australia team. Known for her keen eye for interiors and her happy personality, Shaynna recently revealed that she has been struggling with her mental health.

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World Series Notebook: LA has several G2 pitching options

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Los Angeles Dodgers have several options for pitching Game 2 of the World Series, and manager Dave Roberts preferred to keep it that way. The only certainty is that they won't be depending on only one guy.

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Sharon Stone says voting for Kamala Harris 'will save your families lives' amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Sharon Stone is pleading with voters. On Sunday, the 62-year-old Oscar nominee took to Instagram to send a special message to women voters in Florida ahead of the upcoming presidential election, imploring them to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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Daddy's little girl: Emotional reunion with 10-year-old and firefighting father

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. - An emotional homecoming was captured between a Bay Area firefighter and his daughter after he spent weeks helping on some of Northern California's devastating wildfires.San Jose firefighter Josh Padron had been gone from home for a total of 27 days since mid-September.He was off working the North Complex Fire for two weeks and then the August Complex Fire in Mendocino for another 13 days, with only two days home in between.An emotional homecoming was captured between a Bay Area firefighter and his daughter after he spent weeks helping on some of Northern California's devastating wildfires."Being away was hard," said Padron, who lives in San Juan Bautista, south of Gilroy, about a 45-minute drive from San Jose

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121 new coronavirus cases reported in Ontario schools

COVID-19 cases.The provincial government released numbers on Tuesday showing 121 new cases of the virus in schools across the province; 75 cases are school-related student cases, 22 cases are school-related staff cases and an additional 24 cases are unidentified individuals.In the last 14 days, there have been 793 cases reported in Ontario schools; 508 schools have at least one confirmed cases of COVID-19.Infectious disease expert Dr. Anna Banerji said the number of new cases in schools will likely continue to increase in the coming days and weeks.

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Donald Trump tells rally there was 'no way' he was coming to their town before the pandemic

Donald Trump tonight told voters there was "no way" he would have visited their town before the pandemic struck.

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Brevard deputies investigating emails appearing to influence voters

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Supervisor of Elections in Brevard County alerted deputies a voter intimidation email was sent to people who appear to be registered with the Democratic Party, according to the Sheriff’s Office.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said the email appears to attempt to have voters switch party affiliation and to vote Republican.“While the investigation is active and currently ongoing, as your Sheriff I want to personally assure everyone that the Sheriff’s Office, our federal and local law enforcement partners are doing everything possible to identify those responsible,” Sheriff Wayne Ivey

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Melania Trump cancels campaign trip due to ‘lingering cough’ from coronavirus

Melania Trump’s return to the campaign trail will have to wait.The first lady has decided against accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump to a campaign rally Tuesday in Erie, Pennsylvania, because of a lingering cough after her bout with COVID-19, said Stephanie Grisham, her chief of staff.It was to be Mrs.

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SpaceX launch to not take place on original date, new date to be announced

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center officials announced SpaceX is no longer targeting an Oct.

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Pandemic World Series draws smallest crowd in over century

ARLINGTON, Texas – Julie and Lance Smith walked through the mostly empty concourse of Globe Life Field.Tampa Bay infielder Joey Wendle is married to one of their cousins, and they weren’t going to miss his World Series debut.“It’s so weird,” said Julie Smith, 38, from Gadsden, Alabama.“It’s kind of nice in a way, too,” Lance, 39, said before they headed to their seats in the first deck behind home plate.They wore masks, but many fans ignored the requirement for facial coverings except while eating or drinking at their ticketed seats.A crowd of about 11,000 was expected for Tuesday night’s World Series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays, spread in groups of up to four, mostly in alternate rows and none directly behind

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Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners not considering COVID-19 curfew to slow virus spread

The Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners have no plans to implement a curfew despite a suggestion on Tuesday from the county's health director, Dr.

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COVID-19: Coalition sounds call for mandatory masks at Vancouver’s civic facilities

COVID-19.” Anti-mask protesters cause disturbance on B.C. ferry ahead of Vancouver ‘freedom rally’ Kirby-Yung’s motion calls for the mandatory use of masks in all civic facilities.

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AP Interview: Manfred likes larger playoff, runner in extras

ARLINGTON, Texas – Ahead of a World Series capping the pandemic-shortened season, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he hopes to keep two of this year’s innovations: expanded playoffs and starting extra innings with runners on second base.“People were wildly unenthusiastic about the changes.

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Will The Villages vote for Trump or Biden?

THE VILLAGES, Fla. – With Sumter County beginning its first day of early voting Tuesday, there are questions about which way the county will lean in the presidential election.In 2016, the retirement community of The Villages was a Republican stronghold, but despite recent stops by the Trump campaign, residents said they’ve also seen a lot of support for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.“I think it’s close here, I really do. I don’t even want to predict who I think will win,” Gilbert Windsor said.

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Rapid tests coming to state-run COVID-19 testing site in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Rapid tests are coming to the state-run coronavirus testing site in Volusia County.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]The Volusia County state-run site is also getting a new location.County officials said there is no longer an age requirement to get a coronavirus test.Officials said identification is no longer required but it helps speeds up the process.State-run testing will continue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Hinshaw says Alberta in ‘danger zone’ as COVID-19 cases stay high

Alberta’s Dr. Hinshaw warns citizens that the province is getting closer to overwhelming the health system as COVID-19 case continue to stay high.

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Hinshaw worries ‘2nd wave’ terminology gives wrong impression when it comes to COVID-19

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, explains why she believes the terminology of a second wave doesn’t translate to COVID-19 like it does the flu.

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Hinshaw says discussions still underway for Alberta’s transition to federal COVID-19 tracing app

Dr. Deena HInshaw reminds Albertans that the AB Trace Together app continues to operate amid continuing discussions about transitioning to the federal app.

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Melania Trump postpones campaign trip due to a cough related to COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) - Melania Trump’s return to the campaign trail will have to wait.The first lady has decided against accompanying President Donald Trump to a campaign rally Tuesday in Erie, Pennsylvania, because of a lingering cough after her bout with COVID-19, said Stephanie Grisham, her chief of staff.It was to be Mrs.

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Ontarians hoping to get driver’s licence face COVID-19 challenges and backlogs

Many people in Ontario who want to get their driver’s licence have a difficult road ahead of them, with backlogs in driving lessons and test dates. Kamil Karamali reports.

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Ontario LTC homes may be forced to close due to insurance issues

Long-term care homes in Ontario are being offered new insurance policies but they don’t include coverage for infectious disease outbreaks, including COVID-19.

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Video: Woman hits Delta employee during dispute about masks on Florida flight

MIAMI – A violent incident onboard a Delta flight from Miami to Atlanta ended with two passengers being escorted off the flight, News 6 partner Local 10 reports.Video shot by a witness appears to show a fracas between several passengers and a flight attendant. At one point, a woman is seen hitting the flight attendant in the face.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]“At this point we’re, like, two hours behind,” recalled passenger Lauryn England, who shot the video.England said the group of passengers were complaining about masks and putting on seatbelts before takeoff.

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The Latest: Pentatonix to sing national anthem for Game 1

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Latest on Game 1 of the World Series (all times local):___4:37 p.m. Pentatonix will sing the national anthem before Game 1 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Ex-Mexican defense secretary is denied bail on drug charges

SAN DIEGO – A judge denied bail to Mexico's former defense secretary on Tuesday on charges of helping a Mexican cartel smuggle drugs to the United States in exchange for bribes, casting aside an argument that the retired general wouldn't flee because he was determined to exonerate himself.“My client has every intention of wanting to clear his name,” said Duane Lyons, attorney for Salvador Cienfuegos. “He is a dedicated Mexican general who served his country honorably for a number of years and, if he were to be released on bail and flee, his name and reputation would be ruined.”U.S.

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Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running to be Seminole County’s supervisor of elections

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County voters will be asked to choose between two candidates on the November ballot for the role of supervisor of elections.Currently, Republican Chris Anderson holds the position after replacing former Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Mike Ertel.

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Rays, Dodgers set lineups for Game 1 of the World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas – Cody Bellinger was in his normal spot in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bellinger was batting sixth and playing center field Tuesday night, two days after knocking his right shoulder out of whack during his emphatic celebration after hitting a go-ahead homer in the clinching Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.

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