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Rising fears over COVID-19 surge ahead of U.S. election

The U.S. has reported more than 420,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week, 13 days ahead of the presidential election, when millions of Americans are expected to gather to vote.

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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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How Trump’s team ‘burned’ through $1 billion during U.S. election campaign

Donald Trump‘s sprawling political operation has raised well over $1 billion since he took the White House in 2017 — and set a lot of it on fire.Trump bought a $10 million Super Bowl ad when he didn’t yet have a challenger. He tapped his political organization to cover exorbitant legal fees related to his impeachment.

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Trump threatens to release ’60 Minutes’ footage early after walking out of interview

Donald Trump is threatening to release footage from an upcoming interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes before it airs on Sunday, telling his supporters to “watch what we do to” the long-running news program.Trump’s comments came after he walked out of his interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl at the White House Tuesday, which CBS News confirmed was cut short.In a statement to Global News, CBS News did not say what may have led to or caused the president to end the interview.

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Many thorny global situations hinge on US election outcome

LONDON – Four years after Donald Trump's election reframed how many nations interacted with the United States, the way that the world's foremost superpower moves forward after its presidential election stands to impact many geopolitical pressure points — whether the victor turns out to be Trump or his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden. From Iran to Cuba, from China to Israel, American involvement and influence on the international stage has evolved sharply since Trump took office in 2017.

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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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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 20, 2020

Governor’s Office:Pivot Grant Program Launching to Help Small Businesses During Pandemic Help is on the way for thousands of small Hawai‘i businesses. At a news briefing today, Gov.

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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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Report: Tax records show Trump tried to land China projects

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump spent a decade unsuccessfully pursuing projects in China, operating an office there during his first run for president and forging a partnership with a major government-controlled company, The New York Times reported Tuesday. China is one of only three foreign nations — the others are Britain and Ireland — where Trump maintains a bank account, according to a Times analysis of the president’s tax records.

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New poll shows B.C. election race getting tighter

Global’s Keith Baldrey has the details of a new public opinion poll that shows the B.C. election race could be getting a little closer.

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Environmental groups sue over Portland tear gas use amid protests

FILE - Federal officers disperse a crowd of protesters on October 6, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)Night after night in Portland, tear gas and other crowd control devices have enveloped protesters and bystanders in airborne chemicals that settle on the ground, later to be washed into storm drains.Amid allegations that human health and the environment are suffering the consequences, five environmental groups represented by the ACLU of Oregon and others sued the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday.

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Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations up by 3.1% in last 2 weeks, according to Hinshaw

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, updates the COVID-19 situation in the province for Oct. 20, 2020.

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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, October 19, 2020

Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Monday, October 19, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.

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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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COVID-19 media update, 21 October 2020

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on COVID-19 at 1.00 pm today.

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Former RNC chairman Michael Steele endorses Joe Biden

FILE - Michael Steele participates in a debate between chairmanship candidates of the RNC, co-sponsored by Americans for Tax Reform and the Daily Caller, at the National Press Club January 3, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' to skip TV broadcast for first time in half a century

(Apple TV) Watching "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" on TV each year is a holiday tradition for many Peanuts fans.It was first broadcast on television back in 1966, but for the first time in more than 50 years, the holiday viewing -- along with other classic Peanuts holiday specials -- will not air on broadcast television.Apple TV+ has gotten exclusive rights to air the shows, which for years aired twice in October on ABC.RELATED: 'Trick-or-treating' rescue dogs nail their group Halloween costumesMSN reports the streaming service, which is normally only available by subscription, will offer "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" at no cost from Oct. 30 to Nov.

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Disneyland, California's major theme parks to remain closed

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - APRIL 28: Drone images of Universal Studios Hollywood and empty parking lots on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Universal City, CA.

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Ballot selfies: Here is a list of states where you can take a photo with your ballot

FILE - Terry Tsipou takes a selfie after voting in front of City Hall in San Francisco, California on November 6, 2018. (JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - With early voting underway and the election quickly approaching, one question remains: Can you take a ballot selfie?In the U.S., some states make it clear as to whether or not you can take a proud picture with your ballot in hand and post it to social media, but for some states, it’s not so black and white.Here is a list of the states that allow you (or don’t) to take selfies with your ballot.Alabama: Yes. You can take a selfie with your ballot and post it as you please, but you cannot reveal anyone else’s ballot information.Alaska: No. Voters are not allowed to share “a

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News Scan for Oct 20, 2020

Racial and ethnic minority workers have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in food manufacturing and agriculture workplaces, according to a study yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases.Demographics were not available for all 742 sites surveyed across

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Coronavirus: Town of Cobourg 2020 revenue shortfall projected at nearly $2M

coronavirus pandemic financial impact update from its treasurer Ian Davey.Davey told council, revenue shortfalls for 2020 are now estimated to be $1,988,000, which includes $980,000 from the Cobourg Community Centre during its closure, $515,600 from parking and $163,000 from the closure of the concert hall.While that number seems high for a smaller community, Davey reassured council that it’s not as bad as it seems.“The net financial impact without any assistance from the federal or provincial programs would’ve been a net deficit of $416,902 but when we add in the funding, that leads us to a surplus, if you will, of $261,000,” Davey said.“Our cash position, as much as we deferred some payments and cancelled some interest in penalties, our

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Senate to vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination Oct. 26, McConnell says

WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate will vote Oct. 26 to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, to the Supreme Court, according to FOX News.McConnell said earlier Tuesday that he will begin the process as soon as the Senate Judiciary Committee wraps up its work Thursday.

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More than 3 million votes cast in Florida ahead of Election Day

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – More than 366,000 Floridians have quickly cast ballots at early voting sites for the Nov. 3 general election, according to figures posted online Tuesday morning by the state Division of Elections.

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Florida officer to be disciplined after wearing Trump mask while voting

MIAMI, Fla. – Miami Mayor Francis Suarez held a news conference Tuesday afternoon regarding an incident in which a police officer was photographed wearing a Trump 2020 face mask while in uniform at a polling location.Suarez confirmed that the officer was in line to vote when the photo was taken and said he was unsure whether the officer was on duty at the time. Regardless, he said the officer will be disciplined.“The City of Miami and the Miami Police Department do not support or endorse any candidate for political party or elected office,” Suarez said.

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Miami officer to be disciplined after wearing Trump mask at early voting site while in uniform

(@stevesimeonidis via Storyful) MIAMI - A uniformed police officer in Miami is under investigation after he was photographed wearing a pro-Trump mask at an early voting site.The photo was taken on Monday, the first day of early voting, by Steve Simeonidis, the chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party.The photo showed Officer Daniel Ubeda wearing the face-covering at the Miami Government Center. The mask read, "Trump 2020, no more bull----."RELATED: Florida municipal worker suspended for flying Trump flag from government truck“This is city-funded voter intimidation,” Simeonidis tweeted.

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Photo altered to Ice Cube, 50 Center in 'Trump 2020' hats

Twitter account on July 6 to send a birthday message to 50 Cent. “Happy birthday to the homie ⁦@50cent,” he tweeted with the photo.

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Delaware Senate race conjures comparison with 2010 campaign

Delaware Sen. Chris Coons (Office of Sen. Chris Coons)DOVER, Del. - This year’s U.S.

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Talks avert job action as LHSC psychiatry service medical residents raise COVID-19 concerns

COVID-19 exposure at the London Health Sciences Centre’s Centralized Emergency Psychiatry Service at the Victoria Hospital campus.LHSC confirmed to Global News on Monday afternoon that “LHSC and physician leadership has met with the CEPS residents,” that “there is currently no job action,” and that further meetings will take place later this week.

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The Latest: Cough keeps Melania Trump off campaign trail

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local)12:25 p.m.Melania Trump’s return to the campaign trail will have to wait. Her chief of staff, Stephanie Grisham, said Tuesday that Mrs.

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Courteney Cox reflects on not being with partner Johnny McDaid for over 200 days amid pandemic

Friends star Cox and McDaid, who is a member of bands Snow Patrol and Vega4, first started dating in 2013.After announcing their engagement in 2014, last year Cox announced that they were no longer engaged, although they are still together.In March, Northern Irish musician McDaid travelled to the UK shortly before lockdown was imposed across California, where Cox is based.During a recent appearance on musician Foy Vance’s podcast The Vinyl Supper, Cox spoke about how she has been keeping herself busy in his absence.“At first I was like, what do I do with myself? I ended up – I cook every day. I’ve learned to cook so many more things,” the 56-year-old said.“Let's say it's been 150 days – I've cooked 145 of them.

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Reporter Jeffrey Toobin apologizes after exposing himself on Zoom call

Jeffrey Toobin has been pulled off covering the U.S. presidential election after he was reportedly caught masturbating on a Zoom call with his colleagues.The author, CNN legal analyst and New Yorker writer exposed himself during what he thought was a break in a virtual meeting last week, as Vice News first reported.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau defends making Tory committee motion a confidence vote, risking election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday defended his government’s decision to make a Conservative motion pushing for a committee into “ethical problems” with his government into a confidence vote, risking a possible election if it succeeds.

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Poll worker fired for turning away voters with Black Lives Matter shirts

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A poll worker in Memphis, Tennessee, has been fired after turning away early voters who were wearing "Black Lives Matter" and "I Can't Breathe" shirts, an elections official said Monday.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe worker was fired Friday after officials received a call from a witness at the Dave Wells Community Center in Memphis, Shelby County Election Commission spokeswoman Suzanne Thompson said.Tennessee law does not allow voters to wear items bearing the name of a candidate or a political party in a polling place.

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Barack Obama to campaign for Joe Biden in Philadelphia with drive-in rally Wednesday

Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the stage as he attends an Obama Foundation event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13 December 2019.

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Why the winners still might not be known long after Election Day is over

Here are three reasons why.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people will bypass voting in-person at their usual precincts and simply submit their ballots by mail as a way to minimize risk of contracting COVID-19 from a precinct that could have a lot of people on Election Day.California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, New Jersey, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Vermont and Washington will conduct primarily vote-by-mail elections, according to CNN.

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Allergic reactions to nuts peak around Halloween and Easter

CMAJ, may help public awareness campaigns focus on particularly risky times of the year.According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, anaphylaxis is a potentially life threatening allergic reaction. The most common reactions are to insect stings, latex, medications, and types of foods.If a person is allergic to something, their immune system overreacts to a usually benign substance that the body mistakenly perceives as a threat.

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U.S. climate report moves ahead after complaints about delays

Scott Waldman, E&E NewsOriginally published by E&E NewsPresident Donald Trump’s administration has quietly restarted the National Climate Assessment after public outcry over its delay.A key step in the progress of the National Climate Assessment — the solicitation for authors to work on the project — was delayed for months, E&E News has reported (Climatewire, 5 October). After public outcry, NASA restarted the process, publishing a Federal Register notice Thursday on behalf of the U.S.

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Orange County Animal Services sees record live release rate in 2020

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic has impacted much of 2020, but Orange County Animal Services says it’s marking the year as a successful one as they celebrate their highest live release date yet.The agency was able to release 10,032 animals from its shelter this year, which equates to about 88% of its impounds. This number includes adoptions, rescues, relocated animals and pets returned to owners.

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O’Toole says Liberals threatening election amid COVID-19 ‘to avoid any further scrutiny’

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole on Tuesday said that the Liberal party is “threatening” an election amid the COVID-19 pandemic “to avoid any further scrutiny,” adding that “kids can’t go trick-or-treating, but the Liberals think Canadians should go to the polls.”

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How Trump impacted the fight against climate change

Donald Trump rolled back one of the last major environmental regulations made under the Obama administration, allowing oil and gas companies to not have to detect and repair methane leaks — a potent contributor to climate change.The rollback was the latest in a series of dismantling former President Barack Obama’s efforts to cut climate-changing emissions from the oil, gas and coal industries.“It’s very classic,” said John Smol, a professor in the biology department at Queen’s University and Canada Research Chair of Environmental Change. “It’s short term thinking and making it easier to pollute.

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Police Chief on supervised consumption site, election priorities

Police chief Troy Cooper joins Global News Morning to discuss the supervised consumption site’s recent opening, municipal and provincial election hopes, and mask requirements for officers in the public.

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Bill Kelly: Thank God we live in Canada

Bill Kelly is the host of the Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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