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4th person killed in devastating California wildfire

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Flames devoured swaths of brush and trees in Northern California on Wednesday amid unseasonably hot and dry weather. Officials said wind-whipped flames led two firefighters to deploy the emergency fire shelters they carry. The firefighters were assigned to the Glass fire burning in wine country north of San Francisco Sunday when gusty off-shore winds fanned the fire, prompting them to deploy their fire shelters after flames overwhelmed them. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36iCrw2

The U.S. is once again giving away 55,000 green cards to foreigners. It’s simple and free.

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The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that it will officially open registration for the Diversity Visa Program for Fiscal Year 2022 (DV-2022), better known as the visa lottery. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36ytYVZ

Fox News host floats bonkers conspiracy theory that Joe Biden will use listening devices at debate

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“The Trump team asked to inspect the ears of each debater for electronic devices or transmitters,” Bill Hemmer says from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2EJyvcx

Police arrest Proud Boy member on assault and gun charges hours after Trump refuses to denounce white supremacy

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Arrest follows president’s controversial comments at debate: 'Proud Boys – stand back and stand by’ from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3ilNhno

Rep. Katie Porter eviscerates pharma CEO with a brutal math lesson about his $13 million salary

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Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) never wastes an opportunity to roast a CEO.On Wednesday, three pharmaceutical executives, including former Celgene CEO Mark Alles, testified on drug pricing for the House Oversight Committee. While at the company, Alles saw a massive increase in the price of the cancer drug Revlimid -- and Porter broke down just what it got Alles in return.Porter started her takedown by asking Alles if he knew what a Revlimid pill cost in 2005: $215, she reminded him with the help of a whiteboard. And by the time Alles left the company late last year, after its sale to Bristol-Myers Squibb, a single Revlimid pill cost $763. "Did the drug get substantially more effective in that time? Did cancer patients need fewer pills?" Porter questioned, trying to figure out why Celgene upped the price. Alles answered by saying Revlimid proved effective in more patients. "So you discovered more patients who might benefit from paying $763 a pill?" Porter rhetorically r...

Hathras gang rape: India victim's death sparks outrage

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The 19-year-old woman died after fighting for her life in a hospital for two weeks. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jd7sVP

Amnesty Int'l halts India operations, citing gov't reprisals

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Human rights watchdog Amnesty International said Tuesday that it is halting its operation in India, citing reprisals by the government and the freezing of its bank accounts by Indian authorities. Amnesty International India said it has laid off its staff and paused all its ongoing campaign and research work on human rights, and that Indian authorities froze its bank accounts on suspicion of violating rules on foreign funding. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jdSij9

Marco Rubio on Trump-Biden debate, Supreme Court and Russia probe

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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., reacts to the presidential debate and other topics on ‘Fox & Friends.’ from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cVN35D

China Accelerates Its Crackdown on Foreign Journalists

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These days, foreign journalists are facing unprecedented challenges in China.A March report from the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) finds that in 2019, “82% of [foreign] reporters [in China] experienced interference or harassment or violence while reporting. . . . 43% said digital/physical surveillance affected reporting. And 70% reported interviews cancelled due to actions taken by Chinese authorities.” The FCCC also finds that Chinese authorities continue to restrict foreign journalists’ access to certain parts of China, including Xinjiang, where millions of Uighur Muslims languish in internment camps. The most striking finding of the report, however, is that not even a single foreign journalist said working conditions in China had improved from 2018 to 2019.It seems that this state of affairs has only gotten worse in 2020. Just this week, the Washington Post’s Anna Fifield published a story about the difficulties she’d faced as a foreign reporter in China. “Reporting i...

LK Advani: The man who scripted the rise of India's BJP

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LK Advani is credited with scripting the rise of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cJTZCA

Biden: 'Will you shut up, man?'

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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden asked President Trump, "Will you shut up, man?" after he continued to interrupt him during the debate. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/349EfoB

Judge drops suit alleging racist efforts to oust prosecutor

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A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out a federal rights lawsuit filed by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and blasted her claims that she was the victim of a coordinated and racist conspiracy aimed at forcing her from office. Gardner, the city’s elected prosecutor, claimed in the suit that “entrenched interests” were intentionally impeding her efforts to reform racist practices that have led to a loss of trust in the criminal justice system. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3juJzco

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 - Technology https://ift.tt/34aqIx7

It might be time to reopen the GOAT debate

To many, Michael Jordan's status is secure as the greatest player of all time. But these NBA Finals give LeBron James a chance to make his case even more compelling. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3cIPDvG

Lakers vs. Heat: How the teams match up in the NBA Finals

A look at how the top-seeded Lakers from the Western Conference and fifth-seeded Miami Heat from the Eastern Conference match up in the NBA Finals. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/34cEjnn

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews are having a baby

Chiefs' QB Patrick Mahomes and his fiancee Brittany Matthews are going to be parents. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3cKB2Q0

LeBron James says Erik Spoelstra 'hasn't gotten his respect,' but not because of him

Coach Erik Spoelstra has thrived through a turbulent season to bring the Heat to the NBA Finals. LeBron James and Miami players know why he deserves respect. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3kXAvx3

Coronavirus: How Italy has fought back from virus disaster

Italy was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cWPWmJ

Nigeria turns 60: Can Africa's most populous nation remain united?

Nigeria's greatest challenge on its 60th anniversary remains its diversity, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cNmUFH

Rwanda's clothing spat with the US helps China

As the African nation continues to ban the import of used US clothes, China takes advantage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jm74Vk

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

Trump wants Biden to undergo an ear inspection before the debate

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If President Trump's calls for his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, to join him in taking a drug test before or after Tuesday night's presidential debate were ever serious, they gained little traction. On Tuesday, Trump's campaign moved on to a new demand: that both candidates subject themselves to a pre-debate, third party inspection for electronic ear pieces.The calls came after a conspiracy theory that Biden would wear such a device spread on social media, including several accounts associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory. Biden's campaign denied reports that it had earlier agreed to an inspection.The Trump campaign's unfounded speculation that Biden is planning to cheat — whether via electronics or performance-enhancing drugs — during the debate has coincided with their insistence that the former vice president is a strong debater, which runs counter to their usual depiction of him as a gaffe-prone candidate whose mental fitness should...

Man dies after falling 100 feet from Oregon cliff while posing for photo in tree

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Branch brake caused 43-year-old to plummet into ocean from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30jTMkr

Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: 'Bomb on donkey' used to ambush Borno governor

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Militants from an Islamic State-linked group strapped the animal with explosives in Borno state. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jamP1v

Justice Ginsburg buried at Arlington in private ceremony

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was buried Tuesday in a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, laid to rest beside her husband and near some of her former colleagues on the court. Washington last week honored the 87-year-old Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18, with two days where the public could view her casket at the top of the Supreme Court's steps and pay their respects. On Friday, the women's rights trailblazer and second woman to join the high court lay in state at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman to do so. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3in40ad

Brad Parscale, former Trump campaign manager, hospitalised after self-harm threats

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Police called to Fort Lauderdale home said Parscale, who had access to firearms, accompanied officers willinglyDonald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale has been hospitalised after he threatened to harm himself, according to Florida police and campaign officials.Police were called to the home in Desota Drive in the Seven Isles community of Fort Lauderdale late on Sunday afternoon. The home is owned by Bradley and Candice Parscale.“When officers arrived on scene, they made contact with the reportee (wife of armed subject) who advised her husband was armed, had access to multiple firearms inside the residence and was threatening to harm himself,” Fort Lauderdale police said in a statement.“Officers determined the only occupant inside the home was the adult male. Officers made contact with the male, developed a rapport, and safely negotiated for him to exit the home.”Police identified the man as Parscale. He did not threaten police and accompanied officers willingly under Flori...

Ethiopian Airlines rides out pandemic on strength of cargo boom

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Six months since the coronavirus pandemic upended the global airline industry, Ethiopian Airlines is facing a heavy toll: more than $1 billion in lost revenue, to say nothing of 850 infected employees. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3n33AsY

Fighting rages in Nagorno-Karabakh as Erdogan calls for Armenia to end 'occupation'

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Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has told Armenia to end its "occupation" of the flashpoint region of Nagorno-Karabakh amid a second day of fighting that claimed 21 more lives. Armenian forces have been in fierce clashes with Azerbaijan's troops in the region since Sunday, in the most severe flare-up of violence there for decades. On Monday, Mr Erdogan said the time has come to end the long-running crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, which broke away from Azerbaijan, a Turkish ally, in the 1990s after a bloody separatist war. "The time has come for the crisis in the region that started with the occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh to be put to an end," Mr Erdogan said. "Once Armenia immediately leaves the territory it is occupying, the region will return to peace and harmony." Meanwhile, the president of Armenia, Armen Sarkissian, claimed that Ankara had provided F-16 fighter jets to support its ally. There were competing claims about fighting on the gr...

Barrett Lamented ‘Very Brutal’ Confirmation Process in 2019 Speech, Blamed ‘Dangerous’ Drift toward Judicial ‘Policymaking’

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Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s pick to replace Justice Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, warned in a private discussion at Notre Dame last year that the judicial nomination process “has gotten very brutal” due to “a fundamental misunderstanding of the judicial role.”Footage of the event, which went public Tuesday, shows Barrett and Amul Thapar, a federal appeals judge for the Sixth Circuit who is also on President Trump’s shortlist for the Supreme Court, discussing their backgrounds and judicial philosophy in a far-ranging conversation.Barrett, already the topic of heavy scrutiny for her family’s involvement in a charismatic Christian group, spoke candidly on the topic of judicial confirmations — referencing comments made by Ginsburg after Justice Kavanaugh’s 2018 hearing, of which the late justice said “the way it was, was right. The way it is, is wrong."“Part of that is because people have a fundamental misunderstanding of the judicial role,” Barrett explained. “If you think ...

Catholic voters can't ignore abortion or Kamala Harris' religious bigotry in 2020 election

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As Pope Francis has said, 'The right to life is the first among human rights.' So why make American Catholics feel like they shouldn't vote for life? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3hNv55W

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

Trump's spy chief just released 'Russian disinformation' against Hillary Clinton that he acknowledged may be fabricated

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DNI John Ratcliffe said in a letter that the US intel community "does not know the accuracy" of the allegation or whether it's been fabricated. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/345hJNA

Collins, Gideon clash over Supreme Court, pandemic in debate

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Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Sara Gideon clashed Monday over the Supreme Court and the response to the pandemic during their second debate in the closely watched Senate race. Gideon, the Maine House speaker, accused the four-term Collins of failing to use her seniority to show results for the people of Maine, especially when additional help is needed during the pandemic. Collins said the Paycheck Protection Program she authored saved hundreds of thousands of jobs while noting that the Maine Legislature adjourned during the pandemic. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2G7WLWp

Buckle up: Virus outbreak throws NFL for first loop

Four weeks in and the NFL is facing its first significant COVID obstacle. What happens next will tell us whether finishing the season is a likelihood or pipe dream. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/33dutlT

Chiefs unanimous No. 1 in the AP Pro32 poll

Patrick Mahomes showed once again that the defending Super Bowl champs are the class of the NFL. In a matchup of the past two regular-season Most Valuable Players, Mahomes got the better of Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. Mahomes threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns and added a rushing TD in the Chiefs' 34-20 victory over the Ravens in the highly anticipated matchup. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2SakTdj

Report: Clippers likely would’ve ousted Doc Rivers with any result shy of title

The Clippers' issues – specifically a lack of chemistry – manifested throughout the season. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2S9PkAp

Fantasy Football: Justin Jefferson isn't the only waiver wire add to target in Week 4

Top options are harder to come by but there are still several players fantasy managers should be targeting to help bolster their roster in Week 4. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GiHFwX

Report: Timberwolves expected to draft LaMelo Ball if not trading No. 1 pick

The Timberwolves traded for ball-dominant, defense-deficient point guard D'Angelo Russell then landed the No. 1 pick. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jchzKt

NBA Finals Preview: Five key things to watch when Lakers face Heat

Bam Adebayo vs. Anthony Davis is going to be fun. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/36insT5

Jimmy Butler weighs in on why Heat has been good fit compared to Sixers

On the eve before the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler is once again prompted with the question of why things didn't work out in Philadelphia. By Brooke Destra from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jiLh0s

Julian Edelman expertly trolls Bill Belichick while celebrating Patriots’ win

Bill Belichick's now-infamous picture will live on in memes forever. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/30dxHE4

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 facing border wall scam charges with Steve Bannon: ‘Not a penny’ was taken

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When ‘Build the Wall’ amputee veteran Brian Kolfage was arrested, officers forbade use of prosthetic legs, now he plans to sue from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jbT401

'Utter devastation': Three dead as multiple wildfires in California explode in size

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"This was pretty devastating," one official said. "Just literally hundreds and hundreds of homes devastated with nothing standing." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36fAPTJ

The Senate could vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court just days before the presidential election

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham laid out a timeline for the confirmation process, saying he hopes to begin hearings on October 12. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cy5Cwp

Tow company sold vehicles of Texas military members while they were on duty, feds say

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One of the service members was at basic training when his car was towed, officials say. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/338FPYq

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...

Haunted house shooter thought someone had cut in line, Michigan police say

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Police are searching for the suspect, who they say fled the scene in a blue sedan. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FYfXpE

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

Pennsylvania GOP Chairman Claims He Was Taken Out of Context in Atlantic Story on Trump Stealing Election

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Lawrence Tabas insists he has no intention of disenfranchising the voters of Pennsylvania.Tabas, the state’s Republican Party chairman, said he isn’t planning a scheme where the GOP-led State Assembly – not voters – would choose Pennsylvania’s 20 electors.He hasn’t discussed such a strategy with other Republican leaders or the Trump campaign.But he understands why readers of The Atlantic might come to the conclusion that he has.Tabas was one of several sources in a 9,800-word story by Atlantic staff writer Barton Gellman published last week on the magazine’s website. The story explores potential 2020 election chaos and the possibility that President Donald Trump could cling to power by preventing “the formation of a consensus about whether there is any outcome at all.”The story says Tabas is one of at least three prominent Pennsylvania Republicans discussing the possibility that the GOP-led legislature could choose the electors for the presidential race if the state’s election results ...

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 - Technology https://ift.tt/3463esW

Report: Timberwolves expected to draft LaMelo Ball if not trading No. 1 pick

The Timberwolves traded for ball-dominant, defense-deficient point guard D'Angelo Russell then landed the No. 1 pick. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jchzKt

Johnstone, 2-time WS champ and popular prankster, dies at 74

Jay Johnstone, who won World Series championships as a versatile outfielder with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers while being baseball's merry prankster, has died. ''He may have had a hand in it or a victory lap of remembrance,'' said Rick Monday, Johnstone's former teammate and current Dodgers broadcaster. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GlILbu

Julian Edelman expertly trolls Bill Belichick while celebrating Patriots’ win

Bill Belichick's now-infamous picture will live on in memes forever. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/30dxHE4

Joe Burrow rewrote a portion of the history books over first 3 NFL games

Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow broke a record after three starts. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3n1z0ji

LeBron James Recalls One Regret He Has About Kobe Bryant

Following the series-sealing game on Saturday, LeBron decided to tell Yahoo Sports about one of the few regrets he has when it comes to Kobe Bryant. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jasiW3

Red Sox face more changes (again) after firing Roenicke

The manager won't be back, and there could be more changes for the Boston Red Sox after their last-place finish in the pandemic-shortened season. J.D. Martinez is eligible to opt out of his contract, Jackie Bradley Jr. is a free agent, and the pitching rotation and bullpen were revealed by the unusual year to be in shambles. The team also needs to replace Ron Roenicke, who was told before the season finale that he's not in their plans. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GmW2Ac

Cam Newton gives us a GIF-able moment with his incredulous reaction on the Patriots' bench

Cam Newton is enjoying life as a Patriot. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2HyjGdL

Troy Polamalu shares heartfelt letter of love to Steelers, city of Pittsburgh

The legendary Hall of Fame safety penned an emotional letter to his former team and former city. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/30xtz2f

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

Where Law Ends review: why Mueller failed to hold Trump to account

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Andrew Weissmann, a senior member of the special counsel’s team, has written an alarming and necessary bookThe Mueller investigation ended a year and a half ago, but the aftershocks never stopped. A passel of books highlight the omissions and missteps of the special counsel’s office. The Senate intelligence committee report fills in some of the gaps on Russian interference in the 2016 election.Although Robert Mueller found no basis for conspiracy charges, collusion remains a partisan buzzword, obstruction of justice a live concern. The harshest criticism leveled at Mueller is that he blinked.Specifically, the special counsel failed to issue a grand jury subpoena to Donald Trump, needlessly ceding the advantage to the White House. Then, his report went silent on whether grounds existed for charging the president with obstruction of justice, despite analysis that revealed such grounds. The weight of the presidency and fear of its occupant triumphed.“Had we used all available tools to unc...

NASA astronaut says voting is 'critical' to democracy so she plans to cast an absentee ballot from space

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"It's really important for everybody to vote, and if we can do it from space, then I believe folks can do it from the ground too," Kate Rubins told AP. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/344yacR

Trump, Biden make final preparations before first presidential debate

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President Trump says he prepares ‘every day’ for debate; Griff Jenkins reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36aGNFt

A ballistics report pokes holes in Kentucky AG's claim that Breonna Taylor's boyfriend shot a police officer

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Friendly fire had been ruled out when it came to a police officer being shot before officers unloaded 30 bullets into Breonna Taylor's apartment. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3j8XxAx

Los Angeles officer 'will be ok' after being injured during shooting inside police station, authorities say

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The shooting comes after 2 Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were shot in an apparent ambush this month while sitting in a patrol car in Compton. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3j2GPmx

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

'Taiwan is Taiwan': China name dispute moves from birds to climate change

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The dispute over international organisations referring to Taiwan as Chinese has moved from wild bird conservation to climate change, after a global alliance of mayors began listing Taiwanese cities as belonging to China on its website. China has ramped up pressure on international groups and companies to refer to democratic, self-ruled Taiwan as being part of China, to the anger of Taiwan's government and many of its people. This month a Taiwan bird conservation body said it had been expelled from a partnership with a British-based wildlife charity after it demanded the Taiwan group change its name and sign documents stating it did not support Taiwan's independence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30bKtD0

Pelosi begins mustering Democrats for possible House decision on presidency

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The speaker sent a letter emphasizing local races, in case a tie in the Electoral College requires state delegations to vote. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/36bcO0c

Supreme Court battle: Biden slams Trump's nominee Amy Coney Barrett

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White House Deputy Press Secretary Brian Morgenstern weighs in on Joe Biden's reaction to the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett on 'Outnumbered Overtime.' from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/369XrVS

Coronavirus: More than 1,000 New Yorkers test positive in a day for first time since June

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Neighbourhoods in Brooklyn, Queens see an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cxE3TQ

I've known Amy Coney Barrett for over 20 years. Her intellect and heart are unrivaled.

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Yes, she is brilliant. And, yes, she is a principled, careful judge. But she also is one of the most generous people I have ever met. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/369xCoQ

Fighting erupts between Azerbaijan and Armenia over disputed Nagorny Karabakh region

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Armenia’s Prime Minister yesterday/SUN called on citizens to ‘defend our sacred homeland’ after heavy fighting with Azerbaijan brought the arch enemies to the brink of all-out war. The clashes erupted on Sunday morning in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabkh, an ethnically Armenian zone within the official borders of Azerbaijan but outside of its control. Tensions have been rising for months over the disputed territory, which was seized by Armenian separatists in 1991 in one of the bloodiest wars that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union. Both sides, former members of the Soviet bloc, yesterday denied being the aggressor, while reporting military and civilian casualties that included at least one child. Russia has a military base in Armenia and a fully-fledged war could draw it into conflict with Turkey, the other key power in the region, which backs Azerbaijan. In an attempt to prevent a major conflagration, Moscow called for a ceasefire and negotiations, along with France, G...

With Breonna Taylor protests, COVID-19 and record homicides, Louisville police are in crisis

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Breonna Taylor's death has catapulted Louisville into the national spotlight and made its police force a focal point of the cry for racial justice. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3mXAuLq

Trump falsely claimed an incident where an election worker improperly discarded 9 votes shows widespread 'voter fraud.' Here's what happened.

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Luzerne County officials said a "temporary seasonal independent contractor" had "incorrectly discarded (the ballots) into the office trash." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/340qnwS

Senate Dems ready tactics to muck up Supreme Court confirmation

from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30erqrM

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

Cardinals, Brewers claim last NL postseason spots on wild final day of baseball

It took until the final day of the season, but the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers emerged with tickets to the expanded MLB postseason. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3kSfynf

At long last, Lakers' Frank Vogel set to see the NBA Finals

Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel was smiling when he was asked what it felt like to finally reach the NBA Finals for the first time, after getting into the league in 2001. ''I actually came in in '98,'' Vogel said, offering a polite correction. Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, Paul Westhead, Bill Sharman and John Kundla all won championships in their first seasons as Lakers coach, and now Vogel has the chance to join that group. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3kV4g1Q

Brady, Barrett lead Buccaneers past Broncos 28-10

Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and Shaq Barrett celebrated his homecoming with a pair of sacks, one for a safety, in Tampa Bay’s 28-10 victory over the winless Denver Broncos on Sunday. With his first road win for the Bucs (2-1), Brady evened his career record against the Broncos at 9-9 with just his fifth win in a dozen trips to Denver. Before Sunday, the Broncos were the only team in the NFL with a winning record against the six-time Super Bowl champion. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GjN7iY

Chargers botch game-winning trick play for walk-in TD vs. Panthers

Justin Herbert came oh-so-close to posting his first win as an NFL starter on Sunday. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/30fDBEZ

Patrick Mahomes bragged, then his mood sagged considerably Saturday

Patrick Mahomes was deeply involved with a game Saturday, not one the Kansas City Chiefs were prepping for this week. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3i4HgeL

Alex Caruso continues to deliver for Lakers in key moments

Reserve guard Alex Caruso continues to grow into his role as a key reserve for the Lakers, and Game 5 was another chapter in his success story. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3j83Ww3

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

Will Democrats grow backbones amid Trump-Republican rush to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

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Most Americans didn't vote for Trump or the GOP Senate. The time has come to consider new states, more justices and 18-year Supreme Court term limits. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FCCcRR

Lawyers for family of Breonna Taylor demand that Kentucky AG release grand jury transcripts

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Lawyers for the family of Breonna Taylor are calling on Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to release the transcripts of the grand jury proceedings. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3i7AuF7

Coronavirus: More than 1,000 New Yorkers test positive in a day for first time since June

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Neighbourhoods in Brooklyn, Queens see an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cxE3TQ