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NHS England In Talks On Rollout Of Potential COVID Vaccine From December: Pulse Health Website
The National Health Service (NHS) is in talks with the British Medical Association (BMA) and others around mobilising the rollout of a potential COVID19 vaccine from December, Pulse website for health professionals reported on Thursday.
Illinois Defends Plan To Send Teen To Wisconsin In 2 Deaths
Any claims about what happened in Wisconsin have no role in whether to extradite an Illinois teenager to that state to face charges in the killing of two protesters, prosecutors said Thursday.
US Coronavirus Cases Surpass Eight Million as Surge in Infections Hits Nation amid Cooler Weather
The United States reported 60,000 new infections on Wednesday, the highest since Aug. 14, with rising cases in every region, especially the Midwest.
Officials Fired: Problems With 2nd Birth At Florida Jail
Two officials at a county jail in South Florida have been fired following problems surrounding a second birth at the facility in just over a year, authorities said Thursday.
Mother Convicted In Deaths Of 2 Newborns Left In Trash Bags
A jury convicted a South Carolina mother of throwing two of her newborns away in trash bags after they were born 13 months apart, but the 32yearold mother of two other children wasn't in the courtroom Thursday to hear the verdict.
Brazil Leader's Ally Quits Amid Underwear Cash Reports
A Brazilian lawmaker stepped down from his position representing President Jair Bolsonaros government in the senate after reports that police searching his house found cash in his underwear as part of an investigation into stolen COVID19 funds.
'Black Spartacus,' Beatles Book Vie For Nonfiction Prize
Books about a Haitian revolutionary, The Beatles and the brain are finalists for Britains leading nonfiction literary award.
Israel OKs More Than 3,000 West Bank Settlement Homes
Israel on Thursday pressed forward on plans for more than 3,000 West Bank settlement homes, making 2020 one of the most prolific years for settlement building, according to a settlement watchdog group.
Chinese Retailer Miniso To Raise About $562 Million In IPO
Miniso, a Chinese discount retailer known for its fashionable but affordable household products, is expected to raise up to $562 million in a U.S. initial public offering in New York.
Turkey Denies Deliberately Holding Greek Plane In The Air
Turkey on Thursday denied accusations by Greece that Ankara refused an overflight permit to a plane carrying Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, forcing the aircraft to remain in the air for 20 minutes.
Election 2020 Today: Town Hall Duel; Mail Changes Reversed
Heres whats happening Thursday in Election 2020, 19 days until Election Day:
Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows Trump Moving Into Statistical Tie With Biden In Florida
President Donald Trump pulled into a statistical tie with Democratic rival Joe Biden in Florida, one of the election's most important battlegrounds, but Biden's lead appeared to widen in Arizona, Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls showed on Wednesday.
AP FACT CHECK: Sen. Cruz Scrambles The Stats On Obamacare
Senators examining Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court heard a wildly inaccurate statement from one of their own Wednesday about how much health insurance premiums have risen since the inception of Obamacare.
Census Whiplashed By Changing Deadlines, Accuracy Concerns
Shortly after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can end the 2020 census, a text message went out to field supervisors in Northern California telling them to start collecting the iPhones their census takers use for gathering household i...
Pope Names New Bishop For Diocese Of Springfield
A priest known for his YouTube series of advice and life hacks for Catholics was named by Pope Francis on Wednesday as the new bishop of the Diocese of Springfield.
Federal Judge Rules Tennessee Abortion Law Unconstitutional
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Tennessees 48hour waiting period law for abortions is unconstitutional.