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Election 2020 Today: Trump Sows Voting Doubt; Biden Lays Low
Heres whats happening Friday in Election 2020, 39 days until Election Day:
Judge Says 2020 Census Must Continue For Another Month
A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at the end of September and ordered the onceadecade head count of every U.S. resident to continue for another month through the end of October, saying a shortened schedule likely would produce ina...
Swiss-EU Relations Back On Ballot Over Freedom Of Movement
The Swiss will vote this weekend on a renewed proposal to limit the number of European Union nationals allowed to live and work in their country, a measure championed by a populist party that wants preferential access for Swiss citizens to jobs, social pr...
Frustrated Australian Climate Activist Juggles School And A Lawsuit
Australian school student Ambrose Hayes, 15, should be at home studying but instead he is in court trying to protect his future from climate change.
AP Interview: Israeli Virus Czar Fights Outbreak, Politics
When Dr. Ronni Gamzu, one of Israels leading public health experts, was named the country's coronavirus czar in midJuly, he was hailed as Israel's best hope for halting a fastgrowing number of cases.
Criminal Trial Resumes In Arkema Chemical Fire As Judge Rejects Dismissal
A criminal case against the U.S. arm of a French chemical maker accused of releasing pollution that injured 21 people resumed on Thursday under a cloud as a judge ruled out a motion to dismiss the case.
Cuomo Says New York To Review Any COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized By Federal Government
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said the state will carry out its own review of coronavirus vaccines authorized or approved by the federal government due to concerns of politicization of the approval process.
Brazil To Join COVAX Vaccine Facility, Earmarks $454 Million
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will issue decrees laying the legal groundwork for Brazil to join the global COVID19 vaccine partnership known as COVAX and earmarking 2.5 billion reais ($453.8 million) for securing vaccines through the facility, his of...
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass 7 Million As Midwest Outbreak Flares Up
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States topped 7 million on Thursday more than 20% of the world's total as Midwest states reported spikes in COVID19 infections in September, according to a Reuters tally.
U.S. To Provide $720 Million Syria Aid; $108 Million For South Sudan
The United States said on Thursday it would provide more than $720 million (565.24 million pounds) in humanitarian assistance for the response to the crisis in Syria and nearly $108 million (84.79 million pounds) for South Sudan.
U.N. Aviation Agency ICAO Advises Pakistan To Suspend Issuance Of New Pilot Licenses
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has advised Pakistan to undertake "immediate corrective actions" and suspend the issuance of any new pilot licenses in the wake of a scandal over falsified licenses, according to an official and a docum...
Minnesota Candidate's Death Triggers Special House Election
A Minnesota congressional race won't be decided in November after one of the candidates died, triggering a provision in state law that it be pushed to a special election in February, the secretary of state said.
San Francisco Sues 28 Alleged Dealers To Stop Flow Of Drugs
San Francisco sued 28 alleged drug dealers who frequent a downtown neighborhood where broad daylight drug dealing and drug use is common in an effort to clean up the area that has seen the city's largest number of overdose deaths, authorities announced Th...
Democrats To Redraft Virus Relief In Bid To Jump-start Talks
House Democrats are going back to the drawing board on a huge COVID19 relief bill, paring back the measure in an attempt to jumpstart negotiations with the Trump administration.
Abuse Investigator Pleads Not Guilty In Slain Boy Case
A former Illinois child welfare worker who investigated allegations of abuse involving a 5yearold boy who was later beaten to death pleaded not guilty Thursday to child endangerment and reckless conduct charges.
Boris Becker Denies Criminal Bankruptcy Claims In London
Former tennis star Boris Becker appeared in a London court Thursday, pleading not guilty to a string of criminal charges related to his bankruptcy case.