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- North Carolina Gov. Cooper signs order preventing evictionsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order Wednesday preventing landlords from evicting tenants who are unable to pay their rent. The order, which aims to clarify an existing residential eviction moratorium outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will remain in effect for ...
- Pennsylvania liquor board waives nearly $28M in feesHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania liquor regulators on Wednesday waived nearly $28 million in 2021 fees for bars, restaurants, hotels and other retail licensees that have been hit hard by the pandemic and state-imposed restrictions. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board approved the relief measure less than a week after Gov. ...
- Supreme Court denies fast-track for mail-in ballots dispute from PennsylvaniaThe Supreme Court announced Wednesday it would not fast-track a dispute over mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, a critical swing state, days before the Nov. 3 election. Justice Amy Coney Barrett did not participate in the high court's denial of the Republican Party's request that the justices expedite its legal challenge ...
- COVID rising in southwest Va.; health system issues warningRICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Southwest Virginia is seeing a sustained, troubling increase in cases of COVID-19 driven partly by small family gatherings, the governor and top health officials said Wednesday, as one area health system issued a stark warning that its resources were being stretched thin. “To be quite ...
- Column: Turner's selfish celebration mars Dodger triumphWell, at least the contact tracing should be easy. The Dodger postseason roster would be a good place to start. So would the team picture on the field after winning the World Series. You know, the one with Justin Turner sitting front and center among all his teammates, unmasked in ...
- Man gets life term for murder of Chicago police commanderCHICAGO (AP) - A man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of a Chicago police commander was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. Shomari Legghette, 47, received a mandatory life term for the fatal shooting of 53-year-old Cmdr. Paul Bauer because he was convicted of killing a ...
- Justice Department ramps up inquiry into NY care home deathsNEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department vastly expanded its inquiry Wednesday into whether New York is undercounting coronavirus deaths among nursing home residents, demanding detailed data from hundreds of private facilities. The demand ratchets up pressure on Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo after months of bipartisan criticism that the ...
- Under pressure: Steelers' sack streak at 64 and countingPITTSBURGH (AP) - The play that launched one of the most impressive streaks in NFL history began innocently - or maybe menacingly is the better word - with James Harrison in full flight, his No. 92 a blur as he chased down Joe Flacco for a 12-yard loss on a ...
- Man killed in Lubbock small plane crash identifiedLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - The pilot killed when the small plane he was flying crashed into a Lubbock alley Monday has been identified as an East Texas man. Killed was Donald Eakin, 59, of Hallsville, Texas, said Lubbock Fire-Rescue Lt. Phillip Grandon. The single-engine Cessna Centurion out of Belen, New ...
- Lake Show: New coach but same expectations for WashingtonSEATTLE (AP) - When Jimmy Lake was named the successor to Chris Petersen at Washington in December, getting ready for a season opener against Michigan seemed his biggest priority. Nearly 11 months later and still in the middle of a pandemic, Lake will finally get his opportunity as Washington’s ...
CNBC TOP NEWS
- Cramer on the sell-off: 'It's very hard to buy a lot of stocks when you see these' case numbers"It's shame too because with stimulus, we'd be very tempted to own some of these stocks," CNBC's Jim Cramer said. "But right now, I think everyone is just fearful."
- Supreme Court won't fast track GOP challenge to Pennsylvania ballot deadlineThe Supreme Court will not grant a request from Republicans in Pennsylvania to hear a challenge to an extended deadline for counting absentee ballots on an expedited schedule.
- Biden's polling lead adds to market fears the economy will need to wait until next year for stimulusThe possibility of a Biden win complicates something markets have placed a high priority on, namely getting a stimulus bill through Congress sooner rather than later.
- Gilead's revenue rises 17% driven by sales of coronavirus treatment remdesivirRemdesivir generated $873 million in sales during the third quarter, mostly in the U.S., the company said.
- Pinterest stock soars on big revenue beat and strong user numbersPinterest's stock price soared as much as 30% after hours on Wednesday as the company posted strong revenue and user growth in its third-quarter earnings.
- Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Pinterest, Ford, eBay & moreTake a look at the companies making headlines in extended trading.
- Ford blows away earnings expectations as consumers buy up trucks during pandemicFord blew away Wall Street expectations as well as the company's forecast earnings for the third quarter on stronger-than-expected demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.S. is in a 'bad position' as daily coronavirus cases hit record highs"We should have been way down in baseline and daily cases, and we're not," he added.
- Boeing to cut 7,000 more jobs as pandemic hits aircraft demandBoeing reported another rough quarter as it faces weak jetliner demand, the continued grounding of its 737 Max and the coronavirus pandemic
- Stocks are hit hard by virus, election, and the next test will be Apple and Big Tech earningsThe market, selling off hard on rising virus cases and election uncertainty, faces another test Thursday when big tech reports earnings.
The Fact Checker
- Trump-friendly singer distributes faulty talking points on child traffickingMatriarch has produced a viral music video that extols Trump's work on trafficking, but she gets her facts wrong.
RealClearPolitics – Homepage
- Media Rigging Election? Biden's Pay-to-Play Scheme IgnoredLast night, Hunter's own business partner gave a credible first-hand account of Joe Biden's pay-to-play scheme with China.
- The Facts About Russia's Interference to Hurt DemocratsSenator Chris Murphy writes that the American public deserves to know how Russia is interfering in the election -- and the Trump administration must act to put a stop to it.
- 10 Ways to Call Something Russian Disinformation Without EvidenceHow do you call something "Russian disinformation" when you don't have evidence it is? Let's count the ways.
- This Is the Future of Abortion in a Post-Roe AmericaThe fall of Roe v. Wade won't end abortion. Here's what it will do.
- Court Packing Is Radical. Dems Should Say Where They StandFormer Vice President Joe Biden recently confessed that, if elected president, he would form a commission to investigate whether to "pack" the Supreme Court. His flirtation with the far left on this issue is alarming. Court packing would be an egregious act. Biden and every Democratic Senate candidate should be forced to explain their position […]
- Is the Country Going to Vote for Biden's 'Dark Winter'?Trump's rallies convey a larger message: America is roaring back and its future is bright. Optimism is his most important theme
- I Thought Reagan Was the Devil--Then Came TrumpVeep writer Ian Martin once raged against the Gipper. Forty years later, the US is saddled with a human cronut
- Another Sign of Intensity for Trump in PennsylvaniaEach day, about 1,000 people visit "Trump House" in Latrobe. It's really a house, a former rental property painted like a giant American flag and transformed by its owner, Leslie Rossi, into a center where Trump supporters gather, pick up a free Trump hat, or shirt, or flag, and pose in front of the 14-foot […]
- O'Rourke Has Advice for Biden Campaign on Turning TX BlueHe's begging the nominee to visit Texas before Election Day, convinced it's on the brink of going blue.
- Biden Corruption: Dems' Gentle Primary Haunts ThemIn a healthy Democratic Party, Joe Biden's primary opponents would have cared about his family's documented habit of trading on their powerful last name.
The Hill
- Man arrested with knife and wooden baton at Trump campaign eventA man was reportedly arrested Wednesday after brandishing a knife and a wooden baton at a Trump campaign rally in Maine where the president was not present....
- Late donor surges push election spending projections to new heightsThe campaigns for president, as well as Senate and House seats are likely to cost nearly $14 billion this year, more than twice as much as candidates and outside groups spent on the last presidential election c...
- Biden to air 90-minute radio programs targeting Black votersDemocratic presidential nominee Joe Biden plans to air 90-minute radio programs on gospel stations across the country this weekend urging Black voters to head to the polls in a final sprint of early voting before Tuesday'...
- Critics blast 'two-faced liar' Miles Taylor after revelation as NYT 'anonymous' authorFormer Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor revealed that he was the anonymous author of a viral 2018 New York Times op-ed highly-critical of President Trump, sparking outrage and mockery on social...
- The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden's big battleground | Trump and Harris hit the trail in Arizona | Turnout surges among new votersWelcome to The Hill's Campaign Report, your daily rundown on all the latest news in the 2020 presidential, Senate and House races. Did someone forward this to you? ...
Daily Beast
- ‘Superspreader’ Wedding Sparks COVID-19 Furor on Martha’s VineyardAdam Glanzman/Bloomberg via GettyA wedding on Martha’s Vineyard earlier this month is veering toward superspreader status, causing the island to experience its first case cluster since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and sending the destination known for its elite visitors and lush vacations into a tailspin.Locals have every reason to be spooked, considering the now-notorious August […]
- Onion Goggles Look Ridiculous, But At Least I Can Make Dinner Without CryingWhiston Gordon/The Daily BeastEvery once in a while, you see a product on Amazon that you're sure is a joke, designed only as fodder for gag gifts and Facebook memes. But then you use it, and it unironically changes your life—that's how I feel about Onion Goggles.I've tried every "life hack" for avoiding this fate. […]
- Blame Game Begins After Trump’s Nebraska Rally Sh*tshowREUTERSPresident Donald Trump went to Omaha, Nebraska Tuesday night hoping to boost his chances of winning the area’s competitive electoral college vote.But he left a logistical mess in his wake at Eppley Airfield as scores of people were left trying to get back to their vehicles via buses from the large-scale event in the midst […]
- Were D.C. Police Chasing This Black Moped Driver Before Fatal Crash?InstagramThe mother of a Black man killed when his electric scooter collided with a car during an attempted traffic stop in Washington, D.C. last week protested outside the police station Tuesday night, begging officers to tell her what happened or show her video of the incident.Karon Hylton-Brown, 20, died on Friday after he collided with […]
- Fake Spy Who Hoodwinked Gov’t Officials for Profit Gets 7 YearsDrug Enforcement AdministrationFormer Drug Enforcement Administration spokesman Garrison Courtney was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison for a breath-taking scam that netted him millions—and could have landed him billions in federal contracts, had he not been caught in time.The punishment was longer than the 37 months the defense sought but less than the 11 […]
- Chelsea Handler Says 50 Cent Is Voting for Biden, Not TrumpThe View/ABCDespite what you may have seen on the cover of the New York Post, Chelsea Handler wants you to know that her ex-boyfriend 50 Cent is not actually voting for Donald Trump.Last week, the rapper appeared to endorse Trump on Instagram in reaction to a CNBC report that claimed the top tax rate in […]
- Feds Bust Terrifying Chinese Operation That Stalked Dissidents, Harassed Them Into Leaving U.S.NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP via GettyThe Department of Justice on Wednesday announced charges against seven Chinese nationals and one American man involved in what they said was an illegal law enforcement operation in the U.S. targeting dissidents and other political opponents.Authorities say the arrests are in connection with operation “Fox Hunt,” which China describes as an “anti-corruption” […]
- Trump Spokesman Flails When Grilled on White House Claim That Pandemic Has EndedCNNTrump campaign spokesman Hogan Gidley faced a tough grilling by CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota on Wednesday morning, touching upon the White House claim that President Donald Trump has already ended the coronavirus pandemic. In response, Gidley squirmed, claiming he didn’t “write the document” and didn’t want to “quibble over semantics.”Despite the United States seeing a […]
- Don’t Be Fooled When Trump Touts Greatest-Ever GDP ReportREUTERSThursday morning, the government will release a number, and Donald Trump and his flunkeys will jump all over it. It will be the official level of GDP growth in the third quarter of this year, and it’s going to show a huge number, like 30 percent.You can hear him now, and Larry Kudlow, and all […]
- Kim Kardashian Gets a Solid Dragging for Her ‘Private Island’ 40th Birthday Bash and the Memes Take the CakeDanny Moloshok/ReutersIf social-media influencer and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian thought her 67.1 million followers would be happy that she got to celebrate her 40th birthday with close friends on a private island during the worst of the pandemic, she was dead wrong. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star tweeted a string of glitzy photos of […]