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Faced with an election loss, Trump will sow doubt about the truth. We can’t let that happen
Detroit Metro Times 21 Oct 2020
I was a staffer on George W. Bush’s 2000 campaign, and I experienced first-hand the chaotic uncertainty and political maneuvering that was the Florida recount. As historically bad as that time was for our country, it pales in comparison to what may be to come if vote counts on November 3 are at all close ... Here’s the problem ... ‘Firehose of falsehood’ ... ....
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Critics Noted Trump’s Ignorance About Puerto Rico, But What About The Rest Of America Or The Ponce Massacre?
WorldNews.com 21 Oct 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. At a recent rally in Florida, critics were quick to note Donald Trump’s ignorance about Puerto Rico. Along with devoting part of his speech to Puerto Rico-claiming he has been a terrific president for the island, he demanded that its people vote for him for president ... Settlers. Oakland, California ... 192.....
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The Atlantic Daily : What Trump Revealed About the World Order
The Atlantic 21 Oct 2020
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox ... Below are three of their takeaways from the past four years of Trumpism. 1. Trump revealed a new world order ... 2 ... They said … [it] was his naïveté. 3 ... 1 ... ....
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US To Accuse Google of Protecting Illegal Monopoly
Slashdot 20 Oct 2020
The Justice Department plans to accuse Google of maintaining an illegal monopoly over search and search advertising in a lawsuit to be filed on Tuesday, the government's most significant legal challenge to a tech company's market power in a generation, according to officials at the agency. From a report ... Attorney General William P ... Mr ... ....
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Lethal weapon: Why the threat of ‘killer robots’ is closer than you think
The Independent 22 Oct 2020
F. rom self-driving cars to digital assistants, artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming an integral technology in our lives today. But this same technology that can help to make our day-to-day life easier is also being incorporated into weapons for use in combat situations ... Read more. Amazon gets approval for drone deliveries ... ....
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Will Secret Service ‘forcibly remove’ Trump?
Asiatimes 22 Oct 2020
TikTok’s 90 days in the cooking pot. The Secret Service has allegedly drawn up plans to remove Donald Trump with force if he loses the election and refuses to leave the White House, says Anthony “Mooch” Scaramucci, the former White House communications director ... Scaramucci, who has contacts within the administration, said ... Bush administration ... Sources....
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Volunteer in Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine test dies in Brazil
South China Morning Post 21 Oct 2020
A volunteer taking part in clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University ......
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What scientists hope to learn from a beetle that can survive being run over by a car
The Los Angeles Times 21 Oct 2020
It’s a beetle that can withstand bird pecks, animal stomps and even being rolled over by a Toyota Camry. Now scientists are studying what the bug’s crush-resistant shell could teach them about designing stronger airplanes and buildings ... So, how does the seemingly indestructible insect do it? ... Advertisement. Science ... Science ... Advertisement ... ) ... Science ... U.S....
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Monsanto lose case against French farmer
Phys Dot Org 21 Oct 2020
France's highest appeals court rejected Wednesday a Monsanto bid to overturn a ruling against it in a suit brought by farmer Paul Francois, who was intoxicated by the firm's weed-killer Lasso. The decision wraps up a long-running case that began in 2007 and included three previous rulings in favour of the cereal farmer from southwestern France ... .......
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Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions for first time as pope
Penn Live 21 Oct 2020photo: European Community / Lukasz Kobus
Brexit: UK 'ready to welcome EU' to continue trade talks
BBC News 21 Oct 2020
The UK is "ready to welcome the EU team" to continue negotiations over a post-Brexit trade deal, says No 10.The two sides' chief negotiators, Lord David Frost and Michel Barnier, ......
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Chinese, US scientists still working together despite Trump hostility
South China Morning Post 21 Oct 2020
In the southeastern Chinese city of Hefei, a team of researchers led by physicist Pan Jianwei has ......
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Three arrested in series of cannabis delivery robberies throughout the East Bay
East Bay Times 21 Oct 2020
Three people, including one man who was identified as a former dispensary employee, have been arrested and charged with robbing cannabis delivery drivers in Bay Point, Concord, Antioch, and Hayward. Three men, aged 20, 33, and 37, were charged with multiple counts of second degree robbery in connection with the robbery string ... ....
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Two dead in suspected gas explosion in west London
Belfast Telegraph 21 Oct 2020
Two people have died after a suspected gas explosion at a shop underneath flats in west London. London Fire Brigade (LFB) were called to the scene on King Street, Southall on Wednesday morning and used specialist equipment including search dogs to look for people trapped inside the collapsed building. Station commander Paul Morgan said ... PA. / ... ....
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Democrats to Boycott Barrett Vote, Senate GOP Pushes Ahead
NBCBayArea 22 Oct 2020
Senate Democrats are set to boycott voting on Supreme Courtnominee Amy Coney Barrett at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, but there is little they can do to prevent Republicans from rushing to confirm President Donald Trump's pick before Election Day ... Senators are planning a rare weekend session to secure her confirmation on Monday ... U.S ... ....
