World News Reports: October 2020

‘They’re coming after our state,’ McSally warns Arizona Republicans.

By BY JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34IEQ1S

The Battlegrounds Within Battlegrounds

By BY KEITH COLLINS, TRIP GABRIEL AND STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TJBvJP

Celebrities lend Biden a hand in turning out the vote in Philadelphia.

By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jPB3US

Texas: All of a sudden, a two-party election in the Lone Star State.

U.S.
By BY MANNY FERNANDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HVQrC4

‘They’re coming after our state,’ McSally warns Arizona Republicans.

U.S.
By BY JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34IEQ1S

The Battlegrounds Within Battlegrounds

U.S.
Presidential Election of 2020 By BY KEITH COLLINS, TRIP GABRIEL AND STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TJBvJP

Celebrities lend Biden a hand in turning out the vote in Philadelphia.

U.S.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jPB3US

Robot Bores: AI-powered awkward first date

Two chatbots meet and put the world to rights online in battle to see who is most human-like.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3mIzQki

US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states

Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race.

November 01, 2020 at 04:15AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ecV4U6

US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states

Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ecV4U6

Covid-19: Austria and Portugal announce restrictions

A number of European countries are enforcing new measures as cases continue to rise.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TId7bu

Oleksandr Usyk beats Derek Chisora on points in stylish display

Oleksandr Usyk earns a unanimous points win over Derek Chisora at Wembley Arena to underline his credentials at heavyweight.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35Yi1Hc

Typhoon Goni: Philippines hit by year's most powerful storm

Torrential rain and "catastrophic violent winds" are expected on the main island of Luzon on Sunday.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jj9zu9

Stanford Study Seeks to Quantify Infections Stemming From Trump Rallies

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35Pg9QV

Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, facing opponents from both parties, embraces Trumpism.

By BY RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jH3O61

Police in North Carolina use a chemical spray to disperse a get-out-the-vote rally.

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/323ZGY2

Stanford Study Seeks to Quantify Infections Stemming From Trump Rallies

U.S.
Contact Tracing (Public Health), Presidential Election of 2020 By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35Pg9QV

Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, facing opponents from both parties, embraces Trumpism.

U.S.
By BY RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jH3O61

Police in North Carolina use a chemical spray to disperse a get-out-the-vote rally.

U.S.
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/323ZGY2

US election: The big issue that could hurt Trump

Just ahead of the election, the US is seeing what could be the largest outbreak of the pandemic so far.

November 01, 2020 at 03:59AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kQx63C

US election 2020: 'It just makes me feel like a nobody'

Former prisoner Davion Hampton from Florida wants to vote in this US election. But he can't.

November 01, 2020 at 04:14AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/320sWi5

US election: 'All Republicans should marry Democrats'

Chenren and Cathy Shao haven't let political differences get in the way of their eight-year marriage.

November 01, 2020 at 04:01AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HVJXmN

US election 2020: The great dividing line of this campaign

For some Americans, civil unrest after police shootings is driving their support for Donald Trump.

November 01, 2020 at 04:30AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TJaHte

Berlin airport opens... 10 years late

Berlin's new airport is finally opening to the public, 10 years behind schedule and billions over budget.

October 31, 2020 at 05:02AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ecZ4UF

Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay

Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HL5z50

Covid: Belgium announces return to national lockdown

Non-essential shops will close until mid-December to help curb the highest infection rate in Europe.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TKYvYF

US election: What Latino first-time voters want

Every 30 seconds, a Latino in the US turns 18 and becomes eligible to vote.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/364Khbd

Berlin airport opens... 10 years late

Berlin's new airport is finally opening to the public, 10 years behind schedule and billions over budget.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ecZ4UF

The Papers: 'National lockdown looms' and Stiles tributes

Several of Saturday's papers lead with reports that nationwide restrictions will be introduced.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37X3Tk0

Championship leaders Reading beaten at Coventry

Leaders Reading fall to their first Championship defeat of the season as Coventry pick up their first league win in seven attempts.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ejFu9u

Wilson beats Trump to clinch Championship League title

Kyren Wilson claims his first title on English soil after defeating world number one Judd Trump 3-1 in the final of the Championship League in Milton Keynes.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TGUkxk

N.E.H. Funds Restoration of Statues Toppled During Protests

By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3eaLEIK

Trump, in Minnesota, lashes out at Democrats for limiting crowd sizes.

By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mEgxIy

N.E.H. Funds Restoration of Statues Toppled During Protests

Arts
Monuments and Memorials (Structures), George Floyd Protests (2020), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Executive Orders and Memorandums, Black Lives Matter Movement By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3eaLEIK

Nursing Homes, Racked by the Virus, Face a New Crisis: Isolation

By BY JACK HEALY, DANIELLE IVORY AND SERGE F. KOVALESKI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TCEnIb

Trump, in Minnesota, lashes out at Democrats for limiting crowd sizes.

U.S.
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mEgxIy

Voters suing Minnesota over a mask mandate are asking the Supreme Court to intervene.

By BY JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JeAC9Y

Nursing Homes, Racked by the Virus, Face a New Crisis: Isolation

U.S.
Nursing Homes, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Elderly, Alzheimer's Disease, Deaths (Fatalities), Loneliness, Depression (Mental), Disease Rates, Elder Care By BY JACK HEALY, DANIELLE IVORY AND SERGE F. KOVALESKI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TCEnIb

Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eeng93

Woman Who Mailed Threat to Susan Collins Gets 30 Months in Prison

By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31XgW0Z

Voters suing Minnesota over a mask mandate are asking the Supreme Court to intervene.

U.S.
By BY JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JeAC9Y

Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds

U.S.
Presidential Election of 2020, Polls and Public Opinion, United States Politics and Government, States (US), Voting and Voters By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eeng93

¿Quién ganará Florida, Biden o Trump? Esto dicen las encuestas

By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2JnWsbi

Woman Who Mailed Threat to Susan Collins Gets 30 Months in Prison

U.S.
Threats and Threatening Messages, United States Politics and Government, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Sentences (Criminal) By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31XgW0Z

¿Quién ganará Florida, Biden o Trump? Esto dicen las encuestas

en Español
Presidential Elections (US) By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2JnWsbi

US election: What Latino first-time voters want

Every 30 seconds, a Latino in the US turns 18 and becomes eligible to vote.

October 31, 2020 at 04:58AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/364Khbd

Appeals court rules Minnesota must segregate ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.

By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31TWhed

Jimmy Orr, a Favorite Target of the Colts’ Unitas, Dies at 85

By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3kTRvoF

Dems Mess With Texas

By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37TXZQo

Trump and Biden Converge in Florida, an Elusive Prize Still Up for Grabs

U.S.
Presidential Election of 2020, Voting and Voters, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Economy By BY KATIE GLUECK AND PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jOnh57

A Californian is battling both influenza and Covid-19 in an early case of ‘co-infection.’

World
internal-essential By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3e7alFW

Appeals court rules Minnesota must segregate ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.

U.S.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31TWhed

Jimmy Orr, a Favorite Target of the Colts’ Unitas, Dies at 85

Sports
Football, Deaths (Obituaries), Super Bowl By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3kTRvoF

Dems Mess With Texas

U.S.
Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Elections, House of Representatives, Elections, State Legislature By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37TXZQo

Getting too many texts? Blame the election

Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37SvCSN

US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida

Mr Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.

October 30, 2020 at 05:24AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HM9uyS

Covid-19: Record traffic out of Paris as second French lockdown begins

Traffic stretched more than 430 miles (700km) in total just hours before new measures came into force.

October 30, 2020 at 05:55AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oBtbKi

Walmart pulls guns from display over 'civil unrest' concerns

Walmart has removed gun and ammunition displays from its stores citing concerns of "civil unrest".

October 30, 2020 at 05:25AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oHxxiX

Armenians on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenian mothers fear for sons on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides suffer heavy casualties.

October 30, 2020 at 05:48AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mD7jMC

Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh

Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.

October 30, 2020 at 05:02AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oMNWD5

US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida

Democrat Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HM9uyS

Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh

Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oMNWD5

The Papers: Labour in 'crisis' as Corbyn suspended

The papers cover the fallout from Jeremy Corbyn's suspension from Labour over an anti-Semitism report.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TAqhr5

Biden campaign pushes drop boxes in new ads with the slogan ‘Silence him.’

U.S.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35EQbze

Biden campaign pushes drop boxes in new ads with the slogan ‘Silence him.’

By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35EQbze

Getting too many texts? Blame the election

Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37SvCSN

United Airlines to trial airport Covid testing

The airline's boss Scott Kirby tells the BBC passenger testing is "key to reopening the world economy".

October 30, 2020 at 02:53AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35N3iPa

'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis

Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.

October 30, 2020 at 04:51AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TDO09O

Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists sentenced to death

Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35JsOEJ

Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'

Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HIGJDb

End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'

Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35IgmoL

US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?

The BBC's Clive Myrie goes to the crucial state of Arizona, where black votes could decide who wins.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GdMEzu

Covid-19: Nearly 100,000 catching virus every day

A major analysis estimates the number of people infected with Covid-19 is doubling every nine days.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oJtOBN

The Papers: 'Change of strategy looms' as France locks down

The front pages say the UK is under pressure to go back into lockdown, while France faces new restrictions.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37Ptjjf

A Privacy Measure That’s Hard to Like

By BY GREG BENSINGER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3oBeKG9

Take This Trump Election Day Quiz Before It’s Too Late

By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2JggOmN

Two conservative operatives charged with election fraud for a Midwest robocall scam are ordered to call 85,000 people back.

By BY KATHLEEN GRAY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jGcedU

Who Is Miles Taylor?

By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3e62Uih

Court Rejects Appeal of Guantánamo Convict Who Rejoined Al Qaeda

By BY CAROL ROSENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3edB7wE

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3kDenZh

A Privacy Measure That’s Hard to Like

Opinion
Privacy, Referendums, Data-Mining and Database Marketing, Computers and the Internet, Law and Legislation, Attorneys General By BY GREG BENSINGER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3oBeKG9

At his second Arizona rally, Trump boasts of his re-election prospects and seeks to discredit Miles Taylor.

By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HMbt6j

Take This Trump Election Day Quiz Before It’s Too Late

Opinion
Presidential Election of 2020 By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2JggOmN

Two conservative operatives charged with election fraud for a Midwest robocall scam are ordered to call 85,000 people back.

U.S.
By BY KATHLEEN GRAY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jGcedU