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• Obama speaks at drive-in rally for Biden in Miami
  Former President Barack Obama sharply criticized President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic while campaigning in Miami Saturday.
• Tropical depression could strengthen to hurricane in Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday
  A slow-moving tropical depression will cause heavy rainfall in the Caribbean and southern Florida, and may strengthen to a hurricane near the southern Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday, weather experts said.
• 2 U.S. vaccine trials to resume after pauses
  Vaccine trials will resume in the United States for two late-stage COVID-19 medications in production by drugmakers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, both of which were halted after participants became ill.
• New Yorkers, Californians line up for early voting
  Long lines formed at polling sites in both California and New York as both states opened for in-person voting Saturday.
• Macy's cancels visits with Santa, offers online experience
  Macy's has announced that stores will be canceling in-person visits with Santa Claus because of the coronavirus pandemic.
• Researchers find first Asian giant hornets nest in the United States
  Washington state entomologists said they have found the first nest of Asian giant hornets, also known as murder hornets, in the United States, north of Seattle.
• Deadly listeria outbreak possibly linked to deli meat
  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it's investigating an outbreak of listeria possibly linked to deli-style meats that has caused at least one death.
• Trump votes at Florida library before heading to rallies in N.C., Ohio, Wis.
  President Donald Trump voted in person at a library near West Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday morning before taking off for campaign stumps in three states.
• Navy training plane crashes in Alabama; 2 dead
  A Navy training plane crashed in Baldwin County, Ala., near an elementary school, killing the two people on board and setting a home on fire, military officials said.
• East Troublesome Fire kills couple in 80s who refused to leave home
  A Colorado couple in their 80s died this week after the growing East Troublesome Fire overtook their home near Grand Lake, local officials said.
• U.S. reaches new one-day coronavirus case high of 83,000
  The United States on Friday hit a new one-day high for reported coronavirus infections with more than 83,000, topping the previous record set in July by more than 5,000, the latest data revealed.
• October snowstorm set to smash early-season records
  Another potentially record-setting snowstorm is set to target millions of Americans in the coming days.
• Texas man accused of firing into Minneapolis police building during George Floyd protests
  Federal prosecutors have accused a self-described member of the Boogaloo Bois, an anti-government group, of firing bullets into a Minneapolis police building during protests against the police killing of George Floyd.
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects signature matching on mail-in ballots
  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday ruled that mail-in ballots can't be rejected simply because voters' signatures don't match those held on file.
• South Carolina police say DNA testing cracked 1976 murder of Elizabeth Wilson; Charles Coleman named suspect
  Police in South Carolina believe they have finally found the man who raped and killed a woman more than four decades ago, thanks to advances in DNA testing.
• Coca-Cola to discontinue 200 brands in COVID-19 strategy shift
  Coca-Cola says it will discontinue about 200 brands -- half of its overall portfolio -- as it reshapes its business strategy during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Man held in North Carolina plotted to attack Biden, federal officials say
  Federal officials say a man who faces child pornography in North Carolina is linked to what they say were plans to carry out acts of domestic terrorism, including an attack on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
• COVID-19 cases in U.S. skyrocket by 71,000 -- the most in 3 months
  Updated data Friday shows the United States has added a staggering 71,000 new COVID-19 cases -- the fourth-highest to date and the most in three months.
• California court says Lyft, Uber must classify drivers as employees
  After months of legal dispute, a California appellate court has ruled that ride-share operators Uber and Lyft must consider their drivers employees -- a prospect that has both companies threatening to leave the state.
• Senate begins debate on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
  The full Senate will begin debate Friday on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett ahead of an expected final vote on Monday, a day after her appointment was approved in committee.
• New York, Portland, Seattle sue Trump over 'anarchist' label
  New York, Seattle and Portland, Ore., filed a lawsuit to invalidate President Donald Trump's memorandum to withhold federal funds from the cities after the Justice Department labeled them as "anarchist jurisdictions.
• UPI News Quiz: space ventures, cyberthreats, Pope Francis
  A space venture for private citizens, the most dangerous cyberthreats, controversial comments from Pope Francis -- how well did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for Oct. 23, 2020.
• U.S. sanctions Iranian entities for election meddling
  A day after U.S. intelligence officials blamed Iran for conducting an email campaign attempting to intimidate Democratic voters, the Trump administration blacklisted five Iranian entities for election meddling.
• Trump, Biden clash on COVID-19, election security, healthcare in final debate
  Democratic candidate Joe Biden said Thursday during the final presidential debate that anyone responsible for as many deaths as President Donald Trump has overseen during the COVID-19 pandemic should not be president.
• U.S. signs international anti-abortion declaration
  The United States on Thursday joined Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia and Uganda as co-sponsors of an international anti-abortion declaration that was signed by some 30 United Nations members.

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• US election 2020: Trump in three-state campaign blitz after casting vote
  The US president's frenetic schedule saw him visiting three key states in one day after voting in Florida.
• Coronavirus: US cases reach record high amid new wave of infections
  More than 83,000 new infections were reported on Friday, with deaths and hospital numbers also rising.
• Adele sings and jokes about weight loss as she hosts Saturday Night Live
  The star also tells the audience "my album's not finished" as she presents the US sketch show.
• Trump comment on 'blowing up' Nile Dam angers Ethiopia
  Its PM condemns "aggressions" after Donald Trump says Egypt might destroy a controversial Nile dam.
• US Election 2020: Biden seeks to clarify remark on ending oil
  The Democrat says he meant fossil fuel subsidies, as Mr Trump claims it was a serious gaffe.
• George Floyd protests: 'Boogaloo' member held in precinct attack
  A member of an extremist group has been charged with rioting during the May George Floyd protests.
• Colorado fires: 'It's devastating... watching my community burn'
  The Colorado wildfires have forced teacher CarrieAnn Fain to leave behind her dream home.
• Osiris-Rex: Nasa probe risks losing asteroid sample after door jams
  The Osiris-Rex spacecraft collected so much rock from asteroid Bennu that bits are leaking out.
• US man jailed for supplying guns used in San Bernardino shootings
  Enrique Marquez was found guilty of buying guns for a couple who carried out the 2015 San Bernardino attack.
• The Countdown: Ariana Grande and early voting for astronauts
  Just after the debate ended, Ariana Grande dropped a video and it put her in the White House.
• Sudan-Israel relations agreed, Donald Trump announces
  Sudan becomes the third Arab country in weeks to agree to normalise ties with its historical foe.
• Presidential debate: Decoding Trump and Biden's body language
  A body language expert gives her view on the presidential rivals' final live TV debate.
• Kristen Welker: Presidential debate moderator was 'clear winner' on social media
  The NBC correspondent is labelled "clear winner" for the way she led the final presidential debate.
• Covid: US gives full approval for antiviral remdesivir drug
  The drug will be given to patients in hospitals, but the UN health agency says it has little effect.
• Epstein: Ghislaine Maxwell denies witnessing 'inappropriate' activities
  Transcripts of testimony by Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend in 2016 are made public.
• Mexico reaches water deal with US despite violent protests
  Mexican farmers say they need the water, in what has been one of the driest years in decades.
• US election 2020: How Trump has changed the world
  From fake news to how other countries see the US - here's a look at the president's global impact.
• The Debate Countdown: Abraham Lincoln, Trump's jokes and oil
  The debate in four sentences, why we are talking about the 16th president and the oil vote.
• George Floyd death: A city pledged to abolish its police. Then what?
  Minneapolis has struggled to keep a promise that made global headlines after George Floyd's death.
• Kamala Harris: What her experience tell us about US politics
  What Kamala Harris' experiences tell us about US politics.
• Fact-check: Who caged children first?
  The final face off between Donald Trump and Joe Biden covered a wide range of issues
• Presidential debate: Trump and Biden spar in final showdown
  Their last time together on stage featured a much more subdued debate with real policy discussions.
• US election 2020: Why it can be hard to vote in the US
  Long queues, weird rules and strict ID laws... what are the barriers to voting and why do they exist?
• US 2020 election: Who does China really want to win?
  With the US battered by the coronavirus and political polarisation, China thinks its time has come.
• Why the US vote matters so much to Germans
  Trump has singled out Berlin for repeated criticism, but some say it was a much needed wake-up call.
• US election 2020: How would Biden change foreign policy?
  The two candidates offer very different visions of the world so allies - and adversaries - are watching closely.
• The man who taught Uber how to say sorry
  Economist John List had a bad ride with Uber and never got an apology, so he showed them the best way to do it.
• Coronavirus: The place in North America with no cases
  Nunavut, in Canada's north, has managed to keep coronavirus out of its communities.
• US election 2020: How the ghost of 'socialism' is dividing Venezuelan vote
  Marked by instability in their home country, the Venezuelan diaspora is divided in this US election.
• US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump and Biden on the campaign trail
  Both candidates are travelling to key battleground states in the closing stages of the campaign.
• Inside Canada's decades-long lobster feud
  A fight over indigenous rights has erupted in Canada's billion-dollar lobster fishing industry.
• US election 2020: Will celebrity endorsements help Joe Biden?
  Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Cardi B all support the Democrat. But will US voters follow suit?
• US election 2020: World reaction to long queues of voters in US
  From India to Ireland, people have been surprised by the long waits US voters are facing.
• US elections: The African evangelicals praying for Trump to win
  They see the US president as a defender of religious freedom and their conservative values.
• US Election 2020: Why Arizona matters so much to Trump and Biden
  The formerly ruby red Republican state has seen a dramatic shift as more Democrats have moved into town.
• US election 2020: The people who almost always predict the president
  Vigo County in Indiana has backed every winning candidate since 1888, bar two.
• The battle over what US children learn about American history
  As President Trump pushes "patriotic education", some teachers want US history curriculum reform.
• US election 2020: The other 1,214 candidates running for president
  What unites a concert pianist, an IT technician and a crypto billionaire? The 2020 White House race.
• ‘We were students negotiating with armed guerrillas for my father’s life’
  When Miles Hargrove’s dad was kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas, he asked a young friend to act as negotiator.
• US election: Joe Biden or Donald Trump? Persuading an undecided voter
  Erica listens to her aunt and her friend make their cases for voting Joe Biden or Donald Trump.
• Biden: Supreme Court should not be 'political football'
  Joe Biden tells CBS 60 Minutes that he will appoint commission to review US court system.
• US Election 2020: Obama and Trump in political brawl on campaign trail
  President Donald Trump and his predecessor, Barack Obama, launch withering attacks on each other.
• Elderly couple, married for 60 years, reunited after 215 days apart
  Joseph and Eve, who have been married for 60 years, were separated due to Covid restrictions.
• Far-right online: 'I got them back on social media'
  'I cannot bear the chance of something that I've done makes somebody else go and do something horrific.'
• Kamala Harris asks Amy Coney Barrett: 'Do you believe climate change is happening?'
  Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is questioned by Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
• US election 2020: How to spot disinformation
  How can you spot false claims, influence campaigns and conspiracy theories on your social media feed?
• Four Covid rules broken by Trump and the White House
  How did so many of President Trump's top team become infected with coronavirus?
• US election: Who is Kamala Harris? How do you say her name?
  The US Democratic VP candidate is the first black and first Asian-American woman on a major party ticket.
• Electoral College: Which voters really decide the US election?
  More than 245 million Americans are eligible to vote but only a few will decide the outcome.
• Trump says 'maybe I'm immune' after White House return
  In a choreographed and controversial return, Mr Trump took off his mask and walked into the White House.
• Michael Cohen: Trump won't change mindset on virus despite diagnosis
  The US president will leave hospital with the "identical understanding" of Covid-19, says Michael Cohen.
• Trump coronavirus treatment taught him 'a lot'
  Speaking from the Walter Reed Medical Center, President Trump described his treatment as the 'real school'.
• Trump's doctor: What's behind the confusion and contradiction
  What led to Dr Sean Conley being forced to clarify the president's treatment?
• Donald Trump tells America: 'I'm starting to feel good'
  President Trump says "I'm starting to feel good," a day after being taken to hospital.
• Trump Covid: How US news networks reacted to the president's positive test
  The president tweeted his diagnosis early on Friday morning. Here's how American news reacted.

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• Pence's Chief Of Staff Has The Coronavirus. Pence Will Continue To Campaign
  Marc Short, the top aide to Vice President Pence, is the latest White House official to get the coronavirus. Pence, who tested negative, plans to continue his breakneck campaign travel schedule.
• Universal Mask Wearing Could Save Some 130,000 Lives In The U.S., Study Suggests
  The study is based on some assumptions under different scenarios. It suggests that if 95% of Americans wore masks in public it could drastically reduce the amount of COVID-19 deaths by February.
• A Federal Coronavirus Vaccine Contract Released At Last, But Redactions Obscure Terms
  Most of the federal contracts with companies involved in the crash program to make COVID-19 vaccines haven't been made public. The lack of disclosure raises questions about accountability.
• Jerry Jeff Walker, Who Wrote 'Mr. Bojangles,' Dies At 78
  Walker was a pioneer in Austin's country music scene in the 1970s. His most famous song, "Mr. Bojangles," went on to inspire countless covers.
• With Stops In 4 Key States, Biden And Trump Bring Their Closing Arguments To Voters
  The approach the two candidates are taking in this final leg of the campaign mirrors the divergent narratives they're trying to convey about the pandemic and the choice voters face this fall.
• At Least 18 Dead, Including Children, In Suicide Attack In Afghan Capital
  Afghanistan's interior ministry said at least 57 others were wounded in the bombing outside of an education center in a heavily Shiite neighborhood in Kabul.
• Polish President Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
  President Andrzej Duda, who says he's experiencing no symptoms, will self-isolate. Duda has apologized to those he came into contact with, who will need to go into quarantine.
• Trump Votes Early In Florida 'For A Guy Named Trump'
  The president cast his ballot from his adopted home state before departing for rallies on Saturday in North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. More than 50 million Americans have already voted.
• Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
  A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
• Coronavirus Maps: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak?
  View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
• 'Historic Opportunity': Chile Holds Vote To Replace Dictatorship-Era Constitution
  After mass protests, and amid a pandemic, Chileans go to the polls Sunday for a referendum over whether to scrap the constitution introduced under Gen. Augusto Pinochet's rule.
• Parents Of 545 Children Separated At U.S.-Mexico Border Have Not Been Located
  NPR's Scott Simon talks to reporter Cindy Carcamo about the 545 migrant children in the US who were separated from their families and whose parents cannot now be located.
• Sudan And Israel Agree To Normalize Relations In Deal Brokered By White House
  In a deal brokered by the White House, Sudan has agreed to normalize ties with Israel. It's a big step for a country that has long been bitterly opposed to Israel.
• University Of Texas Students Call For Removal Of Song Steeped In Racist History
  The University of Texas band plans to boycott today's football game against Baylor. The song the Longhorn band usually plays, Eyes OF Texas, has racist roots that are fracturing the campus.
• U.S. Finds 1st 'Murder Hornet' Nest In Washington State
  Entomologists in Washington State have located the first ever nest of the Asian giant hornet in the U.S. They tracked the "murder hornet" to its nest by attaching it with a miniature radio tracker.

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• Battle hardened Illinois health official is shaken by latest Covid-19 surge
  The scale of the Covid-19 pandemic is exposing the battle scars of the country's most hardened public health officials.
• New York's famous Strand bookstore says it could become a Covid casualty
  The Strand has survived almost a century as perhaps New York's most famous bookstore, with its "18 Miles of Books" earning diehard loyalty from countless tourists and locals alike.
• Police officer who fatally shot a Black man in Illinois has been fired
  A police officer who fatally shot a Black man in a Chicago suburb this week has been fired, authorities said Friday.
• Antonio Brown has reached an agreement with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN report says
  Wide receiver Antonio Brown has reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, who cited unnamed sources.
• For the first time since 1943, the Army-Navy football game will be played at West Point
  A relocated football game is now making history. But it's not just any game.
• McConnell says 'no concerns' despite visible bandages and bruises
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did not answer questions about his health Thursday, only saying there were "no concerns" after reporters asked him about what appeared to be bruises and bandages on his hands in recent days.
• The general election debates are over. Here's what we learned
  One debate devolved into chaos. Another one offered American voters a clearer contrast between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
• A timeline of Trump's claims that Covid-19 will vanish
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• Watch the key moments from the final presidential debate
  President Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden faced off in the final debate of the 2020 election for a tense but policy focused night.
• Road to 270: Predict your own electoral map
• Impossible milk could be coming to your cereal bowl
  Impossible Foods, the company known for making plant-based meat designed to taste, cook and look like real meat, may soon get into milk.
• First-time buyers fuel pandemic-related surge in gun sales
  It's been an unprecedented year for the firearms industry, which has seen a steady, pandemic-related surge in sales since Covid-19-related lockdowns began in March.
• What's new in fast food: Spicy donuts and cheeseburger pizzas
  From a new cheeseburger pizza to a spicy donut, Americans' taste buds were taunted with culinary delights -- and a few disasters -- this month.
• Cafe creates Trump, Biden cookie poll to add fun to political season
• City landmark shuts down for good after 40 years
• Steelers hold virtual fashion show, fundraiser
• Aircraft crashes into neighborhood
• 'Proud Boys' provide security at pro-America rally
• Preserving historic log cabin to cost $75,000
• Residents reminded to keep vehicles locked
• Fire Department auctioning off an AR-15
• Man accused of stealing tractor-trailer
• Teen who survived dog attack given parade
• Tattoo artist tries his hand at different kind of 'flesh'
• Themed classes help kids stay active
• Brothers lose 100 lbs. to honor late mother
• Car crashes into thrift store in midtown Tulsa
• Cancer survivor strives to fill survivorship gap
• 1 In 3 inmates at prison currently have COVID