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Anchorage Mayor Resigns Over Texting Scandal With TV Reporter
Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz, one of Alaska's most prominent Democrats, resigned on Tuesday, days after he was accused of texting sexual messages to an underage girl and a local television anchor.
Cuomo Book On NY Pandemic Outbreak Short On State Missteps
Gov. Andrew Cuomo condemned the federal government's coronavirus response and lauded his own leadership efforts in a new book released Tuesday that offers a few new details but not many about New Yorks battle against the pandemic.
Supreme Court Halts Census In Latest Twist Of 2020 Count
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday stopped the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident from continuing through the end of October.
Report: Social Media Influencers Push Voting Misinformation
Social media influencers, partisan news outlets and even President Donald Trump's son are driving the spread of online misinformation swirling around the U.S. vote, casting doubt on this years election and prematurely raising suspicions about the accuracy...
Army: No Requests Made For Use Of Troops Around Election
Army leaders said Tuesday that they have not received any requests to use active-duty or National Guard troops for possible civil unrest surrounding the presidential election next month, but are ready to do so if called on.
Mozambique's Health Minister Says Test Shows He Has COVID-19
Mozambiques health minister says he has tested positive for COVID19, in a routine test conducted ahead of a planned trip abroad.
Parliament In Kyrgyzstan Endorses State Of Emergency
Kyrgyzstan's president on Tuesday won parliamentary endorsement for his decree to introduce a state of emergency in the capital of the Central Asian nation, which has been rocked by unrest triggered by a disputed parliamentary election.
Minnesota Supreme Court Weighs Fate Of PolyMet Mine Permits
Lawyers for the proposed PolyMet coppernickel mine and state regulators urged the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday to defer to the judgment of the state Department of Natural Resources and reinstate three critical permits for the project.
Dutch Order Bars, Restaurants Closed Over Pandemic Fears
The Dutch government decided to close bars and restaurants as of Wednesday to counter the sustained surge in coronavirus cases across the nation.
Belarus Opposition Leader Threatens Nationwide Strike
The top opposition challenger in the Belarusian presidential election threatened Tuesday to call a nationwide strike unless the country's authoritarian president announces his resignation, releases political prisoners and stops his government's violent cr...
Pelosi Says Trump Offer On Coronavirus Bill Falls Short, Still Hopes For Deal
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday the offer President Donald Trump recently made on a coronavirus stimulus package after he scrapped talks fell far short of what the American people need but she still hopes a deal can be reached.
Reported Death Toll In Armenia-Azerbaijan Clashes About 600
The reported death toll in clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist territory of NagornoKarabakh has reached about 600, with officials reporting more military and civilian deaths as the fighting continues despite a ceasefire ann...
Roberta McCain, John McCain's Mother, Dies At 108
Roberta Wright McCain, the mother of the late Sen. John McCain who used her feisty spirit to help woo voters during his 2008 presidential campaign, has died. She was 108.
More Than 10 Million Early Votes in US Presidential Election 2020, Says Report
The surge in early voting comes amid a stubborn novel coronavirus pandemic that has led to a surge of early and mail balloting, particularly among Democrats.
Covid-19 Antibodies Last at Least Three Months; So Do Symptoms For Many
Researchers found IgG antibodies with two targets – a spike protein on the virus that helps it infect cells, and a part of the spike called the receptor binding domain (RBD) – lasted more than 100 days.
Graphic: New U.S. COVID-19 Cases Rise 11% Last Week, Midwest Hard Hit
The number of new COVID19 cases rose 11% in the United States last week compared to the previous seven days, with infections spreading rapidly in the Midwest, which reported some of the highest positive test rates, according to a Reuters analysis.