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Early Vote Shows Signs Of Black Voters' Shift To Mail Voting
Shirley DixonMosley had never sent a ballot through the mail. She always treasured casting her ballot in person. But for November's election, she voted early and by mail because she didn't want to take any chances.
Less Razzmatazz, But Nobel Prizes Go Ahead Amid Pandemic
The winners of this year's Nobel Prizes will miss out on a swanky gala in Stockholm surrounded by royalty and Sweden's glitterati, but 2020 will at least not be added to the war years when no awards were given.
Military Plane Carrying Air Force Cadets Crashes In Ukraine, Killing 22
A military transport plane carrying air force cadets crashed and burst into flames near a highway in northeastern Ukraine on Friday evening, killing at least 22 people on board, officials said.
Coronavirus Cases Pass Half-million Mark In France
The number of coronavirus cases in France has passed 500,000, authorities said on Friday after recording a nearrecord daily jump in infections.
They Said It: Leaders at the Virtual UN, in Their Own Words
Speechmaking at the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year. And each year, certain enormous topics and certain louder voices dominate.
Embezzlement, Sham Marriage Charges Get City Treasurer Fired
The treasurer of Philadelphia was fired Friday after federal prosecutors charged him with embezzling money from customers at a bank where he previously worked and entering into a sham marriage to win U.S. citizenship.
Court Weighs Fate Of Sweeping Missouri Abortion Restrictions
A federal appeals court panel is weighing the fate of a sweeping Missouri abortion law, including a provision that prohibits a woman from having an abortion because the fetus has Down syndrome.
'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Admits Backing Rebels, Denies Violence
The man portrayed as a hero in the movie Hotel Rwanda has admitted in court that he backed a rebel group, but denied that he supported any violence or killings.
Nebraska Court Overturns Order Releasing Man From Prison
A Nebraska prisoner who convinced a judge to throw out his firstdegree murder conviction and order his release will remain behind bars after the state Supreme Court overturned that ruling on Friday.
Germany: No Probe Of Column On Police That Angered Minister
German prosecutors said Friday they won't open an investigation of a newspaper column that disparaged police and infuriated the country's interior minister, finding that it was covered by the right to freedom of expression.
EU Council President Michel Out Of Quarantine
European Council President Charles Michel has ended his selfquarantine after testing negative for COVID19 for a second time this week.
Poland Reports Fresh Record Daily Increase In Coronavirus Cases
Poland reported a record daily rise in coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the biggest spike in the central region of the country, the health ministry said.
1 Hurt, Car Crashed In Fights At Los Angeles Protest
One person was hurt when a vehicle ran into a small crowd of people protesting police brutality in Los Angeles Thursday night, authorities said.
Mnuchin, Powell Say Some $380 Billion In Unused Aid Could Help U.S. Economy
As much as $380 billion from the U.S. Congress' last big coronavirus aid package is unused and could help households and businesses if lawmakers approve, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday.
U.S. House Democrats Crafting New $2.2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are working on a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package that could be voted on next week, a key lawmaker said on Thursday, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reiterated that she is ready to negotiate with the...
U.S. Congressional Testimony Of Homeland Whistleblower Postponed Until Next Week
The U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee has postponed until next week a deposition scheduled for Friday with a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) whistleblower after the department moved slowly to help the official and his lawyers prep...