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State judge temporarily halts Pennsylvania election certification
Politics 26 minutes ago
On Wednesday, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a temporary injunction prohibiting state officials from taking further action in certifying 2020 election results pending a hearing on mail-in ballots scheduled for Friday. Pennsylvania state officials filed an appeal to the state Supreme Court and said that the injunction will not impact the state’s presidential election certification process.
Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60
In memoriam 2 hours ago
Tributes are pouring in for the legendary Argentine footballer, who is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. Maradona underwent brain surgery earlier this month to remove a blood clot in his brain.
President Trump announces pardon of former adviser Michael Flynn
Politics 30 minutes ago
The president announced on Wednesday that he has granted a “full pardon” to his former national security adviser. Flynn pleaded guilty twice in 2017 for lying to the FBI during its investigation of potential Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
The 'Hand of God' and the 'Goal of the Century': A look back at Mardona's (in)famous 1986 game against England
In memoriam 3 hours ago
Scored just four minutes apart in an unforgettable World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and England, the "Hand of God" and the "Goal of the Century" are perhaps the most memorable goals ever scored by Diego Maradona. Fans are sharing their memories of that fateful game following the news of Maradona's passing.
Alabama coach Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Auburn game
NCAA football This morning
The Alabama head football coach will self-isolate at home after testing positive for COVID-19 for the second time, according to a statement released on Wednesday by team doctors. Saban will likely miss Alabama’s scheduled Iron Bowl matchup against Auburn on Saturday.
Fans gather in Naples to mourn the death of Napoli legend Diego Maradona
In memoriam 2 hours ago
Murals dedicated to the late Maradona can be found throughout the Italian city of Naples, where the football great led SSC Napoli to their only two Serie A titles. Following news of his death, fans poured into the streets to pay tribute to the Argentine legend.
DJ and electronic music producer i_o dies at age 30
In memoriam This morning
Friends and fans are paying tribute to Garrett Falls Lockhart — known by his alias i_o — a rising star in the electronic music world who passed away on Monday.
Berlin police arrest man whose car crashed into Angela Merkel’s office gates
World news This morning
The incident was first reported by Reuters, citing a witness who said that someone had driven a car into the gate of Angela Merkel’s Berlin office. No casualties have been reported and the driver has been taken into custody.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, writes about the miscarriage she had in 2020
Royal family Last night
Writing in the New York Times, the Duchess of Sussex spoke about the miscarriage she had in July and the "almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few."
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Justin Bieber says he 'feels weird' about his Grammy nominations
Yesterday
The singer says he set out to make an R&B album but was instead nominated in the Pop Album category.
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Scotland becomes the first country in the world to make sanitary products free
World news Yesterday
The Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to pass a measure that requires local authorities to ensure free period products are available to anyone who needs them. Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon, who spearheaded the campaign, says the vote marks "a proud day for Scotland and a signal to the world that free universal access to period products can be achieved."
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College basketball returned today after an 8 month off season
Basketball 3 hours ago
Fans were excited about both men's and women's college basketball returning on Wednesday. Last season was cut short due to COVID-19, and the game looks a little different this season for the same reason.
The UK reduces its foreign aid commitment by billions
Politics This morning
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the change, saying the UK would now donate 0.5% of its gross domestic product, rather than 0.7%, a change estimated to be around £4bn. The change will stay in place until "the fiscal situation allows."
Video alleging the shredding of ballots was part of routine shredding activities, Cobb County and AP confirm
US elections Last night
A viral video of a shredding truck outside a government building in Cobb County, Georgia, on Tuesday alleged that election officials are destroying evidence of voter fraud. However, county officials and the Associated Press confirmed that was part of routine shredding of tax documents in the county.
A Weird Monolith Was Found in the Utah Desert
Yesterday
It’s probably art, officials said.
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Marco Rubio says Joe Biden’s ‘Ivy League’ cabinet will be ‘polite & orderly caretakers of America’s decline’
Politics Yesterday
The US senator from Florida appeared to suggest that he would oppose confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden's national security team, saying: "I have no interest in returning to the ‘normal’ that left us dependent on China.” Many observers pointed out that a number of people in President Trump's cabinet, not to mention the president himself, also attended Ivy League schools.
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How a CIA campaign of misinformation & violence reshaped the world
Yesterday
In the second edition of #IETheIssue, we're examining the modern landscape of disinformation. Starting in the 1960s, a campaign of disinformation and violence the U.S. used around the world to target leftists known as “the Jakarta Method.”
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Texas families say remote learning isn’t working. They want it fixed.
Yesterday
A summer of delay and inconsistency from state leaders left Texas schools little time to prepare for an academic year with millions of students learning from home. Now many of those kids are failing through no fault of their own.
Two Netflix executives in India have been booked for A Suitable Boy interfaith kissing scene
Television Yesterday
A case has been registered in Madhya Pradesh against two Netflix executives following a complaint from the national secretary of the youth wing of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The objection is related to a kissing scene at a temple between two characters, a Hindu and a Muslim, from A Suitable Boy, the mini-series that streams on Netflix.
The best and worst places to be in the coronavirus era
Yesterday
Advanced economies like the U.S. and U.K. have been repeatedly overwhelmed by infections and face a return to costly lockdowns. Meanwhile, other countries—even developing nations—have defied expectations.
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