PoliticsReutersMaryland man charged with threatening Biden, Harris in letter on supporter's doorstep
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Maryland man with threatening Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris in a letter left on the doorstep of a someone with a yard sign supporting their campaign. James Dale Reed, 42, of Frederick, is accused of leaving the handwritten letter that issued a warning to supporters of the Democratic candidates. "We are the ones with those scary guns, We are the ones your children have nightmares about ... When We capture Grandpa Biden We will all severely beat him to the point of death."
U.S.Associated PressBarrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served for nearly three years on the board of private Christian schools that effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly gay and lesbian teachers weren't welcome in the classroom. The policies that discriminated against LGBTQ people and their children were in place for years at Trinity Schools Inc., both before Barrett joined the board in 2015 and during the time she served. The three schools, in Indiana, Minnesota and Virginia, are affiliated with People of Praise, an insular community rooted in its own interpretation of the Bible, of which Barrett and her husband have been longtime members.
TechnologyMiami HeraldFake nude photos of thousands of real women are circulating online, report finds
A bot on the messaging app Telegram is able to virtually undress clothed women to create more than 100,000 deepfake nude photos, according to a new report. The women are real — and the photographs often come from their social media profiles. “Having a social media account with public photos is enough for anyone to become a target,” Giorgio Patrini, chief executive officer and chief scientist at Sensity, told the BBC.
PoliticsUSA TODAYFinal Trump vs. Biden debate: Brace for another blistering showdown despite the new mute button
The last-minute decision to cut microphones during portions of the final presidential debate injected a new element of uncertainty into a political event that could be a make-or-break moment for President Donald Trump. After a widely panned debate Sept. 29, during which Trump repeatedly interrupted Democrat Joe Biden, the Commission on Presidential Debates said it will mute each candidate's microphone for two minutes as their rival answers questions – a move experts described as unprecedented in a general election presidential debate. The decision set off a furious debate about whether the move would lower the temperature of an especially vitriolic and divisive presidential campaign and whether it would benefit Trump or Biden more.
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UK warship seizes 450 kilograms of meth in Arabian Sea
A British royal navy vessel seized 450 kilograms (990 pounds) of methamphetamine in the northern Arabian Sea in the largest-ever bust by a joint maritime operation in the region, officials said Wednesday. While drug lab busts have dropped in recent years in Iran, there appears to be an uptick in meth drug labs in Afghanistan, from where it is smuggled through Pakistan, the United Nations said in its 2020 World Drug Report. Both Pakistan and Iran sit on the northern Arabian Sea.
LifestyleArchitectural DigestThe 2021 IKEA Catalog Is Finally Here!
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BusinessReutersU.S. case against Google seen benefiting from Obama-nominated judge
The selection of U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, nominated to the court by President Barack Obama, to hear the U.S. Justice Department's case against Alphabet's Google , suggests a tough courtroom battle ahead for the $1-trillion search and advertising company. The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Alphabet's Google of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals like Microsoft's Bing in search and search advertising. The lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday, is the biggest challenge to the power and influence of Big Tech in decades.
WorldAssociated PressPope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival. The papal thumbs-up came midway through the film that delves into issues Francis cares about most, including the environment, poverty, migration, racial and income inequality, and the people most affected by discrimination. While serving as archbishop of Buenos Aires, Francis endorsed civil unions for gay couples as an alternative to same-sex marriages.
WorldReutersItaly's daily coronavirus cases soar to new daily record above 15,000
Italy has registered 15,199 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Wednesday, the highest daily tally since the start of the country's outbreak and up from a previous record of 11,705 posted on Sunday. Tuesday saw 10,874 new cases of the highly contagious virus. The ministry also reported 127 COVID-related deaths on Wednesday, up from 89 the day before but still far fewer than at the height of the pandemic in Italy in March and April, when a daily peak of more than 900 fatalities was reached.
WorldBBCCovid: No safety concerns found with Oxford vaccine trial after Brazil death
Trials of a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University will continue, following a review into the death of a volunteer in Brazil. Brazil's health authority has given no details about the death, citing confidentiality protocols. Oxford University said a "careful assessment" had revealed no safety concerns.
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Sex scandal, COVID-19 rock North Carolina Senate race
Correspondent Douglas Kennedy talks to voters in the Tar Heel State on 'The Daily Briefing'
PoliticsThe Daily BeastDavid Perdue’s Race Was Under the Radar. Then He Opened His Mouth
When Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) theatrically mocked Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris' first name at a rally in front of President Trump and a fired-up crowd last week, it reminded a national audience that there is, in fact, another heated U.S. Senate contest in the battleground state of Georgia. The contest between Perdue, a first-term Republican, and Jon Ossoff, a Democrat who in 2017 ran and lost in the first blockbuster special election of the Trump era, has flown under the radar. Now, it is considered a toss-up, with recent public polls showing Perdue and Ossoff neck-and-neck and the Democrat outraising the GOP incumbent by $8 million.
WorldAssociated PressCyprus, Greece, Egypt to Turkey: drop the rancor, join us
The leaders of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece on Wednesday renewed an invitation to Turkey to become a partner in reaping the potential benefits of offshore gas deposits, while urging Ankara to end its “aggressive” actions in the eastern Mediterranean. Their one-day regional summit in Cyprus came amid high tension between neighbors and NATO allies Greece and Turkey over maritime borders, after Ankara sent a research vessel, escorted by warships, to disputed waters between the Greek islands, southern Turkey and Cyprus. Turkey has also sent drilling ships where Cyprus says it has exclusive economic rights.
CelebrityThe IndependentTwitter goes wild for Sam Elliot's Joe Biden ad aired during World Series
Big Lebowski actor Sam Elliot caused a storm on Twitter, where users shared a Joe Biden advert he narrated. Titled "Go From There," the commercial, which aired as the 2020 World Series began on Tuesday, called on Americans to come together and to put their differences aside. As a piano rendition of the star spangled banner plays, Mr Elliot, whose appearances in "A Star is Born” and "The Big Lebowski" have made him a household name, says “'There is only one America.”
WorldReutersRussia to open defence ministry office in Serbia in push to deepen military ties
Russia has authorised its defence ministry to open an office in Serbia, a government document showed, as Moscow pushes to expand military ties with its traditional Balkan ally even as Belgrade seeks to join the European Union. Serbia last month suspended military drills with foreign troops for six months, citing pressure from the EU to withdraw from joint exercises with Russia and Belarus. The Russian government order, dated Oct. 15 and signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, said the head of the proposed office would assist in resolving military and technical questions over Russian-Serbian cooperation.
U.S.USA TODAY Opinion'Kamala-mala-mala:' If her first name is supposedly so difficult to say, try 'Sen. Harris'
When people are dismissive of my name or don't bother to try to pronounce it, they are communicating that I am unimportant. That was a particularly difficult message to swallow from teachers. I dreaded the moment in class when the teacher would come to my name in the roll call.
U.S.Associated PressUS surgeon general to be in court on Hawaii virus citation
The U.S. surgeon general is set to be arraigned Wednesday in a virtual court hearing in Hawaii on charges he illegally entered a public park that was closed because of the coronavirus. The criminal complaint against Jerome Adams, who was on Oahu in August helping with surge testing amid a spike in coronavirus cases, says he and two other men were looking at the view and taking pictures at Kualoa Regional Park on the island's northeastern coast. Adams' attorney, Michael Green, appeared for the surgeon general Wednesday and said his client understands the charge and will plead not guilty.
PoliticsThe Independent2020 election: Conservative pollster warns about the ‘hidden vote’ as he predicts a Trump victory
Trafalgar Group chief pollster Robert Cahaly, who made headlines in 2016 for being one of the few pollsters to predict Donald Trump's victory, has said the sitting president is on track to win reelection. The conservative pollster appeared on Fox News' Hannity on Tuesday evening where he discussed the “hidden vote” that was often missing predominantly from polling showing Democratic challenger Joe Biden leading nationally and in certain swing states. I see the president winning with a minimum high 270s and possibly going up significantly higher based on just how big this undercurrent is,” Mr Cahaly said, referring to Electoral College votes a candidate needs to win the presidency.
U.S.The Daily BeastGhislaine Maxwell Deposition, Discussing Sex Life and Jeffrey Epstein, Ordered Released by Thursday at 9 a.m.
Transcripts of interviews conducted with alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell that referenced her former boyfriend, the dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and contain intimate details about her sex life, should be made public no later than 9 a.m. ET Thursday, a New York judge ordered Tuesday. The controversial transcripts, long sought-after by some of Epstein's victims and the media, are expected to shine an unprecedented light on Maxwell and Epstein's life together and come from two days of depositions in 2016 for a since-settled libel case filed against Maxwell by Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre. Maxwell's legal team has argued the deposition contains “intimate” information about her sex life and other personal matters.
CelebrityINSIDERMeghan Markle says she and Prince Harry don't want to 'miss a single moment' of watching their son Archie grow during the pandemic
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry opened up about spending quality time with their son Archie during the pandemic. Speaking at the Time100 Talks, The Duchess of Sussex said they are trying to "not miss a single moment of his growth and development, which has been really special." The couple previously said they were able to watch Archie's first steps, something they added they probably wouldn't have been around to see before the pandemic because of work commitments.
WorldAssociated PressSudanese return to streets over dire living conditions
Sudanese protesters took to the streets in the capital and across the country Wednesday over dire living conditions and a deadly crackdown on demonstrators in the east earlier this month. The protests came on the anniversary of a 1964 uprising that ended six years of military rule. Sudan is currently ruled by a joint civilian-military government, following the popular uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir last year.
PoliticsThe IndependentPresident blames Hillary Clinton after mic stops working at rally
Donald Trump continued to mock 60 Minutes and its host Lesley Stahl at his campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania. Mr Trump also joked that when his microphone went down that Hillary Clinton was behind the technical problems. Earlier Mr Trump went to battle with 60 Minutes after walking out on an interview with Ms Stahl.
TechnologyBusiness InsiderI've only been using Apple's new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro for a few hours, but I can already tell they're dramatically different from their predecessors
Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro bring big changes like 5G support, a refreshed design, and cameras that are better at seeing in the dark. While 5G has been touted as the main attraction of Apple's new iPhones, the upgrade to 5G isn't a change most people will notice right away. Aside from 5G, the iPhone 12 and the 12 Pro come with a bunch of small changes that together make for a noticeably different pair of iPhones that are a step up from their predecessors.
WorldReutersAstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial Brazil volunteer dies, trial to continue
Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University had died but added that the trial would continue. Oxford confirmed the plan to keep testing, saying in a statement that after careful assessment "there have been no concerns about safety of the clinical trial." A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that the trial would have been suspended if the volunteer who died had received the COVID-19 vaccine, suggesting the person was part of the control group that was given a meningitis vaccine.
LifestyleArchitectural Digest26 Neutral Rugs That Make the Case for Beige
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