| Trump campaign calls debate commission leaders ‘swamp monsters’ after group floats rule changes Posted: 01 Oct 2020 03:22 PM PDT  Two top members of President Trump's reelection campaign accused the Commission of Presidential Debates of being biased in favor of Joe Biden on Thursday.
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| What we may learn from Breonna Taylor grand jury recordings Posted: 01 Oct 2020 12:32 PM PDT  The almost unprecedented effort by one grand juror to force the release of records of the proceedings that returned no indictments in the death of Breonna Taylor could shed light on a typically secret process.
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| Judge says government's suit over Bolton book can proceed Posted: 01 Oct 2020 08:56 AM PDT  The Trump administration can move forward with its lawsuit against former national security adviser John Bolton over his tell-all book, a judge ruled Thursday in denying a request to dismiss the complaint. The Justice Department alleges that Bolton's book, "The Room Where It Happened," contains classified information, and the government sued in June to try to prevent the release.
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| Deaths at Saudi Arabia detention centre for Ethiopians - Amnesty Posted: 02 Oct 2020 07:15 AM PDT  Thousands of Ethiopian detainees are facing "unimaginable cruelty", Amnesty International says.
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| UK university students' first lesson: coping with COVID Posted: 02 Oct 2020 03:54 AM PDT  For thousands of new students in Britain, their first weeks of university have been all too similar to their final weeks of school, marked by lockdowns, isolation and staring at a screen. COVID-19 outbreaks have hit nearly 50 universities in the last few weeks, forcing students to self-isolate in halls of residence just days after their arrival. Unions said ministers had failed to plan for what they said was an inevitable rise in cases as large numbers of students come together in halls, lectures and seminars.
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| The side effects of the flu shot and nasal spray, and when your symptoms may be the sign of an allergic reaction Posted: 02 Oct 2020 09:03 AM PDT  The side effects of the flu vaccine include symptoms like soreness at the injection site, headache, mild fever, and nausea.
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| Sportscaster who called Sen. Tim Scott ‘Uncle Tom’ is out of a job, CT station says Posted: 02 Oct 2020 09:08 AM PDT  The reporter has apologized for the "deeply insensitive" remark.
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| What China and the US got right Posted: 02 Oct 2020 06:02 AM PDT |
| Report: Coronavirus has been a gift to dictators Posted: 01 Oct 2020 05:33 PM PDT  "The pandemic has brought a health crisis, an economic crisis — all that has been recognized. But it's also bringing a human rights and democracy crisis," said Michael Abramowitz, president of Freedom House, in an interview on "Skullduggery."
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| Louisville small businesses caught in the middle as Breonna Taylor protests continue Posted: 02 Oct 2020 11:11 AM PDT  Normally bustling with people and commerce, downtown Louisville is now the site of very little activity. The small number of businesses that remained open during the pandemic feel even more rarefied since protests erupted last week over the decision in Breonna Taylor's case.
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| 'Inshallah': Biden praised by Muslim Americans but accused of cultural appropriation for using Arabic phrase Posted: 01 Oct 2020 04:41 AM PDT  Mr Biden invoked phrase while criticising Mr Trump on his still unreleased tax returns.
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| Kansas City police arrest of pregnant woman criticized Posted: 02 Oct 2020 02:58 PM PDT |
| US airlines lay off thousands of staff as federal relief ends Posted: 01 Oct 2020 04:46 PM PDT  More than 30,000 employees are laid off amid deadlock over a new government bailout package.
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| Jack Burkman, Jacob Wohl Charged in Alleged Voter Suppression Scheme Posted: 01 Oct 2020 02:23 PM PDT  Conservative operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were charged on Thursday for allegedly orchestrating a series of robocalls aimed at suppressing the vote in the November presidential election, Michigan authorities said. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a slew of charges against Burkman, 54, and Wohl, 22, including conspiracy to commit an election law violation and using a computer to commit the crime of election law - intimidating voters. Prosecutors allege the two political operatives were using a robocall system aimed at scaring Detroit voters away from using mail-in voting ballots. The calls, which were made in August, went out to nearly 12,000 Detroit residents. Both Wohl and Burkman face four felony counts and a maximum sentence of 7 years in prison.The voice on the call attributed to Wohl and Burkman attempts to trick listeners into not sending in mail-in ballots, falsely warning that the information would be used to track fugitives, collect on credit card debts, and enforce "mandatory vaccines." The calls also told residents to "beware of vote by mail.""Don't be BS'ed into giving your private information to the man," the call continued. "Stay safe and beware of vote-by-mail." Wohl and Burkman didn't respond to immediate requests for comment. In August, Burkman denied being behind the robocall, claiming it was suspicious that it was connected to his personal cell phone number."No one in their right mind would put their own cell on a robocall," Burkman told The Daily Beast.Sealed Docs: FBI Investigating Jacob Wohl Over Roger Stone Trial Leaks"Any effort to interfere with, intimidate or intentionally mislead Michigan voters will be met with swift and severe consequences," Nessel said. "This effort specifically targeted minority voters in an attempt to deter them from voting in the November election. We're all well aware of the frustrations caused by the millions of nuisance robocalls flooding our cell phones and landlines each day, but this particular message poses grave consequences for our democracy and the principles upon which it was built. Michigan voters are entitled to a full, free and fair election in November and my office will not hesitate to pursue those who jeopardize that."The attorney general's office added that during the investigation into the robocalls, investigators communicated with officials in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois—all of whom reported similar robocalls being made to residents in their states. All the calls, they said, were made to residents in "urban areas with significant minority populations," the Michigan attorney general's office said."It's believed around 85,000 calls were made nationally, though an exact breakdown of the numbers of calls to each city or state are not available," the AG's office said. Nessel also encouraged anyone who received such a robocall to file a complaint with her office.The Michigan charges aren't the only legal charges facing the pair. Wohl has been charged with two felonies over alleged violations of California securities law. On Saturday, The Daily Beast reported on a secret FBI investigation into Wohl and Burkman over the leak of confidential juror questionnaires and grand jury testimony in the trial of Trump associate Roger Stone.Wohl and Burkman became notorious online in 2018, after a failed attempt to manufacture a sexual assault allegation against Robert Mueller collapsed in spectacular fashion. Since then, they have tried to create hoaxes against other Trump opponents, but the schemes always fail almost immediately, often due to Wohl and Burkman's own errors.The duo have not yet been arrested, according to a press release from the Michigan attorney general. But the release noted that the agency will work with "local enforcement" if the two don't turn themselves in.Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Kuwaitis await new crown prince as Arab leaders mourn late emir Posted: 01 Oct 2020 05:10 AM PDT  Arab leaders headed to Kuwait on Thursday to offer condolences for the death of its ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad, who worked to unify a polarised region, as Kuwaitis waited for the new emir to name a crown prince to help guide state affairs. Jordan's king, the presidents of Egypt and former occupier Iraq, and Oman's sultan were among those paying respects to Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the brother and successor of Sheikh Sabah, who died on Tuesday aged 91. Gulf power Saudi Arabia, with which Kuwait has its closest but most complex relationship, was represented by Mansour bin Mutib, an adviser to King Salman, who had surgery in July and whose son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is de facto ruler.
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| Armor attrition in Nagorno-Karabakh battle not a sign US should give up on tanks, experts say Posted: 02 Oct 2020 08:11 AM PDT  As Armenia and Azerbaijan trade deadly blows in what many worry could turn into full-scale war, America's military experts take notes on what not to do.
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| Karl Rove weighs in on President Trump campaigning during quarantine: Make lemonade out of lemons Posted: 02 Oct 2020 10:54 AM PDT  Fox News contributor Karl Rove discusses how President Trump can connect with American voters during his quarantine on 'Outnumbered Overtime.'
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| Trump's false claims of rigged voting are 'a perilous thing,' says top Republican expert Posted: 01 Oct 2020 01:47 PM PDT  The handful of mistakes made by election officials this year do not represent a deeper problem and are not evidence of cheating, said one of the leading Republican authorities on elections for the past four decades. He added that President Trump's rhetoric about the election is "perilous."
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| Religious group scrubs photos and mentions of SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett from website: report Posted: 01 Oct 2020 10:24 AM PDT  Former members of People of Praise say wives were taught to always obey their husbands – and provide sex on demand
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| Chelsea Clinton reveals vicious things trolls have tormented her with Posted: 01 Oct 2020 02:00 PM PDT  She defends Barron Trump while speaking about the kinship she feels with other former first children
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| Winds intensifying as firefighters battle fire in California Posted: 01 Oct 2020 11:06 AM PDT  Winds grew stronger Thursday in California's wine country, threatening to escalate a massive wildfire that has burned for days and destroyed hundreds of buildings. More fire crews and equipment were deployed in and around Calistoga, a town of 5,000 people known for hot springs, mud baths and wineries in the hills of Napa County about 70 miles (110 kilometers) north of San Francisco. Winds gusting to 30 mph were forecast to push through the hills Thursday night and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
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| Australian jailed for Islamophobic attack on pregnant woman Posted: 01 Oct 2020 06:01 AM PDT  Stipe Lozina punched and stamped on the woman at least 15 times in a suspected Islamophobic attack.
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| Pompeo meets Vatican officials amid tension over China Posted: 01 Oct 2020 08:30 AM PDT 
Pompeo, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, Callista Gingrich, met Parolin and the Vatican's Foreign Minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher. The Vatican's two top diplomatic officials have accused him of trying to drag the Catholic Church into the U.S. presidential election by denouncing its relations with China. The remarks came after Pompeo accused the Church in an article and a series of tweets this month of putting its "moral authority" at risk by renewing an agreement with China over the appointment of bishops. Parolin and Gallagher said that Pope Francis had declined a request from Pompeo for an audience, as the pope avoids meeting politicians ahead of elections.
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| Lebanon and Israel agree to talks to end sea border dispute Posted: 01 Oct 2020 05:23 AM PDT  Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a framework for U.S.-mediated talks aimed at ending a long-running dispute along the border between the two nations that have fought several conflicts. Israel said the talks would cover the sea border. Washington has mediated between the two sides.
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| The pros and cons of getting a flu shot and how the benefits outweigh the risks Posted: 02 Oct 2020 09:02 AM PDT  Though getting a flu shot can come with some mild side effects, vaccination can save you money, prevent hospitalization, and protect your community.
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| Canada forms own probe into Iran downing of Ukraine plane Posted: 02 Oct 2020 10:54 AM PDT |
| Bannon to Trump: Less racial resentment, more economic populism in next debate Posted: 02 Oct 2020 10:56 AM PDT  Steve Bannon believes Tuesday's debate was a missed opportunity for Trump to make the case to people who are not already committed supporters. But he concedes, "Would I have liked a little more populism? Maybe."
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| Rogue pilots trafficked a billion dollars in cartel drugs across US while no one watched Posted: 02 Oct 2020 08:00 AM PDT  A California man led a billion-dollar drug ring for the Sinaloa Cartel using U.S. pilots and exploiting security gaps at non-commercial airports.
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| Wealthy Venezuelan brothers lose $1 million super-yacht battle in Miami Posted: 02 Oct 2020 04:40 AM PDT  A couple of billionaire brothers from Venezuela won't be getting back their $1 million super yacht anytime soon.
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| New Caledonia to vote on independence from France Posted: 02 Oct 2020 02:50 AM PDT  Voters in New Caledonia, a French archipelago in the South Pacific, will choose whether they want independence from France in a referendum that marks a milestone in a three-decade decolonization effort. Sunday's vote is key to determining the future of the archipelago east of Australia and its 270,000 inhabitants, including both native Kanaks, who once suffered from strict segregation policies, and descendants of European colonizers. No opinion polls have been released, but two years ago, 56.4% of voters who participated in a similar referendum chose to keep ties with Paris — 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) and nine times zones away — instead of backing independence.
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| Five North Carolina police officers resign after Black man’s overdose death in custody Posted: 02 Oct 2020 12:55 PM PDT  Harold Easter lay collapsed on the floor of an interview room for nearly eight minutes before an officer arrived
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| Nigeria turns 60: Can Africa's most populous nation remain united? Posted: 30 Sep 2020 11:58 PM PDT  Nigeria's greatest challenge on its 60th anniversary remains its diversity, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.
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| Blasphemy convictions spark Nigerian debate over sharia law Posted: 02 Oct 2020 02:13 AM PDT  Fuad Adeyemi, an imam in Nigeria's capital Abuja, respects those who believe that a 22-year-old man accused of sharing a blasphemous message on WhatsApp should be punished. On the same day, the court sentenced a 13-year-old boy, Omar Farouq, to 10 years in prison, also for blasphemy. The sentences caused an international outcry and sparked a broader debate in Nigeria about the role of Islamic law in a country roughly evenly split between a predominantly Muslim north and mainly Christian south.
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| The US Constitution has 27 amendments that protect the rights of Americans. Do you know them all? Posted: 02 Oct 2020 11:44 AM PDT  What all of the 27 amendments to the US constitution are, when they were ratified, and which rights they establish.
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| Las Vegas marks 3rd year since deadliest US mass shooting Posted: 01 Oct 2020 10:14 AM PDT  The sun rose Thursday over a somber ceremony marking the third anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, as Las Vegas remembered the excruciating night when 58 people were killed at an outdoor country music festival in 2017. "Three years ago today, a heinous act of violence rained down on our city, our county and our state," Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak told a modest gathering at an open-air amphitheater at the Clark County Government Center. "Victim families will forever be in our hearts from 1 October," he said, "and we will never, never forget what happened that day or the lives that were lost and the lives that were changed."
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| Activists pressure debate moderator to question Pence, Harris on LGBTQ issues Posted: 01 Oct 2020 07:00 AM PDT  Over a dozen LGBTQ and progressive groups zeroed in on stances taken by the Trump administration as racist, misogynistic and transphobic, and urged both moderator Susan Page and the debate commission to press Pence on his record.
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| Laura Ingraham: If Biden wins, you'll be voting for less freedom Posted: 30 Sep 2020 07:55 PM PDT  Laura Ingraham shares more thoughts on the first presidential debate as media predictably declares Biden winner.
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| Republicans move forward with plan to investigate presidential election in Pennsylvania Posted: 01 Oct 2020 08:39 AM PDT  A proposed Select Committee on Election Integrity would give lawmakers the power to investigate, review and make recommendations on the 2020 election.
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| Massive hungry grizzlies go head-to-head over elk carcass at Yellowstone, video shows Posted: 01 Oct 2020 04:26 PM PDT  The video is the latest in the bull elk saga.
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| Police say they banged on Breonna Taylor's door 30 to 90 seconds: recordings Posted: 02 Oct 2020 07:36 AM PDT  The new details from the police officers who raided Taylor's Louisville apartment contrast with earlier witness reports and has been a point of contention in the case that has captured national attention and prompted street protests over racism and police use of force. Kentucky's attorney general on Friday released audio recordings of the grand jury proceedings that cleared three policemen of homicide charges in Taylor's death, offering a rare peek at the inner workings of a grand jury, which is normally kept secret. The grand jury last week cleared the two white officers who shot Taylor and charged a third with wanton endangerment for stray bullets that hit a neighboring apartment in the March 13 raid.
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| August Browne: The Nigeria-born man who joined the Polish resistance Posted: 02 Oct 2020 04:24 PM PDT  August Agboola Browne is thought to have been the only black person in the Polish resistance.
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| Lebanon orders 111 towns, villages closed to curb pandemic Posted: 02 Oct 2020 06:29 AM PDT  Authorities on Friday ordered the lockdown of more than 100 towns and villages across Lebanon after hundreds of people tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days and amid a shortage of hospital beds. Outgoing Interior Minister Mohammed Fahmi said in a statement the complete lockdown of 111 towns and villages will go into effect Sunday morning and last until Oct. 12. Lebanon has witnessed a sharp increase of cases in recent weeks with more than 40,000 cases registered since February in the small country of 5 million.
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| Two reported dead after plane linked to Cellino and Barnes lawyer crashes in upstate New York Posted: 02 Oct 2020 12:58 PM PDT  A small plane that crashed near Corfu in upstate New York is owned by Steve Barnes, best known as one of the celebrity personal injury legal team Cellino & Barnes, according to a report. Quoting a Genesee County Sherrif's Office source, reports said one man and one woman were aboard and neither survived. #BREAKING: The plane that crashed in Corfu, NY is registered to attorney Steve Barnes from Cellino & Barnes.
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| Lebanon asks Interpol to detain 2 Russians over port blast Posted: 01 Oct 2020 10:48 AM PDT  The lead investigator into the August blast at Beirut's port that killed and wounded many people issued two arrest warrants Thursday for the captain and owner of a ship that carried thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate to Beirut seven years ago, the state-run National News Agency said. The news agency said judge Fadi Sawwan referred the case to the state prosecution that asked Interpol to detain the two Russian citizens. NNA did not give the names of the two men but Boris Prokoshev was the captain who sailed the MV Rhosus from Turkey to Beirut in 2013.
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| President Trump says he and the first lady have 'tested positive for COVID-19' Posted: 01 Oct 2020 10:47 PM PDT  President Trump announced on Twitter that he and first lady Melania Trump "tested positive for COVID-19." He added: "We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately."
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| How to add DuckDuckGo to a Google Chrome browser to get a privacy-focused default search engine Posted: 02 Oct 2020 03:49 PM PDT  You can add DuckDuckGo to Google Chrome as an extension to make it your default search engine and begin searching the web with greater privacy.
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| QAnon spreads lies about Trump COVID test: What to know about the far-right conspiracy theory Posted: 02 Oct 2020 09:44 AM PDT  Twitter has cracked down on thousands of QAnon accounts. Here's a look at where the baseless conspiracy theory comes from and its ties to Trump.
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| 17-foot, 2-inch shark caught off Nova Scotia is a 3,541-pound ‘Queen of the Ocean’ Posted: 02 Oct 2020 03:00 PM PDT  She is more than 50 years old and covered with scars and scratches.
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| Greece, Turkey set up hotline to avoid clashes in Eastern Mediterranean, NATO says Posted: 01 Oct 2020 07:54 AM PDT  Greece and Turkey have set up a mechanism to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday, part of efforts to defuse a dispute over energy resources in the region. Stoltenberg said the agreement between Turkey and Greece, both members of NATO, included a hotline to avoid accidents in the sea and air. "I welcome the establishment of a military de-confliction mechanism, achieved through the constructive engagement of Greece and Turkey," he said in a statement.
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