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Federal judge says Texas mask law includes polling places
A federal judge ruled that Texas’s mask mandate must be applied to polling places, invalidating an order from the state’s Gov. Greg Abbott that set out an…
Lawsuit claims census supervisors pressured workers to falsify data
A lawsuit filed by advocacy groups and local governments on Tuesday alleges that census takers were pressured to falsify data so that the U.S. Census…
Supreme Court won’t block mail ballots in North Carolina arriving up to six days after Election Day
Earlier in the day, in a defeat for Republicans, the court declined to take another look, on a fast track, at the issue of late…
FBI, other agencies warn of ‘imminent cybercrime threat’ to U.S. hospitals
Federal authorities are urging healthcare providers to take precautions to protect their systems. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fbi-other-agencies-warn-imminent-cybercrime-threat-u-s-hospitals-n1245212 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Supreme Court won’t expedite Pennsylvania GOP’s request to block mail-in ballot extension
The Supreme Court voted 5-3 on Wednesday to deny a bid from Pennsylvania Republicans to expedite their request to shorten the deadline for receiving mail-in…
Please Don’t Freak Out About the Latest Coronavirus Antibody Study
Early data from an ongoing study in the UK is setting off a wave of alarm over the pandemic this week. It found evidence that…
In 2021, Microsoft wants you to say “Give me Windows!”
Signs point to a major refresh of the Windows 10 user interface for the masses in the second half of the year 2021. This UI…
Oregon officials vote to ban Confederate flag at historic cemeteries
An Oregon state commission has unanimously voted to ban Confederate flags from the state’s historic cemeteries. Oregon’s Commission… Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/522963-oregon-officials-vote-to-ban-confederate-flag-at-historic-cemeteries Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
AOC urges Biden to pack supreme court, says GOP doesn’t think Democrats have the ‘stones to play hardball’
‘For a long time they’ve been correct, ‘ says congresswoman Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/aoc-urges-biden-pack-supreme-court-amy-coney-barrett-confirmation-b1374277.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Scientists Find Jawbone of Possible Largest Bird Ever in Antarctica
Paleontologists recently uncovered a bone fragment from a species of bony-toothed sea birds, called pelagornithids, that might be the largest flying bird ever discovered. Where…
Rising infections complicate rules for New York-area travel
Questions have arisen about the usefulness of travel restrictions like those agreed on by New York, Connecticut and New Jersey Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/rising-infections-complicate-rules-for-new-yorkarea-travel-new-york-states-daughter-rhode-island-firefighter-b1404306.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Biden addresses violence in Philadelphia: ‘No excuse’ for looting
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday addressed the recent violence in Philadelphia over the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr., telling reporters that the…
John Bolton in heated exchange with BBC anchor over lack of impeachment testimony
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton engaged in a heated interview with BBC “Newsnight” anch… Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/523215-john-bolton-in-heated-exchange-with-bbc-anchor-over-lack-of-impeachment Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Ex-DHS official Miles Taylor reveals himself as Anonymous, who wrote critically of Trump
Miles Taylor has come forward and revealed himself to be Anonymous, the mysterious Washington official who has claimed to be working within the administration to…
Singapore will replace passports with iris and facial scans
By 2022 residents of Singapore won’t be required to show a passport when they return home from another country. Instead, a scanner will compare their…
France to enter second lockdown amid record coronavirus surge
France will introduce new coronavirus lockdown measures from Friday, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-lockdown-coronavirus-cases-latest-macron-b1403155.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
USDA issued billions in subsidies this year. Black farmers are still waiting for their share.
“We have lived under economic terrorism for decades,” said Georgia farmer Eddie Slaughter. Subsidies issued during Covid-19 are just another form of exclusion, he and…
Forget the presidency. It’s Mitch McConnell’s dysfuntional Senate we urgently need to change
It’s easy to point out Trump’s xenophobia, but McConnell has damaged the political fabric of this country just as much and over a far longer…
Toyota adds 1.5M vehicles to US recall for engine stalling
Toyota is adding 1.5 million U.S. vehicles to recalls from early this year to fix fuel pumps that can fail and cause engines to stall…
Michigan Gov. Whitmer: Every time Trump talks about me ‘I get more death threats’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Wednesday said President Trump’s remarks about her are leading to more death threats, a day after the president lashed…
Shark washes up on beach after being stabbed by swordfish
Attacker may have been trying to secure food in a high-competition environment, scientists suggest Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/shark-swordfish-fishing-mediterranean-study-b1399955.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
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