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Social Media Enters Perilous Waters with Biden Article Block
Facebook limited the distribution and Twitter blocked sharing of the Post article purported to expose malfeasance by Biden and his son Hunter in business dealings in Ukraine, citing dubious sourcing.
CBS News Rebuilds MTV's Old 'TRL' Studio For Election Night
Watch out for Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys: CBS News is building a new hightech election night set in the Times Square studio where MTV's Total Request Live ruled the music world two decades ago.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump Flubs Study On Masks And Coronavirus
President Donald Trump twice botched the findings of a federal study on Thursday as he brushed off the importance of wearing a mask to prevent COVID19.
Man Described As Neo-Nazi Pleads Guilty In Synagogue Plot
A man described by U.S. prosecutors as a neoNazi and white supremacist pleaded guilty on Thursday to a hate crime for plotting to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue last year.
Canada Police Say Who Killed 9-year-old Girl 36 Years Ago.
Canadian police announced Thursday that they have identified the person who killed a 9yearold girl 36 years ago a slaying for which another man was wrongly convicted.
UK Queen, 94, Makes First Outing In Seven Months To Visit Secret Defence Laboratory
Queen Elizabeth carried out her first major engagement since a coronavirus lockdown in March, visiting the Porton Down military research facility on Thursday which was involved in dealing with a 2018 Novichok nerve agent attack.
Grandfather Pleads Guilty In Puerto Rico Cruise Ship Death
A grandfather accused in the fatal fall of his young granddaughter from an 11thstory window of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico last year pleaded guilty Thursday to negligent homicide.
German Water Utility Pulls Plug On Tesla Over Unpaid Bills
A German utility company says it has shut down the pipes supplying Tesla with water for the construction of a factory near Berlin because the automaker hasn't paid its bills.
Time's Up Study: Many Who Report Harassment Face Retaliation
Three years into the #MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds that almost three-quarters of people reporting such harassment suffer from retaliation if they complain.
Out And About Again: Queen Elizabeth In Visit With William
Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday carried out her first public engagement outside of a royal residence since early March when the coronavirus pandemic started to impact upon on all aspects of daytoday life in the U.K.
Mexican Magnate, Adviser To President, Positive For Virus
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of Mexicos wealthiest men and an adviser to President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador, has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Extremists In Somalia Kill 8 Army Soldiers, Says Official
Somalia's extremist rebels have killed at least eight soldiers in an ambush in the country's south, said a military official.
Protests Against Nigeria's Police Kill 10, Charges Amnesty
Protests against Nigeria's police continued to rock the country for the eighth straight day Thursday as demonstrators marched through the streets of major cities, blocking traffic and disrupting business.
LGBT Groups In Japan Launch Petition Seeking Equality Law
Sexual minority groups and human rights activists launched a petition on Thursday calling for an LGBT equality law in Japan in hopes that it can be enacted next year, when the country is to host the Olympics and will be the focus of international attentio...
Senators To Hear From Legal Experts On Last Day Of Barrett Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday will wrap up four days of hearings on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett by questioning experts, including two from the American Bar Association, which calls her "well qualified" for the job.
French Police Search Homes Of Top Officials In Virus Probe
French police searched the homes of the former prime minister, the current and former health ministers and other top officials Thursday in an investigation into the government response to the global coronavirus pandemic.