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Judges Blocks Iowa Directive On Absentee Ballot Applications
A judge blocked Iowa's secretary of state Monday from enforcing an order that barred counties from sending absentee ballot applications to voters with their personal information already filled in.
Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows Biden Leading In Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appeared to lead President Donald Trump in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania less than a month before the Nov. 3 election, according to Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls released on Monday.
New York Jets Player Reaches Deal On Airport Gun Charge
A New York Jets player has reached a deal with prosecutors downgrading criminal charges he tried to bring a gun on a commercial flight to LaGuardia Airport.
Israeli Police Clash With Mourners At Rabbi's Funeral
Israeli police on Monday scuffled with mourners at the funeral of a revered rabbi the latest in a string of clashes between security forces and ultraOrthodox Jews violating a national coronavirus lockdown order.
Trump Court Nomination Hangs Over Senate Shuttered By Virus
The Senate is shut down by COVID19 infections, but Republicans are refusing to delay confirmation of President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court. They are even willing to make special arrangements so sick senators can vote, and Democrats appear po...
Cardinal Pell Accuser Denies Bribe As Vatican Intrigue Grows
An Australian man who accused Cardinal George Pell of sexually abusing him denied Monday he was bribed for his testimony, shooting down the latest conspiracy theory to roil the Vatican amid a corruption investigation into its shady finances.
Royal Opera To Sell Hockney Painting To Help It Stay Afloat
Britains Royal Opera House is selling a David Hockney painting of its former chief to help it stay afloat as coronavirusrelated restrictions keep many U.K. performing arts venues shuttered.
Vision 2020: Can A Voter Fix A Problem On A Mail-in Ballot?
If a ballot is tossed because of some issue maybe a missing signature or it got damaged will the voter be notified that the ballot's been invalidated? And can the voter cast a new ballot?
Lithuanian FM Self-isolates Due After French Leader's Visit
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius will spend a week in isolation after having been in contact with an infected person who was part of the French delegation during last week's visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, an official said Monday.
Germany Urges UK To Make Haste With Brexit Trade Talks
Germany is calling on the United Kingdom to make a big final push to agree on a trade deal with the European Union in the wake of Brexit especially since fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is already hitting the economies on both sides of the English C...
Officials: Suicide Car Bomb Targets Afghan Governor, Kills 8
A suicide car bomber targeted the convoy of a provincial governor in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 8 people, including four civilians, government officials said.
Mellon Launches $250M Project To Remake American Monuments
At a time of intense scrutiny in America over who is commemorated in public parks or in front of courthouses, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced Monday it is spending $250 million over five years to build new monuments or memorials, add context to...
Chinese Pharmaceutical Firm Seeks for Bangladesh To Co-finance Trials For Covid-19 Vaccine: Officials
In a letter to the Bangladesh government on September 22, Beijing headquartered Sinovac Biotech said the phase 3 trials of the vaccine they are developing would be delayed until the Bangladesh government co-finances the testing initiative.
Nigerian Scientists Develop Cheaper Covid-19 Test Kits That Can Give Results Within 40 Minutes
The diagnostic test kit will cost less than $25 and samples can be analysed using a mobile machine that can be operated by low-skilled personnel with minimal training.
Ex-Bridgeport Officials Expected To Plead Guilty To Fraud
The former police chief of Connecticut's largest city and another former official are expected to plead guilty Monday in their federal fraud case.
COVID, Courts Sure To Be Among SC Senate Debate Topics
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and upcoming Supreme Court nomination process are sure to be among the topics discussed in U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's first reelection debate with Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison.