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Timeline: When Will The States That Could Tip The U.S. Election Be Done Counting?
Democratic candidate Joe Biden's margins over Republican President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania and Georgia grew on Friday, as the vote counts in five battleground states trickled in.
Paul Shanley, Priest At Center Of Sex Scandal, Dead At 89
A former Roman Catholic street priest who played a pivotal role in the sexual abuse scandal that rocked the Archdiocese of Boston has died, authorities said Friday. Paul Shanley was 89.
Demolition Starts On Big Ship Stranded 14 Months Off Georgia
Using a heavy anchor chain like a saw, a towering crane Friday began cutting apart a cargo ship that's been stranded on the Georgia coast since it overturned nearly 14 months ago.
Poland's Police Block Meeting Points On 16th Day Of Protests
Polands police were trying to prevent antigovernment protesters from gathering anew late Friday, the 16th straight day of nationwide demonstrations triggered by a court ruling that further tightened one of Europe's strictest abortion laws.
Libertarian Spoiler In U.S. Presidential Election? Not A Chance, Experts Say
The thin margins that separated U.S. President Donald Trump from Joe Biden in several swing states raised the question: Was the Republican incumbent hurt by the thirdparty run of Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen?
AP Explains: 5 Key Takeaways From The October Jobs Report
The American job market is clawing its way back steadily if slowly from the devastation inflicted by the coronaviruscaused recession. What no one knows is just how long it might take for workers to be made whole.
Odisha Reports 1,494 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,641 Recoveries
Odisha's COVID-19 tally on Friday rose to 2,98,768, with 1,494 more people testing positive for the infection, while 15 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,393, a health department official said. The state also registered recovery of 1,641 coronav...
Some Americans Dance, Others Wield Guns Outside Vote-tallying Sites As Counting Draws To A Close
Supporters of Joe Biden danced in the streets outside a ballotcounting center in Philadelphia on Friday as the steadily growing vote tallies showed the Democratic former vice president could soon be declared winner of the U.S. presidential election.
WTO Cancels Nov. 9 Meeting To Resolve Leadership Issue
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has cancelled a meeting on Nov. 9 to decide on the appointment of Nigeria's Ngozi OkonjoIweala as the Genevabased body's next director general, according to a WTO document seen by Reuters on Friday.
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Win Brazil Antitrust Approval For Merger
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA have won a green light from Brazil's competition watchdog for their planned $38 billion merger, the regulator said.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Lebanese Politician Bassil, Alleges Corruption
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Lebanese Christian politician Gebran Bassil, the soninlaw of President Michel Aoun, accusing him of corruption, the Treasury Department said.
SC Asks Trial Courts to Consider Granting Witness Protection in Cases Against Lawmakers
The apex court noted that most witnesses are unwilling to appear before the respective Courts to make depositions in courts. It directed that no unnecessary adjournments be granted in cases related to lawmakers keeping in mind the public interest involved...
No Emergency Parole for POCSO Act Convicts, Says Full Bombay HC Bench
The bench was referring to the notification issued by the state home department by which Rule 19 of the Maharashtra Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959, has been amended to allow decongestion of prisons by granting certain convicts parole and...
Teacher In Hiding, Young Woman Arrested Amid Dutch Islam Cartoon Debate
Dutch police said on Friday they had arrested a young woman in Rotterdam on suspicion of inciting threats, after a teacher went into hiding following a classroom discussion on the killing of French school teacher Samuel Paty last month.
CAT 2020 Mock Test Window Available at iimcat.ac.in
According to the official notification, the mock test will be of 120 minutes. PwD candidates will be given an additional 40 minutes to solve the paper.
Anushka Sharma Shares Adorable Pics with Virat Kohli, Eye Witness Sheds Light on Vijay Raaz 'Molestation' Incident
Anushka Sharma shares cozy snaps with hubby Virat Kohli on social media. An eye-witness opens up on 'molesting' incident on 'Sherni' set, involving actor Vijay Raaz.
