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FOX BIZ NEWS: Mnuchin, Pelosi make last-ditch push for coronavirus relief deal ahead of November election

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Mnuchin, Pelosi make last-ditch push for coronavirus relief deal ahead of November election Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that he will speak with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about a coronavirus relief deal and is "hopeful" about the prospects of reaching an agreement before the November presidential election. 

FOX BIZ NEWS: British PM Boris Johnson says US tariffs on scotch should be removed

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British PM Boris Johnson says US tariffs on scotch should be removed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said that U.S. tariffs on Scottish malt whiskey should be removed, declaring “we will fight it every step of the way.”

FOX BIZ NEWS: Chamber of Commerce's top political strategist abruptly forced out

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Chamber of Commerce's top political strategist abruptly forced out The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday abruptly ousted its top political strategist, Scott Reed, who accused the powerful business lobbyist of drifting to the political left. 

FOX BIZ NEWS: China Task Force report highlights 'major items' needed to combat Chinese Communist Party: Rep. McCarthy

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China Task Force report highlights 'major items' needed to combat Chinese Communist Party: Rep. McCarthy House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Michael McCaul, the Chairman of the China Task Force, discussed on Wednesday the findings of a new report, which outlines a “blueprint” for bipartisan actions Congress and the Administration can take to address the threat of China. 

FOX BIZ NEWS: Hillary Clinton hits Zoom time limit on national TV

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Hillary Clinton hits Zoom time limit on national TV Viewers, many of whom have relied on the video conferencing service themselves in a world where live conversations have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, were tickled. 

Sinocentrism: Word of the day for October 1, 2020

Sinocentrism , n : (historical) The belief, held by the ancient Chinese, that China was literally the centre of the world. (politics) The practice of viewing the world from a Chinese perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the pre-eminence of Chinese culture. (politics) Ethnocentrism among the Han people of China; Han chauvinism. Today is the National Day of the People’s Republic of China.

The Proud Boys, Who Trade in Political Violence, Get a Boost From Trump

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By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, ALAN FEUER, MIKE BAKER AND SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30nxtKP

A major Boston hospital has a cluster of cases among its staff and patients.

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By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HMcPh5

Trump Renews Fears of Voter Intimidation as G.O.P. Poll Watchers Mobilize

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By BY DANNY HAKIM, STEPHANIE SAUL, NICK CORASANITI AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Sc4nJI

Hopeful Day in Queens: A Slice of Pizza, Served Indoors

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By BY MATTHEW HAAG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3ihxplS

Pennsylvania’s top election official casts doubt on fraud claims in Luzerne County.

By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SeAx7K

Republicans Scold Trump on White Supremacy, Fearing a Drag on the Party

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By BY ALEXANDER BURNS, JONATHAN MARTIN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33ffFU4

Coronavirus

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Sda5Lt

Rebuffed by Vatican, Pompeo Assails China and Aligns With Pope’s Critics

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By BY JASON HOROWITZ AND LARA JAKES from NYT World https://ift.tt/3l1QP02

U.S. Repatriates Last of Islamic State Suspects Believed Captured in Syria

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By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cPgmqb

M.L.B. Will Allow Fans at World Series and N.L. Championship Series

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By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3cMwKI6

Movie theaters say they can’t survive without aid from Congress.

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By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/36iZAyA

Now at the Boarding Gate: Coronavirus Tests

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By BY TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3jiab0d

Paris Chef Commits Suicide After Assault Allegations, Family Says

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By BY NORIMITSU ONISHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3l2Qieg

Study Finds ‘Single Largest Driver’ of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34jHpX4

Smart plugs sold on Amazon a 'fire risk', Which? warns

People should immediately stop using the Hictkon smart plug with dual USB ports, the watchdog warns. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3ihRBnU

How controversial data firm Palantir hit $22bn

The rise of the US tech company has been shadowed by concerns about privacy and surveillance. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jihqWf

US Election: Whoever becomes the next president, social media is changing

Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/34aqIx7

Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/349pceH

translate: Word of the day for September 30, 2020

translate , v : Senses relating to the change of information, etc., from one form to another. (transitive) To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another. (intransitive) To provide a translation of spoken words or written text in another language; to be, or be capable of being, rendered in another language. (transitive) To express spoken words or written text in a different (often clearer or simpler) way in the same language; to paraphrase, to rephrase, to restate. (transitive) To change (something) from one form or medium to another. (transitive, music) To rearrange (a song or music) in one genre into another. (intransitive) To change, or be capable of being changed, from one form or medium to another. (transitive, genetics) To generate a chain of amino acids based on the sequence of codons in an mRNA molecule. Senses relating to a change of position. (transitive, archaic) To move (something) from one place or position to anot

Bad Call Sends Kristina Mladenovic Spiraling Again

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By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Gie6Mb

The Facebook Pages With the Largest Share of Debate Conversation

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By BY DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3n663Tg

Researchers say a Project Veritas video accusing Ilhan Omar of voter fraud was a ‘coordinated disinformation campaign.’

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jlJl7K

Meron Benvenisti Dies at 86; Urged One State for Jews and Palestinians

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By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ScqTlK

Trump Sent a Warning. Let’s Take It Seriously.

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By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30kXM4d

The Morning

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By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/30iPOZs

Barrett told senators that Trump offered her the nomination much sooner than previously known.

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2EKgCu1

Top Intelligence Official Releases Unverified, Previously Rejected Russia Information

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33dw773

Live Debate Analysis: Trump vs Biden

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34dnCIH

Twins’ Playoff Misery Continues, Courtesy of the Depleted Astros

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By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ieKlZY

In the Breonna Taylor Case, a Battle of Blame Over the Grand Jury

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By BY SHAILA DEWAN, WILL WRIGHT AND JOHN ELIGON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kYO1AO

Cuomo and De Blasio Need a United Front on Coronavirus Hot Spots

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2G2aIW0

Chris Christie helped run Trump’s debate prep. He’ll also be a debate pundit for ABC.

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34970Sm

Presidential debate season begins with an unpredictable and unnerving first matchup.

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By BY GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HEBF2d

Coronavirus

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/30haLDW

Crocs Won 2020

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA AND JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Style https://ift.tt/30kVD8F

Judge Scrutinizes Justice Dept. Request to Drop Michael Flynn Case

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mYRMYR

Seattle Passes Minimum Pay Rate for Uber and Lyft Drivers

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By BY NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3kVevDd

The Very Jewish R.B.G.

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By BY JENNIFER WEINER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30jqTFj

Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey

The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3mZVKQJ

New top story from Time: Trump vs. Biden: Facing Off on Taming a ‘Rising China’

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As President, Donald Trump has cast China as a global villain: a malevolent actor that all but launched a worldwide pandemic on an unsuspecting world, robbed Americans of their jobs and stole U.S. business secrets. He has made the Chinese Communist Party a catch-all enemy that pulls puppet-like strings to make international organizations like the World Health Organization work at cross-purposes with Washington, all charges Beijing vigorously denies. At the same time, Trump has presented himself to the world—and to U.S. voters—as the only person capable of pummeling Beijing into submission, chiefly through a landmark trade deal. Democrats, the President and his allies say, are the willing patsies who bow to Beijing, as when former Vice President-turned-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden sought closer ties to the growing superpower in his multiple visits there. “A rising China is a positive, positive development, not only for China but for America and the world writ la

'I monitor my staff with software that takes screenshots'

Many have struggled to get to grips with working from home, but would surveillance technology help? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3igFPd7

Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cEqwd4

Life: Doctor Foster spin-off explores 'loneliness in big cities'

BBC One drama Life follows residents of Manchester whose lives intertwine unexpectedly. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30hjBSb

'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'

The music industry is trying to clampdown on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gb8ALk

Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cEqwd4

Kangana Ranaut: The star taking on Bollywood

Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9t7Nh

TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30fYdN4

Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kYuuAa

Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3463esW

From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i5C5LG

obscene: Word of the day for September 29, 2020

obscene , adj : Offensive to current standards of decency or morality. Lewd or lustful. Disgusting or repulsive. (by extension) Beyond all reason; excessive. (chiefly Britain, criminal law) Liable to corrupt or deprave. Banned Books Week, organized by the American Library Association to celebrate the freedom to read and to draw attention to banned and challenged books, is held in 2020 from September 27 to October 3.

Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Fix Boeing 737 Max Safety Lapses

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By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jgZv20

Coronvirus

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/30gIWM4

With No Last-Set Tiebreaker, French Open Match Lasts More Than Six Hours

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By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2HIuHJP

The Supreme Court Ad Wars Begin

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By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3i8mk6N

Trump denounces discussion of Supreme Court nominee’s beliefs as anti-Catholic, even as he attacks Biden’s faith.

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By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30ijl5t

Meet a Secret Trump Voter

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By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GeRw78

Trump Deflects Questions About Taxes, but First Debate Has a New Issue

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By BY PETER BAKER AND MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mZTZD9

The Morning

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By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3jcf9LT

Trump’s Debt, His Future and Ours

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jexrw9

The Picture of a Broken Tax System

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3kTkoAM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cG3DWS