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Final Georgia Senate debate canceled after Perdue drops out
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:17:10 -0500

ATLANTA (AP) — A final debate between Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff has been canceled after Perdue dropped out, saying he would attend a campaig...  Full Story

Russian election threat potent, but interference so far slim
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:14:19 -0500

BOSTON (AP) — Russian interference has been minimal so far in the most tempestuous U.S. presidential election in decades. But that doesn’t mean the Kremlin can’t inflict serious damage. The v...  Full Story

AP Interview: Italian swimmers locked up in Alpine resort
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:37:44 -0500

ROME (AP) — The high-altitude training camp in the Alps was supposed to represent ideal preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.

Instead, a large portion of the Italian swimming team — 13 e...  Full Story

Curious about going to a movie theater? 7 things to know
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:18:01 -0500

It’s been over two months since movie theaters started reopening in the U.S., but there is still a fair amount of consumer confusion about moviegoing in the COVID-19 era.

Movie studios...  Full Story

Scientists find Madagascar chameleon last seen 100 years ago
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:17:07 -0500

Talk about good camouflage!

Scientists say they have found an elusive chameleon species that was last spotted in Madagascar 100 years ago.

Researchers from Madagascar and German...  Full Story

Russian election threat potent, but interference so far slim
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:14:19 -0500

BOSTON (AP) — Russian interference has been minimal so far in the most tempestuous U.S. presidential election in decades. But that doesn’t mean the Kremlin can’t inflict serious damage. The v...  Full Story

Lawn robot in Germany messages owner for help, foils thief
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:12:29 -0500

BERLIN (AP) — A lawnmower robot's electronic cries for help foiled a thief's plan to make off with the grass-cutting automaton.

German police said Friday that a homeowner in the wester...  Full Story

Illinois judge to rule on Rittenhouse extradition to Kenosha
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:18:14 -0500

WAUKEGAN, Ill, (AP) — An Illinois judge said he will decide late Friday afternoon whether a 17-year-old accused of killing two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin, should be extradited across...  Full Story

As anger rises, Muslims protest French cartoons
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:22:58 -0500

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Tens of thousands of Muslims, from Pakistan to Lebanon to the Palestinian territories, poured out of prayer services to join anti-France protests on Friday,...  Full Story

2nd study testing a COVID-19 antibody drug has a setback
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:27:15 -0500

For the second time, a study testing an experimental antibody drug for COVID-19 has been paused to investigate a possible safety issue in hospitalized patients.

Regeneron Pharmaceutica...  Full Story