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US elections 2020
Wednesday
28 October 2020
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Biden to speak about Covid plans as experts say US voter turnout could reach highest levels for a century -
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If he wins the election, the Democrat will have to urgently tackle the coronavirus pandemic as well as rebuild global relationships
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Trump won the presidency in 2016 despite Clinton receiving almost 3m more votes, all because of the electoral college. How does the system work? -
As the presidential campaign heats up, the Guardian is tracking the latest polling in eight states that could decide the election -
We answer some questions about the process as a record number of Americans are expected to vote by mail -
The Democrats face a tough challenge to reclaim control of the Senate, up against the Republicans’ 53-47 majority. With 35 seats up for re-election it will probably come down to seven key races
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People still fighting for benefits as utility shut off moratoriums expire and evictions continue despite federal suspension -
Gun owners say they want to open carry for safety, not to incite violence. But the state is heeding concerns about militia members
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Police in riot gear disperse demonstrators after Walter Wallace, 27, was shot ‘several times’ by officers -
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Outrage as USAGM chief Michael Pack rescinds rule that insulates journalists from editorial direction of politically appointed bosses
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As numbers climbed at a facility for veterans in New Jersey, the rights of grieving family members fell away -
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Coronavirus records tumbling across Europe; EU Covid adviser says new surge down to measures being relaxed too much -
There are now more than 6 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the United States
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100 Days to save the world
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The US is set to exit the Paris climate agreement on 4 Nov. Read more about what’s at stake.
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The Craft: Legacy review Woke witchcraft sequel is smart but messy
3 out of 5 stars.A long-awaited follow-up to the much-loved 1996 teen horror offers some interesting ideas but, with a brisk runtime, feels overstuffed -
UFC supremo Dana White is deploying all the levers of his billion-dollar cagefighting empire in support of Donald Trump’s re-election bid
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Most people globally are keen to be rid of Trump. Yet a far-right minority likes Trump and has become more committed to him -
Less than a week from election day and nobody we know is voting for Trump
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Justin Turner was removed from LA’s victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 after registering Major League Baseball’s first positive test in 59 days -
UFC supremo Dana White is deploying all the levers of his billion-dollar cagefighting empire in support of Donald Trump’s re-election bid
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The Guardian’s West Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu reports from the protests against the special anti-robbery squad (Sars), which have swept Nigeria and gained international support. For years, the police unit has been plagued with allegations of extrajudicial killings and abuse
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A new campaign to buy No Time to Die from MGM has been started on GoFundMe. Next step: nationalise 007 -
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Spell Hokey hoodoo horror missing a bit of magic - review
2 out of 5 stars.A man is kept captive by a sinister elderly couple in a slick piece of schlock that recalls far better and scarier movies -
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First lady says Trump family ‘feeling so much better now’ at event in Philadelphia suburbs aimed to appeal to female voters -
President to hold rallies in Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska, while Joe Biden campaigns in Georgia as US cases pass 8.6m -
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Protests take place in several countries against French president in aftermath of crackdown -
Republican senator John Cornyn says resolution ‘is the first step toward holding China accountable for their monstrous actions’
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Billion-dollar export trade puts lives of animals and crew at greater risk of ‘total loss’ through faulty design and inexperience -
The detached reef, taller than the Empire State Building, was discovered at the northern end of the Great Barrier Reef off Cape York in Queensland
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Ashok Sinha spent a decade shooting neon-lit takeaways and UFO-style filling stations – including the world’s oldest surviving McDonald’s – in LA county -
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
In the 80s, a group of residents were given cameras to document the London borough. Now, their work has come to light showing the passionate spirit of a lost era
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