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Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Tuesday, October 20, 2020

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Emails threatening Florida voters to "vote for Trump or else!" linked to overseas servers
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Sources tell Fox News FBI has possession of purported Hunter Biden laptop
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AP finds most arrested in protests aren’t leftist radicals
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Schumer says he had 'serious talk' with Feinstein, declines to comment on Judiciary role
Republicans running short on time and money to defend Senate majority

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'Friendship, empathy, kindness, and compassion': Biden leans into Mr. Rogers comparison
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The Big Role That Big Donors Still Play, Quietly, for Biden - NY Times
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Administration officials alarmed by White House push to fast track lucrative 5G spectrum contract, sources say
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Colorado takes the offensive against election misinformation
U.S. Speaker Pelosi's spokesman says coronavirus aid talks to continue Wednesday
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McConnell signals Senate Republicans don't want bigger Covid relief bill before election
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Trump ends ’60 Minutes’ interview, attacks Lesley Stahl on Twitter
Trump to campaign in Pennsylvania as early voting surges past 35 million mark
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Trump's health care plan is always two weeks away. Now the election is too....

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DNC hires new top exec with long history of pushing racial grievances, leftist ideology

  • News source: FOX News
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As calls continue to grow for the Democratic Party to moderate following a disappointing performance in the November election, the Democratic National Committee announced the hiring of an executive director with a history of promoting far-left ideologies.

The DNC announced the hiring of Roger Lau as executive director in a press release highlighting his long career, which includes working on campaigns for Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

A Fox News Digital review found multiple instances of Lau associating with progressive causes, including signing onto a...
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Trump guest shares special message to president after address to Congress

  • News source: FOX News
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January Littlejohn, a mother and one of President Donald Trump’s guests at his address to Congress on Tuesday night, shared a special message to the president in an interview with Fox News Digital.

During his address, Trump recognized Littlejohn and thanked her for advocating against transgender ideology, which he called a "form of child abuse."

"My administration is also working to protect our children from toxic ideologies in our schools," said Trump. "A few years ago, January Littlejohn and her husband discovered that their daughter's school had...
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Man swallows stolen Tiffany earrings before police arrest him

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft.
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Watch: Australia's east coast braces for Cyclone Alfred

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Watch: Moment tornado rips roof off building in Oklahoma

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Neighbourhoods were heavily damaged after tornadoes tore through areas of Oklahoma as part of a swath of severe weather that hit the state.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams' approval rating drops to all-time low, poll finds

  • News source: NBC New York Staff
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A new poll has found New York City Mayor Eric Adams' approval rating has dropped to an all-time low.

The Quinnipiac University poll shows that only 20% of NYC registered voters give Adams a positive rating. That's the lowest number of any New York City mayor in the nearly 30 years since the poll began (breaking his own previous record set in Dec. 2023, when Adams had 28% job approval).

Two-thirds of New Yorkers disapprove of the mayor's performance over, and just over half of voters polled (56%) believe Adams should resign. Democrats are far more...
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‘Tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war' — China says it's ready to fight U.S. until the end

  • News source: Anniek Bao, CNBC
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China said it was prepared to fight "any type of war" with the U.S., as President Donald Trump ratchets up economic and political pressure on the country.

"If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we're ready to fight till the end," Chinese Embassy in the U.S. said in a post on X on Wednesday, signaling an increasingly aggressive stance toward the U.S.

The remarks came as Trump's additional 10% tariffs on imports from China took effect Tuesday, taking the cumulative tariffs imposed in just about a...
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New York City Council speaker Adrienne Adams launches run for mayor: reports

  • News source: FOX News
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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing a new Democratic challenger in his bid to replace Eric Adams as New York City Mayor, according to reports.

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, 64, will officially launch her campaign with a rally over the weekend, per reporting from FOX 5 NYC.

With the Democratic primary just four months away, Adams is expected to immediately petition to secure ballot access.

In a statement to media outlets, Adams said New Yorkers couldn't afford to live in the city, that City Hall was "in chaos," and...
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South Korean jet accidentally bombs church during drills

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Seven are injured after bombs were "abnormally" dropped by a fighter jet in a civilian district.
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NZ fires envoy to UK who questioned Trump's grasp of history

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Phil Goff asked if Trump "understands history" as he contrasted him with Sir Winston Churchill.
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Carmakers win reprieve from Canada and Mexico tariffs

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Trump says he will exempt cars from the new import taxes, while continuing his criticism of Canada.
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US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The Justice Department said Chinese agencies paid as much as $75,000 (£58,200) for each hacked email inbox.
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Bangladesh leader likens Sheikh Hasina regime to 'terrible tornado'

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The interim leader tells the BBC he's on a learning curve after protests ousted the old government.
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North Korea halts tourism just weeks after reopening

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Tourists were finally allowed into North Korea last month, but the excitement has been short-lived.
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One day, three crises and Trump's free-wheeling foreign policy on display

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Supporters say bold moves on Hamas, Ukraine and tariffs are part of the president’s deal-making, while critics say his convention-breaking playbook is dangerous.
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