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Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000

Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced Saturday that its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000, in what has been the Mideast region's worst outbreak.
Michigan court blocks 2-week absentee ballot extension

Michigan court blocks 2-week absentee ballot extension

DETROIT — Absentee ballots must arrive by Election Day to be counted, the Michigan Court of Appeals said Friday, blocking a 14-day extension that had been ordered by a lower court and embraced by key Democratic officials in a battleground state.
Biden outraises Trump $383M to $248M in September

Biden outraises Trump $383M to $248M in September

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was outraised by Democrat Joe Biden in September and is being outgunned financially by his rival with just weeks to go until Election Day.
Trump on defence, courting voters in two must-win states

Trump on defence, courting voters in two must-win states

MACON, Ga.
Statue of former governor removed after policies criticized

Statue of former governor removed after policies criticized

SAN DIEGO — A statue of former California Gov. Pete Wilson was removed from a San Diego park after critics said the governor supported laws and policies that hurt immigrants and LGBTQ community members, a newspaper reported.
Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election

Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election

More than 22 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven both by Democratic enthusiasm and a pandemic that has transformed the way the nation votes. The 22.
Minnesota ruling boosts Enbridge Energy's Line 3 replacement

Minnesota ruling boosts Enbridge Energy's Line 3 replacement

ST. PAUL, Minn.
Justices to weigh Trump census plan to exclude noncitizens

Justices to weigh Trump census plan to exclude noncitizens

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up President Donald Trump's policy, blocked by a lower court, to exclude people living in the U.S.
French leader decries terrorist beheading of teacher

French leader decries terrorist beheading of teacher

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron denounced what he called an “Islamist terrorist attack” against a history teacher decapitated in a Paris suburb Friday, urging the nation to stand united against extremism.
French police search homes of health minister, ex-PM

French police search homes of health minister, ex-PM

PARIS — French police searched the homes of the health minister, the former prime minister and other top officials Thursday in an investigation into the government's response to the global coronavirus pandemic.