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The Latest: Harris says decency and character are on ballot
WASHINGTON - The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 9 p.m. Sen. Kamala Harris is delivering an urgent message for people to vote to repair the nation's divides and protect its demo...
Nov 02, 2020

In 2020 finale, Trump combative, Biden on offence
PITTSBURGH - Closing out a campaign shadowed by a once-in-a-century pandemic, President Donald Trump charged across the nation Monday, delivering without evidence his incendiary allegation that the el...
Nov 02, 2020

Texas ranks highest in total number of COVID-19 cases in US
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas has surpassed California in recording the highest number of positive coronavirus tests in the U.S. so far, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. As the coronavirus pan...
Nov 02, 2020

Trump 'army' of poll watchers led by veteran of fraud claims
WASHINGTON - A veteran Republican operative who got his start in politics by helping to persuade a judge to throw out hundreds of mail-in ballots is organizing an "army" of volunteers for President Do...
Nov 02, 2020

Firebrand monk surrenders to police days before Myanmar vote
YANGON, Myanmar - A nationalist Buddhist monk in Myanmar noted for inflammatory rhetoric surrendered on Monday to police, who have been seeking his arrest for over a year for insulting comments he mad...
Nov 02, 2020

Peru's president to face a 2nd impeachment vote in Congress
LIMA, Peru - For the second time in less than two months, opposition members in Peru's congress persuaded legislators to adopt a motion Monday that requires President Martin Vizcarra to face an impeac...
Nov 02, 2020

Biden backers make final plea for delivery of mail ballots
PHILADELPHIA - Down to the wire with the threat of court battles looming, supporters of former Vice-President Joe Biden scrambled Monday to rally swing-state voters to drop off ballots, visit precinct...
Nov 02, 2020

US surgeon general pleads not guilty to Hawaii citation
HONOLULU - A lawyer for U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams pleaded not guilty Monday on behalf of the official who was cited by Honolulu police for being in a closed park during a trip to help Hawaii c...
Nov 02, 2020

Toronto Blue Jays ace Hyun-Jin Ryu named finalist for American League Cy Young Award
Toronto Blue Jays ace Hyun-Jin Ryu has been named one of three finalists for the 2020 American League Cy Young Award.The finalists were announced on Monday, and are voted on by Baseball Writers' Assoc...
Nov 02, 2020

Mural on systemic racism has led to 'difficult conversations': Victoria mayor
VICTORIA - Mayor Lisa Helps says the vandalism of art in public places isn't acceptable after a mural in Victoria that has sparked a debate over freedom of expression and systemic racism was defaced o...
Nov 02, 2020