Carlos Garcia feared this moment would never come. And Justine Okello is feeling emotional about his chance to do something so many people around the world can’t: vote. More immigrants who’ve become US citizens like them are eligible to vote in 2020 than ever before. And Georgia — a battleground state in this election —…… MORE
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Black women are the backbone of the Democratic Party. And they feel the heavy burden of this election.
Wendy Caldwell-Liddell is in a race against time, all the time. She is racing to wrap up her job as a grant-writing consultant. She is racing to get her 10-year-old son logged in to start remote learning at home since a case of coronavirus shut down his school. She is racing to drive her two-year-old…… MORE
Trump administration pushes for last-minute foreign policy wins in final campaign sprint
Less than two weeks from Election Day, the Trump administration is working hard to secure foreign policy victories aimed at providing a last-minute boost in the polls. Should Democratic hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden win, then at the very least, President Donald Trump wants to leave a lasting legacy by imposing policies that…… MORE
Long-term unemployed are exhausting state benefits
As the coronavirus pandemic continues into its eighth month, a growing number of Americans are exhausting their state unemployment benefits and shifting to extended payments funded by the federal government. But this additional cushion won’t last much longer for many people. The 13-week benefits extension provided by Congress runs out at the end of the…… MORE
Rescued hiker Holly Courtier was dehydrated, hurt and ‘praying to be found’ in Zion National Park, her sister says
Holly Courtier, the 38-year-old woman rescued after disappearing for nearly two weeks in Utah’s Zion National Park, was severely dehydrated and had lost 15 pounds when she was found earlier this week, her older sister told CNN. “The doctor was shocked she was so dehydrated. Her potassium levels were extremely low,” Jaime Strong, Courtier’s sister,…… MORE
Apollo Global Management CEO requests board review of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein
The board of private equity firm Apollo Global Management is reviewing ties between its CEO Leon Black and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to an Apollo spokesperson. Black requested the board’s conflict committee review and independently confirm information he provided about his professional relationship with Epstein, according to the spokesperson. “Mr. Black has previously…… MORE
The ‘Code Red’ scenario for Google
The Trump administration sued Google on Tuesday in what is the largest antitrust case against a tech company in more than two decades. At the heart of the government’s lawsuit is a secretive deal under which Google allegedly pays billions of dollars a year to Apple to ensure that its search product is the default…… MORE
Whole Foods will now get your groceries ready for pickup in one hour
Amazon is expanding one-hour grocery pickup across all of its nearly 500 Whole Foods stores in the United States. The free service is available for Prime subscribers on orders $35 or more and begins Wednesday. Previously, this service was only available at select Whole Foods locations. Amazon, which bought the upscale grocery chain for $13.7…… MORE
Obama returns to the campaign trail, rallying support for Biden in hopes of ending Trump’s presidency
Barack Obama had always intended to sit out the first presidential election of his post-presidency, taking heed of the private guidance given to him from Presidents George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush. Obama vastly preferred governing to campaigning, his friends have long known, so they believed him when he said he looked forward to…… MORE
Footballer recommended to rest after suffering horror testicle injury
Flamengo defender Gustavo Henrique is recovering from a testicle injury sustained during his side’s 5-1 victory over Corinthians. The Brazilian was subbed off in the first half of Sunday’s game with a bloodied patch visible on his shorts. “The athlete Gustavo Henrique went through an evaluation with urologist Paulo Henrique, who recommended three days of…… MORE
