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Election 2020, Local & State, News, Politics

Nonprofits say House candidate misrepresented her involvement in local organizations

by Kathleen O'Brien October 22, 2020October 23, 2020

In two separate candidate profiles, Christina Hughes said she has held roles in three local organizations, but officials from those organizations said she’s misrepresenting herself.

Nation / World, Politics

Judges again block Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted

by MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press October 22, 2020October 23, 2020

The Trump administration has appealed a similar New York decision to the Supreme Court, and the nation’s high court agreed to hear the case next month.

Nation / World, Politics

Russian hackers targeting state, local government networks, U.S. warns

by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press October 22, 2020

They steal data from at least 2 servers in their effort to denigrate Joe Biden.

Nation / World, Politics

Tax records show Trump tried to land China projects

by Associated Press October 22, 2020

Foreign accounts do not show up on his public financial disclosures because they are held under corporate names.

Election 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Joe Biden, Sara Gideon win mock elections in Maine schools

by Kevin Miller October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

Democrats did well in the mock election exercise — a tradition in Maine schools — as students also chose incumbent Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden over their Republican challengers.

Election 2020, Nation / World, Politics

Watch the video: Donald Trump releases video of ’60 Minutes’ interview

by The Associated Press October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

President Donald Trump has posted his full, unedited interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Facebook ahead of the show’s Sunday air date

Election 2020, Nation / World, Politics

Donald Trump’s best path to victory hinges on Florida and Pennsylvania

by JILL COLVIN Associated Press October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

President Donald Trump still has a path to the 270 Electoral College votes he needs to win reelection

Nation / World, News, Politics

Senate panel advances Barrett despite Democrats’ boycott

by LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

Republicans have bristled at Democrats’ claim that the Affordable Care Act is in jeopardy if Barrett joins the court, but Trump told CBS ‘it will be so good’ if the court puts an end to the law.