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Johnson has announced a second stay-at-home lockdown across England, starting from next Thursday and to run for four weeks until at least the start of December

UK Prime Minister has announced a second stay-at-home lockdown across England, starting from next Thursday and to run for four weeks until at least the start of December, in order to deal with the rapidly increasing infections.

Addressing a briefing from 10 Downing Street on Saturday, Johnson said there was no choice but to…

EARLY VOTING: MORE THAN 90 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE CAST GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS SO FAR - CNNPOLITICS

More than 90 million Americans have voted so far with three days left until Election Day, as a majority of states are reporting record early voting turnout in the 2020 election.

(CNN)

These votes represent almost 43% of registered voters nationwide, according to a survey of election officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC, by…

Adam Levy, Liz Stark and Ethan Cohen,…

The White House is developing a plan to create a new biometric database that prospective immigrants or visitors would need to enter before they apply for visas to come to the U.S., according to draft plans reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and two government officials involved in the conversations.



Under the change, visa applicants would need to submit their fingerprints and possibly other biometric information to be entered into a new database…

Biden Puts Major League Spin on Tiny Crowd as Bon Jovi Plays to '12 People and 7 Pumpkins'

Not only did Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden hold another embarrassingly tiny rally on Saturday; he tried to put a positive spin on it by claiming he prefers that only a few people show up at his events because the minuscule "crowds" reduce COVID-19 spread.

So how small was it? Joe could've held the event in his basement and there would've been enough space for everyone to…

Joe Biden would return to failed Obama foreign policy

If Joe Biden wins the presidency, he will return the United States to the failed foreign policies of his old boss, President Barack Obama.

Although President Trump's foreign policy is not perfect — consider, for example, his praise for Kim Jong Un and his reluctance to criticize Vladimir Putin — Trump has risen to the challenge on the largest foreign policy issues of the day. For example, his administration has finally…

Saturday Night Live Presents Last Week's Debate, But With Jokes!

Starring Jim Carrey, Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, and one member of the show's cast.

Saturday Night Live took to the National Broadcasting Company's airwaves this week with another example of the satirical takes on the political events of the day that are quickly becoming the show's trademark. Earlier in the week, President Donald Trump and his challenger Joseph Biden met in Nashville for a debate, discussing their…

Attorneys For Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Threaten Lawsuit Over Lincoln Project Billboards In Times Square

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner through their attorneys threatened to sue The Lincoln Project for a series of prominently placed billboards in Times Square.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner through their attorneys threatened to sue The Lincoln Project for a series of prominently placed billboards in Manhattan's Times Square.

The letter, sent by attorney Mark Kasowitz,…

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Threaten to Sue Lincoln Project Over Times Square Billboards

The group of anti-Trump Republicans placed the two billboards attacking the way President Donald Trump's administration has responded to the coronavirus.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are threatening to sue the Lincoln Project over billboards that the group placed in Times Square that directly attacks the White House advisers over the way President Donald Trump's administration has…

Hear Trump speak after voting in person in Florida

President Trump speaks to reporters after voting early in-person in West Palm Beach, Florida, just over a week before Election Day. Trump changed his voter registration to Florida in September, 2019.

President Donald Trump's struggles in the polls have been well documented. He entered the final debate down about 10 points to former Vice President Joe Biden and trailed in key swing states.

(CNN) President Donald Trump 's…

Pro-Trump high schooler sues Florida district for censoring support

A pro-Trump high school student was issued a temporary restraining order after suing his school district that took issue with his elephant statue supporting President Trump.

A Florida high school senior is suing his district for taking issue with a large elephant statue he put in the back of his pickup truck emblazoned with President Trump's name.

"I was told I had to hand over my parking pass, and I was not…

Whales move $152 million BTC, $169 ETH in 24 hours

Bitcoin's latest surge on the price charts and the altcoin market's subsequent bullishness has fueled a lot of activity lately. In fact, over the past 24 hours, over $169 million worth of ETH and $152 million worth of BTC have been moved by whales in a series of transactions. This isn't unexpected, however, as market […]

Bitcoin's latest surge on the price charts and the altcoin market's subsequent bullishness has fueled a lot of…

How Biden, McConnell could find themselves in familiar role as negotiating partners

If Republicans hold the Senate and Biden defeats President Donald Trump to win the presidency, Biden and McConnell would find themselves in the familiar role of negotiating partners.

The freshman senator came to the floor to discuss a problem frequently raised by fellow Republican lawmakers — election fraud. But what his proposal had going for it was buy-in from a veteran on the other side of the…

Mispronouncing 'Kamala': Accident or message?

Even late in the campaign, Kamala Harris's opponents continue to mispronounce her first name. Allies say it's an effort to signal that she is somehow foreign.

Mocking Harris's first name — which means lotus in Sanskrit — is not original to Perdue. President Trump has eschewed the correct pronunciation of her name, "Comma-la," for "Ka-MAL-a" at rallies for months now.

When a guest corrected Fox News host Tucker Carlson on his…

FBI, Mueller received Trump transition records from GSA in secret: Senate report

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the FBI gained access to Trump transition team records during their Russia investigation through the General Services Administration, according to a report from Senate Republicans.

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the FBI gained access to Trump transition team records during their Russia investigation through the General Services Administration,…

Gazing into the future

As gated communities battle the pandemic, there are striking additions to the landscape. Will they become an integral part of it?

Spool back seven months. At CEEBROS Belvedere, jugaad had broken new ground. Temporary wash basins had come up, one at the entrance, and another in the garden. Connected to Sintex dustbins, these wash basins were a home-brewed idea. Right now, another jugaad is brewing at this gated community on Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) — 28…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressed three joint rallies in poll-bound Bihar on Friday, attacking the RJD-led Opposition and raking up 'Bihari Pride'.

It was day one of his election rallies and Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the tone and agenda for NDA's poll campaign in Bihar on Friday. The people of Bihar have been waiting eagerly for the PM's visit amid reports of an anti-incumbency wave against his ally, 'Sushasan Babu'.

To give a fillip to…

TV Ratings for Final Biden-Trump Debate Fall Short of First

About 55 million people tuned in, according to Nielsen’s preliminary estimates. The total will rise when the final numbers are in, but is likely to be down from the 73 million who watched the first matchup.

More than 55 million people watched the second and final presidential debate between President Trump and his Democratic opponent, Joseph R. Biden Jr., according to preliminary numbers from Nielsen.

The…

New Delhi: Gold prices declined by Rs 75 to Rs 51,069 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday, according to HDFC Securities.

The precious metal had closed at Rs 51,144 per 10 gram in the previous trade. Silver prices, however, rose by Rs 121 to Rs 62,933 per kilogram from Rs 62,812 per kilogram in the previous trade.

In the international market, gold was trading higher at USD 1,908 per pounce, while silver was quoting flat at USD 24.72 per pounce.…

Here's why Google may have paid $12 billion to Apple; Google has been facing some issues with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the US. The department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the company and it's largely based on the deals Google has signed with other tech companies to be the default Search engine and browser on devices. Now, as per multiple online reports, the justice department has alleged that Google paid Apple close to $12 billion to be the default search engine on Apple…