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Today’s Silent Majority Is Not What Trump Or Republicans Think It Is. Instead, It Mirrors Biden’s Cabinet
WorldNews.com 26 Oct 2020photo: White House / Andrea Hanks
The Melania Trump body double conspiracy theory explained
Scotsman 26 Oct 2020
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Key player in war on climate change? The Pentagon
CNN 26 Oct 2020
These innovations could transform operational energy for the military while also spinning out civilian applications, much as the DoD's original investments in GPS and the internet stimulated whole new sectors of the US economy ... The US military is the nation's single largest consumer of energy and the world's single largest consumer of petroleum....
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Isle of Wight oil tanker: Seven arrested on suspicion of hijacking
The Independent 26 Oct 2020
Some 10 hours later, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that British armed forces had boarded the ship and detained seven men. ....
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Water on moon may be more common than previously thought
The Irish Times 26 Oct 2020
Hidden pockets of water on the moon could be much more common than scientists previously thought, and the discovery could have potential implications for future lunar missions. Researchers suggest that in some cases tiny patches of ice might exist in permanent shadows no bigger than a penny ... Many of those tiny shadows could be full of ice.” ... . ....
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Veterans Still Back Trump after Alleged 'Losers' and 'Suckers' Comments: Poll
Newsweek 26 Oct 2020
Most U.S. veterans plan to vote for President Donald Trump more than a month after it was alleged that the commander-in-chief referred to dead military personnel as "losers" and "suckers," according to new poll data.....
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Pakistan opens first metro line after years of delays
Gulf News 26 Oct 2020
Lahore. Pakistan’s first metro line began operations Monday in the eastern city of Lahore following years of delays, in a country severely lacking public transport or modern infrastructure ... “This project will provide world-class facilities to the public in Lahore,” Punjab’s chief minister Usman Buzdar said during an inauguration ceremony Sunday ... AFP ... ....
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France, Mali at odds over whether to talk to jihadists in Sahel conflict
France24 26 Oct 2020
France and Mali differed on Monday over whether to talk to jihadists to help end the Sahel state's eight-year-old insurgency, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian ruling the option out ... ....
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They sounded the alarm about Northern California’s wildfire risks, but little help arrived
The Los Angeles Times 26 Oct 2020
“Other foothill communities such as ... Berry Creek ... Rep ... “Unfortunately, Mother Nature just did that fire break for us,” said Lynn Garric, a member of the council ... “It really showed us what could happen if we weren’t prepared better, so that really spurred us forward,” she said ... We need a greater number alongside us to help,” DeAnda said ... Follow Us ....
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Prince Andrew Comeback is 'Arrogant' After Jeffrey Epstein Scandal, Experts Say
Newsweek 26 Oct 2020
Prince Andrew's planned return to public duties is "arrogant" and if friend Ghislaine Maxwell is convicted of Jeffrey Epstein offences he cannot "survive that," experts tell Newsweek .......
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International legal experts head to Africa to support courts in poaching fight
The Independent 26 Oct 2020
The Independent. Daily Coronavirus Briefing. No hype, just the advice and analysis you need ... ....
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White House: 'We're not going to control the pandemic'
Press TV 26 Oct 2020
The US has seen its highest ever number of new virus cases in the past two days, recording 79,852 new infections on Saturday, close to the previous day's record of 84,244 new cases ... When asked by Tapper why the US will not be able to get the pandemic under control, Meadows said, "Because it is a contagious virus just like the flu."....
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Australia protests Qatar airport’s examination of women passengers
Gulf News 26 Oct 2020
Canberra. Australia on Monday condemned Qatar authorities’ treatment of women passengers on a flight to Sydney who were subjected to internal examinations after a newborn baby was found abandoned at a Doha airport ... “This is a grossly, grossly disturbing, offensive, concerning set of events,” Foreign Minister Marise Payne told reporters ... ....
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Ford, GM scientists knew in 1960s that emissions caused climate change: report
The Hill 26 Oct 2020
Ford and General Motors have known about the effects of vehicular emissions on climate change since as early as the 1960s, E&E News reported Monday. Scientists at the companies made findings on the human and fossil fuel impacts of climate change in the 1960s and 1970s ... had long known the impact of fossil fuel emissions ... .......
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Mike Pence tests negative as he campaigns amid Covid surge across US
The Guardian 26 Oct 2020
... on the campaign trail despite positive tests among his most senior aides and a pandemic that is now surging across the US....
