2020 Daily Trail Markers: Republicans are narrowing voter registration gaps in swing states
There are still more people registered as Democrats than Republicans in the battleground states of Florida, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
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Fraternal twins crowned as homecoming king and queen
A high school in North Dakota was the scene of a double surprise as a twin brother and sister were crowned homecoming king and queen.
Military report shows steady rise in suicides
There's a major effort to find out why there is a rise in suicides among service members.
Women's rights are faltering, United Nations says
"Due to the pandemic, it is estimated that in 2021, 47 million women and girls will be pushed into extreme poverty, bringing the total to 435 million," a U.N. report suggests.
Glass Fire torches California's wine country
Wildfire is destroying grapes and evaporating wine in its barrels. "It is utter devastation," one winery rep says.
Groups urge Amazon to disclose any election data breaches
Ecommerce giant's cloud-computing platform is used to store voter and election data in more than 40 states
NASA aborts launch of cargo ship including toilet for astronauts
The Cygnus supply ship was planning to carry 4 tons of supplies and equipment, including a new zero-gravity toilet for the space station crew.
Rep. Katie Porter gives drug executive "whiteboard" treatment
Lawmaker blasts former Celgene CEO Mark Alles for getting fat bonus while company raised price of cancer drug.
Former coal CEO Robert Murray files for black lung benefits
Murray had fought mine safety regulations for years, and previously said his black lung doesn't come from mine work.
Senate moves to subpoena CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, Google
Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to compel the CEOs to testify on issues of perceived political bias.
Judge says government's lawsuit against John Bolton over tell-all book can proceed
"While the government may not prevent Bolton from publishing unclassified materials, it may require him to undergo a reasonable prepublication review process," Judge Royce Lamberth wrote.
Lottery winner forced to forfeit prize after ticket gets lost in mail
She had to mail in the ticket due to the coronavirus pandemic — but it never made it to the lottery headquarters.
Pope Francis refuses to meet with Mike Pompeo ahead of 2020 election
When asked whether the meeting would be exploited by Pompeo, the Vatican's second-ranking official said, "I have no proof to say this, but certainly it is a thought that may be made."
Facebook removes Trump ads about Biden, COVID-19 and refugees
216 ads were shared before being taken down by Facebook, which said they do not "allow claims that people's physical safety, health, or survival is threatened by people on the basis of their national origin or immigration status."
Protesters arrested after attorneys defend cops in Daniel Prude's death
Several protesters were arrested outside the Rochester police union's headquarters on Thursday.
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U.S. banks dropped customers over political views, regulator says
Florida man charged with murder in ex-fiancée's 2011 disappearance
Iran and Russia blamed for growing list of hybrid attacks in Europe
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