| Biden, Trump go for broke in Pennsylvania as the campaign comes to a close Posted: 01 Nov 2020 02:28 PM PST  The president spent all day Saturday in the state while both members of the Democratic ticket will be holding events there throughout Monday.
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| 3 Kansas teens were shot after a man thought he'd found the people responsible for stealing his Trump campaign lawn signs Posted: 02 Nov 2020 12:20 PM PST  A man believed his signs had been stolen from his property and approached people nearby who he believed were responsible, police told local news.
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| Florida principal who refused to say Holocaust was a fact is fired a second time Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:32 AM PST  The former Florida high school principal who made national headlines last year for refusing to say the Holocaust was a "factual, historical event" has been fired again, about a month after he was rehired.
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| Final Cook Political Report projection picks Democrats to keep House, gain 10 or more seats Posted: 02 Nov 2020 07:33 AM PST  Democrats are poised to retain and expand their House majority, The Cook Political Report predicts just a day ahead of the 2020 election.Cook issued its final House race predictions for the 2020 election on Monday, and all eight of its ratings changes moved in Democrats' favor. That leaves Democrats safely in expansion territory, with Republicans at high risk of losing twice as many seats as Democrats.> New @CookPolitical: our FINAL House ratings feature eight late-breaking changes, all towards Democrats (including three in TX). Read full analysis here ($): https://t.co/OUqiTVVs9j pic.twitter.com/UUWa9cQFfN> > — Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) November 2, 2020In all, Cook predicts Democrats will add between 10–15 seats to their 34-seat majority, though as few as 5 and as many as 20 could swing. Just eight Democratic House seats are considered tossups with a 50/50 chance of being lost, while 17 Republican and one Independent (formerly Republican) seats are considered tossups. > New @CookPolitical: our FINAL House outlook is a Dem net gain of 10-15 seats, with anything from 5-20 seats well within the range of possibility. View our final ratings: https://t.co/wcfAZ8REga> > Solid/Likely/Lean D: 229 > Solid/Likely/Lean R: 179 > Toss Up: 27 pic.twitter.com/WcdnWJLG16> > — Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) November 2, 2020Cook also predicts Democratic nominee Joe Biden will capture the 270 electoral votes he needs to win the election, while nine Republican Senate seats either lean Democratic or are considered tossups. More stories from theweek.com COVID-19 keeps proving everyone wrong Is this the year the New South turns blue? Democrats' first priority
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| Results of Arizona Proposition 207 to legalize marijuana for adults over 21 Posted: 02 Nov 2020 08:14 AM PST  The proposition would legalize marijuana for adults over the age of 21 and create a system to expunge the legal records of prior marijuana offenses.
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| Report: South Dakota official distracted before fatal crash Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:31 AM PST  South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was distracted before he drove onto a highway shoulder where he struck and killed a pedestrian in September, state Secretary of Public Safety Craig Price said Monday. Price said 55-year-old Joseph Boever was walking on the side of the road and displaying some type of light on the night of Sept. 12 when Ravnsborg's 2011 Ford Taurus hit him. Price did not describe what led Ravnsborg to become distracted and he did not respond to questions about what the distraction was.
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| Amazon is celebrating Alexa's birthday with a huge sale on Alexa devices Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:02 AM PST  These Alexa devices are massively discounted right now as part of Amazon's Alexa birthday celebration—get the details.
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| Typhoon Goni: Philippines hit by year's most powerful storm Posted: 01 Nov 2020 11:38 AM PST  Goni weakens from a super typhoon but still brings "catastrophic" winds and torrential rain to Luzon.
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| Rep. Clyburn schools Fox News host about SC drop boxes: ‘Your understanding is wrong’ Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:17 AM PST  This weekend during a heated debate on Fox News, House Majority Whip James Clyburn made it clear to viewers that he believes that voter suppression is the only thing that could stop former Vice President Joe Biden from winning the 2020 presidential election. Sunday, during Fox News' Democracy 2020 Election Preview Special, the South Carolina Democrat shared how many Black residents in his state have already faced voter suppression while trying to take part in the election. "I have had complaints all day today," he explained to Fox News hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
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| U.S. Supreme Court hands narrow win to Black Lives Matter activist over protest incident Posted: 02 Nov 2020 06:53 AM PST  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson in his ongoing effort to avoid a lawsuit filed by a police officer injured during a 2016 protest in Louisiana triggered by the police killing of a Black man. The justices threw out a lower court ruling that had allowed the lawsuit to proceed and said that more analysis was needed on whether Louisiana state law allows for such a claim. McKesson has argued that the rights of freedom of speech and assembly under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment should shield him from the lawsuit that accused him of negligence for leading the protest in Baton Rouge, but the court did not resolve that issue.
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| Grizzly injures father and son hunting in thick woods, Montana officials say Posted: 02 Nov 2020 12:00 PM PST  The bear was likely defending a food source and cub, officials said.
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| 'Man, that's shady': Obama slams Georgia’s GOP senators for their coronavirus response Posted: 02 Nov 2020 01:07 PM PST 
At a campaign event for Joe Biden in Atlanta on Monday, former President Barack Obama criticized Georgia's Republican senators, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, both of whom are up for reelection, for their response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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| The 10 Best Fall and Winter Purchases For Staying At Home Posted: 02 Nov 2020 03:16 PM PST |
| Melania Trump made her staff work from home and wear face masks, and was shocked seeing her husband's aides often go without them, report says Posted: 02 Nov 2020 06:57 AM PST  The first lady's actions during the pandemic, according to Bloomberg, differed greatly from her husband's, which were to downplay the health crisis.
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| Hong Kong in record meth bust as pandemic forces gangs to evolve Posted: 02 Nov 2020 12:37 AM PST  Hong Kong authorities announced a record seizure of over half a ton of methamphetamine on Monday, saying the coronavirus pandemic had led smugglers to riskier bulk shipments in place of traditional drug mules.
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| Bahamas replaces quarantine for vacationers with COVID-19 test, insurance requirement Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:49 AM PST  On Sunday, the Bahamas ended its 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers but updated its COVID-19 testing and insurance rules.
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| Typhoon Goni, the most powerful storm of 2020, hit the Philippines and killed 20 people Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:50 AM PST  At one point, Super Typhoon Goni had maximum sustained winds of 195 miles per hour. It has moved west of the Philippines.
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| GOP Sen. Martha McSally and Democrat Mark Kelly face off in the special election for US Senate in Arizona Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:37 AM PST  Kelly, a gun violence prevention advocate and former astronaut, is challenging McSally to serve out the rest of Sen. John McCain's term until 2022.
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| 'I'm surprised I was not caught,' says South Korea's most notorious serial killer in court hearing Posted: 02 Nov 2020 04:17 AM PST  A man who has confessed to being one of South Korea's most prolific serial killers has told a court in the city of Suwon that he was surprised he had not been not caught earlier. Lee Chun-jae, 57, was appearing in court on Monday for the retrial of a man who was wrongly convicted of one of Lee's killings, serving 20 years in prison for the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in 1988. The man, Yoon Sung-yeo, was released in 2008 but is appealing to have his conviction quashed. He alleges - and police have admitted - that he was coerced into making a false confession in the death of the girl as police struggled to identify the perpetrator of a series of killings attributed to "the Hwaseong Strangler." Lee told the court that he murdered 14 women and girls around the city of Hwaseong between 1986 and 1991, Yonhap News reported. All the victims were discovered bound, gagged, raped and, in most cases, strangled with an item of their own clothing, usually their underwear. His first victim was 71 years old and two other victims were 14.
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| U.S. Supreme Court lets inmate confined to filthy prison cells sue guards Posted: 02 Nov 2020 07:13 AM PST  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed a Texas inmate to pursue his claim against prison officials that his civil rights were violated by being locked up in cells with extremely filthy conditions. The justices, in an unsigned opinion, set aside a lower court ruling that had found that prison officials were protected under a legal defense called qualified immunity from the claim in inmate Trent Taylor's lawsuit accusing them of violating the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas dissented from the decision.
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| Election Day becomes doomsday scenario for militia groups Posted: 01 Nov 2020 04:53 AM PST  So far, the rhetoric has largely been inflammatory posturing, but the chatter that began over the summer has taken a darker turn in recent weeks.
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| 3 dead after plane that took off in North Carolina crashed in New York, officials say Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:42 AM PST  The wreckage was found hours after the aircraft went missing.
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| Clip showing Biden naming the wrong state at a rally is fake Posted: 02 Nov 2020 04:26 AM PST  It's an awkward moment when a presidential candidate greets the audience at a rally and names the wrong state. Fortunately for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, that didn't happen to him this week, despite a widely shared video that appears to show him saying "Hello, Minnesota" to a crowd in Florida.
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| Macron said he understands Muslims' fury over cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad but defended France's 'freedom to speak, to write, to think, to draw' Posted: 02 Nov 2020 02:56 AM PST  France has weathered three terror attacks in the past two weeks. On Oct 16 a teacher was beheaded after showing cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad.
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| Syrian refugee's joy at admission to Georgetown University goes viral Posted: 02 Nov 2020 07:42 AM PST  His shouts of joy echo from the mountains as the young Syrian refugee pumps his fists in the air on a roadside in Norway. "I made it into Georgetown!" Omar Alshogre exclaims in disbelief after hearing he has been accepted to study at the prestigious Washington DC University. The video lasts just nine seconds, shared to Mr Alshogre's Twitter page, but his joy is so contagious it has been viewed over 100,000 times in the past 24 hours. "Maybe because I'm happy and people need to see someone who is happy and laughing for a moment," Mr Alshogre says. by way of explanation.
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| Biden backer: Candidate's late large donor reveal 'defeats the entire purpose of transparency' Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:07 AM PST  Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, disclosed his campaign's top donors Saturday evening, but the announcement didn't satisfy everyone, even among his supporters.This is the first time Biden made the list public since he won the Democratic nomination. Biden, who has reeled in $383 million throughout his run, named 817 "bundlers" who raised at least $100,000 for the candidate through their personal networks, often giving their own maximum donation, as well. Per Politico, the list contains several top Democratic politicians and officials, Wall Street executives, Silicon Valley tycoons, and Hollywood celebrities.Vox notes campaign-finance reform advocates had grown concerned that Biden had kept the information under wraps up to this point, especially since 90 million people have already voted. Previously, Democratic candidates have regularly disclosed their bundlers in the name of transparency. "Congratulations on clearing an artificially low bar they set for themselves that defeats the entire purpose of transparency — allowing voters to know who is funding the campaigns asking for their support before casting their ballots," said Tyson Brody, a Democratic operative who worked for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Brody is backing Biden in the election, per Vox, but is critical of the influence large campaign donors can have on elections.While the campaign's decision to release names late in the game means many voters submitted their ballots with incomplete information, Vox notes that it isn't surprising. One of Biden's central messages is his ability to relate to the working and middle classes, which led to a focus on small, grassroots donations. Big name contributors, on the other hand, could have undercut the campaign's strategy. Read more at Vox and Politico.More stories from theweek.com COVID-19 keeps proving everyone wrong Is this the year the New South turns blue? Democrats' first priority
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| A hangman's noose displayed in a polling station in Missouri covered up following complaints of voter intimidation towards Black voters Posted: 01 Nov 2020 05:55 AM PST  The noose was part of a display in a historical exhibit marking the last legal execution by hanging in Missouri in 1937.
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| AOC responds to Lindsey Graham’s attack on her at debate Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:02 AM PST  Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham took on Jaime Harrison in the final senatorial ahead of Tuesday's election, but his challenger was not the only Democrat on his mind during the event Saturday. The South Carolina politician mentioned Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), a champion of the Green New Deal, during the debate, criticizing her stance on climate change and attaching Harrison's platform to her. Graham argued Harrison's climate change propositions would negatively affect the state's economy.
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| Freakish ‘snake’ found in Virginia is large invasive species of worm, experts say Posted: 02 Nov 2020 11:28 AM PST  It has a half-moon shaped head and can grow to a foot, experts say.
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| China says will safeguard Chinese journalists' rights after U.S. visa rule Posted: 02 Nov 2020 12:01 AM PST  China's foreign ministry said on Monday it will take all necessary measures to protect Chinese journalists in response to the United States delaying visa renewals for Chinese reporters. China urges the United States to stop its "political crackdown" on Chinese journalists, ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a news briefing.
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| Buying a Gun Ahead of the Election Won't Make You More Powerful. Here's What Americans Should Do to Deal With Crisis Instead Posted: 02 Nov 2020 12:02 PM PST  The President of the United States has undermined confidence in the electoral system and refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. The reality is that those guns are more likely to be used by us to commit suicide (in the U.S. nearly two-thirds of all gun deaths are due to suicide, and access to a gun triples the risk of death by suicide); to hurt the people we love when arguments get out of hand (more than half of women killed by an intimate partner are killed with a gun, and access to a gun makes it five times more likely a domestic abuser will kill his female victim); to kill our children (firearms are a leading cause of death for children and teens), or to be raised against the rare assailant only for us to miss or hit unintended targets.
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| 1st Air Force Pilot Reaches 1,000-Hour Milestone in F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Posted: 02 Nov 2020 08:36 AM PST |
| Several injured and 1 dead after 'terror attack' in Vienna Posted: 02 Nov 2020 02:42 PM PST  An attack by multiple gunmen in Vienna, Austria left at least one person dead and several others wounded late Monday, officials said. One attacker was killed in what security officials were calling a "terror attack."
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| DNA evidence leads to arrest in 25-year cold case rape in California Posted: 01 Nov 2020 07:39 AM PST  Ralph Leslie Kroll, 49, was charged in the attack on an 18-year-old Riverside woman in 1995, police announced.
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| Sanders Urges ‘Squad’ to ‘Make Sure Biden Becomes the Most Progressive President Since FDR’ Posted: 02 Nov 2020 12:01 PM PST  Senator Bernie Sanders said in an interview with Democratic congresswomen that progressives must work to ensure Joe Biden becomes the most progressive president in decades, emphasizing that "we are not giving up on our agenda.""We understand that electing Biden is not the end all, it is the beginning," Sanders said in an interview with the four freshman progressive congresswomen known as the "Squad," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, and Ilhan Omar."Our first task, we've got to defeat the worst president in the modern history of this country and number two, we organize our people to make sure that Biden becomes the most progressive president since FDR," the independent senator from Vermont continued.> Some people ask what an old Jewish white guy has in common with young women of color like @AOC, @AyannaPressley, @IlhanMN and @RashidaTlaib.> > We understand each other. We come from working class backgrounds. And we're going to go forward together. pic.twitter.com/bANr9KbkmA> > -- Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) October 31, 2020Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, applauded the congresswomen and said that their work pushing for the Democratic Party to embrace more progressive policies is evident in the evolution of Biden's platform."I think as a result of the work that all of you have done, Biden's proposals in this campaign are a lot stronger than they were in the primary," Sanders said. "Do they go as far as we would want? No they don't."Sanders cited Biden's health care plan, saying that while Biden's proposals are a step in the right direction, the "only way" every individual will ultimately have access to quality, affordable health care is through Medicare for All.Sanders vowed that progressives in Congress would also continue to advance their agenda on criminal justice, immigration, and the multi-trillion dollar Green New Deal because "we're have got to be bolder than ever before in tackling climate change."He also took a shot at President Trump during the interview, saying that unlike the president, Biden "does not conceive of himself as a dictator."Sanders was the runner up in the last two Democratic presidential primaries, losing the nomination to Hillary Clinton in 2016 and again to Biden earlier this year. He is rumored to have expressed interest in the position of Secretary of Labor in a future Biden cabinet.
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| 3 of the men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan's governor were regulars at 'boogaloo' events and anti-lockdown protests: Report Posted: 02 Nov 2020 08:43 AM PST  Adam Fox, Ty Garbin, and Daniel Harris were active anti-lockdown protesters, according to analysis of footage and image by The Washington Post.
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| ‘We Love What They Did’: Marco Rubio Praises Texas Trump Fan Caravan That Swarmed Biden Bus Posted: 02 Nov 2020 07:51 AM PST  Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has seemingly joined Donald Trump in endorsing vehicular intimidation of political rivals just days before the presidential election.Hours after President Trump defended a group of his supporters who were seen swarming a Biden campaign bus in Texas over the weekend, forcing the Democratic nominee to cancel a rally event, the Republican lawmaker also threw in his support of the harassment—and stressed "we love what they did."At a Sunday night rally for Trump's re-election campaign at Miami-Opa-Locka Executive Airport, Rubio brought up the video that shows a blockade of pro-Trump demonstrators ambushing a Biden-Harris campaign bus and allegedly attempting to force it off the road."I saw yesterday a video of these people in Texas," Rubio said to a large, mostly mask-less crowd. "Did you see it? All the cars on the road, we love what they did."> Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) at last night's rally on the Texas Trump caravan that menacingly surrounded Biden bus: > > "We love what they did, but here's the thing they don't know: We do that in Florida every day. I love seeing the boat parades ... We thank all the great patriots..." pic.twitter.com/kRaLcW60jn> > — The Recount (@therecount) November 2, 2020The Republican lawmaker then tried to justify the harassment that led to a rally cancellation in what has become a key battleground state ahead of Tuesday's presidential election. In several videos posted on Twitter, a group of cars—many adorned with Trump flags—are seen riding alongside and boxing in the Biden campaign bus as it was being driven from San Antonio to Austin. At one point in a video, a pickup truck can be seen colliding with an SUV that was driving behind the Biden campaign vehicle.Currently, polls showing the typically red stronghold now only marginally favoring the president."We do that in Florida every day," Rubio added. "I love seeing the boat parades... We thank all the great patriots."Biden Team Cancels Texas Event After Highway 'Ambush' by MAGA CavalryRubio's seeming support of the MAGA caravan comes amid national anxiety about voter intimidation—a tactic the Trump campaign has implicitly endorsed—particularly in swing states like Florida.The FBI on Sunday confirmed it was "aware of... and investigating" the Texas incident, prompting Trump to defend his supporters. Earlier, Trump tweeted a video of his supporters following the Biden campaign bus, adding, "I LOVE TEXAS!" Neither the former vice president nor his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, was aboard the bus."In my opinion, these patriots did nothing wrong. Instead, the FBI & Justice should be investigating the terrorists, anarchists, and agitators of ANTIFA, who run around burning down our Democrat-run cities and hurting our people!" Trump said. (In a tweet Monday morning, the president suggested the news of the FBI investigation was "FALSE.")The MAGA road show's questionable support over the weekend also resulted in clogged freeways from New Jersey to Washington state to Arizona as Trump supporters intentionally blocked major highways.Trump also claimed his supporters were "protecting" the bus, stating at a Michigan campaign rally Sunday, "Did you see the way our people, they were, ya know, protecting this bus… because they're nice."On Sunday afternoon, Biden responded to the GOP voter intimidation while at an event in Pennsylvania: "Folks, that's not who we are," he said. "We are so much better than this. It's not who we are."Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| After man saves girl from drowning, family shows appreciation by helping pay for his wedding Posted: 01 Nov 2020 10:24 PM PST  Samantha Whiting wanted to show her appreciation for the man who saved her daughter this summer when she was caught in a riptide, and although she only knew his first name and where he lived, Whiting was determined to track him down.The incident occurred in August, when Whiting and her 10-year-old daughter, Hayley, were at the beach in Monterey, California. Samantha went into the water to try to save her daughter, but was struggling. Bystander Kevin Cozzi heard their screams, and raced into the waves to help. He was able to get Hayley to safety, with some assistance from a lifeguard. "He saved us," Samantha told ABC30. "If it wasn't for him coming to grab her from me, there's no way we both would have made it."The Whitings only learned Kevin's first name and that he lived in Merced, California. They were visiting Monterey, and when they returned to their home in Texas, the family decided to find Cozzi so they could once again let him know how grateful they were for his help. "He's one of the biggest heroes I've ever met," Hayley said. Last week, Samantha made a post on the Facebook group Merced Neighborhood Watch, and within hours, she was talking to Cozzi.Cozzi and his fiancée had to postpone their wedding because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the Whitings decided to launch a GoFundMe to help them have the wedding of their dreams. Both Samantha and Hayley have been invited to the wedding, set for next fall, and look forward to once again thanking Cozzi in person. He is thankful for their fundraiser, but told ABC30, "That girl being saved was enough for me."More stories from theweek.com COVID-19 keeps proving everyone wrong Is this the year the New South turns blue? Democrats' first priority
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| Russia's 'Sausage King' killed with a crossbow in sauna outside Moscow Posted: 02 Nov 2020 04:54 AM PST  Several intruders broke into a sauna at the home of a Russian meat tycoon known as the "Sausage King" outside Moscow early on Monday, tied him and a woman up and demanded money before killing him with a crossbow. The woman managed to escape the attack in the Moscow region and alert the police but the businessman was dead when officers arrived at the scene, said the Investigative Committee, which positions itself as a Russian version of the F.B.I. The agency did not name the deceased man in its statement, but REN TV and other Russian media identified him as Vladimir Marugov, owner of the "Ozyorsky sausages" and "Meat Empire" sausage factories.
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| Mini November heat wave will send temps soaring Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:31 AM PST  A major warmup is on the way for the Midwest and northeastern United States following a dose of winter weather that suppressed temperatures 15-20 degrees Fahrenheit below average on Monday. Forecasters say the pattern switch will soon allow temperatures to rebound by 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit from chilly early-week levels. Mother Nature is about to give anyone who is not yet ready for the onset of winter a little throwback to early fall in the form of a mini November heat wave. The upcoming pleasant weather pattern will allow people more time to rake leaves and prep homes and vehicles for winter - and even challenge a high-temperature record or two in places. On the other hand, winter lovers may need to put freshly-waxed skis off to the side for a couple more weeks. The recent blast of wintry weather can be blamed on the jet stream, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. A sharp southward dip in the jet stream allowed cold air to empty southward from Canada and spill across the Great Lakes and Northeast states in two waves from Friday through Monday. CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE ACCUWEATHER APP Snow coats the leaves on a tree in the Public Garden, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) That jet stream will begin to retreat over the Northeast on Election Day. By then, temperatures will already be on the rebound in the Midwest and parts of the central Appalachians. During the middle and latter part of this week, the jet stream will flatten out and take on a more west to east configuration across the northern tier of the nation. During early November, the jet is usually set up from west to east, but also hundreds of miles farther to the south than where it is positioned in October. "When the jet stream is forecast to be near the Canada border, big southward intrusions of cold air are unlikely and warmth is able to expand northward from the Southern states," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson. On Wednesday, highs are forecast to range from the middle 60s in Minneapolis and near 50 in Boston to the middle 60s in Chicago and Washington, D.C. The warmup will become even more significant across the Central and Eastern states by next weekend as the jet stream is projected to retreat even farther to the north. "The setup for the weekend will allow very warm air for early November to build over much of the Central and Eastern states and even into part of south-central and southeastern Canada," Anderson said. Afternoon temperatures may approach 70 in Chicago and Washington, D.C., and may climb well into the 60s in New York City and Boston on Saturday. Normal highs are in the mid-50s in Chicago and Boston, the low 60s in D.C., and the upper 50s in New York City during early November. The high temperature could even challenge the record daily high of 72 set back in 1874 in Minneapolis, where normal highs this time of year are around 50. The unusual warmth will arrive after Minneapolis residents experienced a taste of winter. The city picked up 9.3 inches of snowfall in late October, a month that normally brings just 0.6 of an inch. For the month of October, the city picked up 1,550% of normal snowfall. Temperatures will reach even higher across areas farther to the south. In the South Central and Southeastern states, highs in the 70s will be widespread with temperatures topping out near 80 degrees along the Gulf Coast. Atlanta's normal highs are in the upper 60s and New Orlean's average highs for early November are in the mid-70s. It is possible that colder air and perhaps a return to winterlike conditions may transpire later next weekend to the second week of November over parts of the Central states, but warmth may hold on for several more days in the East during the second week of November. Record high temperatures in the Northeast are generally in the 70s over the region with some records in the lower 80s around the Chesapeake Bay. It may be possible for some record highs to be challenged in the Northeast next week. As warmth congregates in the East next week, activity in the tropics may warrant some concern for part of the Southeastern states either due to Eta or a spinoff off Eta. Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier and Verizon Fios.
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| In pictures: Day of the Dead in Covid times Posted: 02 Nov 2020 08:41 AM PST  With public events cancelled amid the pandemic, Mexico's Day of the Dead is low-key but poignant.
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| Covid vaccine 'likely to be given to everyone over 50 who needs it by Easter' Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:48 AM PST  A coronavirus vaccine is likely to have been given to every person over 50 who needs one by Easter, the head of the UK Vaccine taskforce has claimed. The private comments by Kate Bingham emerged after Boris Johnson urged the public to stay "optimistic" about scientific breakthroughs as the country returns to lockdown. Speaking to a US-hosted investors' forum, Ms Bingham said a dress rehearsal for rolling out a vaccine was scheduled to have completed on Saturday. "It's been quick and it's been efficient," she said. "This has definitely exceeded my expectations of what was possible." However, she also reportedly showed official documents suggesting that up to 40 per cent of adults will not take a vaccine and that 15 per cent of doses are likely to be wasted due to errors in storage, shipping and handling. The Government has placed provisional orders with several vaccine candidates to ensure quick access if and when one or more is signed off as safe and effective. To get to this stage, scientists and regulators have to examine data from completed Phase Three trials, done by assessing the extent to which people given the drug and sent back to live in the community fall ill with coronavirus compared to those given a placebo.
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| Teen babysitter killed while trying to stop man from stealing truck, Colorado family says Posted: 02 Nov 2020 01:21 PM PST  The man has been accused of strangling and almost killing a young girl.
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| Results of Colorado Proposition 115 to ban abortions at 22 weeks of pregnancy Posted: 02 Nov 2020 08:07 AM PST  Colorado is one of six states that don't have any laws on their books restricting abortion after a certain number of weeks of pregnancy.
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