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For the first time ever, New Yorkers cast their ballots early for a presidential election, sometimes standing in line for five hours. — New York Times: Top Stories
Rapper Silento, best known for the hit 2015 track “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Friday and accused of driving 143 mph on Interstate 85 in Georgia. — FOX News
One writer’s facial hair experiment during quarantine led him into a deep consideration of his Blackness. During months of pandemic isolation, Wesley Morris, a critic at large for The New York Times, decided to grow a mustache. The reviews were mixed and
In a recent video, Democratic Nominee Joe Biden said his team has created “the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics.” — FOX News
Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, who led the Roman Catholic Church’s response to the sexual abuse crisis in the early 2000s, was among 13 new cardinals named on Sunday. — NYT: Top Stories
Mr. Lee was convicted — and pardoned — twice for white-collar crimes, in a sign of the ills in South Korea’s relationship with its business dynasties. — NYT: Top Stories
Coronavirus-related closures in public places won’t stop virus spread in this phase of the pandemic, where at-home gatherings are contributing to cases, one White House official warned Thursday, according to a report. — FOX News
Daniel Jones said he was running too fast when he tripped and fell onto the ground at Lincoln Financial Field while going for what appeared to be a wide-open lane for a touchdown Thursday night. — FOX News
Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s debate statement that he would “transition” the country away from oil gave President Trump an opening to thrust climate change at center stage. New York Times: Top Stories