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Big turnout as early in-person voting starts in Georgia

by KATE BRUMBACK and SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press October 12, 2020October 13, 2020

Thousands of people waiting for hours outside polling places for the chance to cast ballots on Monday.

Business, Nation & World, Uncategorized

Microsoft attempts takedown of global criminal botnet

by FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer October 12, 2020October 13, 2020

The major cybercrime digital network uses more than 1 million zombie computers to loot bank accounts and spread ransomware.

Business, Uncategorized

Trump immigration restrictions expected to impact economy for a long time

by Don Lee and Molly O'Toole Tribune News Service October 12, 2020October 13, 2020

Two new rules are expected to make it significantly harder for tech firms to bring on workers from abroad under the so-called H-1B visa program.

Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him

by BILL BARROW and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press October 12, 2020October 13, 2020

Joe Biden is attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Trump on the defensive in a state thought to be out of reach after veering right in the presidential race 4 years ago.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan

by JILL LAWLESS Associated Press October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

The British government has carved England into three tiers of risk in a bid to slow the spread of a resurgent coronavirus.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

California GOP says it owns unofficial ballot drop boxes

by AMY TAXIN Associated Press October 12, 2020October 13, 2020

State election officials say the boxes, reported in three counties over the weekend, aren’t allowed.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Attorney General Barr broke elections law, ethics groups say in call to impeach

by Greg Farrell Bloomberg News October 12, 2020October 13, 2020

He used the Justice Department to further President Trump’s reelection campaign, they maintain in a report released Monday.

Election 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Barr broke elections law, ethics groups say in call to impeach

by Greg Farrell Bloomberg October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

A bipartisan group of lawyers from the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics said Barr has used the department to further President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.