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Analysis: Trump uses Midwestern swing to launch false attacks on doctors while Covid cases rise

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With three days to go in a campaign that's been dominated by the pandemic, President Donald Trump made the baseless and politically perilous claim that American doctors are profiting from Covid-19 deaths during a visit to the critical electoral region of the Midwest, where former Vice President Biden offered a contrasting message about unity and promised a more forceful response to defeat the virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3edF5VS via IFTTT

Car company that claimed speed record will do it over

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SSC North America, a small American carmaker that recently claimed a production car speed record on a highway near Las Vegas, announced it's going to do it all over again after questions were raised regarding video of the event. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3ebY2bD via IFTTT

A power company's electrical equipment started one of the most destructive fires in California history

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A 2018 wildfire that killed three people and destroyed more than 1,600 structures in Southern California was sparked by utility equipment in fierce winds, according to a redacted investigative report determining the origin of the fire. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/31XqQzN via IFTTT

NFL "strongly encourages" players to wear masks while on sideline during games

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The NFL is recommending that players not in a game or about to enter a game wear face coverings while on the sideline, as players across the league continue to test positive for Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3kKSx6e via IFTTT

Dow drops sharply as Covid-19 cases surge, election nears

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It has been a messy week for the stock market. With only four days to go until Election Day, rising Covid-19 infections and uncertainty about further government stimulus to help the economy, there's plenty for investors to worry about. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/2TFDnTT via IFTTT

El Paso official orders two-week shutdown of non-essential businesses amid Covid-19 surge

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The El Paso County Judge has ordered a two-week shutdown of non-essential services due to new Covid-19 cases soaring in the Texas community. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/31X3Alv via IFTTT

Netflix is raising prices for its standard and premium plans

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Netflix's prices are going up. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3e6Kyhj via IFTTT

Walmart removes guns and ammo from shelves in some stores amid protests

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Walmart is removing firearms and ammunition off the sales floor in some of its US stores in response to protests in Philadelphia following the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/35Gx2gw via IFTTT

Zeta leaves more than 2 million customers without power and at least 6 dead

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At least 38 million people are under tropical storm warnings from the Gulf Coast to the mid-Atlantic as former Hurricane Zeta rushes northeast. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/37QOz8z via IFTTT