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US election: Rules on debates to change after Trump-Biden spat

US election: Rules on debates to change after Trump-Biden spat

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The commission that oversees US presidential debates says it will change the format to ensure the remaining two encounters between Donald Trump and Joe Biden are more orderly.

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Second Stimulus Check, 'Similar' to First, Will Be in Next Coronavirus Relief Package, Mnuchin Says

Second Stimulus Check, ‘Similar’ to First, Will Be in Next Coronavirus Relief Package, Mnuchin Says

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Wednesday said Democrats and Republicans have agreed that a second round of stimulus checks will be included in the next coronavirus relief bill.

While Mnuchin didn’t reveal specific details surrounding the checks, the Trump administration official told Fox Business host Lou Dobbs that direct payments will be “similar” to the first round provided for by the…

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MLB playoffs schedule, scores: Cardinals hit Padres' Paddack hard in Game 1 win; Astros, Rays advance to ALDS

MLB playoffs schedule, scores: Cardinals hit Padres’ Paddack hard in Game 1 win; Astros, Rays advance to ALDS

The 2020 Major League Baseball postseason continued Wednesday with a packed eight-game schedule in the best-of-three Wild Card Series. The full slate saw three American League teams advance to the ALDS — including the Yankees in a wild game vs. Cleveland — and two road teams winning in the National League.

Below are the results from Wednesday and key takeaways from the day.

Wild Card Series scores

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend reveal heartbreaking news that they have lost their baby

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend reveal heartbreaking news that they have lost their baby

Chrissy Teigen has announced she and her husband John Legend have lost their baby, days after she was admitted to the hospital with severe bleeding. 

The model, 34, shared the heartbreaking news with a lengthy post and series of images on social media on Wednesday night, saying their little boy, ‘Jack’, has died following ‘so many complications’.   

Chrissy wrote in her post: ‘We are shocked and…

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Seagram's Heiress Sentenced In Nxivm Sex Trafficking Ring Case

Seagram’s Heiress Sentenced In Nxivm Sex Trafficking Ring Case

Clare Bronfman, the Seagram’s liquor fortune heir, was sentenced to 81-months in prison for her role in protecting Keith Raniere, the disgraced leader of Nxivm, who was convicted of turning women into sex slaves.

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Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange halts trading because of a technical glitch

Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange halts trading because of a technical glitch

Hong Kong / Tokyo (CNN Business)A technical glitch has caused the Tokyo Stock Exchange to completely halt trading for an entire day for the first time in its history.

The exchange said Thursday that the problem concerned the distribution of market information, though it did not elaborate. The issue also appeared to affect smaller Japanese stock exchanges in Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo, which share…

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American Airlines, United Airlines furloughs to impact thousands of employees -TV

American Airlines, United Airlines furloughs to impact thousands of employees -TV

CHICAGO — United Airlines and American Airlines will move forward with furloughing thousands of employees as the CARES Act expires.

In a letter to employees Wednesday, American Airlines said it will begin the process of furloughing 19,000 employees as the Payroll Support Program expired September 30.

American CEO Doug Parker said he spoke personally with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who…

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Indian startups explore forming an alliance and alternative app store to fight Google’s ‘monopoly’

Indian startups explore forming an alliance and alternative app store to fight Google’s ‘monopoly’

Google, which reaches more internet users than any other firm in India and commands 99% of the nation’s smartphone market, has stumbled upon an odd challenge in the world’s second-largest internet market: Scores of top local entrepreneurs.

Dozens of top startups and firms in India are working to form an alliance and toying with the idea of launching an app store to cut their reliance on Google,

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The Gremlin Shockingly Unmasks Himself on 'The Masked Singer'

The Gremlin Shockingly Unmasks Himself on ‘The Masked Singer’

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The Masked Singer had its very first self-elimination on Wednesday night (Sept. 30) when the Gremlin surprised viewers at home by unmasking himself.

Partially due to the understandably unbearable heat in the fuzzy grey costume, the Gremlin is heard in the clip below telling host Ni…

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France to ban use of wild animals in circuses, marine parks France’s environment minister has announced a gradual ban in the coming years on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses and on keeping dolphins and killer whales in captivity in marine parks…

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Instagram DMs are now Facebook Messenger

Instagram DMs are now Facebook Messenger

Instagram’s direct messages are a useful way to have a quick conversation through the social network, but today they’re getting a major change. Facebook Messenger is taking over Instagram DMs.

In a post today, Instagram explains the change. With Facebook Messenger powering the Instagram messaging experience, message threads and calls will be accessible through both applications. This update…

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Mac Davis, country singer known for writing popular Elvis Presley hits, dead at 78

Mac Davis, country singer known for writing popular Elvis Presley hits, dead at 78

Country musician Mac Davis, known for writing enduring Elvis Presley hits like “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto” has died at age 78.

His longtime manager Jim Morey said in a statement on Facebook that Davis died on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn., after heart surgery and was surrounded by family and friends.

Davis had a long and varied career in music for decades as a writer, singer,…

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Sept 1 (Reuters) - To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click here here If you would like to receive this newsletter via email, please register at: hereFACTORS TO WATCH Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey and Expenditure Secretary T.V. Somanathan to discuss borrowing options of states with state finance secretaries in New Delhi. Supreme Court to hear petition on…

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Myanmar blocks activist website for fake news

Myanmar blocks activist website for fake news

(Reuters) – Myanmar’s telecommunications ministry said on Tuesday it had ordered mobile operators to block a website run by activists investigating the military for spreading fake news, which the group said was a bid to silence critical voices.

Myo Swe, a spokesman for the ministry, said it had acted on reports by a social media monitoring group related to the security forces but declined to…

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Lakers vs. Heat: Ranking 20 most impactful players in NBA Finals, from LeBron James to Dion Waiters

Lakers vs. Heat: Ranking 20 most impactful players in NBA Finals, from LeBron James to Dion Waiters

For the first time in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heatwill square off for an opportunity to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy. There will be no shortage of talent on display during the series between the two teams. L.A. and Miami both had two players named to the All-Star team this season, and they also both have a plethora of other key contributors. Below you’ll find a ranking of…

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'The Bachelorette' host Chris Harrison promises the 'most explosive' season fans have ever seen

‘The Bachelorette’ host Chris Harrison promises the ‘most explosive’ season fans have ever seen

(CNN)“The Bachelorette” host Chris Harrison just warned viewers of a wild ride this season and revealed that Bachelorette Clare Crawley had “blown up” the show.

“Clare took us on a journey the likes of which we have never seen,” he told Entertainment Tonighton Tuesday. “This will be a roller-coaster ride unlike any other.” “Clare is always one that wears her heart on her sleeve. She is always…

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'Follow the rules': Boris Johnson urges Brits to stick to the Covid plan to avoid a full lockdown

‘Follow the rules’: Boris Johnson urges Brits to stick to the Covid plan to avoid a full lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street for PMQs at the House of Commons on 30 September, 2020 in London, England.

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LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday called on Britons to stick to the rules in order to avoid tougher coronavirus restrictions, as the country grapples with a swift upsurge in the number of…