Thursday 5 November 2020

Mitch McConnell is already preparing to torpedo Joe Biden's Cabinet picks

Mitch McConnell is already preparing to torpedo Joe Biden's Cabinet picksA source close to the majority leader tells Axios that the GOP won't approve any "radical progressives" from Biden




The ultimate guide to marijuana legalization

The ultimate guide to marijuana legalizationFour states voted to legalize recreational cannabis, and Mississippi voted to allow medical marijuana.




The Supreme Court heard a case concerning LGBTQ rights and religious liberty about one week after Amy Coney Barrett joined the bench

The Supreme Court heard a case concerning LGBTQ rights and religious liberty about one week after Amy Coney Barrett joined the benchThe case represents a "legal supernova clash" between the rights of LGBTQ people and the First Amendment right to religious liberty, one expert said.




A 15-foot, 2,000-pound great white shark tracked off the Keys. She’s come a long way.

A 15-foot, 2,000-pound great white shark tracked off the Keys. She’s come a long way.Unama’ki, a 15-foot, 2,000-pound female great white shark is spending some time off the Florida Keys.




US Postal Service blows court-ordered deadline to check for missing ballots. About 300,000 can't be traced

US Postal Service blows court-ordered deadline to check for missing ballots. About 300,000 can't be tracedThe window is closing fast. The deadline for mail-in ballots either ends as the polls close tonight or has already passed in 29 states.




Biden's chances of defeating Trump improve

Biden's chances of defeating Trump improveJoe Biden’s prospects looked strong in Michigan and Wisconsin, with him in the lead. The Associated Press has called Arizona for Biden. If he wins those three and holds Nevada, he will have 270 Electoral College votes and be the next president.




A 20-year-old college student died while quarantining in her dorm room after developing symptoms of COVID-19

A 20-year-old college student died while quarantining in her dorm room after developing symptoms of COVID-19Bethany Nesbitt, a 20-year-old psychology student at Grace College, suffered a pulmonary embolism, the result of blood clots caused by the virus.