Monday, October 19, 2020

Presidential debate commission adopts new rules to mute candidates' mics

US Election Debate Global Reaction

U.S. President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden will have their microphones cut off in Thursday's debate while their rival delivers their opening two-minute answer to each of the debate topics.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/presidential-debate-mute-mics-1.5768793?cmp=rss

Swedish virologist says her country's COVID-19 strategy has failed, but nobody will admit it

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Sweden's health authority maintains its approach to COVID-19 was a success. But our guest says the data speaks differently, and that new measures announced Monday are insufficient.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-monday-edition-1.5767947/swedish-virologist-says-her-country-s-covid-19-strategy-has-failed-but-nobody-will-admit-it-1.5767967?cmp=rss

U.S. Supreme Court grants Pennsylvania 3-day extension to count election ballots

2020 Election Pennsylvania

The U.S. Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count ballots received up to three days after the presidential election, rejecting a Republican plea.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/supreme-court-pennsylvania-extension-1.5768706?cmp=rss

Trump goes after Fauci as his campaign trails in the polls

Virus Outbreak Congress

President Donald Trump said Monday he believes he's going to win the U.S. election and blasted his government's own scientists for their criticism of his performance. "People are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots," Trump said of the government's top infectious disease expert.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-goes-after-fauci-as-his-campaign-trails-in-the-polls-1.5768299?cmp=rss

Russian hackers charged with trying to disrupt Olympics, French election

Russian Hackers Charged

Six Russian military officers sought to disrupt through computer hacking the French election, the Winter Olympics and U.S. businesses, according to a U.S. Justice Department indictment unsealed Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russian-hackers-charged-olympics-election-1.5768003?cmp=rss