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Agent: Michigan, Virginia governors mentioned in kidnap plot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Members of anti-government paramilitary groups implicated in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor ahead of the November election because of her measures to slow the coronavirus also discussed abducting Virginia’s governor, an FBI agent testified Tuesday.
Facebook bans anti-vaccination ads but not antivax posts
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook says it will ban ads on its platform that discourage vaccinations — with an exception carved out for advocacy ads about government vaccine policies.
N. Korea's Kim visit typhoon-hit area, warns of 'defeatism'
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a typhoon-ravaged rural town and lambasted government agencies for “defeatism,” state media reported Wednesday.
Texas ban on abortion procedure blocked again by court
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Texas cannot ban a common second-trimester abortion procedure that Republican-led statehouses across the U.S. have sought to outlaw in recent years.
The Latest: Trump holds 2nd rally since contracting virus
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Cyprus cancels maligned 'golden passport' scheme
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus on Tuesday scrapped a lucrative program granting citizenship to wealthy investors amid new allegations that a top state official and a veteran lawmaker were implicated in attempts to bypass strict vetting rules and issue a passport to a fictitious investor with a supposed criminal record.
China's Xi promises changes to promote tech center Shenzhen
BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping on Wednesday promised new steps to promote development of China's biggest tech center, Shenzhen, amid a feud with Washington that has disrupted access to U.S. technology and is fueling ambitions to create Chinese suppliers.
Hawaii to stop using online program after parent complaints
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s public schools will stop using a distance learning program after parents complained about racist and sexist content.
Early end ordered to Arizona's voter registration extension
PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court on Tuesday night ordered an early end to an extension of Arizona’s voter registration deadline that was ordered by a judge after pandemic restrictions led to a decrease in people signing up to vote.
Judge: NY's ejection from trusted traveler program was wrong
NEW YORK (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security illegally ejected more than 800,000 New Yorkers from the trusted traveler security programs that let vetted travelers avoid long security lines at airports, and any lingering effects after the programs were restored must be eliminated, a judge said Tuesday.
Barrett bats away tough Democratic confirmation probing
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Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can end census field operations early, in a blow to efforts to make sure minorities and hard-to-enumerate communities are properly counted in the crucial once-a-decade tally.
Cameroonian asylum-seekers accuse US of forcing deportation
A group of asylum-seekers from Cameroon facing deportation back to their conflict-ridden country say they were pressured with force by U.S. immigration officers to sign their deportation paperwork, and that they and a slew of others facing an imminent return flight are at risk of persecution and death.
New Mexico governor renews restrictions as virus cases rise
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday she will renew public health restrictions and warned that more stringent rules could be imposed because of a rise in COVID-19 cases.
The Latest: India reports over 63,000 new coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI — India has confirmed more than 63,000 new cases of the coronavirus, an increase of over 8,000 from the previous day but still far fewer than it was reporting a month ago, when the virus was at its peak in the country.
Louisiana appealing court's expanded mail-voting order
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana officials asked a federal appeals court to weigh in on a federal judge’s order expanding mail voting and early voting in the state — but stressed Tuesday that they are not trying to block the order ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
The Latest: China carries out 4.2 million tests in Qingdao
BEIJING — China says it has carried out more than 4.2 million tests in the northern port city of Qingdao, with no new cases of coronavirus found among the almost 2 million sets of results received.
WTO says EU can put tariffs on $4 billion of US goods
GENEVA (AP) — International arbitrators said Tuesday that the European Union can impose tariffs and other penalties on up to $4 billion worth of U.S. goods and services over illegal American support for plane maker Boeing. The move further sours transatlantic ties at a time when the coronavirus has doused trade and savaged economies.
Korean boy band BTS faces uproar in China over war comments
SEOUL (AP) — Chinese nationalists erupted in anger at South Korean boy band BTS after its leader thanked Korean War veterans for their sacrifices.
The Latest: Day 2 of Barrett confirmation hearings wraps
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