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Read MoreCivil rights groups in the United States have warned that an undercount on the census will harm racial minorities.Civil rights groups in the United States have warned that an undercount on the census will harm racial minorities.

Read More Facebook may have throttled the reach of the New York Post story. But these men are celebrating all the same. View Entire Post › Facebook may have throttled the reach of the New York Post story. But these men are celebrating all the same.View Entire Post ›

Read More Users across the US and Europe are unable to access Twitter on Thursday evening, for reasons unknown, getting an error message saying the social media platform is “over capacity.” The outage tracking website DownDetector noted a sharp spike in complaints about Twitter around 2130 GMT, and the outage map shows the US and…

Read MoreThe US candidates will take questions from voters in rival events, instead of a presidential debate.The US candidates will take questions from voters in rival events, instead of a presidential debate.

Read MoreEmbattled Senate Republicans tout election concerns like healthcare, police and fundraising as they fight to keep seats.Embattled Senate Republicans tout election concerns like healthcare, police and fundraising as they fight to keep seats.

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Read More<p>Months after beginning of outbreak, more than a dozens states seeing spikes higher than at any other point in pandemic</p><p>Months after beginning of outbreak, more than a dozens states seeing spikes higher than at any other point in pandemic</p>

Read More<p>The states join Massachusetts, Texas and New Jersey in recognising the holiday.&nbsp;</p><p>The states join Massachusetts, Texas and New Jersey in recognising the holiday.&nbsp;</p>

Read More First international tourists in six months touch down today on three flights from New Zealand as the government works on plan to repatriate Australians stranded overseas. Follow live Full Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by state NSW cases map; Vic cases map NSW hotspots list; Vic hotspots list Sign up for Guardian…

Read More<p>‘We sent in the US marshals, took 15 minutes it was over, 15 minutes it was over, we got him’</p><p>‘We sent in the US marshals, took 15 minutes it was over, 15 minutes it was over, we got him’</p>

Read More Biden was not in ‘close contact’ with infected person Harris suspends travel ‘out of abundance of caution’ US politics – live updates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris both travelled on flights in which someone has now tested positive for the coronavirus, it emerged on Thursday. Harris, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, abruptly canceled her…

Read More The Covid-19 outbreak in Europe is deteriorating further. France has seen a record 30,621 new cases in the last 24 hours. Italy has also set its all-time daily high of 8,804 infections, with the Campania region shutting schools. On Thursday, the number of new cases across France jumped by more than 8,000 compared…

Read MoreMore than 164,000 acres of the US state has burned since the Cameron Peak Fire ignited in August.More than 164,000 acres of the US state has burned since the Cameron Peak Fire ignited in August.

Read MoreThe vice-presidential candidate was not exposed to Covid positive staff, the campaign said.The vice-presidential candidate was not exposed to Covid positive staff, the campaign said.

Read MoreTwo bits of discarded Russian and Chinese space hardware may pass within less than 25m of each other.Two bits of discarded Russian and Chinese space hardware may pass within less than 25m of each other.

Read More Presenter says he has ‘never crossed the line’ as Anthea Turner and Diane Jordan give evidence The former Blue Peter presenter John Leslie has insisted at his sexual assault trial that he knows the line between being gregarious and criminal behaviour, and has “never crossed it”, as former colleagues spoke up for him…

Read More Amy Coney Barrett spent most of her time avoiding key questions during three days of Senate hearings to confirm her as a supreme court justice.  Barrett would become the third justice on the court to be appointed by Donald Trump – and her confirmation would give conservatives a bulletproof, six-justice majority on the nine-member…

Read More Roundup of measures affecting mask-wearing, schools and more across mainland Europe Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Continue reading…Roundup of measures affecting mask-wearing, schools and more across mainland EuropeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageContinue reading…

Read MorePublication of new guidelines by government body comes a week after viral videos showed police beating detainees.Publication of new guidelines by government body comes a week after viral videos showed police beating detainees.

Read MoreThe payments will go to about 240,000 elderly Holocaust survivors struggling to get by during the pandemic.The payments will go to about 240,000 elderly Holocaust survivors struggling to get by during the pandemic.

Read More European leaders on Thursday demanded Britain give ground on far trade rules to unblock stalled post-Brexit negotiations, angering London and putting the fate of the talks in jeopardy. European leaders on Thursday demanded Britain give ground on far trade rules to unblock stalled post-Brexit negotiations, angering London and putting the fate of the…

Read More European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Thursday that the high stakes for the post-Brexit economy make it likely Britain and the European Union eventually will reach a deal on the breakup. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Thursday that the high stakes for the post-Brexit economy make it likely Britain and…

Read More Discussions between Britain and Europe on the post-Brexit trade relationship are reaching a critical juncture with just over two months to go before the end of the transition period. Discussions between Britain and Europe on the post-Brexit trade relationship are reaching a critical juncture with just over two months to go before the…

Read More This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Kamala Harris’ prosecutorial muscle memory is strong. As the junior Senator from California and Democrats’ nominee for Vice President, Harris always stood to be a dominant figure…

Read MoreThe UK’s negotiator accused the EU of expecting the UK to make “all future moves” towards a deal.The UK’s negotiator accused the EU of expecting the UK to make “all future moves” towards a deal.

Read More Unable to block President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris used three days of confirmation hearings this week to remind voters of the stakes of the Nov. 3 election and how Democratic nominee Joe Biden would govern differently if he were in the White House. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s consideration of…

Read MoreTens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters gather in Bangkok despite an emergency government ban.Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters gather in Bangkok despite an emergency government ban.

Read MoreDespite an agreement to reduce violence, the Taliban launched an offensive, met by devastating U.S. air power. Now a U.S. envoy says both sides have agreed, again, to pull back.Despite an agreement to reduce violence, the Taliban launched an offensive, met by devastating U.S. air power. Now a U.S. envoy says both sides have…

Read More Israel’s parliament on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor of formally ratifying the country’s historic agreement normalizing diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates. Israel and the UAE announced the U.S.-brokered agreement in August, and signed a deal in a White House ceremony last month. The UAE has become just the third Arab country…

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Read MoreBeijing says appointment of US human rights official infringes on China’s internal affairs and may ‘destabilise’ Tibet.Beijing says appointment of US human rights official infringes on China’s internal affairs and may ‘destabilise’ Tibet.

Read More<p>The founder apologised for the comments but insists he does not tolerate racism&nbsp;</p><p>The founder apologised for the comments but insists he does not tolerate racism&nbsp;</p>

Read More<p>Insurgents ‘might see it in their advantage’ and ‘come back by force’ if Washington withdraws, Abdullah Abdullah warns</p><p>Insurgents ‘might see it in their advantage’ and ‘come back by force’ if Washington withdraws, Abdullah Abdullah warns</p>

Read More<p>The referendum will take place alongside the vote for a prime minister</p><p>The referendum will take place alongside the vote for a prime minister</p>

Read More The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, left the EU summit in Brussels suddenly on Thursday, after it transpired a member of her office had tested positive for the virus. The Commission chief left the summit less than an hour after it began, saying she was going into quarantine, in…