Category: News


US Election 2020: Results show tight Trump-Biden race in key states


The outcome of the US presidential election is on a knife edge, with Donald Trump so far doing much better than the pollsters predicted.

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54791113

‘The most visited state’: Trump, Biden barnstorm Pennsylvania as key state on final campaign weekend


President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden agree on one thing after blazing different trails throughout the campaign: both will focus on the key battleground of Pennsylvania during the final weekend.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/31/trump-biden-barnstorm-pennsylvania-final-campaign-weekend/3748851001/

Hospitals overwhelmed: Exhausted staffs, surging COVID-19 cases push nation’s limits


As the United States adds a new coronavirus case every second, hospitals from West Texas to Wisconsin are overwhelmed with the soaring number of critically ill Americans.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/10/31/coronavirus-surge-hospitals-nurses-staff-bridge-care-gap/6081153002/

Inspire Brands, parent company of Arby’s and Sonic, to purchase Dunkin’ Brands for $11.3 billion


Private equity group Roark Capital’s Inspire Brands will purchase the parent company of the chain formerly known as Dunkin Donuts and Baskin-Robbins for approximately $11.3 billion.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2020/10/30/inspire-brands-dunkin-donuts-deal-aquisition/6094094002/

Facebook throttled Hunter Biden article after being warned by FBI of ‘hack and leak’ operations, Mark Zuckerberg says


CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Congress that Facebook throttled the spread of a New York Post article earlier this month after a warning from law enforcement to be on “heightened alert” about “hack and leak operations” in the final days before the 2020 election.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/10/28/zuckerberg-facebook-throttled-ny-post-article-after-fbi-warning/3755249001/