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President Donald Trump’s coronavirus test result could alter his reelection campaign, undercut pandemic messaging


President Donald Trump’s staggering announcement Friday that he tested positive for coronavirus had the potential to upend his all-is-well messaging on the pandemic while throwing an already contentious election into further disarray.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/02/donald-trump-covid-19-positive-test-campaign-messaging/5892228002/

Laptop running too hot? Forget a password? 5 answers to common tech questions revealed


A woman called her company’s tech support desk, and the technician asked for her password. She replied, “Snow White Cinderella Snoopy Dopey Pinocchio Harry Potter Ariel 5.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/10/01/hot-laptops-incognito-mode-five-common-tech-questions-answered/5873418002/

US election 2020: Debate pulled in 65 million TV viewers


Some 65 million people tuned in to the first debate between US President Donald Trump and his White House challenger Joe Biden.

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54365868

Lightning top Stars in Stanley Cup Final, first major title won since coronavirus outbreak


The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup for the second time in franchise history after defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game 6 on Monday night. It’s the first major title decided since the coronavirus pandemic forced the sports world to shut down in March.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tampa-bay-lightning-win-stanley-cup-dallas-stars


Trump refuses to discuss returns after report he paid only $750 in income taxes in 2016 and 2017


President Donald Trump on Sunday refused to discuss his tax returns after a report said he paid only $750 in personal federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, and he paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/27/donald-trump-denies-income-tax-report/3556287001/

Amazon is launching a cloud gaming service called Luna


The tech giant announced Thursday its cloud gaming service called Luna. The company promises to allow players to enjoy console video games on devices like Fire TV without downloads or significant updates.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2020/09/24/luna-amazon-just-announced-cloud-gaming-service/3519542001/

Amy Coney Barrett ‘to be picked by Trump for Supreme Court’


US President Donald Trump will reportedly nominate Amy Coney Barrett, a favourite of social conservatives, to be the new Supreme Court justice.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54303942

California wildfire trend ‘driven by climate’


Climate change is driving the scale and impact of recent wildfires that have raged in California, say scientists.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54278988

Trump’s plan to replace Ginsburg an abuse of power, says Biden


Donald Trump’s move to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the presidential election is an “abuse of power”, his Democratic rival Joe Biden says.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54227286