Oct 16 Justices to weigh Trump census plan to exclude noncitizens By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The justices signaled in their order Friday that they will hear arguments in December and issue a decision by early January, when Trump must report the once-a-decade census results to Congress. Continue reading
Oct 16 Thousands arrive in Hawaii on first day pre-travel testing By Caleb Jones, Associated Press The new testing program is an effort to stem the devastating downturn the pandemic has had on Hawaii’s tourism-based economy. Continue reading
Oct 16 Winds push Colorado wildfire to largest in state history By Associated Press The Cameron Peak Fire has burned 256 square miles in northern Colorado as of Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 16 Virus surges in key battleground states as election nears By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The prospect of poll workers backing out at the last minute because they are infected, quarantined or scared of getting sick has local election officials in Midwest states such as Iowa and Wisconsin opening more early voting locations. Continue reading
Oct 16 Feds unveil plan to get coronavirus shots to nursing homes By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Federal health officials on Friday unveiled a plan to get yet-to-be-approved coronavirus vaccines to nursing home residents free of charge, enlisting two national pharmacy chains to help. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Biden holds voter mobilization event in Detroit, Michigan By Associated Press Biden planned to continue challenging President Donald Trump's record on the pandemic and his years-long unfulfilled promises to create a stronger and more affordable health care system in battleground Michigan. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Macon, Georgia By Associated Press No Republican presidential candidate has lost Georgia since George H.W. Bush in 1992. Continue reading
Oct 16 U.S. budget deficit hits all-time high of $3.1 trillion By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as the coronavirus pandemic cut revenues and sent spending soaring. Continue reading
Oct 16 Most Americans say nation is deeply divided over values, poll says By Steve Peoples, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The poll offers a window into the depth of the division and chaos shaping the American electorate less than three weeks before Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 16 Twitter says it will change policy on hacked content to stifle misinformation By Associated Press Twitter and Facebook had moved quickly this week to limit the spread of one news outlet's story, which cited unverified emails from Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son that were reportedly discovered by President Donald Trump’s allies. The story has… Continue reading