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Main article: ‘Greatest failure’ in presidential history
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Mike Pence and Kamala Harris have discussed the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the only vice-presidential debate of the 2020 election. “The American people have witnessed the greatest failure of any presidential administration in the history of our country, “said Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate, in her opening remarks to Pence, Trump’s vice president who leads the White House coronavirus task force. . “This administration has lost its right to reelection.”
Pence responded, “I want the American people to know, from day one, that President Trump has put America’s health first,” he said. Promising a vaccine for the virus before the end of the year, he accused Harris of undermining faith in a possible treatment. The vice president repeatedly tried to meddle with Harris and spoke more than his allowed time repeatedly. But the largely orderly debate was in contrast to the chaotic encounter between Biden and Trump: the low-key issues were actually discernible, though both candidates dodged questions. David Smith’s analysis from Washington: “Both candidates did a better job than their bosses in last week’s debate apocalypse. At times, it almost seemed like a short break from political normality. “
A fly that landed on Pence’s head distracted onlookers. The candidates were seated 12 feet apart and separated by Plexiglass dividers; Any guest who was unmasked was supposed to show the door, but then Pence’s wife Karen joined him on stage without wearing one. Donald Trump, no doubt aware that the spotlight falls elsewhere than him, took another turn in front of the cameras while remaining under surveillance of the coronavirus, more of that below.
Most recent coronavirus – More than 80% of people who tested positive in a UK national coronavirus survey had none of the major symptoms on the day they were tested, scientists say. Their findings carry a caveat that controlling future Covid-19 outbreaks may hinge on more widespread testing in the community, universities, and high-risk workplaces.
While he’s supposed to be quarantined, a deeply upset-looking Donald Trump has made another free video speech, this time saying his coronavirus infection was a “blessing from God” and stating that he wants to give the Regeneron treatment to everyone. Americans. free, as it widely and inaccurately praised the unapproved therapy as a “cure.” Developments keep coming on our global live blog.
The ‘slippery slope’ of the Brexit bill – Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte urged the British government to abide by a Brexit deal, but admitted it was “difficult to feel optimistic” as Boris Johnson pursues a domestic market bill that violates the withdrawal agreement, backs the breach of international law and limits legal limits. challenge. The bill is part of a “very slippery slope” towards “dictatorship” or “tyranny” under the government’s Brexit strategy, says former Chief Justice Lord Neuberger. The data watchdog concluded that Cambridge Analytica did not directly misuse the data in the Brexit referendum or help Russia meddle in UK politics. But Elizabeth Denham, the information commissioner, cautioned that her activities raised concerns about the influence of technology on politics. Cambridge Analytica founder Alexander Nix has been disqualified from being a director of a company for seven years for “offering potentially unethical services,” including bribery or honey traps, and spreading information anonymously in political campaigns.
Climate crisis – This year, the world experienced its hottest September on record, the scientists reported. Surface air temperatures were 0.05 ° C warmer than the previous year, say experts from the EU’s Climate Change Service Copernicus (C3S). It was also the hottest September Europe has ever seen, beating the 2018 record by around 0.2 ° C. The World Bank has estimated that an additional 150 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by the end of next year, already that conflict, climate change and Covid-19 put an end to two decades of progress in improving the standard of living of people with the lowest incomes. Meanwhile, a study has found that the expansion of intensive agriculture threatens to jeopardize the global chances of meeting the goals of the Paris agreement on the climate crisis, as the increasing use of artificial fertilizers and the growth of Cattle herds raise greenhouse gases to much higher levels than nature.
‘Spoon-fed handling’ – Facebook, used by Russia to affect the 2016 elections, has announced that it will stop running political ads in the United States after the polls close on November 3 for an indefinite period of time, “to reduce opportunities for confusion or abuse.” . But internet freedom group Fight for the Future said: “At the same time, they are adjusting their algorithm to go full throttle recruiting people into groups where they will be fed manipulation and misinformation.” It comes alongside revelations from the InfluenceMap group that Facebook is exposing millions of people to climate denial ads funded by conservative US groups. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said: “InfluenceMap’s devastating report reveals how Facebook allows deniers to of the climate spread dangerous garbage to millions of people. “
‘I’m glad you reconsider’ – Drone footage has captured an Australian surfer’s escape from a 2.5m great white shark off the coast of Ballina in northern New South Wales. Matt Wilkinson was paddling on his board near Sharpes Beach on Wednesday when a shark swam quickly behind him. “I heard a splash and a noise and I looked around and couldn’t see anything,” Wilkinson said.
“The drone came down and told me there was a dangerous shark in the area, go back to the beach. It seems that he is going to get my leg and has changed his mind … I’m glad that today the shark reconsiders it at the last second. “After the incident, the beach was evacuated and closed for the day.
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Sport
Gareth Southgate said England’s young players have yet to prove anything and warned them not to risk damaging their team’s reputation after Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho were ruled out of Thursday’s friendly against Wales following their infraction. of Covid-19. The ‘Tanzanian Mbappé’, son of Juan Pablo Ángel and the next Kai Havertz protagonist in Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football. The Rugby Football Union has issued a reprimand on how the Covid-19 outbreak in Sale has been handled amid calls for organizers to change their rules following the crisis that affected the knockout stages of the Premiership. Novak Djokovic is still at the French Open, but only after a four-set fight against Pablo Carreño Busta, the Spaniard who won at the US Open when the world number one was disqualified for hitting a line official with a ball. spare. Two world records were broken in a staggering hour in Spain on Wednesday when Nike’s controversial track spikes again demonstrated a game changer for athletics. Former Team Sky and British cycling doctor Richard Freeman has changed his evidence to claim that he destroyed a packet of banned testosterone on the same day it was sent to the Manchester velodrome in 2011.
Deal
Almost three-quarters of businesses in the city are reviewing how much office space they will need in the future, as the pandemic threatens to revolutionize the way we work. A CBI / PwC survey found that nearly half said that more than 90% of their workers could do their jobs feasibly without being in the office. The FTSE 100 looks flat for the opening bell this morning, while the pound is at $ 1,293 and € 1,098.
The papers
First editions of guardian He had a photo of Isis’s British-born partner who has been flown to the United States to be processed for beheadings and hostage-taking. For the finale we squeezed Donald Trump after his last video appearance, to say the least. The main story in our print edition is that pubs and restaurants in parts of the north of England face new restrictions in a few days, while Nicola Sturgeon has announced a nationwide crackdown on indoor drinking in Scotland.
And pub restrictions dominate elsewhere as well. “The prime minister may close bars despite growing Labor opposition,” says the Telegraph while the Times It has “The restaurants and pubs of the north forced to close again.” “The north is gloomy” says the Sun in an unfortunate effort.
You can imagine what the page would look like if Labor were in charge, but the Quick On behalf of Matt Hancock, he shrugs off the strict public health measures: “It’s very difficult, but we have to move on.” the Mail has a different point of view: “So when are they going to listen?” he asks, as he says that tough measures have not helped in 19 of 20 northern cities, and he continues to promote theories of herd immunity that are, in the words of one expert, “outside the mainstream of science.” the Mirror joins the email asking, “Why aren’t local closings working?” and the Subway says the locks ‘are failing,’ “citing Labor’s analysis. “Local license in exchange for stricter rules,” says a me headline that the Briefing had to read several times.
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