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US judge rejects DoJ bid to shield Trump from rape defamation lawsuit

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Trump’s request that he be replaced as defendant in defamation suit alleging he raped columnist E Jean Carroll in 1990s denied A federal judge on Tuesday denied Donald Trump’s request that he be replaced as the defendant in a defamation lawsuit alleging he raped a woman in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s. Related: ‘I accused Donald Trump of sexual assault. Now I sleep with a loaded gun’

What is at stake for Donald Trump? It’s certainly not just the election | Arwa Mahdawi

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The ‘brilliant’ businessman must repay more than $400m within four years. Next week’s vote could determine whether he can Going bankrupt once is unfortunate. Going bankrupt twice looks like carelessness. Driving your companies into bankruptcy six times , however, as Donald Trump has done, makes you a brilliant businessman. That is according to the US president, anyway. Trump, a self-described “ki

The Guardian view on the 2020 US elections: It’s time to dump Trump. America’s only hope is Joe Biden

500+by Editorial / 2h

Four years of deranged and unpredictable behaviour is proof that the current US president is uniquely unsuited to the job Donald Trump’s presidency has been a horror show that is ending with a pandemic that is out of control, an economic recession and deepening political polarisation. Mr Trump is the author of this disastrous denouement. He is also the political leader least equipped to deal with

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Section 230: tech CEOs to defend key internet law before Congress

by Kari Paul in San Francisco / 18min

Facebook, Twitter and Google chiefs to argue against law’s repeal amid unsubstantiated claims of anti-conservative bias The CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google are expected to tell lawmakers in a rare appearance before Congress that a federal law protecting internet companies is crucial to free expression online. Wednesday’s hearing with Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey and Sundar Pichai will take p

Obama mocks Trump: 'He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage' – video

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Former US president Barack Obama mocked Donald Trump at an election rally for Joe Biden in Florida. Obama criticised his successor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, noting that Trump had complained about the amount of news coverage it had received even as the US death toll continues to climb. 'He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage,' Obama said. The former president also criticised Trump fo

World 100m champion Christian Coleman hit with two-year ban

500+by Sean Ingle / 1h

Runner will miss next year’s scheduled Tokyo Olympics He narrowly avoided ban last year for missing drug tests Christian Coleman, the world’s fastest man, will miss the Olympic Games next year after being told his explanation for one of three missed drug tests was “simply impossible” as he was handed a two-year doping ban. The American sprinter, who powered to 100m victory at the world championsh

Black woman shot by police says officers ‘allowed her boyfriend to die’

100+by Associated Press in Waukegan, Illinois / 2h

Tafara Williams, 20, spoke to reporters via Zoom from hospital Marcellis Stinnette, 19, was killed by police last week in Illinois A black woman who was shot by police last week in suburban Chicago said on Tuesday officers did nothing more than cover her boyfriend with a blanket after he was shot, thereby leaving him on the ground to die. Related: Philadelphia protesters take to streets after pol

Michigan fireball meteorite fragments could shed light on origins of solar system

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100+by Nicola DavisScience Correspondent / 2h

US scientists release report on meteorite fragments from 2018 event A fireball that struck near Hamburg, Michigan, in 2018 could offer new insights into the history of the solar system, researchers have said. The fireball – a type of very bright meteor that would even be observed in daylight – was spotted in several states as it flew across the sky on the evening of 16 January 2018; the meteor al

Lakers title celebrations likely added to California's Covid-19 spike, agency says

74by Guardian sport and agencies / 3h

Officials say celebrations ‘likely’ led to recent surge in cases Agency warns fans ahead of potential Dodgers championship With Los Angeles hoping to celebrate another major sports title in a matter of days, the city might be paying a price for one earlier in the month. As the Lakers progressed through four rounds of playoffs, culminating in the NBA title on 11 October , the Los Angeles county de

'Thank you for all the love': Melania Trump returns to campaign after Covid diagnosis

100+by Martin Pengelly in New York / 4h

First lady says Trump family ‘feeling so much better now’ Event in Philadelphia suburbs aimed to appeal to women Melania Trump returned to the campaign trail on Tuesday afternoon, a week before election day and nearly a month after her positive test for coronavirus. Related: US coronavirus cases surge in midwest as Trump heads there in campaign push Continue reading...

Two California firefighters critically injured as weather set to stoke blazes

76by Guardian staff and agency / 5h

Crews fight two fast-moving fires in south of state 100,000 under evacuation orders California prepared for another round of dangerous fire weather on Tuesday as crews fought a pair of fast-moving blazes in the south that critically injured two firefighters and left more than 100,000 under evacuation orders. Forecasts predicted fierce Santa Ana winds up to 50-80mph (80-129km/h) at times over much

UMass women's tennis team stripped of title by NCAA over $252 phone bill

69by Guardian sport and agencies / 5h

UMass tennis to forfeit three years of wins over telecom fee NCAA says UMass athletes received improper financial aid Amherst school will also be stripped of men’s basketball wins The NCAA is stripping the University of Massachusetts women’s tennis team of three years of victories, including the 2017 Atlantic 10 championship, over the improper reimbursement of a $252 phone bill. The governing bod

US coronavirus cases surge in midwest as Trump heads there in campaign push

200+by Tom McCarthy / 7h

Trump to hold rallies in Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska Joe Biden campaigns in Georgia as US cases pass 8.6m A surge in new cases of coronavirus in the midwest continues, as Donald Trump plans multiple rallies in the region and presidential rival Joe Biden heads out to campaign in Georgia. Continue reading...

Customers rush to help New York's Strand bookstore after owner's plea

500+by Martin Pengelly in New York / 7h

Nancy Bass Wyden says response ‘so heartwarming’ Famous store has been Manhattan fixture since 1927 An appeal for help by the owner of the famous Strand bookstore , in New York City, has paid off at least in the short term: Nancy Bass Wyden reported 25,000 orders over the weekend, crashing the store website, and approaching $200,000 in sales. Related: 'We cannot survive': New York's Strand bookst

Nxivm guru Keith Raniere faces sentencing for sex slavery convictions

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200+by Associated Press in New York / 8h

Prosecutors seek life in prison while defense asks for 15 years Raniere guilty of racketeering, sex trafficking and extortion Keith Raniere, a self-improvement guru whose organization Nxivm attracted millionaires and actors, faces sentencing on Tuesday on convictions that he turned some female followers into sex slaves branded with his initials. US district Judge Nicholas Garaufis will announce a

Philadelphia protesters take to streets after police killing of black man

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500+by Miranda Bryant and agencies / 9h

Walter Wallace, 27, shot ‘several times’ by officers Police in riot gear disperse demonstrators Hundreds took to the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night to protest against the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace, a 27-year-old black man who officers said had a knife. Related: America's protest crackdown: five months after George Floyd, hundreds face trials and prison Continue reading...

ACB is the new RBG | First thing election special

100+by Tim Walker / 9h

Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in at a White House ceremony after her confirmation by the Senate. Plus, the Arizona county that could decide America’s future Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The US supreme court’s conservative majority is now 6-3, after Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed by the Republican-led Senate and sworn in by fellow justice Clarence Thomas a

Electoral college explained: how Biden faces an uphill battle in the US election

2Kby Helena Robertson, Ashley Kirk and Frank Hulley-Jones / 10h

Trump won the presidency in 2016 despite Clinton receiving almost 3m more votes, all because of the electoral college. How does the system work? When Americans cast their ballots for the US president, they are actually voting for a representative of that candidate’s party known as an elector. There are 538 electors who then vote for the president on behalf of the people in their state. Continue r

Amy Coney Barrett’s appointment is a wake-up call for women voters | Cecile Richards

4Kby Cecile Richards / 10h

It’s not only Roe v Wade on the line. Parental leave, affordable childcare, equal pay, the Affordable Care Act - all are under threat The pandemic and its collateral economic crisis have illustrated like never before that women are the backbone of America. Before Covid-19, women made up more than half the workforce, nearly two-thirds of minimum-wage workers, and the majority of caregivers. One in

A Trump win or a disputed result are Canadians' worst fears

1Kby Leyland Cecco in Toronto / 10h

Whatever happens on 3 November spells difficulty for Justin Trudeau as trade conflicts with the US won’t go away even after a Biden victory Before every US presidential election, a few disgruntled Americans can be relied on to promise that they’ll move to Canada if the results don’t go their way . Canadians watch US elections with close attention – and occasional horror – but they rarely expect m

US embassy warns Colombian politicians not to get involved in US elections

400+by Joe Parkin Daniels in Bogotá / 10h

At least three senior Colombian lawmakers have been accused of acting as surrogates for Donald Trump in Florida The American embassy in Bogotá has warned Colombian politicians to “avoid getting involved” in the US election, amid a growing row over allegations that far-right lawmakers from the South American country are campaigning in support of Donald Trump. At least three senior Colombian politi

A beloved Jamaican beach is succumbing to climate change. It won’t be the last

1Kby Christopher Serju in Kingston, Jamaica / 10h

Climate change is eroding beaches all over the Caribbean – even though the region contributes a tiny fraction of the emissions heating the planet Sunbathing mothers keep an anxious eye out for children enjoying horseback rides, as groups of young men engage in energetic games of beach football and cricket. Further along, a boombox blasts as the smell of fresh fish wafts across the shoreline. For

America's protest crackdown: five months after George Floyd, hundreds face trials and prison

1Kby Sam Levin in Los Angeles and Maanvi Singh in Phoenix / 10h

Some protesters face stacked charges and threats of deportation; others have been charged with police assault with no reports of injuries Lee Percy Christian III didn’t think Arizona law enforcement could stop him from protesting – until they locked him up indefinitely. Earlier this month, Christian, 27, was arrested for “unlawful assembly” after a Black Lives Matter protest in Phoenix and jailed

'We're in a crisis stage': El Paso reels from coronavirus surge

500+by Trisha Garcia in El Paso / 10h

The Texas border city is dealing with triple the number of Covid cases of its previous peak and the health system is under strain Donald Trump told a campaign rally on Saturday that the US was wasting money on coronavirus tests, claiming mass te