Day: November 9, 2020

Google’s Nest Audio may or may not have a home theater trick up its sleeves  The Verge

Source: Google News, Google’s Nest Audio may or may not have a home theater trick up its sleeves – The Verge

Attorney General William Barr has authorized the Department of Justice to investigate any “substantial allegations” of voter fraud in the 2020 election.Barr wrote that investigations “may be conducted if there are…

Source: The Hill, Barr authorizes Justice to probe any ‘substantial allegations’ of voter fraud

A group of ten Republican attorneys general announced Monday that they are filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in a case challenging mail ballots in Pennsylvania, arguing that the state increased the risk of fraud in the election.Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt led the group in submitting the brief, which asks the Supreme Court to reverse a recent decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court allowing mail-in ballots to be received three days after Election Day, including those lacking a postmark to prove they were mailed by Election Day.The brief argues the state court’s ruling was unconstitutional in that it violated the separation of powers. The attorneys general also argue that with the ruling, Pennsylvania exacerbated the risks of voter fraud in connection with absentee ballots.The GOP attorneys general of Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and South Dakota joined Schmitt in filing the brief. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a similar brief, and Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter is expected to file an amicus brief on Tuesday in the case.”Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our republic and it’s one of the reasons why the United States is the envy of the world,” Schmitt said at a press conference announcing the brief. “We have to ensure that every legal vote cast is counted and that every illegal vote not cast is not counted. To do so would disenfranchise millions of Americans.”The Trump campaign has filed several lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia, and Michigan alleging irregularities in the vote counting process. President-Elect Biden was projected the winner of the presidential race on Saturday after a delay of several days during which  key battleground states remained too close to call.

Source: Yahoo News, Ten Republican Attorneys General File Amicus Brief with Supreme Court in Pennsylvania Ballot Case

It’s like a miracle! The media and Democrats converge on one message! It’s time to just move on.

Source: Fox News, Gutfeld on the plea for healing

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others have encouraged the creation of an apparent blacklist of people who helped President Trump during his time in office.

Source: Fox News, AOC, others pushing for apparent blacklist of people who worked with Trump

The results of the 2020 presidential election will certainly have a global impact, but members of the media have wrongly credited events across the pond as celebrations of Joe Biden’s victory. 

Source: Fox News, Media outlets falsely claim London fireworks, Paris church bells were celebrating Biden victory

1. Barr tells DOJ to probe election fraud claims if they exist  The Associated Press
2. DOJ’s top election crimes prosecutor quits in protest after Barr tells federal attorneys to probe unsupported allegations of voting irregularities  CNN
3. Barr Hands Prosecutors the Authority to Investigate Voter Fraud Claims  The New York Times
4. Barr tells prosecutors to pursue ‘clear’ fraud claims, without evidence – as it happened  The Guardian
5. Barr tells federal prosecutors to look into unsupported allegations of voting irregularities  CNN
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Source: Google News, Barr tells DOJ to probe election fraud claims if they exist – The Associated Press

‘we are trying to do whatever we can to save the Christmas release schedule’

Source: The Daily Caller, Gal Gadot’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Sequel Might Be Delayed Again Due To Pandemic

Drugmaker Pfizer said trials show its vaccine is 90% effective in preventing coronavirus infections, and it could apply for emergency use authorization within weeks. Dr. Jon LaPook has details

Source: CBS, Pfizer’s early data shows COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective

The police chief of Marshall, Ark., has resigned after making controversial posts on a right-wing social media app calling for “death” to Democrats, as well as other comments calling for violence….

Source: The Hill, Arkansas police chief resigns after posts calling for ‘death’ to Democrats

They’re still counting the votes in a handful of the key battleground states in the presidential election – but a look at where the current vote totals stand points to a second straight White House race decided by razor thin margins.

Source: Fox News, Biden beat Trump by less than 276,000 votes in key swing states

President-elect Joe Biden? Not if you are getting your news from right-wing media.

Source: CNN, Trump election dead-enders have a home on Fox News and right-wing radio

Cheri Bustos won’t run for DCCC chief after House Dem losses  POLITICOView Full Coverage on Google News

Source: Google News, Cheri Bustos won’t run for DCCC chief after House Dem losses – POLITICO

breitbart.com – Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, who was named to Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisory team, said any coronavirus vaccine should be distributed globally.

Source: George News, Joe Biden Coronavirus Adviser: Vaccine Should Be Distributed Globally, Not to America First

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, who was named to Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisory team on Monday, published a paper in September arguing that any coronavirus vaccine should be distributed globally according to something called the “Fair Priority Model.”

Source: Breitbart, Joe Biden Coronavirus Adviser: Vaccine Should Be Distributed Globally, Not to America First

For the fourth day in a row, cases of COVID-19 in Illinois have surpassed 10,000, state data shows. 

Source: Fox News, Illinois daily coronavirus cases surpass 10,000 for 4th day

Despite news of a promising vaccine, the U.S. is still on track for a slow and grueling recovery, economists said.

Source: MSDNC, Even with a vaccine, U.S. economy faces long path toward recovery

Emily Harrington reached the top of Yosemite’s famed granite rock face in just over 21 hours.

Source: Yahoo News, Emily Harrington free-climbs El Capitan summit in one day

1. Injection prevents women from contracting HIV, study finds  Al Jazeera English
2. Trial results reveal that long-acting injectable cabotegravir as PrEP is highly effective in preventing HIV acquisition in women  World Health Organization
3. Study finds long-acting shot helps women avoid HIV infection  ABC News
4. ViiV’s HIV prevention shot beats Truvada pill in a study of women  STAT
5. HIV Prevention Investigational Therapy Superior Vs Standard of Care  Contagionlive.com
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Source: Google News, Injection prevents women from contracting HIV, study finds – Al Jazeera English

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” from our Election 2020 headquarters in Times Square.

Source: CBS, “CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, November 9, 2020

Amnesty advocate Sen. Lindsey Graham is giving up his chairmanship of the Senate’s immigration committee to lead the budget panel, as Sen. Chuck Grassley uses his seniority to retake the committee chair. 

Source: Breitbart, Migration Hawk Chuck Grassley to Run Senate’s Immigration Committee

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate California Senator Kamala Harris on their historic election victory that was declared Saturday. (Nov. 9)

Source: USA Today, Trudeau congratulates Biden on election win

“I do think it’s important for him to concede at this point and allow President-elect Biden to begin the transition,” one member of the Arizona College Republicans said.

Source: CBS, Young Arizona Republicans hope Trump concedes election soon

A struggling Brooklyn, N.Y. pottery shop employee was confronted by authorities over the weekend when they visited the business over supposed violations of government-mandated coronavirus restriction measures while local leaders have mostly ignored large crowds gathering to celebrate Joe Biden’s win over President Trump in a contentious presidential contest. 

Source: Fox News, Business run by Jewish single mom cited for COVID violation, while Biden supporters celebrate across city

Joe Biden made national unity a central message of his campaign. But the election showed that unity won’t happen overnight.

Source: Failing New York Times, A House Divided