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Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The cruise industry has jettisoned hopes of restarting operations this year.
UK raises terror threat level to severe after Europe attacks

UK raises terror threat level to severe after Europe attacks

LONDON — Britain raised its terror threat level to severe on Tuesday, its second-highest level, following recent attacks in Austria and France. The threat level of severe means an attack in the United Kingdom is considered highly likely.
Appeals court declines to ban drive-thru voting in Houston

Appeals court declines to ban drive-thru voting in Houston

NEW ORLEANS — A panel of federal appeals court judges has rejected an eleventh hour Republican effort to bar Election Day drive-thru voting in Houston. The 5th U.S.
Ferrari profit steady as it recovers lost lockdown output

Ferrari profit steady as it recovers lost lockdown output

MILAN — Luxury sportscar maker Ferrari on Tuesday reported its profits remained flat in the third quarter as it recovers lost production from the coronavirus shutdown.
Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant postponed

Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant postponed

HONG KONG — The planned stock market debut of the world's biggest online finance company, Ant Financial was suspended in Shanghai and Hong Kong, disrupting a record-setting $34.
Uganda police arrest Bobi Wine after presidential nomination

Uganda police arrest Bobi Wine after presidential nomination

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan police on Tuesday again arrested Bobi Wine, a popular singer and opposition presidential hopeful, shortly after he was successfully certified as a candidate in next year's election.
EXPLAINER: Long lines to vote on Election Day aren't unusual

EXPLAINER: Long lines to vote on Election Day aren't unusual

WASHINGTON — Long voting lines on Election Day aren’t unusual or necessarily a sign of that something nefarious is afoot.
Evidence deadline looms in case of Epstein's ex-girlfriend

Evidence deadline looms in case of Epstein's ex-girlfriend

NEW YORK — Prosecutors and defence lawyers are clashing days before a deadline for evidence to be turned over in the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein’s one-time girlfriend on charges that she recruited girls for him to sexually abuse.
Trump 'army' of poll watchers led by veteran of fraud claims

Trump 'army' of poll watchers led by veteran of fraud claims

WASHINGTON — A veteran Republican operative who got his start in politics by helping to persuade a judge to throw out hundreds of mail-in ballots is organizing an “army” of volunteers for President Donald Trump's campaign to monitor voting in Democra
It's here: What to watch on Election Day in America

It's here: What to watch on Election Day in America

Election Day is finally here. Or at least what we still call Election Day, since nearly 100 million Americans had already cast ballots by Tuesday.
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