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Supreme Court Rules Pennsylvania Can Count Ballots Received After Election Day A voter casts her early voting ballot at drop box outside of City Hall on Oct. 17, 2020 in Philadelphia. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images 2020 Election: Secure Your Vote Supreme Court Rules Pennsylvania Can Count Ballots Received After Election Day Pennsylvania Republicans had sought to block the counting of late-arriving ballots, w

Debate Commission To Mute Mics At Start Of Each Segment The commission that runs debates has changed the rules, following a cacophonous first debate that was packed with interruptions. Justin Sullivan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Politics Debate Commission To Mute Mics At Start Of Each Segment This decision comes after a chaotic first debate that was widely criticized for its largely unst

Candidates Will Have Some Uninterrupted Time In Final Presidential Debate The commission that runs debates has changed the rules, following a cacophonous first debate that was packed with interruptions. Justin Sullivan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Politics Candidates Will Have Some Uninterrupted Time In Final Presidential Debate This decision comes after a chaotic first debate that was wi

Debate commission adopts new rules to mute mics Politics Oct 19 Debate commission adopts new rules to mute mics By Associated Press

Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count mailed ballots up to 3 days after election Politics Oct 19 Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count mailed ballots up to 3 days after election By Associated Press

U.S. Borders With Canada And Mexico Will Stay Closed Another Month The U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico will stay closed to nonessential travel through Nov. 21. Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images Coronavirus Live Updates U.S. Borders With Canada And Mexico Will Stay Closed Another Month "The situation in the United States continues to be of concern. So we're going to make sure we're

Palestinian official Saeb Erekat in critical condition after COVID infection worsens World Oct 19 Palestinian official Saeb Erekat in critical condition after COVID infection worsens By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to collect sample from asteroid Bennu Science Oct 19 WATCH LIVE: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to collect sample from asteroid Bennu By Elizabeth Cantwell, The Conversation

Trump says Sudan will be removed from U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism Politics Oct 19 Trump says Sudan will be removed from U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Marine heat wave ‘blobs’ are becoming more severe as oceans warm Science Oct 19 Marine heat wave ‘blobs’ are becoming more severe as oceans warm By Nicola Jones, Yale Environment 360

Trump Rails Against 'Fauci And These Idiots' In Campaign Call Trump criticized Dr. Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, as a "disaster" for the nation's coronavirus response. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Politics Trump Rails Against 'Fauci And These Idiots' In Campaign Call The president's remarks came during a call intended to discuss strategy for the Nov. 3 elect

China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength Economy Oct 19 China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

Inside the COVID unit at the world's largest women's prison Health Oct 19 Inside the COVID unit at the world's largest women's prison By Ko Bragg, Kate Sosin, The 19th

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds campaign rally in Prescott, Arizona Politics Oct 19 WATCH LIVE: Trump holds campaign rally in Prescott, Arizona By Associated Press

Facing terror charges, Basque separatist group ETA’s last boss apologizes for deaths World Oct 19 Facing terror charges, Basque separatist group ETA’s last boss apologizes for deaths By Aritz Parra, Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests World Oct 19 Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests By Associated Press

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Toward A New Peak Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR Shots - Health News U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Toward A New Peak Raging outbreaks in the Midwest and Great Plains are driving the numbers, but every region of the country is showing growth in new infections.

Some states will count ballots of those who die prior to Election Day Politics Oct 19 Some states will count ballots of those who die prior to Election Day By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Pence speaks at campaign rally in Hermon, Maine Politics Oct 19 WATCH LIVE: Pence speaks at campaign rally in Hermon, Maine By Candice Norwood

Evo Morales’ party claims victory in Bolivia’s presidential election World Oct 19 Evo Morales’ party claims victory in Bolivia’s presidential election By Carlos Valdez, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Coronavirus Cases Rise To Highest Level Since Late July Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR Shots - Health News Coronavirus Cases Rise To Highest Level Since Late July Raging outbreaks in the Midwest and Great Plains are driving the numbers, but every region of the country is showing growth in new infections.

WATCH LIVE: Harris participates in early vote drive-in rally in Orlando Politics Oct 19 WATCH LIVE: Harris participates in early vote drive-in rally in Orlando By Candice Norwood

Wales locks down as COVID-19 cases spike World Oct 19 Wales locks down as COVID-19 cases spike By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Coronavirus vaccine storage issues could leave 3 billion people without access Health Oct 19 Coronavirus vaccine storage issues could leave 3 billion people without access By Associated Press

As coronavirus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots Health Oct 19 As coronavirus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots By Associated Press

Undisclosed: Most Homebuyers And Renters Aren't Warned About Flood Or Wildfire Risk A truck sits in still water after Hurricane Laura swept through Cameron Parish, La. The hurricane inflicted at least $8 billion in damage to southwest Louisiana when it hit in late August. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR Climate Risk Hits Home Undisclosed: Most Homebuyers And Renters Aren't Warned About Flood Or Wildfire Risk Wildfire

China's Economy Bounces Back As Pandemic Is Brought Under Control Asia China's Economy Bounces Back As Pandemic Is Brought Under Control With the coronavirus pandemic still raging globally, China will be the only major economy in the world to post positive growth this year.