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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has paid off $20million in debt for more than 31,000 felons in Florida so that they can vote in the state where just 537 votes decided the presidential election in 2000. The former Democratic presidential candidate stepped in to help felons who have completed their prison sentences so they can vote on November 3. Bloomberg, who is worth more than $50billion, raised more than $20million to assist in his endeavor while also pledging $100million to help Joe Biden win Florida. 'We know to win Florida we will need to persuade, motivate and add new votes to the...

Moderator Announces Topics for First Presidential Debate Sept 22, 2020 The first presidential debate will be held on Tuesday, September 29 at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. The format for the first debate calls for six 15-minute time segments dedicated to topics announced in advance in order to encourage deep discussion of the leading issues facing the country. Chris Wallace, moderator of the first 2020 presidential debate, has selected the topics for that debate. Subject to possible changes because of news developments, the topics for the September 29 debate are as follows, not necessarily to...

Americans' household wealth hit a record high last quarter as the stock market continued to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic-induced drop earlier this year. According to new data released Monday by the Federal Reserve, American households' collective net worth climbed nearly 7% in the April-June quarter to $119 trillion. That's up from $111 trillion in the first quarter, when the pandemic triggered an unprecedented shutdown of the nation's economy, cratering the financial markets.

BORIS Johnson effectively cancelled Christmas today by warning that extra coronavirus rules could be in place for SIX months. In a live address in the House of Commons, the PM told MPs that hospital admissions have more than doubled in the last fortnight - and Britain has reached a "perilous turning point" like in France and Spain that forced him to act. And the PM gave warnings that "significantly greater restrictions" could be slapped on the country "if all our actions fail to bring the R below 1" in the coming weeks. He stopped short of announcing a two-week circuit...

Norm #1: When Democrats are in charge of both the Senate and the White House, they are free to nominate and confirm any justice they please, as quickly as they please, as they did in the cases of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan. Norm #2: When Democrats only run the White House, they are free to nominate any SCOTUS justice they please, and they also get to dictate whom Republicans are allowed to confirm, as they tried to do in the case of Merrick Garland — blessed be his memory. Norm #3: When Democrats run...

LINDSEY VONN'S two dogs had to be taken to the vets after they chased a PORCUPINE. The Olympian's beloved pooches were left with sharp quills impaled in their faces after the incident. Vonn, 35, regularly shares pictures of her three dogs called Lucy, Leo and Bear. Lucy, who once joined her on the ski slope, managed to keep out of trouble this weekend. But Vonn's other two dogs decided to try their luck against a porcupine - and soon regretted it. The three-time Winter Olympic medallist - who dated Tiger Woods for two years - shared a photograph of the...

THESE incredible pictures show two love rival frogs battling it out in an epic struggle to win a female mate. The ten-inch male bullfrogs have been caught fighting for a mate in this RARE spectacle that only happens once a year. A dominant male was photographed with its legs in the air as it grabbed the other male by the neck. The keen lover pulled the other frog off its feet and down under the water. In another image, the same male bit down on his competitor’s leg as the weaker frog tried to make a run towards the safety...

The last two weeks have not been kind to NBA TV ratings. Sunday’s Game 2 Western Conference Finals battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets averaged 3.17 million viewers. That number marks the lowest total for a Conference Finals outing since 2003, when the then-New Jersey Nets and Detroit Pistons averaged 2.72 million for Game 4 of their series. Last year, a similarly-positioned game between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers averaged 7.88 million viewers.

HEADING to the store to stock up on groceries seems simple enough, but the real challenge is putting it all away when you get home. And while we all have a different approach to how we stock our fridge and pantry, one woman's method has infuriated people - including her own boyfriend. Angered by his girlfriend's bad habit, the bloke shared a snap on Reddit revealing what he says is his girlfriend's attempt at "putting away the groceries". Upon getting home from her shopping trip, he claims the woman just chucks the bags on the shelves WITHOUT unpacking them -...

The Atlanta Fed models the forward GDP for the 3rd quarter. It's current estimate comes in at 32%. That is up from 31.7% yesterday. In their own words: The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the third quarter of 2020 is 32.0 percent on September 17, up from 31.7 percent on September 16. After this morning's housing starts report from the U.S. Census Bureau, the nowcast of third-quarter real residential investment growth increased from 39.3 percent to 46.1 percent. Although quite impressive, the New York Fed forecasted model shows something much different. There most...

There is no question that, if confirmed, Barrett would cast the fifth vote to either hollow out Roe v. Wade or overturn it altogether. Similarly, there is no doubt that Barrett would dramatically expand the Second Amendment, invalidating gun control measures around the country. It’s quite possible, perhaps even likely, that within a year of her confirmation, Americans will be forbidden from terminating a pregnancy in 21 states—but permitted to purchase assault weapons and carry firearms in public in every state.

Musician Roger Waters said in an Aug. 29 interview with Al Jazeera that he has never uttered any anti-Semitic statements in his entire life. Hoda Abdel-Hamid, Al Jazeera English’s senior international correspondent, asked Waters about those who call him anti-Semitic because of his support for the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement. Waters said he joined the movement because Palestinians have been asking for “basic human rights.” He then added that he’s not anti-Semitic. “I’ve never done or spoken a single anti-Semitic word or act in my entire life, or had an anti-Semitic thought in my head in my entire...

TRUMP: “My numbers went way up last time they did it.” DOOCY: “Are you encouraging her to impeach you?” TRUMP: “If they do, I think my numbers will go up . I think we’ll win the entire election. I think we’ll win back the House. I think we’re going to win the House. I really do, I think we’re going to win the House anyway. I think that would help those senators.

A video of chuck schumer getting heckled.

Eight people who refused to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 now must dig graves as punishment for violating Indonesian mandates requiring face coverings. The violators were ordered to dig graves for those who have died from the coronavirus, according to the Jakarta Post. “There are only three available gravediggers at the moment, so I thought I might as well put these people to work with them,” local politician and Cerme District head Suyono told Tribun News. Suyono said that two people were assigned to each grave — one to dig and one to line the hole...

I am trying to find out if anyone is organizing a Trump car parade somewhere in the Southeast, USA near my hometown of Atlanta, GA. Is there a URL somewhere that lists upcoming planned parades? Car and/or boats?

A RETIRED couple wiped out an entire village's internet every day for 18 months by turning on their second-hand TV to watch Piers Morgan. Alun and Elaine Rees snapped up the £30 16" Bush set three years ago on Facebook so their grandchildren could watch DVD films. But the retired couple had no idea the flatscreen TV was cutting the broadband signal for everybody in the tiny village of Aberhosan, Powys, Mid Wales. Puzzled locals in the 400-strong village spent a year-and-a-half complaining to Openreach about the dreadful signal which cut out like clockwork every day. Engineers replaced large sections...

I keep seeing on Facebook that the economic carnage is not the fault of Lightfoot or Gov Fat Boy per libs because it was done in the name of "safety". That its the virus that did it. I do not understand that line of thinking nor willing to figure out where they think that is correct. Its insane. I argue back with no luck.

CHARLOTTE – President Donald Trump will visit Charlotte on Thursday to discuss his healthcare policies, according to a White House official. President Trump is expected to discuss his administration’s action and vision in delivering quality healthcare at low costs. “President Trump has fought to improve coverage options and the quality of care for Americans of all ages and backgrounds, and has protected those with pre-existing conditions,” the official said to North State Journal.

A food deliverer seen riding his motorcycle without clothes in Songkhla province reported himself to police on Monday (Sept 21). On Monday, a video of a naked man riding a motorcycle with a food delivery bag behind was shared via social media. The incident took place on Kanchanavanich Road. However, the video was later deleted. Reporters visited the nearby areas where the naked man was seen. A local trader said that the sight of the man was unbearable, and she would not eat food delivered by him. A taxi biker named Bai Aumaoom, aged 66, said that he saw the...