| Pennsylvania Republicans are already trying to cast doubt on the state's election results Posted: 03 Nov 2020 09:42 PM PST  Pennsylvania Republicans wasted no time Tuesday night in firing the first shot of what is likely to be at least a weeklong political knife fight in that state, potentially with the presidency at stake.
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| Election 2020: Live coverage, updates and results Posted: 04 Nov 2020 03:37 PM PST  Yahoo News is providing complete coverage of the election, with instant updates and real-time analysis of key results.
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| ‘Someone may have to pay a price’: Judge lashes Postal Service for defying ballot order Posted: 04 Nov 2020 09:53 AM PST  The Postal Service did not comply with a last-minute court order to deploy postal inspectors to sweep facilities for undelivered ballots.
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| A 20-year-old college student died while quarantining in her dorm room after developing symptoms of COVID-19 Posted: 04 Nov 2020 11:08 AM PST  Bethany Nesbitt, a 20-year-old psychology student at Grace College, suffered a pulmonary embolism, the result of blood clots caused by the virus.
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| NC man says he was told at polls to cast second ballot. ‘How was I able to vote twice?’ Posted: 04 Nov 2020 02:33 PM PST  "There's definitely a flaw in the system, for sure. That's concerning."
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| The New York Times and Fox News election needles are completely at odds Posted: 03 Nov 2020 06:39 PM PST  Needle, needle, on the wall, who's the fairest candidate of all?Turns out, it totally depends on which needle you're asking. The New York Times rolled out its infamous election needle again on Tuesday night, with a competing needle available for election watchers on Fox News. But depending on which you were looking at, you'd have a very different impression of how the night is going for your preferred candidate:> Either NYT or Fox News is getting this very wrong right now pic.twitter.com/Rj6rSwZQf9> > — Will Oremus (@WillOremus) November 4, 2020Let's, uhh, take a closer look at that:> A tale of two needles in North Carolina.> > NYT's needle has Trump at 88% to win NC. > Fox's needle has Biden at 92% to win NC. pic.twitter.com/Hj7O9jWOvd> > — Mark Helenowski (@markhelenowski) November 4, 2020Nate Cohn, of The New York Times, offered some insight into why his publication's needles specifically might be skewing so much toward Trump. "[A]ll three states are in the same model," he explained, asking rhetorically if the results in Florida might "bias us a bit in [North Carolina and Georgia], especially in Latino areas? I think that's at least possible in [Georgia] burbs."Alexander Panetta of The Washington Post added his two cents, too: "Based on my comparison of counties [in North Carolina] in 2016 to counties in 2020 the Fox one makes more sense," he tweeted. "Except — it means SFA unless you know A) what the mail votes vs. in person are and B) how the votes by different methods break down."Maybe for 2024, we can get additional needles that project the odds of the needles being right?More stories from theweek.com COVID-19 keeps proving everyone wrong Is this the year the New South turns blue? Democrats' first priority
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| MSNBC’s Joy Reid Labels Justice Clarence Thomas ‘Uncle Clarence’ Posted: 04 Nov 2020 07:03 AM PST  MSNBC contributor Joy Reid referred to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as "Uncle Clarence," invoking a racial slur during an early-Wednesday panel on the election.The panel, led by anchor Rachel Maddow, was discussing the possibility that legal challenges to vote counts in crucial swing states would end up in the Supreme Court. Republican senators managed to confirm Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Court last week, cementing a 6-3 majority of conservative justices.> MSNBC's Joy Reid refers to Justice Clarence Thomas as "Uncle Clarence" > pic.twitter.com/kIGtejgLz6> > -- Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 4, 2020If "somehow" vote counts are legally challenged and cases "end up in the Supreme Court, do any of you guys trust uncle Clarence and Amy Coney Barrett and those guys to actually follow the letter of the law? No!" Reid said, repurposing the "Uncle Tom" slur against Justice Thomas. "I mean, it is a completely politicized Supreme Court, [and] you can't just trust that they're going to do the right thing."Reid has a history of controversial remarks, including homophobic statements and supporting 9/11 conspiracy theories. In September, Reid also lashed out at Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron by saying he put his party before his identity as a black man."You have to always look at [political] party," Reid said. "Party is the religion now in America, especially for Republicans. Don't look at the fact that this guy is black. That does not mean anything. He is a Republican, through and through."
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| More women and more Black women than ever ran for Congress in 2020, but they still lost ground Posted: 04 Nov 2020 04:02 PM PST  In 2020, Black women set a new record – 117 entered primaries for the House and 13 for the U.S. Senate, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.In total, 643 women were candidates in congressional primary and general elections, including a record number of Asian or Pacific Islander, Latina, Middle Eastern or North African and Native American women. Still, women ended up losing eight seats in Congress. In 2018, the nation elected 127 women – and 48 women of color – to the House and Senate. This year, that dropped to 117 women and 45 women of color.Throughout my career as a political science professor, I've studied women's representation in mayoral, congressional, gubernatorial and presidential elections. Here's my look at the female demographics of Congress following the 2020 elections. Freshmen no moreMany of the women first elected to Congress in 2018 retained their seats.All four members of "the Squad" were reelected. These women – Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib – are Democratic women of color known for their progressive policies, including the Green New Deal.Also reelected were Illinois Democrat Lauren Underwood, winner of a predominantly white and Republican district in 2018; Jahana Hayes, the first Black woman to represent Connecticut; and Georgia's Lucy McBath, winner in a district that had been held by Republicans for almost four decades. These reelections prove that their victories in 2018's "pink wave" weren't a fluke and that they have real staying power in Congress. In some of the 2020 congressional races, Black women ran against each other – a sign of their strong participation. For example, Florida's Val Demings, Florida's Frederica Wilson and Georgia's Nikema Williams – who will succeed the late civil rights icon John Lewis – won their congressional races after defeating other Black females. Notable newcomersSome women will be joining Congress for the first time in January.Cori Bush, a Black Lives Matter activist, became Missouri's first Black female congresswoman and represents a district that includes the cities of St. Louis and Ferguson, the site of the police killing of African American teenager Michael Brown in 2014. Ferguson also elected its first Black female mayor this year.Bush defeated African American Congressman William Lacy Clay Jr.. Clay, Jr. and his father represented the district for over 50 years. Other women of color joining Congress for the first time include Telemundo journalist Maria Elvira Salazar, a Republican who unseated Donna Shalala in Florida, and attorney Teresa Fernandez, a Democrat from New Mexico. Some underdogs didn't make itSo who lost?Arkansas's Joyce Elliott, a teacher and veteran state legislator, came up short in her bid to become the first African American congressional member from Arkansas.Florida's Pam Keith, a military veteran and attorney, lost by a wide margin to her Republican opponent. Patricia Timmons-Goodson, the first African American member of the North Carolina Supreme Court whose federal judicial nomination by Barack Obama was blocked by Republicans, failed to win a seat in Congress. Also coming up short was Tennessee's Marquita Bradshaw, a single mother and environmental activist who would have been Tennessee's first Black female congressional member if she had won. California's Tamika Hamilton, Georgia's Vivian Childs, Maryland's Kimberly Klacik and Ohio's Lavern Gore are all Republicans who ran in mostly urban Democratic districts, but none won on election night. All Black female congresswomen – with the exception of Utah's Mia Love, who served one term in the House – have been Democrats, suggesting that the path to victory is especially steep for Black Republican women. A white man's government?For most of its history, the members of both Houses of Congress have been white men. The monotony began to break in 1917 when Montana's Jeannette Rankin became the first female congresswoman. In 1964, Hawaii's Patsy Mink became the first Asian American congresswoman. The first Latina, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, was elected in 1989. In 1968, the late Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman to serve in Congress. Four years later, two more Black women arrived in Congress, Barbara Jordan of Texas and Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke of California. Chisholm called Black women "catalysts for change" in politics. U.S. Rep Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California, once tweeted, "I cannot be intimidated and I'm not going anywhere." [Deep knowledge, daily. Sign up for The Conversation's newsletter.]Kimberlé Crenshaw's theory of intersectionality suggests Black women are disadvantaged because of the "intersection" of their racial, gender and class identities. One result is that they encounter disadvantages when running for office. Some of these women were disadvantaged by their race, gender or class when running against well-funded incumbents. Yet, my work in the field of women and politics also suggests that the long tradition of Black female political leadership in America is gaining momentum.This article is republished from The Conversation, a nonprofit news site dedicated to sharing ideas from academic experts. It was written by: Sharon Austin, University of Florida.Read more: * Did prehistoric women hunt? New research suggests so * Why there's so much legal uncertainty about resolving a disputed presidential electionSharon Austin does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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| Brazil president's senator son charged with corruption Posted: 04 Nov 2020 09:07 AM PST  Brazilian prosecutors on Wednesday charged President Jair Bolsonaro's son Flavio with corruption, accusing him of skimming money off the top of his staffers' salaries when he was a Rio de Janeiro state lawmaker.
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| Sarah McBride wins Delaware race, becoming nation's 1st openly transgender state senator Posted: 03 Nov 2020 07:31 PM PST  Delaware made history on Tuesday, electing the nation's first openly transgender state senator.
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| If he wins White House, Biden's ambitions likely blocked by Republican Senate Posted: 04 Nov 2020 10:28 AM PST  If Democrat Joe Biden wins the U.S. presidency, a divided Congress may prevent him from enacting major priorities like expanding healthcare, fighting climate change and providing aid to millions whose lives have been upended by the coronavirus. With millions of ballots yet to be counted, Biden led incumbent President Donald Trump in several of the battleground states that will decide the contest. If those results hold, that would be a recipe for gridlock in Washington, analysts say, where lawmakers would struggle to agree even on basic duties like paying debts and funding government operations.
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| Letters to the Editor: Voter suppression backfired. That doesn't mean the GOP didn't try hard Posted: 04 Nov 2020 03:00 AM PST  Republican lawmakers put obstacles in the way of voters, who reacted defiantly. This doesn't let the GOP off the hook.
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| Results: California votes on Proposition 22 to allow Lyft and Uber drivers to be independent contractors Posted: 04 Nov 2020 04:32 AM PST  A recent study shows that over 70% of gig workers work more than 30 hours a week but do not receive most employee benefits.
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| Oregon becomes 1st state to decriminalize drug possession as New Jersey, Arizona legalize marijuana Posted: 03 Nov 2020 09:40 PM PST  States across the U.S. are poised to take big steps toward legalizing and decriminalizing marijuana and other drugs.Both New Jersey and Arizona are projected to approve ballot measures legalizing recreational marijuana, The New York Times and The Associated Press project. Meanwhile Oregon is expected to take a completely unprecedented step, decriminalizing the possession of some illegal drugs and establishing treatment to help people with drug addictions.Several drug-related measures were on ballots across the country, and all those that would loosen drug restrictions seem to be winning as election night wears on. Arizona is projected to approve the legalization of recreational marijuana for people over 21, and to expunge marijuana offenses. New Jersey is projected to legalize the use and possession of recreational marijuana by those 21 and up. Meanwhile South Dakota is projected to overwhelmingly approve a measure to let people with "debilitating medical conditions" to posses 3 oz. of marijuana, per the Times.In Oregon, voters have opted to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, Oxycodone and methamphetamine, per Oregon Public Broadcasting. Possessing a small amount of those drugs would be redefined as a civil offense similar to a traffic violation. The measure would also fund treatment and harm-reduction efforts for those with drug addictions, paid for by a tax on marijuana.Mississippi's proposal to legalize medical marijuana, Montana's measure to legalize recreational marijuana and set its legal age at 21, and South Dakota's proposal to legalize recreational marijuana are still uncertain, but early results point in their favor.More stories from theweek.com Biden is now projected to receive more votes for president than any other candidate in U.S. history Trump blames nonexistent 'surprise ballot dumps' for growing Biden margins Polling was terrible again. It isn't going anywhere.
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| Key West voters put limits on cruise ships but a legal battle looms Posted: 03 Nov 2020 06:02 PM PST  By wide margins, Key West voters Tuesday approved three referendums to limit cruise ship traffic on the island by cutting the number of passengers that can hit the streets and banning larger ships from unloading at all.
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| Man 'forced' to inform on fellow Uighurs for China is shot in Turkey Posted: 03 Nov 2020 06:06 PM PST  An Uighur man who claimed to have been forced to inform on fellow Uighurs to Chinese authorities has been hospitalised in a serious condition after being shot in Istanbul, Turkish media reported on Tuesday. Yusufujrang Aimaitijiang had gone outside to get cigarettes when he was shot twice on Monday evening, the private news agency DHA reported. Mr Aimaitijiang suffered injuries to his shoulder and arm while the gunman escaped, the DHA report said. Members of Turkey's Uighur community said Mr Aimaitijiang was also known as Yusupjan Emet and Yusuf Amat. Using the name Amat, he told Al Jazeera in February 2019 that he was forced to inform on fellow Uighurs by China. "My role was to feed information to officials. I reported on everything people did - what they ate, drank, what they did in private in their homes, whether it was friends or relatives, I shared it all," Amat said. He said he started spying in 2012 because his mother was taken hostage, and officials tortured her and threatened to keep her unless he agreed to cooperate. He claimed he had been sent to spy abroad between 2012 and 2018 in countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey, Al Jazeera reported. He added that Beijing has "countless" such informants across the world, some of whom also abduct Uighurs and bring them back to China. There are around 50,000 Uighur refugees in Turkey, which has linguistic and cultural connections with the Uighurs. Many have fled a crackdown on Uighur Muslims in northwest China, where camps and prisons have been used against them in the Xinjiang region. Beijing says they are vocational centres aimed at combating extremism. READ MORE: How Turkey is sending Muslim Uighurs back to China without breaking its promise Uighurs tell Australian inquiry of 'harassment' from China
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| 'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Eta threatens Central America Posted: 03 Nov 2020 04:23 AM PST  Hurricane Eta was hours from making landfall in Central America on Tuesday after gaining strength in the Caribbean Sea, threatening Nicaragua and Honduras with catastrophic winds and floods.
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| The Electoral College can pick a president who got fewer votes. Here's why and how. Posted: 04 Nov 2020 11:09 AM PST  The 2020 presidential election again highlights one of the most confusing and controversial parts of the U.S. elections: The Electoral College.
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| Biden's chances of defeating Trump improve Posted: 04 Nov 2020 07:43 AM PST  Joe Biden's prospects looked strong in Michigan and Wisconsin, with him in the lead. The Associated Press has called Arizona for Biden. If he wins those three and holds Nevada, he will have 270 Electoral College votes and be the next president.
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| Wary Armenians and Azerbaijanis watch war from Moscow Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:35 PM PST  At a bustling produce market in southwest Moscow, Azerbaijani salesman Avas' fruit and vegetables kiosk is a few steps away from Armine's where she sells cheese from Armenia.
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| South Korean military captures North Korean crossing border Posted: 03 Nov 2020 06:42 PM PST  A North Korean man was captured by South Korea's military on Wednesday after crossing the inter-Korean border, Seoul said. The man was identified by Seoul only as a North Korean male, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. Investigations will be conducted "in cooperation with related agencies for details", it added, including whether the man sought to defect to the South. No unusual activity of the North's military has been detected, it said. Last year, a North Korean soldier made a river crossing of the Demilitarised Zone that divides the peninsula. More than 30,000 North Koreans have escaped to the South since the two were separated by war more than 65 years ago, according to Seoul government data, many of them driven by prolonged economic hardship. But the vast majority have gone first to the North's neighbour and ally China before making their way to the South, usually via a third country. Only a few have dared to cross the DMZ, which is riddled with landmines and has a heavy military presence on both sides. In November 2017, a North Korean soldier dashed through the border village of Panmunjom in a hail of gunfire from his own side. The trooper, then 24, was hit several times but survived. The latest crossing comes days after the North placed the blame for its killing of a South Korean fisheries official last month on Seoul's "improper control of the citizen", and inter-Korean relations remain in a state of deep freeze.
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| South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham to Win Reelection over Well-Funded Challenger Jaime Harrison Posted: 03 Nov 2020 07:15 PM PST  Senator Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) will win reelection to a fourth term, the Associated Press has declared.The victory for Graham comes after speculation that Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison might have been able to pull off an upset win. Harrison raised almost $50 million in the third quarter and was tied with Graham in polls in October, but in recent days Graham pulled ahead in polling."To the pollsters out there: you have no idea what you're doing," Graham said during his victory speech. "And to all of the liberals in California and New York, you wasted a lot of money. This is the worst return on investment in the history of American politics."Originally skeptical of Donald Trump, Graham has become one of the president's closest allies in the Senate. As head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Graham is currently leading an investigation into the origins of the Russia probe of the 2016 Trump campaign.Graham's victory offers some reassurance to Republicans who feared they would lose control of the Senate. Republicans currently hold a slim majority of 53–47, and Democrats have mounted strong challenges to incumbent Republican senators Susan Collins (R., Maine), Thom Tillis (R., N.C.), and Graham himself.Additionally, Colorado Republican Cory Gardner has lost his Senate race against former governor John Hickenlooper.Graham's state of South Carolina was also called for Trump earlier on Tuesday night. While Harrison's challenge to Graham had heightened Republican concerns about South Carolina, the traditionally Republican state will contribute its nine electoral votes for Trump.
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| Biden calls for patience, says, 'We're going to win this,' as presidential race remains too close to call Posted: 03 Nov 2020 10:01 PM PST  Former Vice President Joe Biden, appearing early Wednesday in Wilmington, Del., praised his supporters' patience and expressed optimism about his chances of winning the presidential election.
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| Trump, Biden locked in close race as vote-counting stalls Posted: 04 Nov 2020 12:12 AM PST  Despite many polls promising an easy win for former Vice President Joe Biden, he found himself in a tight race with President Trump early Wednesday morning.
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| The Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse could be released from custody on $2 million bail Posted: 03 Nov 2020 08:52 AM PST  Kyle Rittenhouse, who has been hailed as a hero to some conservatives, is accused of killing two men at a Wisconsin protest opposing police brutality.
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| Huckabee: 'Would be a shame if Philadelphia became a place where liberty also died' Posted: 04 Nov 2020 06:28 AM PST  Fox News contributor Mike Huckabee blasts Philadelphia's election vote count delay.
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| Krispy Kreme, McDonald's, and more fast-food giants are giving away free food on Election Day Posted: 03 Nov 2020 06:17 AM PST  Krispy Kreme is giving away doughnuts, while McDonald's has a free "post-Halloween" pastry deal starting on Tuesday.
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| A man with an allergy to cold air almost died after stepping out of a hot shower Posted: 04 Nov 2020 08:47 AM PST  A Colorado man went into anaphylactic shock after stepping out of a hot shower. Cold urticaria can also be triggered by cold water or drinks.
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| McConnell: Courts 'decide disputes' in close races Posted: 04 Nov 2020 11:16 AM PST  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is untroubled by Trump's vows to contest the vote count in key states, telling reporters in Louisville that "you should not be shocked that both sides are going to have lawyers there." (Nov. 4)
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| 'Our land has been captured': Villagers attest to Chinese annexation of Nepalese territory Posted: 03 Nov 2020 09:43 AM PST  China's annexation of 150 hectares of Nepal - dismissed by the Foreign Ministry in Beijing as "rumours" - has been corroborated by fresh testimony from Nepalese villagers. On Monday, The Daily Telegraph revealed that members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) had seized land in five districts of the tiny Himalayan country by sending troops across the undefended border. The soldiers then moved stone pillars which had previously demarcated the boundary further into Nepalese territory, before constructing buildings which included military bases, according to Nepalese politicians. Beijing employed similar tactics when it annexed at least 60 square kilometres of Indian territory in Ladakh in June, where clashes saw 20 Indian troops die of reported clubbing and rock-throwing. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that allegations of the PLA annexing Nepalese territory were a "completely unfounded rumour." A spokesperson told The Telegraph: "[I have] an accurate and clear answer for you… that report is not based on facts, that is based on pure rumour." But on Tuesday, villagers from the Humla district in the north-west of Nepal were steadfast in claiming Chinese troops had seized Nepalese land. Paljor Lama, 46, from the Limi Valley, said since the time of his grandparents several stone boundary pillars separated Nepal from China in an area of lowland called Yaktuk Dosha. Overnight in June, Chinese troops moved these pillars inland and annexed around 30 hectares of Nepalese territory. "The land which has been used by local people for a long time is now under the control of China. It is clear that our land has been captured," said Mr Lama.
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| New York elects first South Asian Americans to state Assembly Posted: 04 Nov 2020 07:36 AM PST  There are more than 300,000 South Asians in New York City, and this is the first time the community has elected a desi representative.
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| Republican incumbents hold off Democratic challengers for U.S. Senate Posted: 03 Nov 2020 03:41 AM PST  Elsewhere, Republicans held off Democratic challengers in five of the 14 most competitive races, bolstering their chances that they would retain a majority in the 100-seat chamber. Republicans currently hold 53 seats. Democrats need to win four seats to take a majority, or three if Joe Biden wins the White House, which would give a Vice President Kamala Harris the tie-breaking vote.
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| Another Fort Hood Soldier Has Been Arrested for Murder: Authorities Posted: 04 Nov 2020 09:54 AM PST  A Fort Hood soldier has been arrested for the murder of a 32-year-old woman found dead inside a Days Inn motel room last July, authorities said.Cory Gafton, 20, was arrested and charged Tuesday afternoon with the July 2019 murder of Chelsea Cheatham, ending an exhaustive year-long investigation. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, one of Gafton's co-workers told authorities the 20-year-old soldier confessed to killing Cheatham. Grafton is currently being held in Killeen City Jail.Dead Suspect in Disappearance of Fort Hood Soldier Sexually Harassed Her: Lawyer"Through the investigation, Detectives with the Homicide Unit received information from a witness that 20-year-old Cory Grafton was at the scene at the time Chelsea Cheatham was murdered," Killeen Police Department said in a Wednesday statement.A spokesperson for Fort Hood confirmed to The Daily Beast that Grafton is "an active duty Soldier assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division" at the Army post. "The unit continues to cooperate with the Killeen Police Department and the Texas Rangers," the spokesperson added.Killeen Police said on June 3, 2019, Cheatham was found around 10:40 p.m. unconscious and not breathing inside a Days Inn in Killeen, about six minutes away from Fort Hood. The 32-year-old was pronounced dead about an hour later and an autopsy from the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas later ruled her death a homicide.Authorities refused to identify Cheatham's cause of death.Despite the suspicious circumstances, the case quickly went cold, prompting authorities in June to appeal to the public for leads and offer a $1,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest.On Sept. 2, Texas Rangers informed the Killeen Police Department about the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Program, which uses advanced DNA testing to help solve cases. Authorities said through the program, investigators were about to identify Grafton as a possible suspect.> BREAKING \- We are getting our first look at the Fort Hood soldier charged in the 2019 murder of Chelsea Cheatham in Killeen. Cory Grafton, a 20-year-old soldier from Fort Hood, is charged with murder. pic.twitter.com/dHiWIWIEtF> > — KWTX News 10 (@kwtx) November 4, 2020After interviewing Grafton about the 32-year-old's death and collecting a sample of his DNA, the Texas Department of Public Safety said one of the 20-year-old's co-workers revealed that he had confessed to killing Cheatham. On Tuesday, the test results allegedly confirmed that Grafton's DNA matched the DNA found at the crime scene, and he was subsequently arrested."With the assistance from the Texas Rangers, DNA from the scene was submitted and the results confirmed that Gafton matched the DNA located on Cheatham. On November 3, 2020, detectives with the Homicide Unit obtained a warrant and shortly after 4:00 p.m., the warrant was executed," the Killeen Police Department said.Gafton's arrest marks yet another Fort Hood soldier who has been accused of being involved in a grisly murder.In July, the remains of Vanessa Guillen, a 20-year-old Private First Class stationed in Fort Hood, were discovered in a shallow grave near Leon River.A day after her body was discovered, a military officer, Aaron Robinson, died by suicide after being confronted about his involvement in Guillen's disappearance. Before Guillen went missing, she allegedly told family members, friends, and colleagues that she had been sexually harassed by her superiors on two separate occasions. The family previously said Guillen's sexual harassment allegations led the military base to "cover-up" her initial disappearance.Officials named the suspect as Robinson, a fellow soldier. The Bell County Sheriff's Office identified the second suspect as Cecily Aguilar, who was charged with conspiracy to tamper with evidence two days after her boyfriend, Robinson, died by suicide.According to Natalie Khawam, the family's attorney, Robinson savagely attacked Guillen at the armory after she remarked on his relationship with the estranged wife of a former Fort Hood soldier. When Guillen reminded him that the relationship was in violation of military rules, he allegedly picked up a hammer and began "bludgeoning her head over and over." Robinson then allegedly took Guillen's body to a river and enlisted the help of his girlfriend to dispose of the remains.Last month, Fort Hood officials determined Gullien's death occurred in the line of duty, paving the way for her family to be entitled to certain Army benefits. "Typically, these benefits include compensation to immediately help the family with expenses, funeral with full military honors, the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, and final pay and allowances,'' officials said in a statement.If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Australia calls for clarity from China over embargo reports Posted: 04 Nov 2020 01:55 AM PST  Australia's trade minister on Wednesday called for "greater clarity" from China over reports an embargo could hit a slew of industries by the end of the week and further escalate tensions.
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| Federal judge says he'll force USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to show up in court and explain what happened to mail-in voting Posted: 04 Nov 2020 02:18 PM PST  Judge Emmet Sullivan accused the Postal Service of slow-walking his orders and threatened to depose the postmaster general.
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| Diets rich in coffee, red wine, and yellow vegetables reduce inflammation and heart disease risk, a study found Posted: 03 Nov 2020 01:12 PM PST  A new study finds that, while processed meat and refined carbohydrates raise heart disease risk, antioxidant-rich foods like coffee and wine may help.
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| Missing mountain biker found dead after falling from hillside, California cops say Posted: 04 Nov 2020 12:53 PM PST  Rescuers initially couldn't reach the mountain biker, officials said.
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| New Zealand: Book pulled after author criticises Maori tattoo Posted: 04 Nov 2020 12:09 AM PST  The woman called foreign affairs minister Nanaia Mahuta's traditional tattoo "ugly and uncivilised".
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| GOP effort to block 'cured' Pennsylvania ballots gets chilly reception from judge Posted: 04 Nov 2020 08:30 AM PST  The suit zeroes in on the practice of election officials in suburban Montgomery County to allow voters to fix so-called "naked ballots."
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| Police probing crossbow murder of Russia's 'Sausage King' find man shackled to bed Posted: 03 Nov 2020 08:19 AM PST  An already strange Russian murder probe took a further twist on Tuesday, when police investigating the crossbow killing of a business magnate known as "the Sausage King" discovered an elderly man chained to a bedpost in a suspect's flat. Police said they discovered the pensioner along with another man, who was apparently holding him captive to force him to hand over property. The discovery suggests that suspects in the killing of meat magnate Vladimir Marugov could be connected to "fraudulent activities regarding apartments in Moscow," the Russian investigative committee said. The pensioner handcuffed to the bed may have been "under the influence of some kind of psychotropic substance," official Olga Vradiy told Russian media, adding that he had been taken to hospital. Police took the other man in for questioning. Masked attackers broke into Mr Marugov's estate outside Moscow on Monday, tying the businessman and his wife up with rope in their sauna. Mr Marugov's wife managed to escape and call the police, but by the time they arrived he had been shot dead with a crossbow and the attackers had fled. Police discovered an empty car nearby, containing crossbows and masks. They later arrested a 49-year-old man from Kazakhstan in connection with the case, though his accomplices remain at large. A police source told the Interfax news agency that the arrested suspect was known to Mr Marugov's ex-wife Tatyana Marugova, with whom he had publicly feuded. A lawyer for Mrs Marugova said his client had been questioned as part of the investigation. Mrs Margurova, a published poet, alleged in 2018 that her former husband had threatened her over the terms of their divorce settlement. Their son died in a motorbike accident last year. Mr Marugov, 54, was the owner of a string of meat processing plants in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The businessman's current wife said the assailants had demanded money from the pair. Attacks on prominent businessmen were common in Russia in the 1990s but have become rarer in the decades since President Vladimir Putin came to power.
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| Hungary tightens anti-COVID rules, may suffice if followed: Orban Posted: 03 Nov 2020 10:23 AM PST  Hungary will close entertainment venues and impose a night-time curfew to curb a fast spread of coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a video posted on his official Facebook page on Wednesday. Orban said the government would introduce a "special legal order" giving it the power to rule by decree and would ask parliament to approve this for a period of 90 days. "If we stick together and honour the rules then the current restrictions are sufficient and there will be no need for further measures," Orban said in the video.
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