As is tradition, two tiny communities in n hampshire cast their ballots after the stroke of midnight. The results were a sweep for biden, while in millsfield, trump won 16 votes to 5 for biden. The 2020 election is taking place amid the growing coronavirus pandemic and a risingocial divide in u. S society. The response to the coronavirus and the reopening of the economy have become Major Campaign issues. Johns Hopkins University in the u. S. Says the total number of confirmed cases in the country stands at nearly 9. 3 million. The death toll has topped the world with over 230,000. Restrictions on mailin voting were eased to address concerns about spreading the virus. Millions of people opted to cast ballots early. Turnout could be the highest in a century. There are concerns as voting gets under way. Trump has insisted mailin votes are prone to fraud, and the results could be contested in court. Some reports say trump may declare victory unilaterally before all the votes are tallied. T
The road well traveled, visiting states he won four years ago. President trump returned to michigan, one of several battleground states he needs to win. He framed the election as a balance between what he would do for the economy and how his opponent would manage the pandemic. Its a choice between a trump boom or a biden lockdown. But youre already locked down. Biden is trying to flip states President Trump took in the last election. He headed to georgia, which hasnt been won by a democrat since 1992. He addressed the divisions in the country, with a question for americans as the heart of this nation turned to stone . I dont think so. I refuse to believe it. I know this country. I know our people. And i know we can unite and heal this nation. More than 67 million americans have already cast their ballots. Thats almost half the total number of votes counted four years ago. Aggregated polls from real clear politics suggest biden leads nationwide by more than seven percentage points. For
Of new cases had been flat or decreasing since a peak in early august, but the number has begun creeping up. The panel noted increases in hokkaido, tohoku and northern kanto regions as well as parts of okinawa. They say its a result of infection clusters and people visiting or leaving tokyo and the surrounding prefectures where there is no drop in infection rates. But the number of hospitalizations remains flat nationwide and the number of patients in serious condition is reportedly decling. The experts say provincial entertainment districts and expat communities could become super spreader sis teand they are calling for more Health Notices and tests in those areas, and they warn japan could see the kinds of explosive spread of infections in europe unless infections are dealt with. In australia authorities in the state of victoria have lifted coronavirus restrictions in and around the city of melbourne for the first time in about four months. Three, two, one. Whoo the city has been und
Differences through the parliamentary process. He indicated in an extraordinary session of parliament will be held monday and tuesday to discuss the demonstrations. Protestors scuffled with royalist groups on wednesday. Their demands include the Prime Ministers resignation and reform of the monarchy. Protestors have flooded the streets in and around the capital for eight straight days, despite the decree announced on october 15th. It bans gatherings of five or more people. The demonstrators say the government is using the decree to detain their leaders. An International Ngo says the number of signatories ratifying a u. N. Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons may reach the required 50 mark on friday. Kawasaki akida, the International Campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons, or ican raised that prospect wednesday during an online news conference. Translator if the treaty is enforced, it is expected that the use, production, export and import of those weapons will actually be significantly reduced,
Shot and killed at least 12 Peaceful Protesters in lagos on tuesday. We will go to nigeria for the latest. Then as fighting continues in the south caucasus between armenia and azerbaijan we will look at the conflict which has already killed over 700 people. Cooks to put an end of the war controlledre by the major powers that is russia and also the u. S. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The confirmed u. S. Death toll from covid19 has topped 222,000 as a new report by Columbia University researchers blted the Trump Administration over its disastrous handling of the pandemic. The reports authors write we estimate that at least 130,000 deaths and perhaps as many as 210,000 could have been avoided with earlier policy interventions and more robust federal coordination and leadership. Even with the dramatic recent appearance of new covid19 waves globally, the abject failures of u. S. Government policies and cri