Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven, the former head of US Special Operations Command who oversaw the successful raid that killed Osama bin Laden, said he is voting for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. “Truth be told, I am a pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, small-government, strong-defense and a national-anthem-standing conservative,” McRaven wrote in a Wall Street Journal…… MORE
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Premier League facing backlash over $19 pay-per-view charge
The Premier League is facing a wave of criticism for charging fans £14.95 ($19.39) to watch games via pay-per-view (PPV). With fans still not permitted to attend games, all fixtures have been made available to watch live in the UK. But he five matches per round not initially selected as part of broadcast packages have…… MORE
35 years after his murder, a victim is identified — because of his belt buckle
More than 35 years after his body was discovered, a murder victim in Florida was successfully identified by police because of a belt buckle his family member recognized. William Ernest Thompson, who would have been 85 years old if he were alive, was ID’d after a person searching for their missing uncle read the story…… MORE
A California city is guaranteeing income to 800 residents for two years
The city of Compton is launching a pilot program that will guarantee free, recurring cash payments to 800 of its low-income residents — with no strings attached. The launch of the Compton Pledge, a guaranteed income program that seeks to “challenge the racial and economic injustice plaguing both welfare programs and economic systems,” was announced…… MORE
The 4 threats facing voters this election — and how you can beat them
As the US grapples with an election season rampant with mistrust and conspiracy theories, federal officials are warning Americans about threats to undermine the integrity of the vote — and how to avoid them. Mail-in ballots, massive turnout and the pandemic could combine to delay the outcome of this year’s presidential election, providing a wide…… MORE
Lowe’s will deliver your Christmas tree for free this year
Lowe’s is offering free Christmas tree delivery for the first time as home-bound Americans start the holidays earlier than usual. Beginning October 30, can order fresh-cut trees and wreaths online or at its stores and have them delivered within two to five days. Delivery is free as long as the order is $45 or more.…… MORE
As Senate Republicans push new PPP, small businesses say it falls short
Some small business owners say that the renewed push by Senate Republicans to add money to a key emergency loan program won’t be enough to help them survive as the coronavirus pandemic drags on. While more money wouldn’t hurt, reopening the Paycheck Protection Program is unlikely to solve their biggest struggle: bringing back customers. “What…… MORE
Former RNC chairman endorses Biden with two weeks left in the election
Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday, saying the former vice president “will pursue options that work towards healing the divide” worsened by President Donald Trump. Steele was the first African American to be elected to statewide office in Maryland, serving as lieutenant governor from 2003 to…… MORE
23 people rescued from a hiking trail in Colorado as wildfires rage across the western US
Rescue workers evacuated 23 hikers and three dogs by helicopter Monday night from the San Juan National Forest in southwest Colorado as the Ice Fire burned more than 300 acres, the Office of Emergency Management in San Juan County, Colorado, said in a Facebook post. The blaze is one of several burning across the country…… MORE
10 people have died after every resident of a Kansas nursing home got Covid-19
Ten people living at a Kansas nursing home have died after an outbreak of Covid-19 infected every resident, according to a news release Monday from the Norton County Health Department. All 62 residents at the privately owned Andbe Home in Norton have tested positive for the virus, the release states. “Steps are being taken to…… MORE
