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No 10 said MPs will reinstate the controversial clauses of the Internal Market Bill when it returns to the Commons.

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10/11/2020

The Internal Market Bill seeks to override key elements of the Withdrawal Agreement signed with Brussels (Picture: Getty) The Governments controversial Brexit Bill has been dealt a crushing blow, after peers rejected a bid to give ministers power to break international law. In the first of a series of votes on stripping law-breaking powers from the Internal Market Bill, the Government has been heavily defeated in the House of Lords by 433 to 165, with a majority 268. A No 10 spokesperson said they were disappointed that peers had voted to remove the clauses from the Bill and vowed to reinstate them in the Commons. It is the second time controversial elements of the Bill have been rejected. The Bill, which has received significant cross-party backlash, seeks to override key elements of ...

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The 2020 United States Presidential election has been a trip, hasn’t it? From the prolonged endeavor of waiting for the final states to President Donald Trump’s hastily-censored tweetstorms, …

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10/11/2020

The 2020 United States Presidential election has been a trip, hasnt it? From the prolonged endeavor of waiting for the final states to President Donald Trumps hastily-censored tweetstorms, its been an unusual week. But in the aftermath, something so wonderfully weird and funny has happened that I hope goes down in the history books: someone turned an already unusual press conference into a furry hangout through the medium of VR. Ha ha ha OMG! The grand debut of Four Seasons Total Landscaping was AMAZING! Thank you to everyone who showed up! pic.twitter.com/2c5KQKQwgC coopertom (@thecoopertom) November 9, 2020 In case you arent aware, Four Seasons Total Landscaping was the somewhat baffling choice of a location for a speech by President Trumps supporters. Situated between a crematorium ...

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Republican attorneys general from across the U.S. are taking legal action in Pennsylvania to challenge mail-in ballots.

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10/11/2020

Republican attorneys general from across the U.S. are taking legal action in Pennsylvania to challenge mail-in ballots. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, and Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter spoke about the subject during a virtual press conference Monday afternoon. “We have constantly reminded the American people that we represent and stand up for the rule of law,” Landry, the chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association, said. “As such, we believe the voting system should be free of outside, undue influence.” Landry compared President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential race to “referees getting to change the rules midway through the football game.” “We believe that’s exactly what the Pennsylva...

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Corporate leaders foresee more traditional relationship with White House, with fewer surprises, and urge next administration to prioritize pandemic

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09/11/2020

Chief executives say they expect that the biggest change with Joe Bidens administration wont be sweeping new policies but a more predictable relationship with the White House. Many corporate leaders view Mr. Biden as a centrist on business issues and foresee a quieter, less publicly turbulent relationship with the White House over the next four yearseven if they dont always agree with the administrations policies. That...

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On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Symone Sanders said that despite President Donald Trump’s inaction, Biden has been working to build his administration.

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09/11/2020

President-elect Joe Biden's senior advisor Symone Sanders on Sunday said that neither President Donald Trump or any representatives from the White House have contacted the former vice president since he was declared the projected winner of the election. Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union," Sanders said that "a number of Republicans" currently in Congress have reached out to the president-elect. "I think the White House has made clear what their strategy is here and that they are going to continue to participate and push forward these flailing and in many respects, baseless, legal strategies," she said. "The people are the folks who decide elections in this country and the people have spoken." —State of the Union (@CNNSotu) November 8, 2020 Sanders also said Biden and Vice President...

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Netflix takes an old-fashioned approach for its latest feature, Amazon plans a new data center in India and we review the PlayStation 5. This is your Daily Crunch for November 6, 2020. The big story: Netflix tests a linear video channel Today in surprising pr…

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08/11/2020

Netflix takes an old-fashioned approach for its latest feature, Amazon plans a new data center in India and we review the PlayStation 5. This is your Daily Crunch for November 6, 2020. The big story: Netflix tests a linear video channel Today in surprising product strategies: Netflix is testing a linear channel in France called Netflix Direct, according to Variety. To be clear, it’s not a regular TV channel but rather something you access on Netflix’s website. But like a broadcast or cable channel, it ditches streaming’s on-demand side. Instead, you watch whatever movie or TV show is playing right now. Netflix previously tested a Shuffle button, so apparently it’s very interested in exploring a viewer experience where you just turn the TV on and veg out. The service says it’s testing t...

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08/11/2020

Premier League champions Liverpool travel to Manchester City on Sunday hoping to further strengthen their lead at the top of the table. The Reds are second behind Liverpool, who won on Friday night and have played a game more, but they face a difficult trip to the Etihad in the pick of the weekend’s top-flight action. Klopp’s side travel to Man City this weekend After a mixed bag of results to kick off the campaign, including a remarkable 7-2 humbling at the hands of Aston Villa, the Reds have recovered well and are back on track – even without lynchpin defender Virgil van Dijk. However, as Jurgen Klopp prepares his men for the visit to City, a stat has emerged which does not make for great reading for his all-conquering side. Incredibly, Man City have won their last three Premier Lea...

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At a time when Ankara’s ties with the EU are strained, relations with Russia have so far looked more robust. But it might not be that way for much longer, writes Sebnem Arsu

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08/11/2020

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While the wait for final results continues, Democratic candidate Joe Biden has expressed confidence of winning the U.S. presidential election, citing his lead in key states.

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08/11/2020

The latest: Biden addresses nation, confident of win and with call for unity.Biden widens lead in Georgia overnight as counting continues.Electoral college vote stands at 253 for Biden, 214 for Trump.Trump vows to continue contesting vote, but claims are ill-defined.Election observer says no evidence for Trump's fraud claims.See who's winning or leading for electoral college votes.How the electoral college determines who wins the U.S. presidency.What do you want to know about the U.S. election? Email us at Ask@cbc.ca.While the wait for final results continues, Democratic candidate Joe Biden has expressed confidence of winning the U.S. presidential election, citing his lead over Republican Presidential Donald Trump in key battleground states. High turnout, a massive number of mail-in ball