US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in tug-of-war over Midwestern US
Craig TaylorThe Democratic and Republican rivals make ambitious forays into politically challenging territory. BBC News – US & Canada
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Man Who Paid For Full Contact “Experience” Mauled By Leopard
jordonc ✅A man has been left severely injured after he was mauled by a wild cat he paid for a full contact experience with. Local news reported that Dwight Turner, 50, needed multiple surgeries to recover from the attack, after he paid $150 for a full contact, rub and touch experience with a black Leopard. The…
US growth surged in summer but recovery is slowing
The US economy grew 7.4% over the quarter, but output remains lower than last year. BBC News – US & Canada
Philadelphia rocked by fresh unrest after police shooting
Police reinforcements are deployed with the National Guard during a second night of protests. BBC News – US & Canada
Man “Nibbled” By Alligator Pal Whilst On Holiday
A man was “nibbled” by an alligator friend he was swimming with in Florida. John Braje was taking a dip in Miami Lakes when the 13ft gator approached him. He’d met the gator a few times previously, and posted this particular encounter on Facebook. He said: “SO, I got nibbled on by a 13ft gator…
Vice-President Mike Pence to miss Trump Supreme Court vote
Amy Coney Barrett is expected to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, just days before the election. BBC News – US & Canada