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Today in History

Today in History Today is Thursday, Oct. 22, the 296th day of 2020. There are 70 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 22, 1979, the U.S. government allowed the deposed Shah of Iran to travel to New York for medical treatment — a decision that precipitated the Iran hostage crisis. On this date: In 1797, French balloonist Andre-Jacques Garnerin (gahr-nayr-AN') made the first parachute descent, landing safely from a height of about 3,000 feet over Paris. In 1811, composer and piano virtuoso Franz Liszt was born in the Hungarian town of Raiding (RY'-ding) in present-day Austria. In 1836, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first constitutionally elected president of the Republic of Texas. In 1883, the original Metropolitan Opera House in New York held its grand opening with a performance of Gounod's "Faust." In 1906, French post-impressionist painter Paul Cezanne died in Aix-en-Provence at age 67. In 1934, bank robber Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd was...

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This Day in History: Oct. 22

President John F. Kennedy, in a national address, reveals the presence of Soviet-built missile bases under construction in Cuba. The U.S. allows the deposed Shah of Iran to travel to New York for medical treatment — a decision that leads to the Iran hostage crisis.  

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Richard Grenell Pursued Talks of Maduro, Power Change in Venezuela

A close ally of President Trump quietly met with an associate of President Nicolás Maduro, whom the United States does not recognize as the leader of Venezuela.

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Obama Mocks Trump’s Chinese Bank Account: "Can You Imagine if I Had a Secret Bank Account?"

“Can you imagine if I had a secret Chinese bank account?” the former president asked, referring to a recent Times report, as he returned to the campaign trail in Philadelphia to stump for Joe Biden.

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Trump, who sparred with North Carolina officials over virus restrictions, returns for a rally.

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Trump carries on his Twitter tirade against Lesley Stahl and ‘60 Minutes.’

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Judge throws out extortion charges against megachurch leader

A Los Angeles judge has thrown out extortion charges against the leader of a Mexican megachurch but left in place accustations of child rape and human trafficking

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Can Trump Win? Yes. But the Path Is Narrow and Difficult.

President Trump’s prospects depend on late and fundamental shifts in the dynamics of the race, including Joe Biden stumbling badly in Thursday’s debate and Mr. Trump exhibiting discipline on the virus.

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Trump in North Carolina: ‘All you hear is Covid, Covid, Covid, Covid, Covid.’

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In a 5-to-3 ruling, the Supreme Court blocks the use of curbside or ‘drive-up’ voting in Alabama.

After a state election official banned the practice, a federal trial judge allowed, but did not require, counties to offer it in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Parents Are Worried About Schools. Are the Candidates?

The pandemic has made education a top issue for many voters. But you wouldn’t know that from the candidates’ stump speeches.

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The Election is Almost Over. That Doesn't Mean Democrats Are Relaxed.

No one is happy in this strange and awful time. But there is a particular circle of unhappiness reserved for people still reeling from unexpected loss in 2016.

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Ghislaine Maxwell depositions ordered released by Thursday morning

A New York judge ordered Ghislaine Maxwell depositions revealing details about her relationship with alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to be released to the public by Thursday morning.

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China criticizes US media controls as 'political oppression'

China's government has condemned a U.S. decision to require more Chinese media outlets to register as foreign missions but gave no indication whether Beijing might retaliate

Dreams of a Red Emperor: The relentless rise of Xi Jinping

China's paramount leader, Xi Jinping, sees himself as a savior, anointed to steer the Communist Party and China away from corruption and foreign influence, into a 'new era' of prosperity, power and political devotion. Whether his vision matches reality is another question.