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Trump Needed a Big Break. His Fox News Brain Got in the Way.

By Scott Bixby, Asawin Suebsaeng

There’s no way to spin it. Trump’s in trouble. Thursday night’s debate didn’t appear to give him the lifeline he needed.

Meet the ‘Borat 2’ Actress Who Exposed Rudy Giuliani

By Kevin Fallon

For all the talk of Giuliani and Pence, the real reason “Borat” works is its exposing of America’s casual misogyny, thanks to a masterful performance from newcomer Maria Bakalova.

Trump Won the Debate Night. It’s Not Nearly Enough.

By Matt Lewis

Trump, a master of projection, was able to pull off a pretty impressive trick, at least for one night, which was to turn the other guy into the incumbent.

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Cases Skyrocket but Superspreader Church Refuses COVID Tests

By Olivia Messer

Officials have tied 82 infections and three deaths to events at the Charlotte, North Carolina, church that brought people from multiple states.

Harry and William May Not Reconcile, Says Royal Biographer

By Tom Sykes

Prince William and Prince Harry are “victims of many things,” says royal biographer Robert Lacey, “but certainly Harry is a victim of the royal system.”

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All Hail Anne Hathaway, Grand High Witch of Camp

By Laura Bradley

Hathaway soars in Robert Zemeckis’ otherwise so-so adaptation with a little levitation, a thick Germanic(-ish?) accent, and a metal bustier.

Here’s Who Top Vaccine Experts Are Most Worried About

By David Axe

The first public meeting in the history of a group that helps decide whether vaccines are safe revealed some potential red flags facing mass vaccination in America.

D.C.’s Newest Museum Is Perfect for Kids ... And It’s Free

By William O’Connor

Many museums have tried to make high-tech a part of their experience and many have failed. D.C.’s newest attraction, however, is a fun success.

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1. Most Cases Since July as Trump Claims COVID Is ‘Going Away’

GOING WHERE?

Figures from Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. recorded 71,671 new cases—the most in a single day since July 24.

2. Trump’s Sick Burn on Biden: Kim Jong Un Doesn’t Like You

GOT ’EM…?

Biden responded, “We had a good relationship with Hitler before he, in fact, invaded the rest of Europe.”

3. Can Borat Save 2020? The Future Looks Very Nice

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4. 19 Women Allege Medical Abuses at Georgia Detention Center

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A team of experts found an “alarming pattern” of “overly aggressive, inappropriate, and unconsented medical care.”

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