Daimler settles its emissions scandal lawsuit for nearly $3 billion

Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler will pay close to $3 billion to settle the US fallout from its diesel emissions scandal. The German automaker said it expects its recent settlement with American authorities, including the Environmental Protection Agency…

CDC Head: U.S. Faces Its ‘Worst Fall’ In History If COVID-19 Guides Ignored

“I’m not asking some of America to do it — we’ve all got to do it,” Dr. Robert Redfield said.

Israel And United Arab Emirates To Establish Full Diplomatic Ties

The agreement makes the UAE the third Arab country, after Egypt and Jordan, to have full diplomatic ties with Israel.

Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Suggests Team’s Anthem Policy Has Evolved

Previously, Jones made all his players stand for the anthem, but says “That was then … This is now.”

Dodger Stadium To Serve As Polling Place Come November

LeBron James and his voting rights initiative joined with the LA Dodgers to make this new voting site a reality.

Trump Plans To Give Convention Acceptance Speech From White House After All: Report

“It’s a place that makes me feel good, it makes the country feel good,” the president told the New York Post.

Supreme Court Rules Rhode Island Can Remove Witness Requirement For Mail-In Votes

The lawsuit was part of a multimillion-dollar effort by the RNC and Trump campaign to suppress mail-in votes.

A Little Something to Remember This Year By

Dumpster Fire Light-Up Vinyl Figure | $28 | Entertainment Earth

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Facebook Swears It Won't Fuck Up the Election This Time Around

There’s been a ton of pressure on Facebook to prevent the sorts of, uh, political shenanigans that ran rampant across its platform in the run-up to the 2016 election. The company’s latest tool in this fight is its long-awaited voter information center that’s set to roll out nationwide by the end of today. The online…

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Democrats Rush to Halt USPS Sabotage as McConnell Announces Senate Vacation

Two Senate Democrats late Thursday announced plans to introduce a bill they say would halt any “abrupt operational changes” at the U.S. Postal Service amid rising concerns the Trump administration is trying to interfere with the delivery of mail-in ballots.

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