The Daily Populous

Friday September 18th, 2020 evening edition

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Ms Troye alleges that, during one task force meeting she attended, the president said: “Maybe this Covid thing is a good thing.

I don’t have to shake hands with these disgusting people.”.

She said: “Those disgusting people are the same people that he claims to care about.

Asked about her comments he left the White House for a campaign rally in Wisconsin, Mr Trump said he had no idea who she is.

“But then the people get a hold of her and say: ‘Let’s say some bad things about Donald Trump’.”.

He is also a self-described germophobe and denounced the practice of shaking hands before he ran for office.

A lifelong Republican, Ms Troye said she plans to vote for the Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, in November’s presidential election. »

US will ban WeChat and TikTok downloads on Sunday

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Washington (CNN Business) The Commerce Department plans to restrict access to TikTok and WeChat on Sunday as the Trump administration's executive orders against the two apps are set to take effect.

The Department said Friday that as of Sunday, any moves to distribute or maintain WeChat or TikTok on an app store will be prohibited.

Beginning Sunday, it will be illegal to host or transfer internet traffic associated with WeChat, the Department said in a release . »

Chiefs fan who attended game tests positive for Covid-19 and now everyone who sat near them is in quarantine

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(CNN) A fan who attended the Kansas City Chiefs' opening night game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10 has tested positive for Covid-19.

The Kansas City Health Department said the individual that tested positive watched the game from the group's box in the lower level of the stadium and tested positive the following day.

The positive test has prompted the Kansas City Health Department to direct 10 people there to quarantine after potential exposure to the coronavirus. »

FBI director confirms "very, very active" Russian efforts to interfere in election

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Why it matters: It confirms previous statements from various intelligence officials about Russia's interference activities, which continue with less than 50 days until the election.

The efforts have been through proxies on social media and have aimed to "sow divisiveness and discord," Wray said.

They will both, plus others, be able to interfere in our 2020 Election without totally vulnerable Unsolicited (Counterfeit?) »

Texas deputies, including those who killed Javier Ambler, reportedly got steakhouse gift cards for using force

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Texas deputies, including those who killed Javier Ambler, reportedly got steakhouse gift cards for using force.

Williamson County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office leaders rewarded deputies who used force on the job with steakhouse gift cards, according to two former employees, one of whom made the admission to Texas Rangers investigating the agency’s aggressive tactics.

Deaton gives out gift cards to steakhouses or wherever to people for using force?” »