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The Daily Beast ... October 31st 2020
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| AD BY LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP Now You’re Talking We believe every conversation with a loved one is a good one. Because the more we talk, the better we plan, protect and retire. SEE MORE › WORLD DICTATORS, DISSIDENTS AND DANGEROUS PLACES The Odd Link Between Hunter Dossier and Hong Kong Protests UNCONVENTIONAL OPERATION WILFRED CHAN Fearsome Yakuza Really Miss Halloween This Year SNIFFLE JAKE ADELSTEIN France Rattled By Gruesome Terror Attack & COVID Lockdown MALAISE ERIN ZALESKI The Nagorno-Karabakh Gravedigger Who Fears Burying His Son THE COST OF WAR Under the assault of Azerbaijani artillery, Martin Ghulyan digs graves for Armenian soldiers. Every day, he hopes that his son on the frontlines will not end up in one of them. EMIL FILTENBORG, STEFAN WEICHERT Published Oct. 30, 2020 CNN Journo Hires Prince William Lawyer to Fight Affair Rumor EXCLUSIVE CALLING IN THE BIG GUNS Michelle Kosinski has hired lawyers who represent the British royal family to combat reports she had an affair with the former U.K ambassador to the U.S. LACHLAN CARTWRIGHT Published Oct. 29, 2020 Tsunami Warning in Turkey After 7.0 Quake Levels Towers TERRIFYING SCENES Videos show multistory residential buildings collapsing in a city of 4 million people, water rushing through streets, and an ominous retreat on the coast. RACHEL OLDING Published Oct. 30, 2020 Europe Is Locking Down Everything to Keep Schools Open FOR THE KIDS If Europeans learned anything from the first COVID-19 lockdown, it’s that kids just can’t learn from home. BARBIE LATZA NADEAU Published Oct. 29, 2020 Jeremy Corbyn Booted Out of Britain’s Labour Party END OF AN ERA Labour leader Keir Starmer has suspended his predecessor over the party’s handling of anti-Semitism just six months after he stepped down. NICO HINES, JAMIE ROSS Published Oct. 29, 2020 Woman Beheaded in French Knife Attack at Basilica, 3 Dead NOT AGAIN Macron declares state of emergency after slashings shake France. The city of Nice’s mayor said the assailant shouted “Allahu Akbar” several times, even as police dragged him away. JAMIE ROSS, BARBIE LATZA NADEAU Published Oct. 29, 2020 Armenia Fears Putin Isn’t Coming to Help in Nagorno-Karabakh WAR AND PEACE Russia has pledged to defend Armenia from attack—but it is strategically sitting out the war over the breakaway republic of Nagorno-Karabakh. ANNA NEMTSOVA Published Oct. 29, 2020 Feds Bust Terrifying Chinese Op That Stalked Exiles in U.S. ‘HUNTERS BECAME THE HUNTED’ The operation included a three-year campaign to “threaten, harass, and surveil” one U.S. man with the goal of pressuring him to return to China. ADAM RAWNSLEY, PILAR MELENDEZ Published Oct. 28, 2020 China’s Real Invasion of Taiwan Has Already Started SOFT POWER China’s United Front has worked behind the scenes for decades to convince Taiwan’s elite that their country should welcome a takeover by Beijing. BRENDON HONG Published Oct. 28, 2020 Italy Burns as Protesters Riot Against Second COVID Lockdown VIRAL REACTION From Milan and Turin to Rome and Sicily, Italians took to the streets, defying orders and even attacking police over new restrictions as case numbers hit a second peak. BARBIE LATZA NADEAU Published Oct. 27, 2020 France Could Soon Top 100,000 New Infections *a Day* OUT OF CONTROL With one-fifth of the population of the U.S., the French have set new coronavirus records four days in a row as all of Europe struggles to contain the pandemic’s second wave. BARBIE LATZA NADEAU Published Oct. 26, 2020 Attack Drones Dominate Armenian Tanks in War From the Future DYSTOPIAN Azerbaijan’s Turkish and Israeli drones are wiping out tanks, artillery, and soldiers as the Armenians lose ground in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. EMIL FILTENBORG, STEFAN WEICHERT Published Oct. 26, 2020 Samsung Boss Dies as Ex-Con Son Tries to Seize Control SUCCESSION Korea’s richest man died on Sunday leaving his son—who already spent a year in prison—battling a new trial as he tries to take full control of the global tech giant. DONALD KIRK Published Oct. 25, 2020 ‘Urban Warfare’ as Europe’s Second Wave Spins Out of Control TOTAL SH*TSHOW There’s rioting in Italy, millions of businesses shuttered, 6 p.m. curfews, two-thirds of French people are locked down—and new COVID-19 infections continue to surge across Europe. BARBIE LATZA NADEAU Published Oct. 24, 2020 Vatican Previously Censored Pope’s Gay-Friendly Comments STEP-BY-STEP Pope Francis’ comments about gay civil unions came to light this week after the Vatican cut them from a 2019 interview with a Mexican TV station. BARBIE LATZA NADEAU Published Oct. 23, 2020 Russia Desperately Trying to Keep Hunter Biden Story Alive ‘OUR CANDIDATE STILL HAS A CHANCE’ With Trump behind in the polls, Russian state media is throwing caution to the wind and making increasingly blatant attempts to interfere in the U.S. election. JULIA DAVIS Published Oct. 22, 2020 Inside Putin’s Mysterious Purge of a Top FSB Official SPY GAMES The ousted general oversaw a department in the security agency that has been linked to Alexei Navalny’s poisoning. ANNA NEMTSOVA Published Oct. 23, 2020 AD BY NAV FUND ADMINISTRATION GROUP We Are Honored To Be Recognized By HFM Global As 2020 Best Administrator-Middle Office Services! SEE MORE › LOAD MORE DAILY BEAST CORONAVIRUS CHEAT SHEET POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA WORLD NEWS HALF FULL CULTURE U.S. NEWS SCOUTED TRAVEL BEAST INSIDE CROSSWORD NEWSLETTERS ABOUT CONTACT TIPS JOBS HELP PRIVACY CODE OF ETHICS & STANDARDS TERMS & CONDITIONS COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK SITEMAP COUPONS © 2020 The Daily Beast Company LLC Advertise With Us Get our exclusive and breaking news first! Click 'Allow' then confirm for notifications NO THANKS ALLOW Paused by McAfee® Web Boost CROSSWORD NEWSLETTERS ACCOUNT MEMBERSHIP MANAGE NEWSLETTERS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT MY ACCOUNT LOG OUT READ NOW DAILY BEAST CORONAVIRUS CHEAT SHEET POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA WORLD NEWS HALF FULL CULTURE U.S. NEWS SCOUTED TRAVEL U.S. NEWS REAL HEROES, TRUE CRIME The Zombie Sites Brought Back to Life to Spew Disinformation OPINION BACK FROM THE DEAD BENJAMIN L. SCHMITT Philly’s Already on Edge. Election Day Could Be Total Chaos. ‘IN FOR A WILD RIDE’ SARA SHERIDAN, WILLIAM BREDDERMAN The Absurd Drama Behind a Chart-Topping Band Going Full MAGA LOSING HIS EDGE KELLY WEILL Texas’ Grim Reaper Wants to Stop Judge From Saving Lives SHOWDOWN Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to lay down the law in virus-ravaged El Paso—no matter the cost. MICHAEL DALY Published Oct. 30, 2020 Wash. Sheriff’s Deputies Fatally Shoot 21-Year-Old Black Man GRIEVING Kevin Peterson, Jr. was on the phone with his girlfriend as he died. BLAKE MONTGOMERY Published Oct. 30, 2020 Hurricane Knocks Out the South, Causing Pre-Election Panic POLLING SITES DOWN Millions of buildings are without power, including early voting sites, prompting a mad scramble before Election Day. PILAR MELENDEZ Published Oct. 30, 2020 Kristi Noem Stumps for Trump While This Boy Mourns Stepdad OPINION ‘MORE SCIENCE. LESS KRISTI’ There was no ICU bed for Doug Raysby when he went to the hospital with COVID-19. But South Dakota’s anti-mask governor somehow thinks she’s setting an example for the nation. MICHAEL DALY Published Oct. 30, 2020 Epstein Recruiter Accused of S&M Trysts: I’m a Victim, Too TANGLED WEB Rina Oh admits she brought girls to Jeffrey Epstein, but says he preyed on her, too. His other victims are now furious with her. KATE BRIQUELET Published Oct. 30, 2020 Leaks Reveal Boogaloo Chats About Killing Random Civilians DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE From anonymous claims of military atrocities to a school security guard who tried to become a cop, the so-called movement is more pro-law enforcement than you think. KELLY WEILL Published Oct. 29, 2020 Cop Who Killed IL Teen Allegedly Pistol-Whipped Unarmed Man EXCLUSIVE IDENTIFIED The cop who fatally shot 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette has been identified in court documents as Dante Salinas—and he was involved in a brutal incident just a year prior. PILAR MELENDEZ, RAVEN GEARY Published Oct. 29, 2020 Neo-Nazis Targeted Podcaster, Terrorized Random Family: Cops ANOTHER ONE The arrests came just weeks after a sprawling operation took down a massive alleged plot by Boogaloos against the state governor. KELLY WEILL, SPENCER ACKERMAN Published Oct. 29, 2020 Falwell Sues Liberty U Over GOP Operatives’ ‘Smear Campaign’ ‘REPAIR THE DAMAGE’ The evangelical leader, who resigned as the school’s president in August, claims in a new lawsuit he was the victim of political retribution. PILAR MELENDEZ Published Oct. 29, 2020 ‘Superspreader’ Wedding Sparks Fury on Martha’s Vineyard NO ESCAPE The event was said to follow size restrictions, and still went horribly wrong. The worst part: It appeared to sicken more workers than attendees. OLIVIA MESSER Published Oct. 28, 2020 Were D.C. Cops Chasing Black Moped Driver Before His Death? ‘WHAT THE F*CK HAPPENED TO MY SON’ Karon Hylton-Brown’s mom insists his death was caused by a pursuit despite D.C. police being banned from chasing vehicles for traffic violations. PILAR MELENDEZ Published Oct. 28, 2020 Fake Spy Who Hoodwinked Gov’t Officials Gets 7 Years NEW IDENTITY: INMATE Garrison Courtney could have faced up to 20 years for his breathtaking swindle. JUSTIN ROHRLICH Published Oct. 28, 2020 Feds Bust Terrifying Chinese Op That Stalked Exiles in U.S. ‘HUNTERS BECAME THE HUNTED’ The operation included a three-year campaign to “threaten, harass, and surveil” one U.S. man with the goal of pressuring him to return to China. ADAM RAWNSLEY, PILAR MELENDEZ Published Oct. 28, 2020 The Scariest Thing Happening in South Dakota This Halloween CALAMITY They’ve canceled the coffin races for the Deadweird gathering, but that’s the only concession to the pandemic. MICHAEL DALY Published Oct. 28, 2020 ‘It’s Not Looting. It’s a Rebellion’: Protests Rock Philly ENCORE After a 27-year-old Black man was gunned down and rage boiled over, the city came back for more. SARA SHERIDAN Published Oct. 27, 2020 NXIVM Leader Gets 120 Years After Accusers Confront Him ‘SCARS ON MY BODY’ More than a dozen former NXIVM members spoke out against the group’s founder at his Tuesday sentencing. PILAR MELENDEZ Published Oct. 27, 2020 U.S. Embassy Staffer Drugged & Molested Women on Video: Feds ‘EXPERIENCED SEXUAL PREDATOR’ Investigators found hundreds of photos and videos of unconscious women on Brian Jeffrey Raymond’s devices. JUSTIN ROHRLICH Published Oct. 27, 2020 AD BY ADVERTISING PARTNER Sponsored Video Watch to learn more SEE MORE › LOAD MORE DAILY BEAST CORONAVIRUS CHEAT SHEET POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA WORLD NEWS HALF FULL CULTURE U.S. NEWS SCOUTED TRAVEL BEAST INSIDE CROSSWORD NEWSLETTERS ABOUT CONTACT TIPS JOBS HELP PRIVACY CODE OF ETHICS & STANDARDS TERMS & CONDITIONS COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK SITEMAP COUPONS © 2020 The Daily Beast Company LLC Advertise With Us | |||||||||