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Trump gains in 9 of 12 swing states, but Biden still leads in 10 of them

With just eight days to go before the election, both national poll and swing state surveys make it clear the race is tightening. 

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President Donald Trump gained on his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in national polling averages, and in nine of 12 contested states. But Biden still holds a sizable lead in the national polls and is still ahead of Trump in 10 of the 12 states that could decide the election. 

Biden’s average lead is only 3 percentage points or more in five of the swing states, but those include the crucial states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that Trump flipped in 2016. And while Trump grew his modest lead in Ohio and cut Biden’s leads in Arizona, Florida and Georgia further down to size, he also lost ground in Texas and Iowa. 



a group of people standing in a park: A Biden supporter drives past the line for a Trump Rally in Pensacola, Florida, Oct. 23, 2020.

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Jennifer Lopez Is ‘Like a Virgin’ for Halloween



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Can’t you hear our heart beat? Jennifer Lopez set pulses racing when she dressed up as fellow superstar Madonna for Halloween, decked out in one of the Queen of Pop’s most iconic outfits.

With her hair up in blonde-ish waves, star-shaped earrings dangling, and neck draped with string after string of pearls, J. Lo channeled Madge’s famous “Like a Virgin” look in photos she shared to Instagram  and Twitter on Sunday (Nov. 1). Her outfit came complete with a sexy white bustier, white tulle skirt with white hearts, white fingerless gloves, and white heels. Of course, there was also the unforgettable “Boy Toy” belt. Madonna’s racy outfit and performance made headlines at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards.

The series of posts showed Lopez singing as the Material Girl in the first set of images, which were captioned “Crazy for youuuu …,” a lyric from Madonna’s 1985

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GOP Sen. Thom Tillis faces off against Democrat Cal Cunningham in a competitive US Senate race in North Carolina



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  • Former State Senator Cal Cunningham is challenging GOP Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina in one of the most highly-watched Senate races of 2020.
  • Tillis, who was first elected in the Republican wave year of 2014, is up for a tough re-election battle in 2020.
  • Cunningham posted impressive fundraising numbers in his campaign and has led Tillis by substantial margins in recent polls of the state.
  • Polls in North Carolina close at 7:30 p.m ET, and Insider will have live results as they come in. 
  • Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

Former State Senator Cal Cunningham is challenging GOP Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina in one of the most highly-watched Senate races of 2020.

Polls in North Carolina close at 7:30 p.m ET, and Insider will have live results as they come

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Balthazar Getty Opens Monkpunk Pop-Up at Fred Segal

Balthazar Getty is bringing his fashion line to Fred Segal.

The 45-year-old actor-turned-clothing-designer has opened a pop-up for his Monkpunk collection of unisex streetwear at the famed retailer’s Malibu location.

“I’m an Angeleno for the most part and Fred Segal is always what you aspire to,” Getty told Variety ahead of today’s opening of the pop-up. “So after all these years to finally have the opportunity is really cool, humbling and exciting.”

The pop-up features the fall collection of Monkpunk, which Getty launched in June 2019, as well one-of-a-kind pieces. Getty’s collaboration with Chrome Hearts are also available. Sales of an exclusive Getty T-shirt benefits Give Love.

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The pop-up also includes Getty’s mixed media artwork. “I’ve always been an artist, meaning I’ve always had a book and pen with me,” he said. “I’ve always been drawing and painting and did graffiti when I was younger. I’ve always had a certain

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Nick Saban talks safety play, Jaylen Waddle injury

The safety position was a hot topic during Nick Saban’s Thursday radio show, whether it was the play of Alabama’s safeties through five games, Jaylen Waddle’s ability to take the top off an opposing secondary or the head coach recalling the recruitment of Roman Harper.

Although Saban believes his secondary is improving, the play of the safeties hasn’t been ideal.

“The safety play, we’ve not tackled really well, had a lot of missed tackles,” Saban said. “We made some poor adjustments. We played the ball poorly on several occasions that gave the other team big plays. But I think the players are actually learning from all these mistakes and they’re actually improving as we go. We’re just gonna keep coaching them and coaching them and trying to make them realize what they have to do to be better players.

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Phil Collins’ ex-wife ordered to vacate his Miami home

Phil Collins’ ex-wife and her new husband have been ordered by a Florida judge to vacate the singer’s home in Miami Beach, Florida, according to a lawyer for the musician.

In October, the 69-year-old singer and drummer filed a motion for a temporary injunction in Miami-Dade County against County against Orianne Cevey Collins Mejjati Bates, whom he was married to from 1999 to 2006, and Thomas Bates, who married his ex-wife in August.

Orianne Cevey and Phil Collins on Nov. 15, 2018 in Miami Beach, Florida.

According to court documents obtained by TODAY, Collins alleged that the Bateses “seized control” of Collins’ property, which is worth approximately $40 million and contains “a collection of irreplaceable music memorabilia and other valuables.” Collins’ lawsuit also alleged that Orianne Bates hired three to four heavily armed guards that “refuse to leave the property.”

Jeffrey Fisher, a lawyer for Collins, told TODAY on Sunday

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For The Clark Sisters, 2020 Has Been A Year Of Great Blessings

When you’re audacious and cocksure enough to assume the tag Hit-Boy, in a game and industry where you’re only as good as your next big single or album release, chances are you have a glaring lack of self-awareness or you’re operating at a level of excellence that’s unique. That said, Chauncey Alexander Hollis has proven himself to be closer to the latter, as he’s spent the past decade crafting some of the biggest anthems for the biggest artists in the game, including Beyoncé, Drake, JAY-Z, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar, just to name a few.

With credits on many of the biggest rap releases during that time, Hit-Boy is considered an elite boardman by most measures. However, somewhere along the line, he felt the need to stamp himself as more than a hit-maker for hire, but a producer with the ability to oversee, compose and help craft a body of

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Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ Album Voted as This Week’s Fan Favorite New Music

The singer’s 14-track set brought in 55 percent of the vote, beating out new music by Sam Smith (Love Goes), Harry Styles (“Golden”), Dua Lipa featuring Angèle (“Fever”) and Cam (The Other Side), among others.

Positions was released Friday through Republic and features guest appearances by Doja Cat, The Weeknd and Ty Dolla $ign. The album follows 2019’s Thank U, Next, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Prior to dropping Positions, Grande kept busy by adding to her growing collection of No. 1 hits, thanks to high-profile collaborations with Lady Gaga (“Rain On Me”) and Justin Bieber (“Stuck With U”).

Placing second on the this week’s new music poll was Smith’s third album, Love Goes, which was delayed for months because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Featuring previously released singles “Diamonds” and “My Oasis” with Burna Boy, Smith recently revealed

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After Italy, France To Close Movie Theaters After Recording Spike In COVID-19 Cases

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  • The French government has decided to close all the movie theaters to curb the spread of coronavirus
  • President Emmanuel Macron said the country will go into a state of lockdown starting Friday  
  • Italy previously announced that it is shutting down the theaters after recording a surge in cases

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the nation will be going into a state of lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. He revealed that all the movie theaters in the country will be shutting down once again as infections continue to rise in the region.

The French government disclosed a new set of guidelines and instructed the cinema halls to close their doors after seeing more than 33,000 confirmed cases and 523 new deaths on Tuesday, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The new rules will be implemented from Friday through Dec. 1.

Apart from movie theaters, places such

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As Trump, Biden hammer at swing states, advocates work to dismantle Electoral College

DENVER – As the presidential election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden focuses increasingly on a few swing states that could determine the winner, millions of Americans are asking why their votes are essentially being taken for granted.

Why does the electoral vote matter more than the popular vote?

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Now, a long-running effort to make the nation’s presidential election a “one person, one vote” system is gaining favor among partisan Democrats still angry that Trump won the 2016 presidency despite losing the popular vote by more than 2.8 million votes.

Colorado is the latest state to consider adopting the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which seeks to essentially abolish the Electoral College without going through the near-impossible task of amending the U.S. Constitution. Coloradans are voting on the measure now, and polls show support is evenly split.

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