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11/02/2019

Democrats Sue Three States Over Ballot Position: Campaign Update

The Democratic National Committee accused three Republican-run states of favoring GOP candidates by listing their names first on the ballot, and filed lawsuits against those states on Friday.

Laws in Arizona, Georgia and Texas require the Republican candidate for president to be listed first in most or all precincts. Many other states require election officials to rotate the order from place to eliminate what’s called “position bias.”

The lawsuits, filed in federal courts in Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta on behalf of Democratic voters in those states, says that the ballot position laws give Republicans an “unfair, arbitrary, and artificial electoral advantage to Republican Party candidates.”

Representatives for the three secretaries of state named in the lawsuits did not return telephone calls or did not immediately comment.

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On Saturday, seven Democratic presidential candidates — including Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg — will attend a fish fry in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, hosted by freshman Democratic Representative Abby Finkenauer.

South Africa beat England to win Rugby World Cup

Tries by wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe and the goalkicking of Handre Pollard earned South Africa their third Rugby World Cup title on Saturday as the flyhalf kicked 22 points to secure a 32-12 victory over an error-strewn England.

Tries by wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe and the goalkicking of Handre Pollard earned South Africa their third Rugby World Cup title on Saturday as the flyhalf kicked 22 points to secure a 32-12 victory over an error-strewn England.

South Africa led 12-6 at halftime through four Pollard penalties with Owen Farrell replying for an England team who had been bossed in the scrum, having lost injured prop Kyle Sinckler after three minutes, and who committed a series of handling errors in a ragged 40-minute display.

South Africa, playing with far more ambition than in their semi-final win over Wales, kept up the pressure in the second half as England struggled to build any sort of momentum and Pollard nudged them 18-12 ahead after an hour.

The Springboks then scored their first try in three World Cup finals when Mapimpi broke clear in the 66th minute, chipped ahead and collected the ball back from Lukhanyo Am, and recalled winger Kolbe then blasted through to put the gloss on a deserved win.

Springbok win could boost rugby in Africa

Success for South Africa, who are looking for their third Webb Ellis Cup, could encourage millions across Africa to try the sport.

The diverse makeup of the English and South African sides playing in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final are in stark contrast to the sport’s white upper class roots.

England go into the match as favourites as they seek their second title.

But there are hopes that success for South Africa, who are looking for their third Webb Ellis Cup, could encourage millions across Africa to try the sport.

Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Yokohama.

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Compliments brand fresh cut vegetables recalled over possible Listeria contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency say Sobeys Inc. is recalling Compliments brand fresh cut vegetable products due to possible Listeria contamination.

The products, which include Sweet Kale Blend, Vegetable Platter with a Ranch Dip, Broccolini, Cauliettes — Chopped Cauliflower, Power Green Blend and Green Beans, all have best before dates of Oct. 31, 2019.

Sierra Leone: Illegal mining blamed for environmental disasters

The government is introducing stiff penalties for those behind disasters causing a catastrophic loss of life.

Illegal mining in Sierra Leone is being blamed for triggering environmental disasters and causing a catastrophic loss of life.

The government is introducing stiff penalties for the people behind it.

But there are fears it may be too little, too late.

Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Freetown.

Berkshire Hathaway Q3 Operating Profit Rises

Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) reported that its third-quarter net earnings attributable to shareholders declined 11 percent to $16.52 billion, from last year’s $18.54 billion, with earnings per share down to $10,119 per Class A share from $11,280 per Class A share in the previous year.

But, Operating earnings for the quarter rose 14 percent to $7.86 billion from $6.88 billion reported a year earlier.

Quarterly total revenues were $64.97 billion, higher than the $63.45 billion reported a year ago.

Insurance premiums earned increased to $15.32 billion from the prior year’s $14.33 billion while sales and service revenues grew to $34.03 billion from $33.83 billion a year ago.