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Can President Trump really stop votes from being counted?

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Nov 5, 2020

Donald Trump appears to be losing this election. As of writing, Joe Biden has a large electoral lead over Trump, with a few swing states still counting votes. Trump’s path to victory is inarguably narrowing....

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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden takes off his face mask as he arrives to speak, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

AP: Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to carry the White House, securing victories in the "blue wall" battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan...

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Florida votes to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour

Florida votes to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor Nov 4, 2020

Florida voters have voted yes to gradually increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour, making it the first state in the South to have done so.  Florida Amendment 2, also known as the $15 minimum wage...

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Dealing with the upcoming flu season among COVID-19

Dealing with the upcoming flu season among COVID-19

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Nov 4, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - With flu season around the corner and a pandemic surrounding us, college students may question how to prepare for the upcoming months. Influenza viruses, commonly known as the flu,...

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Election Update: Where do things stand?

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Nov 4, 2020

It’s the day after the election, and there appears to be no clear winner. As of writing, neither candidate has reached the 270-electoral threshold to win the presidency. Overall, Joe Biden is ahead with...

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2020 U.S. Election Update: President Trump wins Florida, AP reports

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor Nov 4, 2020

President Trump has won Florida, the Associated Press reported at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday. The key swing state was considered a must-win in the president’s re-election bid. Despite losing Duval County,...

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2020 US Election update: Trump ‘very likely’ to win Florida

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor Nov 3, 2020

As the ballots for the 2020 Presidential Election continue to be counted, it seems that President Trump is closing in on a win in Florida.  According to the Associated Press, as of 10:10 p.m., Trump...

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Electoral College explained

Electoral College explained

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Nov 3, 2020

When you cast a vote, you’re not really voting for the president, but rather a group of people to vote for them called the Electoral College. Many voters may not know what the Electoral College is, or...

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Free flu shots on UNF campus

Free flu shots on UNF campus

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Nov 3, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - University of North Florida students can get free flu shots on campus tomorrow at J. Brooks Brown Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The UNF Health Services is partnering with Publix to...

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Judges Milenia Abreu, left, and Victoria Ferrer examine a vote-by-mail ballot during a canvassing board meeting at the Miami-Dade County Elections Dept., Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

AP: Florida, a must-win state for Trump, seen as a toss-up

BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press Nov 3, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — After setting records for votes cast before Election Day, Floridians are lining up for a final day of voting in a state that has 29 Electoral College votes seen as vital for...

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States in Play: November

States in Play: November

Kevin Luhrs, Volunteer Opinions Editor Nov 2, 2020

It’s Nov. 2, 2020 and the election is tomorrow. It’s been a long and arduous election season, in which many Americans have been glued to their television screens. Tomorrow night, several hundred million...

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Duval judge resigns from vote-counting board after Trump donations revealed

Duval judge resigns from vote-counting board after Trump donations revealed

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Oct 30, 2020

Featured Image of Judge Brent Shore in Duval County Courtroom by Bob Self. A judge resigned as chairman of the Duval County Canvassing Board on Thursday, after uncoverings of his donations to the Trump...

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