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Today, we signed the canvass for the 2020 election in Arizona. I’m grateful to the voters, the county election offices, the county recorders’ offices, & the poll workers across the state for their dedication to the success of our election system. @SecretaryHobbs @GeneralBrnovich pic.twitter.com/vdjhuQosZd
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) November 30, 2020
Arizona election officials certified President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory on Monday, awarding him the state's 11 electoral votes. Accusations of voter fraud in Arizona by members of the Trump reelection campaign are unfounded according to the state attorney general. Wisconsin also certified election results yesterday after a recount in two counties, funded by the Trump campaign, which increased Biden's victory margin by 87 votes.
The NFL said it was taking the step partly because it's come to their attention that a number of players and staffers celebrated Thanksgiving with out-of-town guests. Teams playing today and Tuesday are exempt from the order (2/2)
— 93 WIBC Indianapolis (@93wibc) November 30, 2020
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said team facilities will be closed to in-person activities until Wednesday in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 among players and staff. The closure comes after reports that some players and staff spent Thanksgiving with out-of-town visitors.
McKinsey proposed rebates to CVS for each oxy overdose, and worked to find a way “to counter the emotional messages from mothers with teenagers that overdosed.”
— Kim Severson (@kimseverson) November 28, 2020
Powerful @nytimes reporting about the role of consultants in the drug epidemic. https://t.co/mqWBhFFByf
According to the New York Times, shocking new court documents reveal that McKinsey & Company, the prestigious consulting firm, proposed having Purdue Pharma offer rebates to pharmacy companies for OxyContin overdoses as a way to boost sales during the height of the opioid crisis.
Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins owner, UK retail giant Arcadia, goes into administration - with 13,000 jobs at risk https://t.co/scusKarXxw
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 30, 2020
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group, which owns Topshop, Burton, Dorothy Perkins and more, has officially gone into administration, putting at least 13,000 jobs at risk.
Disgruntled farmers refuse offer of alternate protest site, insist on reaching heart of capital https://t.co/2lSJM2Bq7E pic.twitter.com/sAZLmEg0AK
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) November 28, 2020
Farmers from different states in India marched to New Delhi in protest of the new central farm legislation. The government has agreed to hold discussions with the farmers and address their concerns.
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