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• Senate Republicans and Democrats continue to spar over coronavirus relief aid.
• President Donald Trump pushes his Attorney General to investigate rival Joe Biden.
• Latino voting block outnumbers the African American block for first time.
• Governor Gavin Newsom says state will test COVID-19 vaccine before releasing it.
• CDC report: 300,000 more deaths this year than last year, due to the coronavirus.
• Childcare providers demand California provide greater protections and pay.
• Excavations underway to unearth remains of Tulsa Massacre victims nearly 100 years ago.
• DOJ announces office to train police on excessive force and provide mental health resources.
• DOJ announces antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Google.
• Bolivia socialists celebrate electoral victory of ousted leader Evo Morales.

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