Virus deaths rising in US as cases climb nationwide
Rising deaths per day and new infections push health experts to warn of a grim fall and winter. Johns Hopkins data show average daily deaths up about 10 percent over two weeks, with 34 states seeing increases in deaths and 47 in new infections.
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El Paso imposes curfew as virus overwhelms hospitals
Residents in El Paso Texas are urged to stay home for two weeks as a spike in coronavirus cases strains hospitals. The city and state convert part of the civic center into a temporary care center to treat patients and relieve overwhelmed facilities.
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Schumacher Clinches 85th Top Fuel Victory at Raceway
Schumacher secures his 85th Top Fuel win at the Raceway, extending a dominant career. The race on Page 5 highlights his flying start, precise throttle, and lead over rivals as fans witnessed another milestone in drag racing.
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Will Supreme Court decide outcome of Trump Biden race
The Baytown Sun asks readers to weigh in on whether the Supreme Court will determine the 2024 presidential race outcome. Visit www.baytownsun.com to cast your vote and see results.
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Bible Verse Echoes Selections of Faith and Calling
A devotional line declares believers as a chosen people a royal priesthood and a holy nation created to declare the praises of God who called them from darkness into his marvelous light.
Early voting surge sets pace for 2020 turnout
With eight days to Election Day, early and absentee voting in 2020 tops 2016 totals. Florida and Texas opened in person voting boosting turnout to 58.6 million ballots nationwide, surpassing 2016 mail and in person totals. Long lines and occasional ballot form errors exist, but overall process runs smoothly.
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Goose Creek staffers get half day off on Election Day
Goose Creek CISD will allow employees to work a half day November 3 with the extra halfday COVID relief, not specifically for voting. Susan Passmore says the calendar was adjusted to shift Professional Learning Community day to Tuesday so students stay home on Election Day as several campuses serve as polling locations.
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City updates drainage rules for subdivisions with FEMA review
Baytown officials, aligned with FEMA, Harris County, and the National Flood Insurance Program, pursue new minimum drainage and detention standards to satisfy federal and county guidelines by December 31. Councilman Bob Hoskins explains how flood plain elevation rules affect rebuilding and slab height decisions for homes in the 100-year vs 500-year flood plains.
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