A volunteer dies in a COVID-19 vaccine trial.
Biden and Trump, today for the final debate.
But before the debate, Trump attacks political rivals.
They warn of an upturn in the pandemic in Mexico.
Also: footballer suffers a horrible injury to his testicles.
This is what you need to know to start the day.
Truth first.
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Biden and Trump in the last debate
After a first chaotic debate and the subsequent cancellation of another due to the contagion of the president and candidate Trump with covid-19, this Thursday will be the last meeting before the elections.
The Committee on Presidential Debates announced that the microphones will be muted to make the exchange more organized.
It will start at 9:00 PM Miami time.
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Volunteer dies in Brazilian AstraZeneca trial
Despite the death of the volunteer, the International Safety and Evaluation Committee - which oversees the trial - recommended that the tests continue.
It is not clear whether the volunteer received the vaccine or a placebo injection, and neither were the exact causes of death.
The AstraZeneca vaccine against covid-19 is developed by the University of Oxford in Great Britain and is currently being tested in thousands of volunteers around the world.
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The pope supports the law of civil coexistence between homosexuals
Gay people have the right to be in the family.
They are children of God, they have the right to have a family ”, said Pope Francis in the documentary“ Francesco ”, released in Rome on Wednesday.
This is the first time that the pontiff supports the laws of civil coexistence between homosexuals, according to the Catholic News Agency.
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Analysis: Trump distracts as he attacks political rivals
The Republican president and candidate struggles to find a compelling justification for his re-election and has launched a series of attacks on his perceived political enemies.
And amid this search for distractions before the final debate, Trump simply underscored how he ignores the pandemic.
Check out this review by Stephen Collinson.
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OxyContin maker to pay huge fine and shut down business
Purdue Pharma, the maker of the pain reliever OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal counts for its role in the US opioid crisis and pay more than $ 8 billion.
The company will also close.
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At coffee time
Get a good night's sleep to increase flu vaccine effectiveness
Not getting enough sleep in the week before getting the flu vaccine can lead to the production of less than 50% of the normal antibody response, experts say.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez played video games live on Twitch to encourage voting
The Democratic congresswoman live-streamed a game of “Among Us” against her partner Ilhan Omar and took the opportunity to encourage viewers to vote.
Soccer player suffers a horrific testicle injury
Flamengo player Gustavo Henrique is recovering from a testicular injury suffered in his team's 5-1 victory against Corinthians.
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The number of the day
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It is the number of children who were separated from their families by US border officials between 2017 and 2018 and whose parents could not be found.
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Quote of the day
“We have early signs of a rebound in the epidemic.
Our commitment is to say things early "
This was stated by Dr. Hugo López-Gatell, Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion in Mexico, during a press conference in which he spoke about the hospital occupation.
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Day selection
This is the charger the iPhone deserves
Apple will no longer include the power adapter with iPhones.
This little charger from Anker is perfect for them.
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And to finish…
Can this app help save the travel industry?
Global travel has almost come to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, but now CommonPass, a new digital health passport, hopes to reverse course.
Can this app save the tourism industry?
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