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Supporters of Scottish independence gather at the site of the battle of Bannockburn in August in Bannockburn, Scotland. The site is where the army of the King of Scots Robert the Bruce defeated the army of England's King Edward II in 1314, during the first war of Scottish Independence.

Support For Scottish Independence Is Growing, Partly Due To U.K.'s COVID-19 Response

Recent polls show consistent support among Scots for leaving Great Britain. Many in Scotland think Prime Minister Boris Johnson is poorly suited to handle the pandemic and trust Scottish leaders more.

President Trump like his predecessors, often uses the Rose Garden for ceremonies and news conferences.

Melania Trump To Oversee 'Renewal' Of White House Rose Garden

The overhaul of the well-known grove used for receptions and statements is being funded by private donations and is expected to be completed later this summer.

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat seen at a 2014 press conference at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Longtime Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erekat Dies Of Complications From COVID-19

Often the voice of the Palestinians in peace talks with Israel, Erekat's pursuit of peace through negotiation never prevailed. He was 65.

President-elect Joe Biden gestures to supporters Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.

Trump Faces Calls To Work With Biden Team On Transition

President Donald Trump is facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden's team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in January.

A dinosaur on display at the Roynon Museum of Earth Sciences and Paleontology, June 28, 2019.

Escondido Museum Specializing In All Things Prehistoric Plans To Close Next Week

Roynon Museum of Earth Sciences and Paleontology is closing after being open since 1998 due to financial reasons.

Deb Ibanez, who proudly displays Trump banners and lawn signs outside her home in Aitkin, Minn., is part of President Trump's firm base in this rural part of the state. Ibanez says she's worried about voter fraud and doubts about the outcome of the election.

Trump's Rural Support Puts Democratic Bulwark Minnesota In Play

The president hopes that what led to victory in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania will extend to Minnesota, where his response to COVID-19 and racial justice protests has support in rural areas.

A handful of untraceable cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the Netherlands alerted public health researchers that the virus may be spread by people with mild symptoms early in the progression of the illness.

People With Mild Symptoms Can Spread Coronavirus, European Researchers Warn

In Europe, with cases on the rise, researchers are learning more about the spread of the disease. For one, people experiencing mild symptoms appear to be able to spread the virus easily.

President-elect Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden gesture to supporters in Wilmington, Del. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.

Biden Seeks To Move Quickly And Build Out His Administration

Joe Biden is signaling that he plans to move quickly to build out his government. The first focus for the president-election is the coronavirus pandemic that will likely dominate the early days of his administration.

Three potential coronavirus vaccines are kept in a tray at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Md., in March 2020. The company has moved into phase 3 trials in the U.K.

Novavax Researcher Says No Chance Of A 'Shortcut' In Vaccine Safety

Vaccine maker Novavax is starting a large coronavirus vaccine trial in the U.K. Gregory Glenn, the company's president of research and development, talks with NPR about how vaccines are tested.

Then-Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is pictured on March 3 in Miami. Bloomberg helped raise money to pay off felons' fines so they can vote in Florida.

Florida Republicans Take Aim At Efforts To Pay Felons' Fines So They Can Vote

The state attorney general is calling for an investigation into a $16 million contribution raised by billionaire Mike Bloomberg for a group working to get felons to the polls.

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