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We MAYBE?? FINALLY??? Are gonna get a winner in this presidential election??? President Donald Trump held a press conference last night, filled with falsehoods, as states started to turn blue thanks to mail-in and absentee ballots. Georgia is possibly headed to a DOUBLE Senate run-off election in January. Johnny Depp was dropped from the Fantastic Beasts franchise. Al Roker has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Leslie Jones--like the rest of us--has been watching election coverage non-stop. And apparently shares our affection for MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki. AND we’ve got State Senator-elect Sarah McBride talking about her big win in Delaware.

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Covid is still very much a thing that’s going on! The US has officially left the Paris Accord. There’s still no confirmed winner of the Presidential election. T.I. is saying you can have whatever you like, if “whatever you like” means Joe Biden. Ariana Grande is taking down TikTok’s biggest influencers, and they can’t even defend themselves. And, we’re joined by BuzzFeed News’ Scaachi Koul on why even if Joe Biden wins, this election still really hurts..

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We might not have a president yet, but we do have some winners in this election! Plenty of ballot initiatives were passed, but the biggest winner was recreational drug use. Lil Wayne was dumped thanks to Trump. CNN’s John King was the only human who sparked joy. Alton Brown, like the rest of us, is eating his feelings. And Ryan Brooks helps us sort through the election map.

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Trump's last day on the campaign trail was messy. So. Many. Celebrities are telling people to vote. Young people’s voting numbers are fire. Tracy Chapman performed for the first time in five years. And Henry Gomez joins us to talk about Team Biden from Wilmington, Delaware.

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We’re recapping a wild weekend of Trump rallies, with some supporters abandoned for hours in the cold, and others running amok on our nation’s interstates. In North Carolina, a march to promote early voting ends with several arrests and reports of children being pepper-sprayed by police. John Mulaney hosted SNL for the fourth time and while there was a great musical number, one monologue joke hit a sour note. Beyonce is opening up about what it’s like being a mom of three during the pandemic--some of it is very relatable. Some of it: not at all relatable. And Dr. David Langer, star of the Netflix series Lenox Hill, shares his takes on the surge of COVID-19 cases, Thanksgiving travel, and Kendall Jenner’s maskless Halloween party. 

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 Dr. Anthony Fauci is still spitting truths on where America really is when it comes to COVID-19. Minnesota’s elected officials are urging citizens with absentee ballots NOT to mail them because there’s a chance they won’t be counted. The Trump administration is rolling back federal protections on Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. For the first time ever, Taylor Swift has allowed her music to be used in a political ad, and Keke Palmer released her own PSA too. Ariana Grande released her new album at midnight. And the general consensus is that it’s her filthiest yet. Plus, BuzzFeed’s resident advice-giver Stephen LaConte is back to answer more of your DM’s.

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Republicans are yet again trying to use the Supreme Court to disenfranchise voters. We’ve got new economic numbers before the election, and there’s at least some small, but good news! The CEO’s of Google, Facebook, and Twitter all attended another hearing, and Ted Cruz ruined it for everyone. We got a new trailer for The Crown before Season 4 drops in December. Hollywood decides that now is the time to cash-in on Covid-19 with Songbird. And BuzzFeed’s Crystal Ro talks about the upcoming season of The Mandalorian.

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As Covid cases surge, countries across Europe are considering re-entering lockdown. Gulf states are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Zeta--the fifth named storm to hit Louisiana alone this year. And great news for L.A. Dodgers fans: the team won the World Series last night! Bad News for L.A. Dodgers players: their covid-positive teammate insisted on joining in on the celebration. An unwitting participant in the Borat sequel is getting some love, and cold hard cash, from fans. And BuzzFeed News’ Kadia Goba talks hypothermia and “Covid, Covid, Covid!” It’s the last week of the Trump campaign baby.

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We’re just a week out from election day, and several states are still trying to figure out what’s going on with their absentee ballots. Philadelphia police are reviewing body camera footage after officers shot and killed a mentally ill black man armed with a knife, while his parents want to know why a taser wasn’t used instead. Emily Ratajowski reveals she’s pregnant and will not be sharing the gender with anyone, thankyouverymuch. The “Saved By The Bell” reboot trailer is here, and we have some concerns. Mostly about a world in which Zack Morris is governor of California. And Tenacious D wants everyone to “Rocky Horror The Vote,” and yes that includes you, Susan Sarandon.

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Has the White House just given up on controlling Covid-19, and what exactly went down during President Trump’s dustup with Lesley Stahl on 60 minutes? Bette Midler says not only is “Hocus Pocus 2” actually happening, but that she and the other Sanderson sisters will be in it! Did you know Dame Judi Dench once gave mouth-to-mouth to a fish? And Kal Penn on engaging with young voters and why he was hesitant to a role on “Designated Survivor.”

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