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Extra Extra: Meet New York's Republicans Who Just Can't Stand Trump Anymore (And More End-Of-Day Links)

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Published Oct 17, 2020

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• The NYC Marathon will continue this year, albeit virtually.
• The Case of The Missing San Francisco Lemur has been solved by a five-year-old.
• Some prominent New York Republicans, including former MTA head Joe Lhota, have left the GOP altogether because they just can't stand Trump.
• Aaron Tveit is the only thespian vying for the Best Actor award for the Tony for his performance in "Moulin Rouge," yet strangely, there's still a chance he won't win.
• The Washington Post has found that mentally ill people living in small and somewhat big cities are 39% more likely to be killed by police.
• Elon Musk says there's a "fighting chance" a starship bound for Mars is coming in 2024.
• And finally, pandas have a way of living it up:

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