Global Nation: Stockton cops nab 34 gang members including Filipinos; Filipino grad student wins prestigious $50,000 Canadian prize; Majority of voters tilt to Biden as health issues weigh heavily

[Inquirer.Net]( Global Nation  PHILIPPINE HEADLINES   USA & CANADA  [Thousands at DC Women’s March protest Trump’s high court pick]( WASHINGTON – Thousands marched to the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Saturday to commemorate the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and protest President Donald Trump’s rush to push through Amy Coney Barrett as her replacement. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled an Oct. 22 vote on the nomination of Barrett, a conservative appellate... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Baby River at ang kahayupan ng Diktadurang Duterte]( Isang ina, nakaposas, sa burol ng sariling anak, isang sanggol, tatlong buwang gulang lang. Si Baby River, pinanganak sa bilangguan, anak ng isang human rights activist, kinulong dahil pinaglaban niya ang mga karapatan ng mga urban poor sa Maynila. Si Baby River, agad agad ihiniwalay sa nanay niya, na namatay na malayo sa kanya. Tatlong... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Flu shot misinformation spreads as U.S. fights Covid]( US health officials are pushing Americans to get vaccinated against the flu to help prevent hospitals already busy battling Covid-19 from being overwhelmed this winter, but false claims are threatening their efforts. Misinformation on social media, particularly that a flu shot will increase the risk of contracting the coronavirus or cause you to test positive... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Robot dolphin could replace animals at theme parks]( HAYWARD, California – Darting around the pool as a group of swimmers stands in the shallow end, the dolphin looks much like those that jump through hoops and perform acrobatics at theme parks. But this marine creature is a robot. “When I first saw the dolphin, I thought it could be real,” said a woman... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Stockton cops nab 34 gang members including Filipinos]( STOCKTON, California —Stockton Police Department on Thursday arrested 34 alleged members of the Asian Boyz Gang, which includes several Filipinos. The police’s “Operation Criptonyte,” aimed at disrupting criminal street gangs in the city of Stockton, began in June 2020, and has resulted in 55 search warrants, 38 recovered firearms, $40,000 seized, and 34 arrests for... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Filipino grad student wins prestigious $50,000 Canadian prize]( EDMONTON, Alberta — A Filipino graduate student is one of two recipients of the prestigious Dorothy J. Killam Memorial Graduate Prize. Albert Remus Rosana and Cassandra Wilkinson will each receive $50,000 over the next two years to support their studies. Recognition with the Dorothy J. Killam Memorial Graduate Prize is a testament to a graduate... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Majority of voters tilt to Biden as health issues weigh heavily]( At least half of voters prefer Vice President Joe Biden’s approach to health care over President Donald Trump’s, suggesting voter concern about lowering costs and managing the pandemic could sway the outcome of this election, a new poll shows. The findings, from KFF’s monthly tracking poll, signal that voters do not trust assurances from the president... [Share this article](   ASIA & PACIFIC  Want to see more latest news? [Visit our website]( FOLLOW US © Copyright 2020 [INQUIRER.net]( [INQUIRER.net]( is the official news website of the INQUIRER Group of Companies (IGC) Your privacy is important to us. We will not share, sell or authorize any third party to use your email address for commercial or other purposes without your permission. You can opt-out of any emails from us by [updating your preferences](. [Forward to a Friend]( | [Feedback](