The headline news from October 20, 2016

The archive of all headlines from October 20, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Debate nightDonald Trump and Hillary Clinton to square off at final meeting

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 00:00:10

Rival candidates for the presidency, both beset by controversy, will spar over six topics including debt and immigration during final clash before election day

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Will Assault Claims Take Center Stage?

New York Times  20/Oct/2016 00:45:04

Donald J. Trump is limping into Wednesday’s debate (tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern), the final one against Hillary Clinton, with polls showing him losing in nearly every state he must win.Mr. Trump may again make Bill Clinton’s past a centerpiece.

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LivePolls widen between Trump and Clinton before final debate

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 01:00:07

Fox News survey shows Clinton with six-point lead over Trump ahead of Las Vegas showdown

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Five Things To Watch in the Final Presidential Debate

NBC News  20/Oct/2016 01:15:04

2016 Election

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LivePolls widen between Trump and Clinton before final debate

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 01:15:06

Fox News survey shows Hillary Clinton has six-point lead over Donald Trump as final debate looms

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 02:15:10

The first two debates have proved to be pivot points, turning a campaign that favored Clinton into a potential blowout. Tonight's topics include immigration, foreign policy and the economy.

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WATCH LIVE: Clinton and Trump Clash in Final High-Stakes Debate

NBC News  20/Oct/2016 02:45:06

The Presidential Debates

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Pressure on Trump After Dismal Month

New York Times  20/Oct/2016 03:00:04

Times journalists are offering real-time reports and analysis as the 90-minute debate unfolds in Las Vegas.Polls show Donald J. Trump losing in nearly every state he must win, and the showdown is likely to be his last chance to catch up.

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LiveTrump and Clinton go head-to-head for the final time

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 03:00:07

Follow live updates from the third and final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

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LiveTrump and Clinton go head-to-head for the final time

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 03:15:08

Follow live updates from the third and final presidential debate

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Pressure on Trump After Dismal Month

New York Times  20/Oct/2016 03:45:04

Times journalists are offering real-time reports and analysis as the 90-minute debate unfolds in Las Vegas.The candidates clashed over abortion and immigration in a debate seen as essential to Donald Trump’s chances.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 03:45:08

The first two debates have proved to be pivot points, turning a campaign that favored Clinton into a potential blowout. Tonight's topics include immigration, foreign policy and the economy. Checking the Facts

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Playground insults and policy vie for spotlight

CNN  20/Oct/2016 04:00:03

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LivePresidential debate: Clinton calls Trump ’Putin’s puppet’

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 04:00:11

Follow live updates from the third and final presidential debate

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CNN  20/Oct/2016 04:15:02

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Pressure on Trump After Dismal Month

New York Times  20/Oct/2016 04:15:05

Times journalists are offering real-time reports and analysis as the 90-minute debate unfolds in Las Vegas.After initial clashes on immigration and the economy, the debate turned to Donald Trump’s behavior with women and Hillary Clinton’s email controversy.

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Debate Swerves From Policy to Personal Attacks

New York Times  20/Oct/2016 04:30:04

Times journalists are offering real-time reports and analysis as the 90-minute debate unfolds in Las Vegas.Donald Trump would not say at the debate if he would accept the election results. “I will look at it at the time,” he said.

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LivePresidential debate: Trump refuses to say if he will accept election result

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 04:30:07

Follow live updates from the third and final presidential debate

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Clinton and Trump Clash in Final High-Stakes Debate

NBC News  20/Oct/2016 04:45:05

The Presidential Debates

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 04:45:07

The designated topics were conventional enough, including immigration, foreign policy and the economy. And Trump seemed more disciplined than before, but he also lobbed many of his signature personal attacks. Checking the Facts

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Debate Swerves From Policy to Personal Attacks

New York Times  20/Oct/2016 05:00:03

Asked if he would accept the results of the presidential election, Donald J. Trump answered, “I will keep you in suspense.’’The debate began cordially but turned caustic. Hillary Clinton called Mr. Trump “a puppet” of Russia, and he called her a “nasty woman.”

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Trump Refuses to Say He’ll Accept Election: ’I’ll Look at It at the Time’

NBC News  20/Oct/2016 05:00:11

The Presidential Debates

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Trump Refuses to Say He’ll Accept Election: ’I’ll Look at It at the Time’

NBC News  20/Oct/2016 05:30:07

2016 Election

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’I’ll keep you in suspense’Donald Trump refuses to say if he will accept election result

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 05:45:05

Hillary Clinton calls Republican nominee’s unprecedented refusal ‘horrifying’ in debate that saw heated clashes over abortion, immigration and gun rights

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Trump Won’t Say He’ll Accept the Election, Promises ’Suspense’

NBC News  20/Oct/2016 07:00:09

2016 Election

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November Surprise? Trump Sets Stage for Post-Election Crisis

NBC News  20/Oct/2016 08:30:06

The Presidential Debates

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Debate Swerves From Policy to Personal Attacks

New York Times  20/Oct/2016 08:45:03

Donald J. Trump refused to say whether he would accept the results of the election, saying, “I will keep you in suspense.” Hillary Clinton replied that his statement was “horrifying.”The debate began cordially but turned caustic. Mrs. Clinton called Mr. Trump “a puppet” of Russia, and he called her a “nasty woman.”

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Who won?

CNN  20/Oct/2016 09:15:01

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Trump: ’I’ll keep you in suspense’

CNN  20/Oct/2016 12:00:03

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 12:15:08

Whatever good he might have done for himself was flattened by his refusal to say he would accept the election results, and his denials that he said things that many voters have seen or heard on tape. Checking the Facts

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CNN  20/Oct/2016 12:30:04

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Trump: ’I’ll keep you in suspense’

CNN  20/Oct/2016 12:45:02

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CNN  20/Oct/2016 13:15:02

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Trump: ’I’ll keep you in suspense’

CNN  20/Oct/2016 13:30:04

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5 takeaways

CNN  20/Oct/2016 14:00:04

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’I’ll keep you in suspense’Donald Trump refuses to say if he will accept election result

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 14:00:10

Hillary Clinton calls Republican nominee’s unprecedented refusal ‘horrifying’ in debate that saw heated clashes on abortion, immigration and gun rights

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 14:15:06

Analysis: Whatever good he might have done for himself was flattened by his refusal to say he would accept the election results, and his denials that he said things that many voters have seen or heard on tape.

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VERDICT: Trump digs deeper hole

CNN  20/Oct/2016 14:30:02

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 14:30:08

Analysis: Whatever good he might have done for himself was flattened by his refusal to say he would accept the election results, and his denials that he said things that many voters have seen or heard on tape. Checking the Facts

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SHOCK

CNN  20/Oct/2016 16:30:03

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’I was in shock’Tenth woman accuses Donald Trump of sexual misconduct

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 18:00:06

Karena Virginia describes incident involving Trump at the 1998 US Open in New York press conference with lawyer Gloria Allred

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’I was in shock’Donald Trump accused of sexual misconduct by tenth woman

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 18:15:07

Karena Virginia describes incident involving Trump at the 1998 US Open in New York press conference with lawyer Gloria Allred

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 18:15:09

Analysis: Whatever good he might have done for himself was flattened by his refusal to say he would accept the election results, and his denials that he said things that many voters have seen or heard on tape.

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’Beyond the Pale’: GOP Slams Trump for Race Outcome Remark

NBC News  20/Oct/2016 18:30:07

The Presidential Debates

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’I was in shock’Donald Trump accused of sexual misconduct by 10th woman

The Guardian  20/Oct/2016 18:30:08

Karena Virginia describes incident involving Trump at the 1998 US Open in New York press conference with lawyer Gloria Allred

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CNN  20/Oct/2016 18:45:02

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INSTANT VIEW

CNN  20/Oct/2016 19:00:04

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 19:15:07

Analysis: Whatever good he might have done for himself was flattened by his refusal to say he would accept the election results, and his denials that he said things that many voters have seen or heard on tape. Almost half a million Californians have already voted by mail, with a surge in some hotly contested races

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Trump Commits to Accepting Election Results ’If I Win’

NBC News  20/Oct/2016 19:45:14

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 19:45:17

Analysis: Whatever good he might have done for himself was flattened by his refusal to say he would accept the election results, and his denials that he said things that many voters have seen or heard on tape. The debate, annotated: The ’nasty,’ ’horrifying’ and most interesting exchanges

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Bipartisan Criticism Over Debate Remark on Election Integrity

New York Times  20/Oct/2016 20:45:04

“I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election — if I win,” Donald J. Trump said a day after the debate.Mr. Trump’s intransigence came as Republicans expressed concern that he could upend America’s tradition of peaceful power transfers and Democrats assailed him for being a threat to the political system.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 21:00:10

Analysis: Whatever good he might have done for himself was flattened by his refusal to say he would accept the election results, and his denials that he said things that many voters have seen or heard on tape. Trump says he’ll accept the results of the election — but only if he wins

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CNN  20/Oct/2016 21:30:03

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Trump Says He Will Accept Election Result … ‘if I Win’

New York Times  20/Oct/2016 21:45:05

Donald J. Trump insisted that he would not cede the right to contest the outcome of the election, even as members of both parties said such remarks were a threat to the political system.But he also seemed to try to ease concerns, saying he would “abide by all the rules and traditions.”

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Los Angeles Times  20/Oct/2016 22:00:08

Trump has caused many church members to search their souls and rethink their longstanding political allegiance, reshaping the presidential map in dramatic and unexpected ways. Analysis: Trump undoes his third and best debate performance in just a few words

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