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Coronavirus updates: Tuesday was the deadliest day since April; NY to receive 170K vaccines in two weeks Just as the COVID-19 vaccine starts to become a reality for Americans, public health officials in the United States have chosen to loosen restrictions on how long an individual must quarantine after being exposed to the virus, from 14 days to 7 or 10 days.
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FDA chief meets with Meadows again as Trump remains frustrated with pace of vaccine approval (CNN) Embattled Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn met with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows for second day in a row on Wednesday as President Donald Trump remains frustrated no Covid-19 vaccine has been granted ...
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Pace of climate change shown in new report has humanity on 'suicidal' path, UN leader warns This year will be one of the three hottest on record for the globe, as marine heat waves swelled over 80 percent of the world's oceans, and triple-digit heat invaded Siberia, one of the planet's coldest places. These troubling indicators of global warming are laid ...
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Vikings Activate Adam Thielen From Reserve/COVID-19 List The Vikings have activated Adam Thielen from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced on Wednesday morning. He'll practice today and will return to action against the Jaguars on Sunday. Thielen spent a week on the COVID list and reportedly had ...
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Federal Judge Sentences Arizona Ex-Official For 'Baby-Selling Enterprise' A federal judge sentenced a former public official in Arizona to six years in prison for his role in orchestrating a human smuggling scheme that involved luring pregnant women from the Marshall Islands into the United States to profit from their newborn babies.
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Why Your Workplace Software Stinks This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays. I'm going to make an educated guess that you hate at least some of the technology you use for work. Let me explain why, and how this big-ticket merger of two ...
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France Islam: Muslims under pressure to sign French values charter image captionPrayers at the Paris Grand Mosque. France's Muslim Council is due to meet President Emmanuel Macron this week, to confirm the text of a new "charter of republican values" for imams in the country to sign. The Council (CFCM), which ...
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Amazing panorama shows China's Chang'e 5 landing site on the moon (photos) China's Chang'e 5 lander has returned its first panorama from its landing site on the moon. The sample-return mission made a successful soft landing in the Oceanus Procellarum ("Ocean of Storms") region on Tuesday (Dec. 1) and almost immediately began ...
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Top Trump allies look ahead to a new administration. Entering December, with fewer than 50 days left until Inauguration Day, several of President Trump's closest allies on Tuesday began signaling a reluctance to continue participating in the president's broadsides on the election. Most notably, Attorney General ...
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Inside the career coaching program AOC used to help her go from bartender to Congress In 2016, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was not yet a history-making member of Congress. She was a 27-year-old, living in the Bronx in New York, waiting tables and slinging drinks to help support her mom. At the time, Ocasio-Cortez felt lost professionally.
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Week 13 Fantasy RB Rankings: Must starts, sleepers, potential busts at running back We're down to our final two byes of the season, as the Panthers and Bucs being off this week means no Christian McCaffrey, Mike Davis, Ronald Jones, or Leonard Fournette in our Week 13 fantasy RB rankings. There also could be a few key injuries and ...
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All We Want for Christmas Is Matt Berry to Play Santa Claus These are hard times, and when things get really dark, we at Vulture like to double down on the things that are still capable of bringing us happiness. That's why we're running this recurring column, which serves as half-celebration and half-brainstorm for ...
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Stimulus Package Update: Lawmakers Announce Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Plan (CBS Detroit) — Centrist lawmakers from both parties have announced a $908 billion plan to address COVID relief, even as Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on a second stimulus package. The plan, revealed Monday, would help state and local ...
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Cancellation of Wake Forest game assures Notre Dame of spot in ACC Championship SOUTH BEND, Ind. — If No. 2 Notre Dame manages to secure its second College Football Playoff berth, coach Brian Kelly's words before his Fighting Irish secured their first one in 2018 will have proven prophetic. "Look, we need to get better from 65 to 85 ...
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Police reform bill that limits no-knock warrants, bans chokeholds approved in Massachusetts Lawmakers in Massachusetts passed a major police reform bill Tuesday crafted in the wake of nationwide protests over police brutality and systemic racism after George Floyd's death this summer in Minneapolis. The state House and Senate approved the bill, ...
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Oreo is launching Lady Gaga themed cookies. Here's when you can get them Oreo recruited a superstar collaborator for its next flavor. The cookie brand announced Wednesday it's partnering with Lady Gaga on a specially themed package of the Oreos based on the pop star's latest album, Chromatica. The cookies are "pink-colored ...
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Here's how to get your year-end wrap up from Apple Music, YouTube Music and Tidal It's the most wonderful time of the year, if you're a Spotify user. The popular music streaming service's 2020 version of Spotify Wrapped is now live for most users, offering a curated playlist of your most-played songs, artists and podcasts of the year on the ...
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UPDATE: 256828 COVID-19 cases, 3711 deaths reported in Alabama UPDATE: On Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health reported 256,828 COVID-19 cases statewide, with 3,711 deaths. Statewide, 25,610 people have been hospitalized since March 13. The state also reports 168,387 presumed recoveries.
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1988: Remember when everyone wanted a Nintendo but could not find its most popular title? (photos) For weeks, video game fans have been checking their phones and refreshing their computer screens trying desperately to purchase the brand-new PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X. While they do so, let's go back to the video game machine that might have ...
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3 Hong Kong pro-democracy icons were sentenced to prison in huge blow to protest movement Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam pleaded guilty to participating in an unsanctioned protest in 2019. By Jen Kirbyjen.kirby@vox.com Dec 2, 2020, 1:40pm EST. Share this story. Share this on Facebook · Share this on Twitter; Share All sharing options ...
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5 things to know about Alexis Sharkey-Robinault, the Instagram influencer found dead in Houston The death of 26-year-old Alexis Robinault, also known as Alexis Sharkey, has gripped the country after her body was found on the side of a west Houston road on Saturday. The investigation into her death is still ongoing. Here are five things to know about ...
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Small businesses often hit by PPP loan scams; program has few built-in safeguards Kara Kapczynski could tell something wasn't right. The Vinings School of Art — which she started in 2006 to offer painting, drawing and music classes — had received a federal pandemic relief loan in May. Advertisement. So, when an Atlanta-based employee ...
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'Inexcusably reckless': Police seek person who tried to climb Mackinac Bridge Tags: Mackinac Bridge, Michigan, Michigan News, Michigan State Police, MDOT, St. Ignance, Mackinac, Crime, Northern Michigan. Mackinac Bridge. (Keith Dunlap/GMG). Facebook. 0. Twitter. 0. Email. 0. Michigan State Police are investigating a felony ...
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Nintendo Switch can get you through coronavirus pandemic boredom. But can you persuade a mom to buy one? CLEVELAND, Ohio - You've been more or less stuck at home for months now. You might not know it yet, but you want a Nintendo Switch game console. Really? Plenty of moms (and dads and girlfriends and grandparents) are hearing this exact pitch as kids ...
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Assume you caught coronavirus over Thanksgiving, White House task force says FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The latest White House coronavirus task force report advises states to urge residents to assume they became infected if they attended a Thanksgiving gathering outside their home. The weekly report, obtained by ABC News, also ...
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Illinois Reports Highest Coronavirus Deaths in Single Day With 238 Deaths and 9757 New Cases Illinois health officials on Wednesday reported the highest number of coronavirus deaths in a single day since the pandemic began with 238 fatalities, as well as 9,757 new cases. The one-day death toll was the largest ever reported in a 24-hour period, ...
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Man, 57, held after two women stabbed in Burnley M&S A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two women were stabbed inside a Marks & Spencer store in Burnley. The victims of the attack were a member of the shop's staff, in her 40s, and a shopper in her 60s. Both were taken to hospital ...
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Robert Mueller does rare interview in 'Oath' podcast NEW YORK — Chuck Rosenberg makes no secret of his admiration for Robert Mueller. Keep that in mind, along with the format of Rosenberg's podcast "The Oath," now that NBC announced that the former special counsel who looked into Russian ...
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Maryland to Host Saint Peter's Friday; Replaces George Mason COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Dec. 2, 2020) - The Maryland men's basketball team will host Saint Peter's Fri., Dec. 4, at 3 pm on Big Ten Network. Maryland's previously scheduled game against George Mason was canceled Wednesday morning due to a positive ...
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It's official: Fortnite adds Baby Yoda, Mandalorian to the game Fortnite has started its fifth season with two "Star Wars" characters coming to save the day — the Mandalorian and Grogu (or, you know, Baby Yoda). What's going on? Fortnite ended its fourth season of its second chapter Monday with a massive in-game ...
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Where To Get Christmas Trees: Cut Your Own or Find Your Perfect Tree Close To Home Christmastime is here! If only a real Christmas tree will do, we've got you covered with a variety of cut your own and pre-cut tree lots. Bundle up, load up the car, and go get that tree! Be sure to check the websites before you go for any updates. Most have ...
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Putin orders Russian officials to start large-scale Covid-19 vaccination campaign Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered his government to start large-scale vaccinations against Covid-19 from next week. Russia became the first country in the world to approve its coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, in August, authorizing the ...
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Lionel Messi remains Barcelona's talisman, but Pedri is the future Sid Lowe explains why he was surprised by the personal nature of Lionel Messi's tribute to Diego Maradona. (1:40). Facebook · Twitter · Facebook Messenger; Email. Dec 1, 2020. Graham HunterSpain writer. Close. Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based ...
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American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX carrying passengers touches down in Tulsa for first time since grounding TULSA, Okla. — For the first time in nearly two years, a Boeing 737 MAX carrying passengers touched down at Tulsa International Airport on Wednesday. The airline is flying its employees on The MAX before it begins flying paying customers on the plane in ...
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GUSA Says University's Spring Plan Fails to Incorporate Student Input The Georgetown University Student Association Senate released a statement criticizing the university's spring 2021 plan, claiming university officials ignored student input when designing the spring academic calendar. The statement comes after Georgetown ...
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Mexico: López Obrador says pandemic lockdowns fashionable among dictators 'The fundamental thing is to guarantee liberty,' says Mexican president when asked why he almost never wears a mask. Associated Press in Mexico City. Wed 2 Dec 2020 13.12 EST Last modified on Wed 2 Dec 2020 13.25 EST. Share on Facebook · Share ...
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Trump to award former Notre Dame football coach Holtz Presidential Medal of Freedom President Donald Trump will award former football coach Lou Holtz the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday, the White House announced. Holtz, a supporter of Trump's, is best known for his 11-season career at the University of Notre Dame. "America ...
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Cincinnati weather: Overnight temperatures to drop into low 20s Greater Cincinnati's first snowfall of the season will begin to melt on Wednesday but chilly temperatures will stick around all week. On Wednesday, we will see sunshine and temperatures above freezing. Lows Wednesday night will drop into the upper teens or ...
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India's November trade deficit narrows to nearly $10 bn India's outbound shipments contracted for the second consecutive month in November after recording positive growth just for a month in September, as the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic hit consumer demand in India's largest markets in Europe.
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Congress piles up pressure on Dushyant Chautala to dump BJP in Haryana Amid protests by farmers against the farm laws, Congress on Wednesday increased the pressure on Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala to quit the coalition government with BJP and support the agitation. Chautala's Jannayak Janata Party ...
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Canada: US border measures to last until virus under control TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the ban on nonessential travel with the United States won't be lifted until COVID-19 is significantly more under control everywhere in the world. Canada and the U.S. have limited border ...
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Child killed when train hits minivan outside holiday display FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A small child was killed when a minivan was struck by a train while a family was waiting to enter a drive-through Christmas lights display in central California, police said. The van with four people inside was stopped at an intersection in ...
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OAS nations pressure ICC prosecutor to act on Venezuela NEW YORK (AP) — The leadership of a broad coalition of Western Hemisphere nations is accusing the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor of failing to take swift action on allegations that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government ...
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Free Starbucks for health care workers this month Starbucks is giving health care workers and first responders a free pick-me up throughout December. To show appreciation for frontline workers, Starbucks is offering a free tall brewed coffee -- hot or iced -- through the end of the year. The coffee giant's list of ...
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