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Biden's inaugural committee hosting national memorial for Covid-19 victims on January 19 Washington, DC (CNN) President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural committee on Thursday announced that it is hosting a national memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to Covid-19 and is asking cities and towns around the country to participate.
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New Year is greeted in muted fashion as leaders warn, Covid loves a crowd London (CNN) Many people will want to put 2020 firmly behind them. But governments around the world have pleaded with people not to see in 2021 with traditional New Year's Eve parties and street celebrations for fear of accelerating the spread of ...
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Immigrants get help from states, cheer inclusion in US bill SANTA FE, N.M. — Lily Guido was having trouble hearing and she felt warm while talking to her co-worker at a California nursing home. She knew something was wrong. Fearing the coronavirus, Guido, 30, of Santa Rosa, California, didn't go home to avoid ...
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Another 787000 Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits last week New York (CNN Business) Another 787,000 Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits during the Christmas week, factoring in seasonal adjustments, the Labor Department reported Thursday. It marked a decrease from the prior week and was ...
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Minneapolis police involved in first fatality since George Floyd; video to be released Minneapolis police were involved in the death of a suspect for the first time since the May 25 killing of George Floyd fueled Black Lives Matter protests across the nation. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said a fatal shooting took place Wednesday evening ...
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Saudi-led coalition strikes at Yemen capital after attacks on Aden blamed on Houthis ADEN (Reuters) -Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck targets in Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa on Thursday in retaliation for attacks in the southern port city of Aden the previous day that took place as officials in a government backed by Riyadh arrived ...
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Colts to hide out-of-town scores during Sunday's game The Indianapolis Colts need help to get into the playoffs -- but first, they need to take care of their own business by beating the downtrodden Jaguars. In order to keep their professional football players focused on doing their jobs, the Colts are hiding scores of ...
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Pelosi Likely Speaker Again, but Might Require High-Wire Act By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) — There's little doubt that Nancy Pelosi will be reelected House speaker when the new Congress convenes Sunday. It could take a high-wire act for her to get there, largely thanks to the pandemic.
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Ken Jennings of 'Jeopardy!' apologizes for insensitive tweets Jennings on Wednesday tweeted, "Hey, I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I've definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things." ...
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he Portland Trail Blazers are looking to go 2-0 to start their four-game California road trip. After Portland's 115-107 win over the Lakers Monday, the Blazers had a day to practice in L.A. before taking on the Clippers on Wednesday. Download and subscribe to the Talkin' Blazers Podcast. Cover Image. ART19 · Talkin' Blazers with Channing ...
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Chrissy Teigen explains why she quit drinking, praises book that inspired lifestyle change Chrissy Teigen is opening up about her decision to quit drinking. On Tuesday, the "Cravings" cookbook author revealed that she's "4 weeks sober" after a fan commented under an upbeat Instagram video of her dancing. On her Instagram Stories Wednesday, ...
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Pet food sold nationwide recalled after 28 dogs die from suspected poisoning Pets are highly susceptible to aflatoxin poisoning because, unlike people, who eat a varied diet, pets generally eat the same food continuously over extended periods of time. If a pet's food contains aflatoxin, the toxin could accumulate in the pet's system as they ...
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2021 lunar eclipses, meteor showers: Look out for these astronomical highlights CINCINNATI – In 2020, backyard stargazers were treated to a surprise guest in Comet NEOWISE and a full moon lit up Halloween night. Astronomers in Patagonia marveled at a total solar eclipse, and the planets Jupiter and Saturn came together in a ...
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Bowling with Bo: Auburn QB previews Vrbo Citrus Bowl AUBURN, Ala. – In Auburn's five previous trips to the Vrbo Citrus Bowl, the Tigers arrived early in Orlando, soaked up a few days of Florida sunshine and visited the area's attractions. This time, they arriving on New Year's Eve, one day before Auburn (6-4) ...
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Apple removes 39000 game apps from China store to meet deadline HONG KONG (Reuters) - Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store Thursday, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as deadline for all game publishers to obtain a licence. FILE PHOTO: The Apple logo is displayed at an event ...
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Trump to return to White House early from Florida vacation WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump is cutting short his Florida holiday vacation and returning to Washington on Thursday, one day earlier than expected for reasons the White House didn't explain. The White House announced the abrupt ...
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Confusion builds in Michigan over unemployment benefits as recipients wait for answers LANSING, Mich. — A veto from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created some confusion about whether unemployment benefits have been extended in Michigan. On Tuesday, Whitmer line-item vetoed a large section of the COVID-19 relief package. The line-item ...
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Officials give reminders on New Year's Eve celebrations SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - On this New Year's Eve, police are reminding those celebrating to not drink and drive. If you do plan on drinking, Lieutenant Williams from Mishawaka PD recommends making plans beforehand and hanging up those keys.
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2020 Year in Review Part II Editor's note: Today is the second day of the Aspen Daily News' annual two-part review of the year's biggest stories. In today's paper, we recount five of the Top 10 stories that impacted the community, from No. 1 through No. 5, with an honorable mention that ...
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Target recalls 480000 infants' rompers, swimsuits over choking, pinching concerns Target is recalling nearly 300,000 infant rompers and 181,000 infant girls' swimsuits because snaps on the clothing could break or detach and present a choking hazard to children. The Minneapolis-headquartered retailer said it had received 16 reports of ...
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Video shows California officer punch K-9 during training, witness says he heard dog 'crying' VACAVILLE, Calif. (KTXL) — A man said he started recording after he witnessed a Vacaville, Calif. police officer "beating" a police dog during training Monday. "I hear the crying and it caught my attention. As I looked over, I see an officer punching over and ...
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Six players to watch during Thursday's Arizona Bowl Ball State and No. 22 San Jose State, two teams with no prior series history, are set to meet for the first time in the New Year's Eve Offerpad Arizona Bowl at noon. The San Jose State Spartans are off to their best start in program history with a 7-0 record to go ...
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'We're being left behind': anger and confusion in Brazil as vaccine program lags Each night Brazilian newscasters throw their government's jumbled coronavirus response into sharper relief. "Tomorrow, the Mexican government will start vaccinating health professionals," Brazil's top news bulletin, the Jornal Nacional, reported last ...
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Ant Group's Year of Reckoning? The close of 2020 has not been the blockbuster that Jack Ma's Ant Group had hoped it would be. In November, the fintech company's highly anticipated initial public offering for Hong Kong and Shanghai markets was suspended at the last minute. And in the ...
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30 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 5 in the community Among the five community cases is a family cluster of three involving a harbour pilot, identified as Case 58,817, who was found to be positive for Covid-19 through rostered routine testing.
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ESPN Plus to Hike Prices of UFC Pay-Per-View Events, Annual Subscription in 2021 Live sports programming on ESPN Plus includes UFC Fight Nights and PPV events; MLS; NHL; MLB; Top Rank Boxing; Bundesliga, Serie A, FA Cup and English Premier League soccer; PGA Tour; and U.S. Open Tennis.
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Banks to remain closed on these days in January 2021. Full list here If you are planning to visit bank branches next month, you must know that banks will be closed for at least 15 days in January, including four Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays. However, banks will remain operational on 1 January in most of the ...
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Olivia, Noah top Catholic Health's most popular baby names of 2020 (WIVB) – Catholic Health has released its list of most popular baby names for 2020. Topping the list this year are Olivia and Noah- replacing Charlotte and Liam from the top spots on last year's list. Liam didn't make the top ten this year- it came in at #21.
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Stocks hold on to modest gains, marking another Dow record Get unlimited access to breaking news, ancestry archives, our daily E-newspaper, games and more. Try us for $2 ». 1 of 5. US stocks open broadly higher as trading for 2020 winds down. People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, ...
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Star Trek: 10 Pike Memes That Only Fans Understand Though Captain Pike only appeared twice in Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Discovery made sure that fans would get to know the former captain of the USS Enterprise intimately. Like Jeffrey Hunter before him, Anson Mount brought to life a leader ...
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Police officer charged with assaulting man not wearing mask BALTIMORE — A Baltimore police detective is facing criminal charges after prosecutors say he slammed to the ground a man who refused to wear a face mask inside a grocery store. Prosecutors said Detective Andre Pringle was stationed at a grocery store in ...
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Washington Begins Coronavirus Vaccinations for High-Risk Prisoners and Staff The Department of Corrections began vaccinating some high-risk prisoners and prison workers this week, ranking them among the state's first recipients of a coronavirus vaccine. Employees and inmates in a Central Washington prison's assisted-living ward ...
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Maintaining Safety with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines To date, the development of mRNA vaccines for the prevention of infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a success story, with no serious concerns identified in the ongoing phase 3 clinical trials. Minor local ...
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Ontario minister called back from St Barts pandemic vacation TORONTO (AP) — The premier of Canada's most populous province says he'll be having a "tough conversation" with his finance minister on Thursday after he ordered him back to Canada after it became public that he was on a Caribbean vacation in the ...
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Colonel Narendra 'Bull' Kumar, who helped secure Siachen for India, passes away at 87 New Delhi: Colonel Narendra 'Bull' Kumar, an iconic mountaineer and the man who helped secure the Siachen Glacier for India, passed away Thursday at the Army Research and Referral (R&R) hospital in Delhi. Kumar, 87, was suffering from age-related ...
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STB probing possible breach of Covid-19 rules by group onboard Royal Caribbean cruise SINGAPORE - The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Wednesday night (Dec 30) that it is looking into a possible breach of Covid-19 safety measures on board a Royal Caribbean cruise. A group of more than 10 men and women had gathered to take ...
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Grangemouth artist had a big hand in Edinburgh's virtual Hogmanay celebrations Normally based in Edinburgh, talented illustrator Gary Wilson returned to stay with family in Grangemouth earlier in the year when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. He worked remotely on the designs which appear in the three Fare Well instalments, ...
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