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Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai Denied Bail

Saturday, December 12, 2020

The media mogul and prominent critic of China's ruling Communist Party remains in prison after his arrest on accusations he violated a controversial new national security law.

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Roald Dahl Family Apologizes For Children's Author's Anti-Semitism

Sunday, December 06, 2020

The apology, which appeared as a note on the official Roald Dahl website, comes 30 years after the author's death.

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Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Trump Says

Sunday, December 06, 2020

President Trump said on Twitter that his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, had tested positive for the coronavirus.

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1st Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Administered This Week In The U.K.

Sunday, December 06, 2020

The U.K. was the first Western country to approve Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration could vote to approve the vaccine as early as Thursday.

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Trump's Legal Losses Come Fast And Furious

Saturday, December 05, 2020

The Trump campaign and allied Republicans had sought to overturn results in six states. "We don't need courts," Rudy Giuliani told Fox News, arguing state lawmakers can just declare Trump the winner.

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Canada Blocks Export Of Medications In Short Supply In Response To Trump Plan

Sunday, November 29, 2020

The move comes just days before a U.S. rule was set to go into effect allowing for bulk importation of drugs from Canada. Trump promised it would lower costs and be a "game changer" for seniors.

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Fauci Warns Of 'Surge Upon A Surge' As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Yet Another High

Sunday, November 29, 2020

More than 91,000 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus on Saturday — over 6,000 of them on ventilators. With the holiday season fast approaching, health experts fear the worst is yet to come.

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With Ceremony At The Vatican, Wilton Gregory Becomes 1st Black American Cardinal

Saturday, November 28, 2020

Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday.

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Tony Hsieh, Former Zappos CEO, Dies At 46

Saturday, November 28, 2020

The technology entrepreneur made his fortune in the heyday of the dot-com era, before pivoting to lead the online shoe company — despite knowing little about shoes.

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'Voters, Not Lawyers, Choose The President': Trump Team Dealt Another Blow In Court

Friday, November 27, 2020

In a blistering opinion, a federal appeals court has thrown out the Trump campaign's challenge to the certification of votes in Pennsylvania. Trump's lawyers say they will appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Killed In Attack

Friday, November 27, 2020

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, believed to have led Iran's military nuclear program, died from wounds after an attack, causing outrage in Iran and raising international concerns over potential retaliation.

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Death Threats, Even In Writing, Can Be Grounds For Asylum, Appeals Court Says

Thursday, November 26, 2020

The court overturned a Justice Department decision denying the asylum of a former Colombia police officer who received multiple death threats from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

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Somalia's Strongest Tropical Cyclone Ever Recorded Could Drop 2 Years' Rain In 2 Days

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Tropical Cyclone Gati made landfall in Somalia on Sunday. It's the first recorded instance of a hurricane-strength system hitting the country.

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FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For A 2nd COVID-19 Antibody Treatment

Sunday, November 22, 2020

The experimental cocktail from the biotech company Regeneron is the same drug President Trump got when he was battling the coronavirus this year. It is designed for mild to moderate cases.

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Jonathan Pollard, Who Sold Cold War Secrets To Israel, Completes Parole

Saturday, November 21, 2020

After 30 years in prison, and five years on stringent parole, former U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard plans to move to Israel, his lawyers said.

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Donald Trump Jr. Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

Saturday, November 21, 2020

The president's son, who announced his diagnosis on Instagram, said he has no symptoms and feels fine. Trump Jr. said he plans to quarantine and "take it seriously."

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Peru's Interim President Resigns After A Tumultuous Week Of Protests

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Manuel Merino became the country's president on Tuesday after Peru's Congress voted to oust President Martín Vizcarra. Merino lasted just days before Congress asked him to step down.

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Biden COVID Adviser Says Restrictions Should Be More Of A 'Dial,' Less Of A 'Switch'

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Dr. Vivek Murthy, co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory board, says past lockdowns functioned like a "blunt axe" that led to spotty compliance and "little public health gain."

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Hurricane Iota Continues To Intensify As It Approaches Central America

Saturday, November 14, 2020

The storm is expected to make landfall Monday as a Category 4 hurricane. Its arrival comes as the region is still recovering from Hurricane Eta, which killed at least 150 people earlier this month.

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U.S. Adds 184,000 Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day, With No End In Sight

Saturday, November 14, 2020

The country set another record for daily infections. America is the world leader in COVID-19 fatalities. President-elect Joe Biden expressed alarm and urged the Trump administration to take action.

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