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Biden Tells Colbert He Has 'Great Confidence' In His Son Amid Investigation

Friday, December 18, 2020

The president-elect defends Hunter Biden, whose tax affairs are under federal investigation. He appeared with his wife, Jill Biden, who touched on a controversial op-ed on her use of the title "Dr."

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First Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Administered In Hard Hit Indigenous Communities

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Native Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and are four times as likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19.

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Why Do So Many Places In Texas Have 'Negro' In Their Name, Despite A Law Against It?

Friday, December 11, 2020

Texas lawmakers voted to remove the word "Negro" from geographic features in 1991. But a federal board blocked the proposed name changes, and since then, almost none of them have been changed.

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Masked Robbers Launch Coordinated Attack On A 2nd Brazilian Bank, Killing 1 Hostage

Wednesday, December 02, 2020

Just a day after a band of armed gangsters robbed a bank in Criciúma, another in the city of Cametá was targeted. The cities are separated by 2,000 miles.

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EU Could Approve Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine In December

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

If approved, the vaccine could be distributed before the end of the year, BioNTech says.

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California Hospitalizations From COVID-19 Surging; ICUs May Be Overwhelmed In Weeks

Monday, November 30, 2020

Most of California is under the state's highest risk-level assessment, restricting most indoor activities and gatherings.

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NFL Postpones Steelers-Ravens Thanksgiving Game Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

At least seven Ravens players have tested positive for the coronavirus this week, leading the NFL to postpone Thursday's game to Sunday.

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Netflix Removes 'Chappelle's Show' At Dave Chappelle's Request

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

The comedian said he was snared in an unfair contract years ago, which allows Comedy Central to profit off the show without compensating him.

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Large Metal Monolith Mysteriously Appears In Remote Region Of Utah's Red Rock Country

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Authorities do not know where the object came from or the intent behind it.

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Oxford's Defining Words Of 2020: 'Blursday,' 'Systemic Racism' And Yes, 'Pandemic'

Monday, November 23, 2020

Too much happened in 2020 for Oxford Languages to choose a single word of the year. So they opted for dozens.

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What's That Smell? Researchers Hope To Recreate Historic Scents From Europe's Past

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, researchers hope to document — and later recreate — historical scents and smell-scapes from as far back as the 16th century.

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U.K. Police Arrest Man Over 1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings That Killed 21

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

This is the first arrest in decades related to the bombings, after six men were wrongfully sentenced to life in prison for the attack but later released.

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Ohio Governor Orders 3-Week Statewide Curfew As Coronavirus Cases Rise

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The curfew will last from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. with exceptions for work, commuting, grocery shopping and contactless food services.

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Fleeting Thoughts: Twitter Adds Disappearing Tweet Feature

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

It's called "fleets." Users can share text, images and tweets that disappear after 24 hours.

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Over 1 Million Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In The United States

Monday, November 16, 2020

Children make up at least 1 in 11 reported U.S. cases, according to a new report.

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Navajo Nation Enters New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Rise

Monday, November 16, 2020

The nation closes nonessential businesses, halts tourism and moves schools online as it battles rising infections.

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Britain Approves Tunnel Construction Near Stonehenge, Causing Outcry

Friday, November 13, 2020

Supporters say the tunnel will reduce noise and hide cars for visitors to the prehistoric landmark. Opponents warn of possible damage to the site which archaeologists continue to study.

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Tropical Storm Eta Cuts Across Florida, Dumping Heavy Rain

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Tropical Storm Eta made landfall for the fourth time when it hit Florida's Gulf Coast. Some areas in southern Florida could see up to 25 inches of rainfall total from this storm.

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Texas Surpasses 1 Million Coronavirus Cases, According To Johns Hopkins University

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The state is the first in U.S. to reach the grim benchmark as the nation faces a widespread surge in infections.

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Meat Manufacturer Sues New Mexico After Plant Ordered To Close Due To COVID-19 Cases

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Stampede Meat argues the closure violates President Trump's April 28 executive order, which aims to keep meat packing plants open during the pandemic.

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