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US sets Covid-19 case, hospitalization and death records ahead of key meeting for Moderna’s vaccine candidate
The US on Wednesday reported record numbers for Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, ahead of a key meeting for what could be the…
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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19, will self-isolate for a week
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing symptoms and will self-isolate for a week, his office said…
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5 things to know for December 17: Covid-19, White House, Big Tech, pollution, France
More than 60 million people are under a winter storm warning or advisory from north Georgia to Maine, and those in areas like New York City could get…
Continue Reading Alan Alda really wants to talk to you about science
In order for the incredible array of discoveries made by scientists each year to be shared with the rest of the world, they must be communicated in…
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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19 after experiencing symptoms
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing symptoms, his office said Thursday. “The President of the…
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She tweeted from Sweden about the plight of her Uyghur cousin. In Xinjiang, the authorities were watching
Friday, September 4 was one of the happiest days in recent memory for Mayila Yakufu and her family. That day, Yakufu, a 43-year-old ethnic Uyghur,…
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Married couple, both teachers, die of Covid-19 while holding hands with their children
Married for 30 years, they died together from Covid-19 complications sharing one final embrace — holding each other’s hands and the hands…
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Married Texas couple, both teachers, die of Covid-19 while holding hands with their children
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Married for 30 years, they died together from Covid-19 complications sharing one final embrace — holding each…
Continue Reading She was demoted, doubted and rejected. Now, her work is the basis of the Covid-19 vaccine
Covid-19 vaccines are starting to roll out in several countries, a momentous breakthrough that hopefully signals a light at the end of this dark…
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Woman at center of Veterans Affair sexual assault report: VA ‘abandoned their responsibility to protect those who they serve’
A congressional staffer who alleged she had been sexually assaulted at a government-run veterans hospital said Wednesday that the department was…
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FDA says Pfizer vaccine vials hold extra doses, expanding supply
WASHINGTON, DC — People administering Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine may squeeze out extra doses from the vials if there is leftover solution in…
Continue Reading Peruvian police dress as Santa and elves for drug raid
A family of alleged drug dealers in Peru found themselves firmly on the naughty list this year as police officers dressed as Santa and an elf raided…
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President-elect Joe Biden to receive Covid-19 vaccine in public as soon as next week
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence are set to receive the Covid-19 vaccine soon. According to two…
Continue Reading Vice President Mike Pence, wife Karen to receive Covid-19 vaccine Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) —President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence are set to receive the Covid-19 vaccine soon. According to two transition…
Continue Reading Negro Leagues recognized as official major league, stats to be added to MLB records
Christmas came early for former Negro Leagues player Ron Teasley. Major League Baseball on Wednesday sought to correct a longstanding wrong by…
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Former Houston police captain charged with pointing gun at repairman, believing he was a voter fraud ‘mastermind’
HOUSTON, Texas — A former Houston police captain was charged Tuesday with running a man off the road and pointing a gun to his head two weeks…
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Powerful storm system will drop more than a foot of snow in some parts of the Northeast
A major storm is set to bring heavy snow to the Northeast and a dangerous wintry mix farther south Wednesday — and could slam New York City…
Continue Reading A mayor received so many threats after supporting a mask mandate that she resigned
A Kansas mayor has resigned after backlash to comments she made in support of a mask mandate in her city. Dodge City Mayor Joyce Warshaw submitted…
Continue Reading Religious leaders call for global ban on so-called gay conversion therapies
Hundreds of religious leaders have joined forces to push for a global ban on gay conversion therapies, treatments that claim to be able to change a…
Continue Reading This mother makes sure Santa sends reassuring notes to children who can’t celebrate Christmas on December 25
Families everywhere are set for the most wonderful time of the year. But in some households, Mom or Dad can’t be around for Christmas Eve.…
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Russian minister says Navalny poisoning reports ‘funny to read’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that reports about the details surrounding the poisoning of opposition figure Alexey Navalny…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 16: Pandemic, transition, government hack, El Salvador, Hungary
The pandemic isn’t getting any better, and if you’re rethinking those holiday plans you’ve made, plenty of airlines and hotel…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release from jail on a proposed $28.5 million bail package
Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of being an accomplice to alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, is asking to be released on a proposed $28.5 million…
Continue Reading The world’s most vulnerable face conflict, Covid-19 and climate change in 2021, report says
Optimism about 2021 is emerging in wealthier corners of the world, with both the United States and the United Kingdom beginning Covid-19 vaccinations…
Continue Reading A 107-year-old Minnesota woman beats Covid-19
Tillie Dybing is a survivor. At the age of 107, the Minnesota woman recently beat Covid-19 after being diagnosed this fall, according to officials at…
Continue Reading How QAnon’s lies are hijacking the national conversation
It started with a Tweet from a QAnon supporter at 2:09 in the morning: #SubpoenaObama. Though devoid of context, the cryptic message made sense to…
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First came news of a vaccine. Now come the scams.
The newly-approved Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is slowly making its way across the US. But those eagerly waiting their turn need to beware of dangerous…
Continue Reading Utah university board votes to drop ‘Dixie’ from name after recent grads worried it affected job prospects
Dixie State University in Utah is considering a name change after a recent study found the school’s name had negative connotations and affected…
Continue Reading California activates ‘mass fatality’ program over rising Covid-19 infections, buys more body bags
The day after California began its Covid-19 vaccination rollout, the state activated its “mass fatality” program, including the purchase…
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