What does this new coronavirus strain mean for you?
A new strain of coronavirus first detected in the UK has prompted dozens of travel bans and widespread concern about what this means for the world.…
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Newsom picks Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ Senate seat
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Senate seat on Tuesday,…
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Biden says ‘our darkest days’ in battling Covid-19 ‘are ahead of us’
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said the “darkest days” in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic “are ahead of us, not…
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France says it will reopen UK border — with conditions
France and the UK moved closer to a deal on Tuesday that would allow some personal travel and thousands of stalled freight trucks to resume movement…
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This billionaire warns that America’s massive wealth gap could lead to conflict
Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, is deeply worried about a divided and profoundly unequal America as…
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Pfizer and Moderna are testing their vaccines against UK coronavirus variant
Pfizer and Moderna are testing their coronavirus vaccines to see if they work against the mutated version of the virus found in the United Kingdom…
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Republican lawmakers who downplayed coronavirus concerns face backlash over early vaccinations
A slate of GOP lawmakers who downplayed different concerns about the coronavirus pandemic or ignored public health advice are now facing a wave of…
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Trump threatens 30-day reign of destruction on the way out of office
Joe Biden will be president in 30 days. Until then, the question is how much damage can be done by a vengeful, delusional soon-to-be ex-President…
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Newsmax ‘clarifies’ election conspiracy theories after legal threat from voting technology company
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. All throughout…
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Congress poised to pass long-awaited $900 billion Covid rescue package
Congress is on the verge of passing a far-reaching $900 billion Covid relief package that promises to accelerate vaccine distribution and deliver…
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One of the Midwest’s most influential newspapers apologizes for decades of racist coverage
The Kansas City Star has apologized for what it’s calling decades of “robb(ing) an entire community of opportunity, dignity, justice and…
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Barr says no need for special counsels to investigate election or Hunter Biden
Attorney General William Barr on Monday rejected several of President Donald Trump’s inflammatory and unfounded statements regarding the…
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Biden receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on live television
President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on live television Monday afternoon and reassured…
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Stimulus vote interrupts Georgia runoff campaign
As lawmakers in Washington rush to pass a $900 billion stimulus plan to offer relief to millions of Americans dealing with the impact of the…
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What we know — and what we don’t — about the UK coronavirus variant
The United Kingdom has identified a new, potentially more contagious coronavirus variant linked to a recent surge in cases in England. The new…
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Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny dupes spy into revealing how he was poisoned
A Russian agent sent to tail opposition leader Alexey Navalny has revealed how he was poisoned in August — with the lethal nerve agent Novichok…
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The EU is plagued with divisions. Covid-19 vaccines are a golden chance to redeem the European project
In the name of “science and solidarity,” the European Commission has secured over 2 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines for the bloc…
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5 things to know for December 21: Stimulus bill, Covid-19, White House, Pan Am, Iraq
Today marks the winter solstice, the official start of the season and the shortest day of the year. This year, it also coincides with a special event…
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Hill leaders reach $900 billion Covid relief deal in breakthrough following partisan disputes
Congressional leaders announced Sunday night that they have secured a deal for a sweeping $900 billion rescue package to deliver much-needed relief…
Continue ReadingHill leaders reach $900 billion Covid relief deal in breakthrough following partisan disputes
Congressional leaders announced Sunday night that they have secured a deal for a sweeping $900 billion rescue package to deliver much-needed relief…
Continue ReadingTrump’s talk of martial law sends White House staffers rushing to the press
A meeting President Donald Trump held to discuss overturning the election result alarmed some White House staffers — people who are used to…
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Congress’ pandemic relief deal buys time but seeds bitter battles ahead
At last. The belated $900 billion pandemic relief deal that Congress announced Sunday offers some rare good news during the holiday season of a…
Continue ReadingFive stark measures show rising American suffering as Congress finalizes aid deal
Millions of Americans expect to lose wages in the next four weeks. Millions of Americans don’t have enough to eat, are falling behind on…
Continue ReadingWhen will you get a second stimulus check?
A second round of stimulus payments is included in a coronavirus relief package struck by congressional leaders late Sunday. Lawmakers are expected…
Continue ReadingWATCH: Video shows the ‘Christmas Star’ as Jupiter, Saturn come closest they have in centuries
The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages, and it’s happening just in…
Continue ReadingHeated Oval Office meeting included talk of special counsel, martial law as Trump advisers clash
President Donald Trump convened a heated meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, including lawyer Sidney Powell and her client, former national…
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Heated Oval Office meeting included talk of special counsel, martial law as Trump advisers clash
President Donald Trump convened a heated meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, including lawyer Sidney Powell and her client, former national…
Continue ReadingInside the warehouse containing some of the nation’s most critical supplies and vaccines
The warehouse is like any other with row upon row of products stacked on top of one another with identifying barcodes. But it’s unique in that…
Continue ReadingUS to announce new criminal charges Monday in Pan Am terrorist bombing
In one of Attorney General William Barr’s final acts leading the Justice Department, he plans to announce on Monday criminal charges against an…
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