‘Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical’ puts the humbug in the holidays
Having brought back the live musical event, NBC offers a scaled-back Christmas confection with “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!”…
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China’s Sinopharm vaccine has 86% efficacy against Covid-19, says UAE
An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm has 86% efficacy, the United Arab Emirates Health…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes first over-the-counter, non-prescription Covid-19 test system for home use
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted an emergency use authorization for the first non-prescription, over-the-counter Covid-19 test kit for…
Continue ReadingTrump asks Ted Cruz to argue Texas election lawsuit if it reaches Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump personally asked Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas if he would argue a long-shot election lawsuit…
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Trump asked Ted Cruz to argue Texas election lawsuit if it reaches Supreme Court
President Donald Trump personally asked Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas if he would argue a long-shot election lawsuit seeking to overturrn the…
Continue ReadingDaily reported deaths from Covid-19 top 3,000 for the first time
The United States for the first time reported more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.…
Continue ReadingGoogle to examine the departure of a leading AI ethics researcher
Google says it will examine the departure of a prominent Black female researcher in the field of ethics in artificial intelligence, whose recent,…
Continue ReadingCasey Goodson’s grandmother told 911 operator, ‘My grandson just got shot in the back’
Casey Goodson’s grandmother told a 911 dispatcher that he had been shot in the back and she wasn’t sure if he was breathing moments after…
Continue ReadingDemocratic congressman says he did not share sensitive information with suspected Chinese spy
Rep. Eric Swalwell told CNN Wednesday that he was “shocked” when the FBI informed him several years ago that he was targeted by a…
Continue ReadingAll 50 states and DC have now certified their presidential election results
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have now certified their presidential results, according to CNN’s tally, as the Electoral College…
Continue ReadingMeryl Streep gushes over her ‘Prom’ costar Keegan-Michael Key
Meryl Streep is “a little bit in love” with her costar in “The Prom,” Keegan-Michael Key. The multiple Oscar winner tells…
Continue ReadingActivists are fighting for a renewable future in Sub-Saharan Africa. Chinese coal projects threaten to dirty those plans
When the Ghanaian government agreed to coordinate with Shenzen Energy Group, a Chinese energy company, to build a 7,000-megawatt coal power plant in…
Continue ReadingA SpaceX Mars rocket prototype just exploded. It was still a success
A giant experimental rocket built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully soared eight miles above the company’s testing facilities in South…
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SpaceX Mars rocket prototype explodes in Texas, but it was still a success
BOCA CHICA, Texas — A giant experimental rocket built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully soared eight miles above the company’s…
Continue ReadingKey committee meets Thursday to consider FDA authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
There’s not much suspense going into Thursday’s meeting of the US Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisers, who will discuss…
Continue ReadingOver 900 cars paid for each other’s meals at a Dairy Queen drive-thru in Minnesota
What started as a random act of kindness from one man paying for the car behind him in a Dairy Queen drive-thru resulted in over 900 cars also taking…
Continue ReadingSalvation Army hampered by shortage of volunteers to sort, deliver donations to needy Texas families
DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — The Salvation Army of North Texas says with less than three weeks until Christmas, they are in urgent need of…
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Stimulus checks aren’t in the bipartisan relief proposal. Here’s what Congress is offering instead
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to inch closer to an agreement on a federal coronavirus relief package, but it does not currently include…
Continue ReadingStimulus checks aren’t in the bipartisan relief proposal. Here’s what Congress is offering instead
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to inch closer to an agreement on a federal coronavirus relief package, but it does not currently include…
Continue ReadingHouse passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown at the end of the week, buying more…
Continue ReadingDoorDash soars 85% in Wall Street debut
DoorDash’s stock soared 85% above its IPO price in its Wall Street debut Wednesday, marking the culmination of a year that has seen delivery…
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Federal criminal investigation into Hunter Biden focuses on his business dealings in China
After pausing in the months before the election, federal authorities are now actively investigating the business dealings of Hunter Biden, a person…
Continue ReadingHuman-made materials may now outweigh all living things on Earth, report finds
From roads and buildings to cars and plastic, human civilization is built on lots of stuff. But roughly how much stuff have we actually created? And…
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New whale species discovered in Mexico
Scientists working off the western coast of Mexico say they have found a previously unknown species of whale. Three beaked whales were spotted last…
Continue ReadingMelania Trump ‘just wants to go home’
In mid-November, as President Donald Trump railed against the election results, his wife, first lady Melania Trump publicly agreed with his…
Continue ReadingA Florida man who spent 31 years in prison for a nonviolent marijuana crime has been released
After spending 31 years in prison for a nonviolent marijuana crime, the man thought to be the longest-serving inmate convicted on cannabis charges in…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s Happy Meals could get more expensive next year
McDonald’s is eliminating a two-decade-old deal with its franchisees that subsidized the price of Happy Meal toys for customers. That could…
Continue ReadingBiden appears with Gen. Lloyd Austin as he lobbies Democrats to back waiver for defense secretary nominee
President-elect Joe Biden sought to sell his choice for defense secretary, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, to congressional Democrats who are balking…
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Biden appears with Gen. Lloyd Austin as he lobbies Democrats to back waiver for defense secretary nominee
President-elect Joe Biden sought to sell his choice for defense secretary, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, to congressional Democrats who are balking…
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Champions League match resumes with powerful show of solidarity from PSG, Istanbul Basaksehir and officials
The suspended Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir began with a powerful show of solidarity, less than 24 hours…
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