David Prowse, the original Darth Vader, dies aged 85
British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company…
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Switzerland votes against boosting business liability for rights abuses abroad
A vote on whether Swiss companies like Nestlé and Glencore should face greater liability at home for human rights and environmental abuses committed…
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In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most
Eriko Kobayashi has tried to kill herself four times. The first time, she was just 22 years old with a full-time job in publishing that didn’t…
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All Blacks great Dan Carter on the ‘roller coaster of emotions’ of his playing career and the importance of mental health
Rugby, like any professional sport, comes with ecstatic highs and gut-wrenching lows — something Dan Carter knows better than most. The former…
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‘Frontline Battle’ between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. ends in a draw
The 8-round exhibition fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday ended in a draw. Fifteen years after retiring, the former heavyweight…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismisses another election case brought by Republicans
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit Saturday night from US Rep. Mike Kelly and other Republicans, after they had tried to invalidate…
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Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge after top nuclear scientist apparently assassinated
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has vowed revenge after the killing of the country’s chief nuclear scientist, as top…
Continue ReadingUS is ’rounding the corner into a calamity,’ expert says, with Covid-19 deaths projected to double soon
As Thanksgiving week draws to an end, more experts are warning the Covid-19 pandemic will likely get much worse in the coming weeks before a possible…
Continue ReadingWith all eyes on Georgia, RNC chair tries to convince Republicans to vote in runoff elections
At a Saturday campaign stop in Marietta, Georgia, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel attempted to persuade Republicans to vote in the…
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With all eyes on Georgia, RNC chair tries to convince Republicans to vote in runoff elections
At a Saturday campaign stop in Marietta, Georgia, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel attempted to persuade Republicans to vote in the…
Continue ReadingWashington Post: White House Budget office moving to reclassify key roles under Trump executive order
Following an executive order President Donald Trump signed last month, the Office of Management and Budget is moving to reclassify 88% of its…
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Iran suffers more humiliation with killing of nuclear chief. But no one in the world’s most febrile region wants war
It is the art of anything-but-actual war. The apparent goal of Iran’s enemies, and possibly Iran itself, is in the next 50 days — ahead…
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This archbishop has become the first African American cardinal in Catholic history
THE VATICAN, Rome — For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at…
Continue ReadingThis archbishop has become the first African American cardinal in Catholic history
For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. On Saturday,…
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Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.: Everything you need to know about the fight
Mike Tyson, once considered “the baddest man on the planet,” is returning to the boxing ring Saturday for a highly anticipated bout.…
Continue ReadingMike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.: Everything you need to know about the fight
Mike Tyson, once considered “the baddest man on the planet,” is returning to the boxing ring Saturday for a highly anticipated bout.…
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Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO and ‘tremendous visionary,’ dies at 46
Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, according to a statement emailed to CNN by Megan Fazio, a…
Continue ReadingA second man dies after Sacramento mall shooting
A second young man has died after a shooting in a Sacramento mall, police said Saturday. Officers responded to the Arden Fair Mall in…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’ll travel to Georgia to support Republican Senate candidates in runoff election
President Donald Trump said Thursday he will travel to Georgia to support the state’s Republican Senate candidates ahead of the January 5…
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Taiwan lawmakers throw pig guts in protest over meat imports
Lawmakers in Taiwan threw pig intestines and punches at each other as a brawl broke out in parliament over a proposal to ease restrictions on pork…
Continue ReadingThanksgiving vandalism: ‘Land back’ sprayed on US statues
Statues of three United States Presidents, a “Pioneers Statue” and numerous store fronts were targeted by vandals on Thanksgiving, with…
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Holiday season starts under pall of more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases. And 20 states did not report numbers on Thanksgiving Day
America enters the somber holiday weekend following a Thanksgiving Day that saw more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases and 1,200 deaths —…
Continue ReadingHoliday season starts under pall of more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases. And 20 states did not report numbers on Thanksgiving Day
America enters the somber holiday weekend following a Thanksgiving Day that saw more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases and 1,200 deaths —…
Continue ReadingFAA supports first ‘mass air shipment’ of Covid-19 vaccine
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has supported “the first mass air shipment” of a Covid-19 vaccine. “As a result of the…
Continue ReadingBiden will let health experts decide who will get a Covid-19 vaccine first
Because risk for Covid-19 can vary among different groups of people, prioritization for a vaccine will be tricky, and President-elect Joe Biden will…
Continue ReadingBiden picks up small number of votes in Milwaukee County after Trump-requested recount
President-elect Joe Biden saw a small net gain in votes as Milwaukee County, Wisconsin’s largest, certified its presidential general election…
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Lewis Hamilton addresses F1’s ‘massive problem’ with human rights ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has criticized the sport’s record on human rights ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix in Bahrain. Hamilton…
Continue ReadingLewis Hamilton addresses F1’s ‘massive problem’ with human rights ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has criticized the sport’s record on human rights ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix in Bahrain. Hamilton…
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Federal appeals court slams Trump campaign efforts to turn tide in Pennsylvania ruling, saying ‘claims have no merit’
A federal appeals court on Friday dealt the Trump campaign’s effort to change the outcome of the presidential election another blow, writing in…
Continue ReadingShould you quarantine after Thanksgiving? Yes, CNN’s Dr. Leana Wen explains
Thanksgiving is over. Many people celebrated with just their household unit, but many others did not. In fact, up to 50 million Americans are…
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