Friday, December 25, 2020

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Creek Fire forces Christmas Eve evacuations north of San Diego – NBC News

Creek Fire forces Christmas Eve evacuations north of San Diego – NBC News

A wildfire near a military base 50 miles north of San Diego is forcing thousands of people to evacuate on Christmas Eve, according to local…

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Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand – WGHP FOX 8 Greensboro

Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand – WGHP FOX 8 Greensboro

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Track Santa as he flies around the world on Christmas Eve – WESH Orlando

Track Santa as he flies around the world on Christmas Eve – WESH Orlando

NORAD is focusing its formidable tracking systems on Santa Claus and his reindeer as they make their annual flight delivering presents to children around the…

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Post-Brexit Trade Deal: 5 Takeaways – The New York Times

Post-Brexit Trade Deal: 5 Takeaways – The New York Times

Britain and the European Union struck a trade deal on Thursday, setting the terms of their commercial relations after Britain completes its hard-fought split from…

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Ohio Cop Shoots and Kills Unarmed Black Man Within 10 Seconds Of Encounter – TMZ

Ohio Cop Shoots and Kills Unarmed Black Man Within 10 Seconds Of Encounter – TMZ

Play video content Breaking News A Columbus cop shot and killed an African-American man in his own garage ... and it all happened in 10…

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World News

Santa’s ‘grandchildren’ spread joy in Italian nursing homes – The Associated Press

Santa’s ‘grandchildren’ spread joy in Italian nursing homes – The Associated Press

ALZANO LOMBARDO, Italy (AP) — Emotions are running high this holiday season at the Martino Zanchi Foundation nursing home in northern Italy near Bergamo after…

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Boris Johnson says UK has ‘taken back control’ after securing post-Brexit trade deal with EU – Fox News

Boris Johnson says UK has ‘taken back control’ after securing post-Brexit trade deal with EU – Fox News

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared victory in the four-year battle for Brexit on Thursday, saying that the U.K. had "taken back control" after negotiators…

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Africa CDC: New virus variant appears to emerge in Nigeria – Fox News

Africa CDC: New virus variant appears to emerge in Nigeria – Fox News

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Another new variant of the coronavirus appears to have emerged in Nigeria, Africa’s top public health official said Thursday, but he…

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United States

Who is Charles Kushner, who was pardoned by Trump? – Fox News

Who is Charles Kushner, who was pardoned by Trump? – Fox News

President Trump issued 26 pardons on Wednesday, including several with personal ties to the president or members of his administration. One of them is Charles Kushner,…

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Pelosi says House to vote on bigger stimulus payments after GOP blocks increase – NBC News

Pelosi says House to vote on bigger stimulus payments after GOP blocks increase – NBC News

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Thursday that House Democrats would vote Monday on a standalone bill that would provide direct payments to Americans of…

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House Republicans break with Trump over stimulus checks – POLITICO

House Republicans break with Trump over stimulus checks – POLITICO

“Believe it or not, Democrats agree with the president,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters after Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) blocked the $2,000 checks…

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Politics

What Does Joe Biden Owe to Black Communities? – The New York Times

What Does Joe Biden Owe to Black Communities? – The New York Times

In effect, they are asking President Biden to take a cue from candidate Biden. During the primary and general election, and under pressure from activists…

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When will the $300 unemployment benefit start? Officials don’t know – CNBC

More than 20 million Americans are eagerly anticipating a $300 boost to their weekly unemployment benefits.  The sum would nearly double weekly aid for the…

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White House intern with autism changes laws and opens hearts – Fox News

White House intern with autism changes laws and opens hearts – Fox News

Xavier DeGroat, a Michigan college student, just completed a landmark internship at the White House, adding to an already impressive list of accomplishments for someone who…

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Science

Asteroid chips that look like charcoal sent back to Earth by Japanese space probe – CBS News

Asteroid chips that look like charcoal sent back to Earth by Japanese space probe – CBS News

Tokyo — They resemble small fragments of charcoal, but the soil samples collected from an asteroid and returned to Earth by a Japanese spacecraft were…

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Neptune’s mysterious dark spot has reversed course and experts are baffled – Fox News

Neptune’s mysterious dark spot has reversed course and experts are baffled – Fox News

A massive dark storm on Neptune that was first spotted two years ago has suddenly changed directions, leaving experts without answers.The storm was discovered by…

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Celebrating the holidays in orbit – Axios

Celebrating the holidays in orbit – Axios

Seven astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station will celebrate the holidays 250 miles above their families on Earth this year.The cosmic picture: The…

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Entertainment

Wonder Woman 1984, Soul, Small Axe, and more: How to watch the 9 best new movies – Vox.com

Wonder Woman 1984, Soul, Small Axe, and more: How to watch the 9 best new movies – Vox.com

The year is nearly over, and the holidays often mean extra time for getting cozy on the couch with some eggnog and a pile of…

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ could have the best pandemic opening if HBO Max doesn’t cannibalize ticket sales – CNBC

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ could have the best pandemic opening if HBO Max doesn’t cannibalize ticket sales – CNBC

Gal Gadot stars as Wonder Woman in "Wonder Woman 1984."Warner Bros.Can a nostalgia-packed superhero flick convince people to leave their couches and head to the…

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Candace Cameron Bure Reacts to ‘Vile Tweets’ About Kirk’s COVID Protests – TooFab

Candace Cameron Bure Reacts to ‘Vile Tweets’ About Kirk’s COVID Protests – TooFab

The "Fuller House" alum said she "did not attend any recent caroling events." Candace Cameron Bure came to the defense of her brother Kirk Cameron…

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Business

Dow, Nasdaq finish with narrow weekly gain on Christmas Eve trade – MarketWatch

Dow, Nasdaq finish with narrow weekly gain on Christmas Eve trade – MarketWatch

U.S. stock gauges finished modestly higher Thursday, the final trading day of the Christmas week, as activity remained subdued due to the holiday. On Thursday,…

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Alibaba Faces a Crackdown in China. Its Stock Is Sinking. – Barron’s

Alibaba Faces a Crackdown in China. Its Stock Is Sinking. – Barron’s

Alibaba Group Holding office building in Shanghai, China. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg Chinese regulators put Alibaba Group Holding (ticker: BABA) and other large tech companies on notice…

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U.S. stocks meander in final hour of Christmas Eve trade – MarketWatch

U.S. stocks meander in final hour of Christmas Eve trade – MarketWatch

U.S. stock gauges finished modestly higher Thursday, the final trading day of the Christmas week, as activity remained subdued due to the holiday. On Thursday,…

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Sports

How The Rockets-Thunder Delay Could Foreshadow Challenges To This NBA Season – NPR

How The Rockets-Thunder Delay Could Foreshadow Challenges To This NBA Season – NPR

James Harden of the Houston Rockets was fined $50,000 for violating the NBA's health and safety protocols. He's seen on the court during a preseason…

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WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid – Week 16 – RotoBaller

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid – Week 16 – RotoBaller

If you're reading this article, there's a good chance you've advanced to the fantasy finals in your league.  Great job making it this far, but…

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden should be available Saturday with negative COVID-19 tests, sources say – ESPN

Houston Rockets guard James Harden should be available Saturday with negative COVID-19 tests, sources say – ESPN

11:15 AM ETIn the aftermath of his violating coronavirus protocols and absorbing a $50,000 fine, the NBA is mandating that Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden…

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Health

Allegheny County seeing nearly 20% fewer new covid cases than a week ago – TribLIVE

Allegheny County seeing nearly 20% fewer new covid cases than a week ago – TribLIVE

TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Despite a steady day-to-day increase in…

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How will you be told when it’s your turn for a COVID-19 vaccine? It’s complicated. – USA TODAY

How will you be told when it’s your turn for a COVID-19 vaccine? It’s complicated. – USA TODAY

Will you get a text from your doctor? Will you read about it online? Or will you have to check the Centers for Disease Control…

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Coronavirus updates: CDC projects up to 420K deaths by mid-January; California is first state to 2M cases; COVID vaccine plans vary by state – Yahoo News

Coronavirus updates: CDC projects up to 420K deaths by mid-January; California is first state to 2M cases; COVID vaccine plans vary by state – Yahoo News

USA TODAY is keeping track of the news surrounding COVID-19 as a pair of vaccines join the U.S. fight against a virus that has killed…

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Technology

No, You Don’t Need a New TV for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X – WIRED

No, You Don’t Need a New TV for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X – WIRED

Between Black Friday sales and new console launches, everyone's talking about buying a new TV this year. It seems everyone—including our own WIRED reviewers—are extolling…

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Facebook Managers Trash Their Own Ad Targeting in Unsealed Remarks – The Intercept

Facebook Managers Trash Their Own Ad Targeting in Unsealed Remarks – The Intercept

The documents feature internal Facebook communications in which managers appear to admit to major flaws in ad targeting capabilities, including that ads reached the intended…

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Feature – Nintendo Life

Feature – Nintendo Life

As 2020 draws to a close (finally!) and the fresh-faced 2021 peeks at us from over the horizon, it's time to look back at the…

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