Thursday, December 31, 2020

For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.


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The Morning


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Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats


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MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.

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Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped

Campaigners say cutting of the 5% VAT rate on tampons and sanitary towels ends a 'sexist' tax.

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Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest

The beleaguered web browser plug-in will no longer receive security updates from Adobe.

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'Worst year for High Street job losses in 25 years'

Nearly 180,000 retail jobs were last year, up by almost a quarter on the previous year, analysts say.

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The Archers: Radio 4 to mark 70th anniversary

The station will reflect on the world's longest-running serial drama across its output on Friday.

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Trump returns to White House early, offers year-end message



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Republican Senator announces plan to object to election result certification on 6 January



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When are the Georgia runoff elections and when can we expect the results?



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Security firms say suspicious object on oil tanker off Iraq



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Biden will issue memo on inauguration day to halt damaging ‘midnight regulations’ by Trump



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EU, China leaders seal long-awaited investment deal



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Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.


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In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.


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New Year’s Eve in Europe


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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in January


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Klara Kasparova, Mother of Chess Champion and His Guide, Dies at 83


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Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats


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MF Doom, Masked Rapper With Intricate Rhymes, Is Dead at 49


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Chief Justice Praises the Courts’ Responses to the Pandemic


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There will be a late-night delivery of a venerated sardine in Maine.


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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Brexit: New EU trade arrangements to begin after Parliament vote

The UK's hard-fought agreement with the EU is set to come into force at 23:00 GMT on Thursday.

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Brexit: Dover-Calais route 'will work well on 1 January'

Channel Tunnel operator Getlink says there will not be congestion when new trading rules begin later.

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Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail

Almost 140 companies investigated between 2016-18 failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers.

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Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK

The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use.

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Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings

Like other European countries, France will see muted celebrations to mark the last night of the year.

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Woman accused of assaulting teen over iPhone claims to be victim



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Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight



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Newt Gingrich: I would 'beg' McConnell to hold vote on $2,000 stimulus checks



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Republican David Perdue becomes 4th Georgia Senate candidate to endorse $2,000 stimulus checks



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On Jan. 20, Biden to issue memo freezing Trump administration's midnight regulations



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Georgia governor pushes back on Trump's call for resignation



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Pelosi says McConnell and Republican senators have ‘endless tolerance for other people’s sadness’



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In a Year Marked By Death, the Trump Administration Cements a Legacy of Unprecedented Executions



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State media: Attack on bus in southern Syria kills 28



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People 65 and older can soon get a COVID vaccine at a Broward drive-thru. Here’s how



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Lebanese PM slams 'diabolical' move to charge him over blast



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To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.


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This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.


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Don’t Let the Games Begin


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Death Transformed a Year, and What May Lie Ahead


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As the Pandemic Took Lives, It Also Stole Hopes


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Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59


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Stimulus, Virus Variant, Georgia: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing


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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Howard J. Rubenstein, Public Relations Impresario, Dies at 88


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Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'

The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead.

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Kamala Harris receives her 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine



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Republican David Perdue becomes 4th Georgia Senate candidate to endorse $2,000 stimulus checks



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Prosecutors waiting on debris testing in AG crash



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Video shows park ranger stunning Native American man in New Mexico



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Belarus, Argentina start vaccinations with Russian shots



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Court: Parents of child who killed himself can sue educators



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Will Biden restore ties with Cuba? Debate swirls over next steps as Florida loss muddies plans



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As South Africa's virus spikes, president bans liquor sales



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Georgia runoff election: When is it and when can we expect the results?



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Iran begins first human trial of locally made virus vaccine



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Trump labelled ‘entitled frat boy’ by Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera



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Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.


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Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness


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More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado


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Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.


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China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work


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Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List


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When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond


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Stimulus Checks, Virus Variant, Breonna Taylor: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing


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Arrest of Cameraman in Ethiopia Signals Wider Crackdown


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At Least One More Louisville Officer Tied to Breonna Taylor Raid Will Be Fired


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Monday, December 28, 2020

Green Beret Charged in Shooting Spree Was Visiting Family, Prosecutor Says


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House Votes to Override Trump’s Veto of Military Bill


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2020 Was the Year Reaganism Died


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Joe Biden: 'Enormous damage' to US security agencies by Trump

The president-elect says his team is not getting the information it needs on national security.

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2020 and me: 'Be grateful for what you've got'

Vicky tells the BBC how, like many others, her world suddenly changed when London went into lockdown.

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The big tech questions for 2021

After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring.

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When Greta Thunberg met Margaret Atwood... on Zoom

The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme.

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Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'

Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died.

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Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year

From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online.

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Nasa's Mars rover and the 'seven minutes of terror'



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'I would never go back': Horrors grow in Ethiopia's conflict



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Covid: South Africa passes one million infections as cases surge



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China Covid-19: How state media and censorship took on coronavirus



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Coronavirus


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Relief Package Grows as Campaign Issue in Georgia Senate Races


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California’s governor says it’s ‘self-evident’ that stay-at-home orders will be extended.


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Remembering the Restaurants America Lost in 2020


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Stimulus Checks, Vaccines, Pardons: Your Monday Evening Briefing


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Trump’s Veto Threat Did Little to Alter Stimulus Package


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Joseph Bachelder III, Engineer of the Golden Parachute, Dies at 88


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Barr Leaves a Legacy Defined by Trump


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An Intimate Send-Off to the Year of Being Together


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Sunday, December 27, 2020

Trump ally Devin Nunes’ defamation case against the Washington Post thrown out by DC judge



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Black Teenager Falsely Accused of Cellphone Theft in SoHo Hotel


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Video Shows Black 14-Year-Old Falsely Accused of Theft in a SoHo Hotel


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Heather Cox Richardson Offers a Break From the Media Maelstrom. It’s Working.


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Should the internet’s most controversial law be repealed?



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4 arrested in Mexico crash that killed current, ex-governor



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Boris Johnson's Brexit deal: All the key details and what the critics say



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COVID-19 Patient Is Bludgeoned to Death in California Hospital



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FBI investigating whether man linked to Nashville bombing was paranoid about 5G networks



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The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors



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737 Max: Air Canada flight in unscheduled landing after engine issue



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Lawmakers urge Trump to sign stimulus bill or be blamed for 'chaos' and 'misery'



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Militants attack checkpoint in Pakistan, killing at least 7



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CDC issues new guidance on COVID-19 vaccine for people with underlying conditions



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EU, UK unveil vast trade pact set to enter force on Jan 1



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California coronavirus death toll: Latest Covid-19 figures



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Egypt delegation visits Libyan capital, meets Tripoli gov't



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What We Learned From Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season


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Ravens Snatch Back Giants’ Playoff Hopes


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Israel begins its third lockdown.


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