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Cornwall cooker deaths: Turkish company 'not aware of risk'
The Guardian - 16 Nov 2020 18:51
Manufacturer of cookers linked to five deaths tells inquest it was not aware of risk of carbon monoxide building up The manufacturer of cookers linked to five deaths in Cornwall has told an inquest it was not aware of th...
Was It Worth It, Jared and Ivanka?
The New York Times - 16 Nov 2020 12:00
The glossiest grifters become Vuitton vagabonds.
Who's the Boss? WWE star Sasha Banks talks 'Star Wars' debut, teaming with Baby Yoda on 'The Mandalorian'
USA Today - 16 Nov 2020 20:45
Sorry, Baby Yoda, but the 'Star Wars' galaxy has a new 'Legit Boss' as Mercedes Varnado (aka WWE's Sasha Banks) made her debut on 'The Mandalorian.'
How war threatens Ethiopia's struggle against worst locust swarm in 25 years
The Guardian - 16 Nov 2020 14:20
As surveillance and spraying operations cease due to conflict, there are fears the existing food crisis could worsen They marched over grassy plateaux and down craggy hillsides, beating the earth with sticks and blasting...
U.S. shatters record with 153,000 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
CBSNews - 16 Nov 2020 05:27
The U.S. recorded a record-breaking 153,000 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationwide yesterday. Some hospitals are reporting a shortage in staffing, beds and personal protective equipment. Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectiou...
'As good as it gets': Fauci hails Moderna coronavirus vaccine
NY Daily News - 16 Nov 2020 15:28
The world-famous pandemic doctor called the 95% protection produced in trials of the Moderna vaccine "truly outstanding."
Moderna Covid vaccine candidate almost 95% effective, trials show
The Guardian - 16 Nov 2020 14:49
US-based biotech firm is latest to reveal impressive results from phase 3 trials of jab Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The race for a coronavirus vaccine has received another shot in the ar...
Trump continues to deny election defeat as Biden prepares to take office
CBSNews - 16 Nov 2020 05:16
President Trump still refuses to accept the results of the election, as he spent Saturday golfing, waving to supporters and tweeting unverified conspiracy theories about widespread voter fraud. President-elect Biden mean...
Police arrest DC man in firework attack after Million MAGA March
New York Post - 16 Nov 2020 05:09
A man was arrested for allegedly hurling fireworks at people in the aftermath of the "MAGA Million March" in Washington DC, police said Sunday. Javien Michael Dawson, 26, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon ...
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here's what's happening Monday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area as stay-home advisories go into effect
Chicago Tribune - 16 Nov 2020 15:46Hurricane Iota strengthens to Category 4 storm overnight, could intensify again before making landfall in Central America
NY Daily News - 16 Nov 2020 15:43
An already storm-ravaged Central America is hunkering down as Hurricane Iota approaches with "catastrophic winds."
Scott Atlas urges people to 'rise up' against Michigan COVID-19 shutdowns
New York Post - 16 Nov 2020 14:50
Dr. Scott Atlas, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, called for people to "rise up" up after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a three-week "pause to save lives" during the coronavirus pandemic. "T...
Election 2020 live updates: Trump coronavirus adviser Atlas tells Michigan to 'rise up' against COVID restrictions
USA Today - 16 Nov 2020 14:44
Dr. Scott Atlas, on Trump's coronavirus task force, said "the only way this stops is if people rise up," after Michigan announced new COVID measures.
German man whose Nazi grandpa took over Jewish store apologizes to family
New York Post - 16 Nov 2020 04:43
A German man who discovered that his grandfather had forcefully taken over a Jewish family’s store during the Holocaust tracked down their descendants to apologize. Thomas Edelmann, 49, told CNN he got a marketing call...
Peru's interim president resigns after five days, amid violent protests
New York Post - 16 Nov 2020 03:17
Peru’s interim president stepped down on Sunday after just five days in office that were marked by nationwide unrest. Manuel Merino’s resignation came amid widespread outrage over the killing of two protesters during...
Suspected jihadist goes on trial over train attack foiled by US tourists
The Guardian - 16 Nov 2020 15:48
Ayoub El-Khazzani accused of opening fire with assault rifle on packed train to Paris in 2015 A suspected jihadist gunman whose attack on a packed international train was foiled by three US tourists has gone on trial in ...
Barack Obama says Vladimir Putin went on 45-minute rant against US
New York Post - 16 Nov 2020 15:41
The diatribe occurred during a July 2009 meeting between the two world leaders and is documented by Obama in his new memoir "A Promised Land."
University students feel bullied, tricked and imprisoned. They're right to protest | Owen Jones
The Guardian - 16 Nov 2020 15:07
The government and cash-hungry institutions have created a public health disaster and mental health crisis rolled into one The government's catastrophic handling of the pandemic is so comprehensive, so multi-faceted, tha...
Catastrophic hurricane Iota in the Caribbean could become Category 5 storm
ABC News - 16 Nov 2020 14:59
A powerful cold front fueled by the jet stream moved through the Midwest and the Northeast yesterday and overnight producing winds gusts up to 80 mph.
Family of Quawan 'Bobby' Charles marches as Louisiana teen's death investigated as homicide
USA Today - 16 Nov 2020 14:54The Note: Toll of Trump's defiance comes into view
ABC News - 16 Nov 2020 14:51
The president's refusal to acknowledge that he lost the election has now extended into a second full week, and now come warnings of more significant consequences.
Trump blocks Biden's team from White House COVID-19 task force
CBSNews - 16 Nov 2020 22:36
Members of the White House coronavirus task force are coming forward saying they should be able to meet with the Biden transition team to stop the pandemic. The president is doubling down on his refusal to concede and ri...