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Mark Hamill remembers the man who played his dad in 'Star Wars'
NY Daily News - 30 Nov 2020 00:08
Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars," mourned the death of David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the trailblazing sci-fi saga.
Iran official claims top nuclear scientist was assassinated remotely with 'electronic devices'
NY Daily News - 30 Nov 2020 15:50
An Iranian security official claimed Monday that the country's top nuclear scientist, who was gunned down last week near Tehran, was assassinated by Israel using "electronic devices."
Moderna to seek FDA emergency authorization after COVID-19 vaccine shows 94% efficacy
ABC News - 30 Nov 2020 15:04
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine could be the second vaccine to receive the Food and Drug Administration's emergency use authorization.
EU to seek new post-Trump global alliance with US: FT
Al Jazeera English - 30 Nov 2020 05:20
Draft EU plan calls for US cooperation on tech, COVID-19, deforestation and challenges posed by China, report says.
Woman's body found in trunk of car after it crashes during police chase
New York Post - 30 Nov 2020 05:06
The body of a 28-year-old woman was found in the trunk of a car after it crashed during a police chase in Texas, authorities said. Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety discovered the remains of Briana Teir...
Kim Jong Un is cutting off his economic lifeline, China, to stave off Covid-19
CNN - 30 Nov 2020 04:47
Kim Jong Un appears to have kicked North Korea's pandemic prevention plan into overdrive, further tightening the country's nearly impassible borders, cutting off nearly all trade with China and even allegedly executing a...
Florida man rescued clinging to hull of his capsized boat 86 miles offshore
NY Daily News - 30 Nov 2020 04:38
A 62-year-old Florida man is lucky to be alive after a container ship plucked him from the four feet of hull he'd been clinging to for two days after his boat capsized.
Malaria gains at risk from COVID-19 pandemic: WHO
Al Jazeera English - 30 Nov 2020 04:34
World Health Organization says disruptions to treatment could lead to tens of thousands additional deaths.
How will the Biden presidency affect Cuban-U.S. relations?
CBSNews - 30 Nov 2020 01:52
Cubans are waiting to see if the incoming Biden administration will mark a new thaw in relations following an icy four years. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
If you traveled for Thanksgiving, assume you have COVID-19, Dr. Birx says
New York Post - 30 Nov 2020 15:34
In a Sunday interview on "Face the Nation," the White House coronavirus task force coordinator urged anyone who gathered for the holiday to get tested within the next few days.
6 clever COVID-19 PSAs from around the world
The Week - 30 Nov 2020 15:33
Back in March and April, when the novel coronavirus was still new and mask-wearing and social distancing foreign, the U.S. rolled out a bunch of ads explaining best COVID-19 practices for keep yourself and others safe. S...
UK road to be named after founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak
Al Jazeera English - 30 Nov 2020 15:25
Renaming of part of Havelock Road, believed to be named after a military figure, welcomed as a move towards diversity.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in US hit another record high with over 90K patients
New York Post - 30 Nov 2020 15:23
The number of Americans hospitalized from coronavirus infections hit yet another all-time high Sunday — with 93,238 patients currently admitted, data shows. It was the second time COVID-19 hospitalizations broke a reco...
Couple allegedly watch 'Shameless' on Netflix as girl, 3, dies in hot car
New York Post - 30 Nov 2020 15:05
A couple in Australia have been charged with manslaughter after a 3-year-old girl died in a scorching car while they were watching the Netflix show "Shameless," according to a report. Laura Black, 37, and her new beau Aa...
'Stop The Stupid': GOP Lawmaker Pleads With Trump To Drop Election Lies
The Huffington Post - 30 Nov 2020 14:42
Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell called on the president to give it up for the "sake of our Nation."
Ethiopia: PM Abiy rejects claims army killed civilians in Tigray
Al Jazeera English - 30 Nov 2020 14:28
Abiy Ahmed also told Parliament army would not destroy Tigrayan capital Mekelle after capturing it recently.
128 Tricky Questions That Could Stand Between You and U.S. Citizenship
The New York Times - 30 Nov 2020 12:00
''Name one example of an American innovation." Umm ... "Real Housewives"? Skyscrapers? This test?
Trump to blacklist two more Chinese firms: Report
Al Jazeera English - 30 Nov 2020 07:55
The move would hinder access that chipmaker SMIC and oil firm CNOOC have to US investors, worsening tensions with China.
Millions of Americans brace for holidays amid rising food insecurity
CBSNews - 30 Nov 2020 05:28
COVID-19 has made it more difficult for many Americans to put food on the table. The problem reaches every community in the country and many of the people dealing with it don't qualify for federal help. Mike Curtin, Jr. ...
EPA completes soil cleanup at 26 residential properties in Bridgewood Lane area of Glendale, Wisconsin
U.S. EPA - 30 Nov 2020 07:00
GLENDALE, Wis. (Nov. 30, 2020) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that contaminated soil has been removed from 26 residential yards in the Parkway Lawns and Bender's subdivision located alon...
Biden Fractures Foot Playing With His Dog, Putting Him in a Boot
The New York Times - 30 Nov 2020 04:08
The president-elect visited an orthopedic specialist, and while initial X-rays did not show an obvious fracture, a more detailed CT scan showed hairline cracks.
Mother of slain Florida teen shot at his burial
New York Post - 30 Nov 2020 03:30
The mother of a Florida teenager who was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy this month was wounded at his burial service Saturday. Quasheda Pierce, 39, was hit when a shot rang out at Riverview Memorial Gardens in C...