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Romain Grosjean leaves hospital following horror crash at Bahrain GP
Sky News - 2 Dec 2020 11:27
Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean has left hospital in Bahrain but will remain in the country to continue private treatment for the burns he suffered on his hands following a horrifying crash.
Slack sold to business software giant for $27.7bn
BBC - 2 Dec 2020 02:31
The workplace messaging app's sale comes as the pandemic has increased the focus on remote work.
China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission returns colour pictures
BBC - 2 Dec 2020 17:16
The robotic Chang'e-5 probe starts work to gather lunar samples it can send to Earth for study.
'It can be uncomfortable': how a New York farmhouse is facing its racist past
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2020 18:47
In a new exhibition, three artists reckon with the history of slavery at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum with a range of challenging pieces When people think of buildings in Manhattan, chances are they think big and brash, ...
British Airways hostess reportedly killed by man she was 'deeply in love' with
New York Post - 2 Dec 2020 14:28
A British Airways hostess who was "deeply in love" with a baggage handler 24 years her junior was allegedly killed at his hands after a "passionate and turbulent" romance that he pursued to fund his drug habit, according...
Nikki Haley says Joe Biden OMB pick Neera Tanden is 'deeply concerning'
New York Post - 2 Dec 2020 15:20
Nikki Haley slammed Neera Tanden’s nomination as White House budget director as “deeply concerning,” saying Tanden has “shown bad judgment in the past.” The former UN Ambassador went after the embattled Tanden ...
Extremists reportedly urged to hand out poisoned face masks on streets
New York Post - 2 Dec 2020 15:52
As if the fear of catching the coronavirus is not bad enough, jihadists are now seeking to exploit the pandemic by urging militants to hand out poison-covered face masks, according to a report. A new magazine called "Wol...
UK to become first country in Europe to ban live animal exports
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2020 15:17
Environment secretary hails 'Brexit success' for animal welfare, but poultry to be excluded and Northern Ireland exempted Plans to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening are to be unveiled by the UK's...
Great Barrier Reef outlook 'critical' as climate change called number one threat to world heritage
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2020 15:01
The outlook for Australian sites including the Blue Mountains and the Gondwana rainforests has deteriorated, report to Unesco says The outlook for five Australian world heritage sites including the Great Barrier Reef, th...
Trump threatens to veto defense bill if Congress doesn't repeal Section 230
New York Post - 2 Dec 2020 14:43
The commander-in-chief issued the threat via Twitter Tuesday evening, in which he called on the House and Senate to include language repealing Big Tech's immunity in their military funding measure.
Ex-Arizona Official Gets More Than 6 Years in Prison in Adoption Fraud Scheme
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2020 04:52
Paul D. Petersen, who served as Maricopa County's assessor, arranged for women from the Marshall Islands to fly to the United States to give birth, prosecutors said.
Southern Oregon confronts its 'problem with racism' after fatal November shooting of Black teen Aidan Ellison
USA Today - 2 Dec 2020 04:112 kids rescued from Tinley Park apartment after fire breaks out
Chicago Tribune - 2 Dec 2020 00:48
Two children were rescued Tuesday from a fire in a Tinley Park apartment building
Coronavirus or malaria, tuberculosis and HIV?
Al Jazeera English - 2 Dec 2020 20:42
World Health Organization warns that the fight against COVID-19 is hampering efforts to combat other major diseases.
What to do about that pardon Trump will grant himself
USA Today - 2 Dec 2020 15:39
There can be no higher priority for the Biden administration than repairing and strengthening our democratic institutions.
Fauci says Broadway could reopen by fall 2021
New York Post - 2 Dec 2020 04:54
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases doctor, says Broadway could possibly be shining its bright lights again by early next fall. Fauci, in an interview with WNBC Tuesday evening, said if people get v...
Georgia official: Trump inciting election violence
BBC - 2 Dec 2020 04:52
"It's all gone too far!" says the voting systems manager as he rebukes fellow Republicans.
Surging Virus Exposes California's Weak Spot: A Lack of Hospital Beds and Staff
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2020 03:58
Many of the state's hospitals have maintained lower numbers of beds in part to limit the length of patient stays and lower costs. But that approach is now being tested.
Thousands plan to egg Margaret Thatcher's statue during hometown unveiling
New York Post - 2 Dec 2020 03:56
Thousands of Brits are planning to egg Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s statue at its unveiling in her hometown. More than 2,300 people signed up on social media to attend the “egg-throwing contest” during the st...
Mobster-turned-podcast guest to learn cost of running his mouth on podcast hosted by ex-gangsters
NY Daily News - 2 Dec 2020 20:34
One-time Genovese family associate John Rubeo could face up to five years behind bars after acknowledging his unapproved oversharing during a September appearance on the "Johnny and Gene" show.
Meant for small businesses, more than one-third of PPP money in Illinois went to larger companies getting $1 million or more
Chicago Tribune - 2 Dec 2020 19:36
The Small Business Administration released the names of all PPP borrowers under court order Tuesday, making public the millions of small businesses and sole proprietors who obtained loans under $150,000. The list include...
UK coronavirus live: Matt Hancock says batch testing for first 800,000 doses of vaccine completed
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2020 15:57
Latest updates: health secretary says the NHS will start vaccinating from 'early next week' UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for roll out next week How does the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine work and who will get it? Don't ...