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The Resentment That Never Sleeps
The New York Times - 9 Dec 2020 12:00
Rising anxiety over declining social status tells us a lot about how we got here and where we're going.
Here's what people Googled this year as they tried to make sense of 2020
CNN - 9 Dec 2020 10:01
What do Animal Crossing, "WAP," sourdough bread, Timothée Chalamet and "social distancing date ideas" all have in common?
Devil worshipper charged in 2016 Texas slaying accused of killing again
New York Post - 9 Dec 2020 05:02
A self-proclaimed devil worshipper charged in a 2016 Texas slaying was accused of killing again after being released on bond. Edward O'Neal, 23, was locked up for four years while awaiting trial in the stabbing death of ...
After a Black man was fatally shot by an Ohio deputy, feds join Columbus investigation
USA Today - 9 Dec 2020 14:55
The FBI will be assisting the Columbus police Critical Incident Response Team in the investigation of Casey Goodson Jr.'s death on Friday.
Yes, the rich got richer: Top 1% saw their wages soar by 160% since 1979, six times the increase of the bottom 90% of workers
USA Today - 9 Dec 2020 15:43
The highest-paid workers in the country have seen their wages climb far more rapidly than the vast majority of Americans.
Anti-mask Florida man coughed, spit and sneezed all over Best Buy, police say
NY Daily News - 9 Dec 2020 05:06
He had a spat with employees.
Personal trainer charged with decapitating his kids
New York Post - 9 Dec 2020 04:41
A California personal trainer accused of decapitating his two children has now been charged in their grisly murders, authorities said. Police charged Maurice Taylor Sr. with two counts of murder on Tuesday for the grueso...
Rudy Giuliani, hospitalized with the coronavirus, says he has 'exactly the same view' on COVID-19
The Week - 9 Dec 2020 04:29
Speaking from his hospital room, Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday said he hasn't changed his mind regarding the coronavirus or mask use, despite his recent COVID-19 diagnosis. Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer and a fo...
The President and his allies' legal challenges send one message: Millions of Americans' votes are worthless
CNN - 9 Dec 2020 04:07
The repetitive and meritless legal challenges to the November 3 election results from President Donald Trump and his allies have sent one fundamental message: Millions of votes cast by their fellow Americans are worthles...
'A scary time': Researchers react to agents raiding home of former Florida COVID-19 data scientist
USA Today - 9 Dec 2020 16:01
Armed raid into scientist's home cause for concern among scientists who questioned authorities tactics
Coronavirus updates: 2 allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine in U.K. prompt warning; Los Angeles restaurants win court battle
USA Today - 9 Dec 2020 15:57
Ex-Alabama lawmaker warns of virus before death: "We messed up." U.S. tops 15M cases ahead of first vaccine authorization. Latest COVID news.
Two in U.K. Suffer Allergic Reaction to Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine
Wall Street Journal - 9 Dec 2020 15:52
Two of the first people vaccinated in the U.K. with the Pfizer-BioNTech shot responded adversely to the injection, the country's National Health Service said, prompting the regulator to issue new guidance warning those w...
Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan during 'routing training mission'
NY Daily News - 9 Dec 2020 15:44
An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Michigan Tuesday night and the whereabouts of the pilot are still unknown.
Anti-mask protesters in Idaho overwhelm cops, force cancellation of public health meeting
NY Daily News - 9 Dec 2020 15:30
Idaho doctors have warned state leaders that they're so overwhelmed by COVID cases that they could soon be forced to let some people die because they simply don't have the resources to care for all patients.
French army gets ethical go-ahead for bionic soldiers
CNN - 9 Dec 2020 14:50
The French armed forces now have permission to develop "augmented soldiers" following a report from a military ethics committee.
Earth set to warm over 3C despite pandemic, pledges: UN
Al Jazeera English - 9 Dec 2020 14:43
Experts fear rebound in carbon emissions nearly inevitable after a massive slowdown in industrial activities.
U.S. prepares for vaccine rollout as cases top 15 million
CBSNews - 9 Dec 2020 14:38
"We will be able to vaccinate about 20 million people this month and another 20-25 million in January," said assistant secretary for health Admiral Brett Giroir.
Inside the Sato Project's Efforts to Rescue Puerto Rico's Stray Dogs
Time - 9 Dec 2020 18:00
Puerto Rico is home to as many as 300,000 stray dogs
India says it may approve COVID-19 vaccine in weeks
Al Jazeera English - 9 Dec 2020 06:56
India's immunisation plan will prioritise healthcare workers, front-line workers and other vulnerable people.
Trump Administration Lowballs Unemployment Benefits In New COVID-19 Offer
The Huffington Post - 9 Dec 2020 05:23
The latest offer caps a day of confusion over pandemic relief on Capitol Hill.
YouTube to remove misleading videos about outcome of the presidential election
USA Today - 9 Dec 2020 22:56
YouTube will remove content alleging that fraud or errors changed the outcome of the presidential election starting today,
National Urban League CEO recaps meeting with Biden
CBSNews - 9 Dec 2020 22:21
Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, met Tuesday with President-Elect Biden to discuss the importance of having a diverse group of individuals in his cabinet. He joins CBSN for a recap of that mee...