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Journalist reveals romance with infamous 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli
New York Post - 21 Dec 2020 05:31
A New York journalist fell in love with infamous “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli and upended her “perfect” life for him — quitting her job and divorcing her husband, she revealed in a new report. Former Bloomberg N...
Angry Gov. Cuomo Calls For Ban On U.K. Flights As Dangerous COVID-19 Variant Surges
The Huffington Post - 21 Dec 2020 04:16
The New York governor accused the Trump administration of being "grossly negligent" by not barring U.K. flights as several European nations have already done.
Trump mulls new election gambits as conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell returns to White House
NY Daily News - 21 Dec 2020 16:38
Powell is urging Trump to issue an executive order or take other action to seize voting machines in swing states won by President-elect Joe Biden.
U.S. experts assess severity of Russian-linked cyberattack
CBSNews - 21 Dec 2020 03:26
Senator Mitt Romney blasted President Trump for downplaying the Russian-linked cyberattack on U.S. government agencies and private companies. Sergio Caltagirone, vice president of threat intelligence at Dragos, joins CBS...
Chicago's top attorney resigns over fallout from botched raid that saw naked Black woman handcuffed in wrong house
NY Daily News - 21 Dec 2020 02:35Organization teaching prisoners in Africa how to defend themselves in court
CBSNews - 21 Dec 2020 03:00
In 46 prisons across Kenya and Uganda, the Justice Defenders organization is training hundreds of inmates, many of whom don't have their own lawyer, to become paralegals and attorneys.
Missing Army Cpl. Hayden Harris found dead in New Jersey after 'vehicle exchange' with fellow soldier, officials say
USA Today - 21 Dec 2020 02:56
Harris was posthumously promoted to the rank of corporal following his death and awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Army officials said.
VIDEO: Third-grade online class erupts in giggles after massive fart heard
NY Daily News - 21 Dec 2020 05:09
Topeka third-grade teacher Emma Ginder convulsed her students with laughter after emitting a fart sound to "lighten the mood" during an online class.
Not an Ideal Process or an Ideal Agreement, but, Finally, a Deal
The New York Times - 21 Dec 2020 03:38
Americans nationwide are glad that Congress, after a painfully prolonged process, has agreed to a stimulus package, however imperfect.
Lawmakers reach 'bipartisan breakthrough,' announce $900 billion COVID-19 relief deal, will vote Monday
USA Today - 21 Dec 2020 03:08
Republicans and Democrats fought for months over the type of relief needed to weather a pandemic that has killed more than 317,000 in the USA.
Trump campaign petitions Supreme Court to overturn Pa. election results
NY Daily News - 21 Dec 2020 02:23
The petition seeks to reverse a trio of Pennsylvania Supreme Court cases having to do with mail-in ballots and asks the court to reject voters' will and allow the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pick its own slate of el...
Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: December 20 Update
Mother Jones - 21 Dec 2020 17:23
Here's the coronavirus death toll through December 20. The raw data from Johns Hopkins is here.
Putin critic Navalny reportedly tricks Russian agent into revealing how he was poisoned
The Week - 21 Dec 2020 16:11
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has reportedly uncovered details of his own poisoning by successfully duping a Russian agent into revealing them. Navalny, a leading critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is...
Over 1 million early ballots already cast in Georgia Senate runoffs
CBSNews - 21 Dec 2020 16:01
Early voting is underway in Georgia for two highly contested Senate runoffs, which will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Democrat Raphael Warnock is facing off against Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler, an...
Politics live updates: COVID relief bill vote tonight, Biden gets vaccine today
USA Today - 21 Dec 2020 15:43
Lawmakers struck a nearly $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus deal Sunday that includes another round of stimulus checks and badly needed jobless benefits for struggling Americans, ending a long standoff in Washington with on...
Manhunt underway after handcuffed Pennsylvania suspect shoots police officer three times, flees
NY Daily News - 21 Dec 2020 15:43
A 22-year-old man taken into custody for a parole violation allegedly shot his arresting officer three times outside the police station then fled the scene, all while still handcuffed.
London is a ghost town after city goes into strict COVID-19 lockdown
New York Post - 21 Dec 2020 15:20
Eery photos show London looking like a ghost town after the UK capital was forced into strict lockdown over the alarming spread of a new, highly contagious mutation of COVID-19.
Secretary Pompeo: Russia is "pretty clearly" behind hack of U.S. government agencies
CBSNews - 21 Dec 2020 15:19
A growing number of cybersecurity experts blame Russia for a massive online attack infiltrating more than 40 U.S. government agencies. But President Trump is not accepting that, and so far has not taken any action in res...
Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island; residents urged to stay indoors
NY Daily News - 21 Dec 2020 15:16
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted Sunday night following a series of earthquakes, authorities said. The U.S. Geological Survey and the Hawai i Volcanoes National Park urged residents to stay indoors, say...
Funeral Costs are Driving Families Hit by COVID-19 to Desperate Measures
Time - 21 Dec 2020 15:00
Thousands are turning to GoFundMe to pay for funerals of loved ones killed in the pandemic
18 million people in U.K. ordered to "stay at home" as new COVID strain emerges
CBSNews - 21 Dec 2020 14:58
Countries around the world are banning or restricting travel to and from the U.K. after a new, highly-transmissable COVID strain has gripped that country. Some 18 million people are now facing a Christmas in lockdown as ...
Shipments of Moderna's COVID vaccine begin distribution in the U.S.
CBSNews - 21 Dec 2020 14:33
Workers began packaging boxes of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the United States -- and are expected to be given out starting Monday.