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The Brexit Fight, Through a Reporter's Prism of a Changed Continent
The New York Times - 26 Dec 2020 11:51
Alan Cowell, a longtime New York Times correspondent, recalls a different Europe, one of currency controls, cumbersome paperwork and burdensome cross-border regulations.
Edward Snowden, wife Lindsay Mills share photos of new baby boy
New York Post - 26 Dec 2020 04:04
Edward Snowden got “the greatest gift” for Christmas. No, not a presidential pardon — the fugitive whistleblower had his first child, a baby boy, with wife Lindsay Mills. The news was shared by Mills on Christmas o...
Sidney Powell's Key Election Witness Is A Pro-Trump Podcaster Once Sued For Fraud: Report
The Huffington Post - 26 Dec 2020 04:08
Terpsichore Maras-Lindeman has been accused by North Dakota's attorney general of assuming false identities to "deceive people," says lawsuit.
Top ally of Russian opposition leader Navalny detained by state police
NY Daily News - 26 Dec 2020 04:03Shocking video shows view of explosion site
CNN - 26 Dec 2020 06:22
A massive explosion rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas morning. Surveillance video recorded ominous audio coming out of an RV and shows the moment the parked vehicle exploded.
Ruling on Lisa Montgomery, the Only Woman on Death Row, Puts Execution in Doubt
The New York Times - 26 Dec 2020 06:17
A new delay could push Lisa Montgomery's execution into the administration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., who has said he opposes the death penalty.
3-year-old Missouri boy had stroke after COVID diagnosis: doctors
New York Post - 26 Dec 2020 04:15
A 3-year-old Missouri boy who’d been diagnosed with the coronavirus was partially paralyzed after suffering a stroke — and yet will likely make a complete recovery, a local report said. Little Colt Parris lost the ab...
A Racial Slur, a Viral Video, and a Reckoning
The New York Times - 26 Dec 2020 19:22
A white high school student withdrew from her chosen college after a three-second video caused an uproar online. The classmate who shared it publicly has no regrets.
NASA astronauts send Christmas message of 'resilience' back to Earth
New York Post - 26 Dec 2020 06:43
Their Christmas was out of this world — but all they want is peace on Earth. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station beamed season’s greeting back to Earth, sending a message of “resilience” to all amid...
Pilot's video appears to capture person flying jet pack near L.A.
CBSNews - 26 Dec 2020 16:37
This is the third alleged jet pack sighting in recent months.
Georgia Polling Site Closures Reducing Access to Early Voting Among Working Class and Minority Voters, Civil Rights Groups Say
Time - 26 Dec 2020 15:25
"You have to look at it practically from the shoes of somebody who lives below the poverty line, doesn't have access to a vehicle, who feels unsafe voting on election day because of the number of people who are going to ...
20-year-old man killed in Gage Park shooting: police
Chicago Tribune - 26 Dec 2020 06:32
About 9:20 p.m., a 20-year-old man was found outside on the 3300 block of West 52nd Street by officers responding to a ShotSpotter signal, Chicago police said.
COVID third wave hits South Korea, country sets one-day case record on Christmas
NY Daily News - 26 Dec 2020 06:00
The numbers are still low by international standards.
'We're heartbroken': CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski reveals 9-month-old daughter died on Christmas Eve
USA Today - 26 Dec 2020 01:48
CNN political reporter Andrew Kaczynski revealed his 9-month-old daughter Francesca died on Christmas Eve after a cancer battle.
Utah star freshman running back Ty Jordan dead at 19
CBSNews - 26 Dec 2020 20:45
A day earlier, Jordan was named Pac-12's newcomer of the year.
Global COVID-19 Cases Top 80 Million
Time - 26 Dec 2020 19:59
Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University reported the mark after 472,000 cases were recorded Christmas Day
The Dish: Cajun specialties from Chef Melissa Martin
CBSNews - 26 Dec 2020 16:57
New Orleans chef Melissa Martin is out with a new cookbook, "Mosquito Supper Club: Cajun Recipes from a Disappearing Bayou." When guests arrive at her famed restaurant, they never know who they're going to meet, or even ...
Biden warns of 'devastating consequences' in push for Trump to sign Covid relief package
CNN - 26 Dec 2020 23:09
President-elect Joe Biden has called on President Donald Trump to sign the bipartisan Covid-19 relief bill, warning that any further delay has "devastating consequences" for Americans.
What We Know About the Nashville Explosion on Christmas Day
The New York Times - 26 Dec 2020 19:35
Three people were injured and 41 businesses were damaged when an R.V. detonated downtown, but much about the case remains a mystery.
Need a break? Experts weigh in on the importance of wellness and relaxation
CBSNews - 26 Dec 2020 16:27
"At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, anxiety-related searches hit a record high on Google as people were searching for answers on how to handle a year filled with confusion, turmoil and grief. Elaine Quijano s...
British double agent George Blake dies in Russia at 98
ABC News - 26 Dec 2020 15:57
George Blake, a former British intelligence officer who worked as a double agent for the Soviet Union, has died in Russia
Trump made lasting impact on federal courts
ABC News - 26 Dec 2020 14:38
Trump’s deep imprint on the federal courts is a rare point of agreement.