Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for New York mayor
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has filed paperwork to participate in New York’s 2021 mayoral race, according to city…
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Congressional GOP grapples with ‘unhinged’ Trump
Even in his waning days in power, President Donald Trump is still finding ways to inflict his signature loyalty tests on the Republican Party. As the…
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Voting machine company executive sues Trump allies for defamation
An executive for a voting machine company that has been the target of conspiracy theories in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss…
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Massive data breach may have been discovered due to ‘unforced error’ by suspected Russian hackers
US officials and private sector experts investigating the massive data breach that has rocked Washington increasingly believe the attackers were…
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Trump issues 26 new pardons, including ones for Stone, Manafort and Charles Kushner
President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening announced 26 new pardons, including ones for longtime ally Roger Stone, former campaign chairman Paul…
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NBA postpones Thunder-Rockets game because of Covid-19 and fines James Harden $50,000
On the second day of the new NBA season, a game has been postponed due to Covid-19 — and a league star got hit with a fine for violating…
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Here are the high-profile pardons and commutations Trump has granted during his presidency
The end of President Donald Trump’s time in office has been marked by a renewed interest in granting clemency — both from the President,…
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How Trump’s pardons could get even more bizarre
President Donald Trump announced a wave of pardons on Tuesday for people ranging from Republican allies to two men who pleaded guilty in Robert…
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US says Iranian-backed militias ‘almost certainly’ behind recent rocket attack near US embassy in Baghdad
US Central Command said Wednesday that the Sunday rocket attack on Baghdad’s International Zone near the US embassy was “almost certainly…
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NBA postpones Thunder-Rockets game due to Covid-19
On the second day of the new NBA season, a game has been postponed due to Covid-19 — and a league star has violated protocol. The NBA announced…
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Visa continues its ban on Pornhub but will allow payments on some of its parent company’s sites
Visa said Wednesday it will allow customers to make payments on some adult websites owned by Pornhub’s parent company, MindGeek. The allowed…
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Trump’s complaints vs. his own budget proposal
President Donald Trump complained about a litany of federal spending in a video released Tuesday objecting to the new stimulus deal, claiming the…
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3,401 Covid-19 deaths were reported in just 1 day — likely fueled by Thanksgiving gatherings and travel
Thousands more families just lost a loved one this holiday season as the US reported its second-highest number of coronavirus deaths in one day —…
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Nine critically injured in Baltimore building explosion, partial roof collapse
At least 23 people were injured, nine critically, after a partial roof collapse and explosion Wednesday in downtown Baltimore, according to the fire…
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This Houston hospital is a perfect microcosm of how coronavirus is escalating
In June, Houston’s United Memorial Medical Center was so overwhelmed by the pandemic that two of its wings had been transformed into Covid-19…
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Biden team slams Twitter over plan to wipe followers from White House accounts
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has criticized Twitter’s decision to not allow the millions of followers of the White House…
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Trump vetoes massive defense bill despite overwhelming GOP support
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the sweeping defense bill that both chambers of Congress recently passed by veto-proof majorities, setting…
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A Delta passenger who slid out of a moving plane with his dog says ‘I have panic attacks’
As a Delta Air Lines plane taxied to the runway at LaGuardia Airport on Monday, a flight attendant saw a man and woman walking through the aisle.…
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State Department says US believes Russian FSB used a Novichok nerve agent to poison Navalny
The State Department on Wednesday issued the most decisive statement yet from the Trump administration blaming the Russian Security Service for the…
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A Delta passenger who jumped out of a moving plane with a dog was allegedly about to lose control
One of two passengers who exited a Delta flight with their dog as the plane taxied onto a runway felt he needed to leave or he would lose control,…
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Thousands of truck drivers scramble for tests at UK port after France eases blockade
Thousands of stranded truck drivers at the British port of Dover vented their anger Wednesday as they struggled to access coronavirus tests, after…
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Trump lauded, then derided Barr. A look inside the attorney general’s tumultuous term.
At his confirmation hearing nearly two years ago, Attorney General William Barr boasted that there was an advantage to putting him in charge of the…
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Three French police officers shot dead after responding to a domestic violence incident
A man suspected of killing three police officers in central France has been found dead, the country’s Interior Minister has said. Three…
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Tensions intensify between Biden and Pentagon over stalled transition briefings
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team on Wednesday disputed suggestions from Pentagon officials who questioned the accuracy of…
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Struggling Americans blast stimulus bill as too little, too late
Pedro Martinez has a simple message for Congress: “HELP US!” The military veteran and father of four said the $600 payments passed this…
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Congress will have 0 Black women senators after Kamala Harris becomes VP
Sen. Kamala Harris broke barriers as America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect. But after her exit…
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Nikola and Republic Services scrap their electric garbage truck
Nikola Motor Company’s plans to mass produce garbage trucks for Republic Services, one of the nation’s largest waste management service…
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Trump administration to purchase additional 100 million Pfizer vaccine doses
The Trump administration will purchase an additional 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer, the US Department of Health and Human…
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Biden introduces Miguel Cardona as education secretary nominee
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced Miguel Cardona as his nominee for education secretary, calling the Connecticut education…
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Trump throws Covid relief bill in doubt by asking Congress to amend it
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is asking for changes to the coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress, leaving the future of the $900…
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This is the longest music video of all time — and it would take you more than 4,200 hours to watch
Twenty One Pilots has officially set a new record for the longest music video of all time — clocking in at just over 4,264 hours. The pop band,…
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Donald Trump is right: $600 is not nearly enough. But $2,000 isn’t, either
After months of failed negotiations and political feuding, Congress finally approved a $900 billion relief package this week, nearly nine months…
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SEC sues Ripple and two executives for selling XRP crypto: A $1.3 billion securities fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency platform Ripple, its CEO, and its chairman, for orchestrating…
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Tokyo Olympic Games: Opening and closing ceremonies to be pared back
The opening and closing ceremonies of Tokyo’s Olympic Games will be carried out with a “simpler, more restrained approach,” the…
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‘The Bachelorette’ star Tayshia Adams gets engaged on finale
Tayshia Adams is engaged! “The Bachelorette” star and Zac Clark are getting hitched and it all went down during Tuesday night’s…
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Another 803,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
Claims for unemployment benefits fell across most categories in Wednesday’s Labor Department report. Still the job market recovery has stalled…
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It’s OK if you’ve used your phone too much this year
As a tech reporter, I’ve probably spent too much time with devices over the years, but I always tried to put in place some boundaries: no phone…
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Lufthansa airlifts fresh food to England as UK border chaos continues
Germany’s Lufthansa operated a special cargo flight to airlift fruit and vegetables to England on Wednesday as shortages of food and other…
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How to help teens cope in a global pandemic
Teens are struggling during the pandemic, with social isolation, loss and financial woes on top of what’s already a tumultuous time in their…
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Here’s who Trump has granted pardons and commutations to during his presidency
The end of President Donald Trump’s time in office has been marked by a renewed interest in granting clemency — both from the President,…
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Here’s what Trump’s attempt to upend the stimulus deal means
President Donald Trump’s surprise Tuesday night video cataloging his complaints about the massive — and painstakingly negotiated —…
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Marc Benioff of Salesforce is the CNN Business CEO of 2020
The year 2020, to put it mildly, was a challenging one for Corporate America. Still, some high-profile companies — and their leaders —…
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KFC launches game console that keeps your chicken warm
Fast-food chain KFC has launched a new Intel-powered games console that comes with a built-in “chicken chamber” to keep your snacks warm.…
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3 things that could steal Christmas for Wall Street
Some of us are winding down for a period of holiday rest after a tumultuous year. But those who work in finance may not get much respite. Blame the…
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Trump goes on a rampage with pardons, veto threats and Covid denial
Donald Trump’s presidency is blazing into history in a way that epitomizes his corrupt excess, with pardons for cronies and war crimes,…
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Festivus, the ‘Seinfeld’ holiday focused on airing grievances, is for everyone this year
For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is harder to come by this year, there is an alternative to the cheery decking of the halls.…
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How to bring an airplane out of hibernation
Deep in the Australian outback, rows of airplanes are parked in the red desert sand, waiting out the pandemic under vast blue skies. Before March…
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The pandemic is forcing older workers to retire early
America has gone from having the strongest job market in decades to the very opposite during the pandemic. For older workers who have lost their jobs…
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5 things to know for December 23: Stimulus, pardons, coronavirus, Israel, Walmart
There’s officially nowhere to run: Covid-19 is now on every continent, with Antarctica recording its first cases. Here’s what you need to…
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Trump announces wave of pardons, including Papadopoulos and former lawmakers Hunter and Collins
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a wave of lame duck pardons, including two for men who pleaded guilty in Robert Mueller’s…
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