Monday 30 November 2020

Coronavirus cases fell by roughly 30% during England's lockdown

Coronavirus cases dropped by around 30% in England during the country's second national lockdown, researchers say.


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Historic 2020 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close

Monday officially marks the final day of Atlantic hurricane season, and it has been one for the record books.


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China's tariffs slam door shut on Australian wine's biggest export market

Australia's winemakers are scrambling to find new buyers around the world after China imposed hefty tariffs on the industry, effectively cutting it off from its most important export market.


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Black churches enlist mental health pros to support community

Wilma Mayfield used to visit a senior center in Durham, North Carolina, four days a week and attend Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church on Sundays, a ritual she has maintained for nearly half a century. But over the past 10 months, she's seen only the inside of her home, the grocery store and the pharmacy. Most of her days are spent worrying about Covid-19 and watching TV.


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Argentine police search home of Diego Maradona's doctor following the soccer great's death

Argentine police have searched the house and office of Diego Maradona's doctor, as authorities investigate the death of the soccer great.


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1918 Germany Has a Warning for America

Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” campaign recalls one of the most disastrous political lies of the 20th century.

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Deadly White Island Volcano Eruption Leads to Charges

Government agencies and individuals were among those charged over the roles in the 2019 disaster, which killed 22 people.

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12 Stunning Cookies That Will Impress Everyone You Know


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The Lost Days That Made Bergamo a Coronavirus Tragedy


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The College Athletes Who Are Allowed to Make Big Bucks: Cheerleaders


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Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?


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The King of Trump TV Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Buy It


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Who Will Fill Biden’s Cabinet?


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Watch a Lunar Eclipse, or at Least Try To


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Biden moves quickly to build a diverse administration

• Tom Donilon no longer in the running to be Biden's CIA director • Biden to name diverse economic team, with three women in top roles to help build recovery • Biden announces all-female senior White House communications team


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A New Outbreak Leaves a Broncos Rookie in an Awkward Position: Quarterback

Receiver Kendall Hinton was a last resort fill-in when four Denver Broncos quarterbacks were ruled ineligible to play in Sunday’s game because they’d been exposed to the coronavirus.

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Here's what happened in politics over Thanksgiving weekend

President Donald Trump said for the first time on Thanksgiving that he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden.


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Singer Cher has helped rescue the 'world's loneliest elephant' after decades in captivity

A 36-year-old overweight Asian elephant, who has spent much of his life languishing alone in captivity, is on his way to a sanctuary in Cambodia -- thanks in part to the efforts of American pop star Cher.


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How States Are Enticing Employers to Help Their Workers Save for College

With college costs high, at least eight states now offer tax credits or deductions for employers that contribute to workers’ 529 accounts. ...