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• California Hospitalizations Soar, May Spur More Restrictions

  30-11-2020 23:56
  
  California could see hospitalizations for coronavirus triple by Christmas and is considering stay-home orders for areas with the highest case rates to try to prevent hospitals from getting overwhelmed.
  
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• The Latest: New Virus Cases Drop for 3rd Day in Illinois

  30-11-2020 23:53
  
  New cases of coronavirus illness in Illinois have dropped for the third day in a row, but officials fear the fallout from Thanksgiving travel and family gatherings will push the numbers back up.
  
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• Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 11 Years in Nebraska Case

  30-11-2020 23:53
  Prosecutors in Nebraska say a methamphetamine trafficker who worked for a Mexican-based drug organization has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.
  
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• Pets will soon make a return to the White House

  30-11-2020 23:51
  
  The arrival of Joe Biden will mark a return to the long history of pets residing at the White House after a four-year hiatus during the Trump administration (Nov. 30)       
  
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• Arizona certifies Biden's victory

  30-11-2020 23:45 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Arizona certified its election results on Monday, awarding the state's 11 electoral votes to President-elect Joe Biden and clearing the way for Senator-elect Mark Kelly, a Democrat, to be sworn in this week.
  
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• This Holiday Season, Everyone Is Shopping From Home

  30-11-2020 23:41
  
  The viral pandemic is accelerating a transformation of America’s holiday shopping season.
  
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• ‘I want blood’: Rachel Maddow’s audience fired up over NYT story baselessly accusing ‘Russian hackers’ of attacking US hospital

  30-11-2020 23:41 via rt.com
  
  Accusing Russia of hacking anything from the 2016 election to US cancer hospitals may be fun and games for MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, but when her audience responds by demanding apocalypse, the shtick stops being funny.Maddow’s conspiracy theories about ‘Russian collusion’ and supposed hacking of the 2016 election that resulted in President Donald Trump have been a staple of MSNBC audiences over the past four years. She’s not giving up that routine now, even as the entire
  
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• Two 18-Year-Olds Accused of 3 Drive-By Shootings in 7 Days

  30-11-2020 23:39
  Police in southwest Louisiana say two 18-year-olds are accused in three drive-by shootings over seven days.
  
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• 'Pandemic' Chosen as Word of the Year

  30-11-2020 23:38
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 2020 prize for Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year went to an obvious choice: pandemic.    The term had the...
  
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• The Latest: Biden, Foreign Leaders Talk About Pandemic

  30-11-2020 23:37
  
  President-elect Joe Biden spent Monday at home accepting congratulatory calls from foreign leaders, a day after being diagnosed with stress fractures in his foot.
  
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• 1st Female Senate Majority Leader Elected in N. Carolina

  30-11-2020 23:37
  The North Carolina Senate will have its first female majority leader.
  
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• It's Major: Pets Poised for a Return to the White House

  30-11-2020 23:28
  
  Major Biden is getting an early start in the spotlight as a presidential pet after a play date ended with his owner, President-elect Joe Biden, suffering a broken foot.
  
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• Canada to Add to Record Deficit in Pandemic Recovery Attempt

  30-11-2020 23:28
  
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is vowing to spend billions more to help the country recover from the pandemic.
  
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• Wisconsin Confirms Joe Biden as Winner Following Recount

  30-11-2020 23:27
  
  Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin has been confirmed following a partial recount that added slightly to his 20,600-vote margin over President Donald Trump.
  
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• The Latest: Panthers Place DE Gross-Matos on COVID-19 List

  30-11-2020 23:27
  The Carolina Panthers have placed starting rookie defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos on the COVID/reserve list following Sunday’s 28-27 loss to the Vikings.
  
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• Ravens-Steelers Rescheduled Again by COVID-19 to Wednesday

  30-11-2020 23:27
  
  The Baltimore Ravens’ struggle to contain an extended outbreak of the coronavirus forced their rescheduled game Tuesday night against the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers to be moved back to Wednesday.
  
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• Man Killed, Three Firefighters Hurt in Maryland Blaze

  30-11-2020 23:27
  One man was killed and three firefighters were injured in a house fire in Maryland.
  
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• Lawsuit Filed to Prevent Disease in Bighorn Sheep Herds

  30-11-2020 23:27
  A lawsuit that seeks to prevent disease outbreaks in bighorn sheep herds living in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has been filed in federal court in eastern Washington.
  
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• Rewards in Black Bear Killings a Few Miles, 6 Months Apart

  30-11-2020 23:26
  Louisiana authorities are offering $14,500 in rewards for leads in the deaths of two Louisiana black bears shot a few miles and nearly six months apart.
  
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• NYC Pub Takes Stand Against Cuomo, Makes Epic Move Against COVID Lockdowns

  30-11-2020 23:24
  
  Two New York City businessmen have taken a page from the leftist playbook for defying government, and have declared their pub an “autonomous zone” in order to keep its doors open. The New York Post reported Staten Island’s Mac’s Public House is open, which is in defiance of public health orders to partially close down…
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• Arkansas Reaches New High in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

  30-11-2020 23:24
  
  Arkansas' COVID-19 hospitalizations have continued climbing to a new high and the state has reported more than 1,100 new coronavirus cases.
  
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• Harrington Elected 1st Senate Majority Leader in N. Carolina

  30-11-2020 23:23
  The North Carolina Senate will have its first female majority leader.
  
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• Deadly Pursuit Could Lead to Murder Charges for Defendants

  30-11-2020 23:23
  The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that defendants who cause deadly crashes while fleeing police can face felony murder charges under certain circumstances.
  
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• Mississippi Schools Receive Computers for Distance Learning

  30-11-2020 23:22
  
  Mississippi schools are closer to overcoming the digital divide that quickly became evident at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• State Police: Driver Struck Officer With Car Before Shooting

  30-11-2020 23:21
  Kentucky State Police investigators say a man fatally shot by a Louisville police officer backed a car into the officer before the shooting.
  
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• Facing Concerns Over Racism, NYC Marathon Exec Steps Down

  30-11-2020 23:20
  
  The chief executive officer of the group that organizes the New York City Marathon is stepping down amid concerns over racism and other biases in the organization.
  
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• Idaho Reaches Grim Milestone: More Than 100,000 Virus Cases

  30-11-2020 23:19
  Idaho has reached an alarming milestone, with state health officials reporting that more than 100,000 residents have been infected with the coronavirus.
  
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• Zoom Reports Big 3Q Gains, but Slowing Growth Sinks Stock

  30-11-2020 23:16
  
  Zoom’s videoconferencing service remains a fixture in pandemic life, but its breakneck growth is showing signs of tapering off as investors debate whether the company will be able to build upon its recent success after a vaccine enables people to intermingle again.
  
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• 2 Teens Accused of Spraying Mace in Carjacking Attempt

  30-11-2020 23:16
  Police arrested two teenage boys accused of spraying a woman with mace at a Wichita shopping center during a failed attempt to steal her car.
  
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• Kansas Certifies Election Results Showing Trump Win

  30-11-2020 23:15
  Kansas officials have certified election results showing President Donald Trump won the heavily Republican state to claim the state’s six electoral votes.
  
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• Iowa Mother Says Son Was Wrongly Attacked by Police Dog

  30-11-2020 23:14
  A Cedar Rapids woman is suing the city's police department after her 13-year-old Black son was attacked by a police dog and arrested before he was released without charges.
  
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• Wyoming Allocates Funds to Oil, Gas Operators Amid Pandemic

  30-11-2020 23:11
  Officials say an oil and gas stimulus program in Wyoming has shown promising initial results in helping operators recover from the economic downturn caused in part by the pandemic.
  
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• Kemp: COVID-19 Vaccinations to Start Within Weeks in Georgia

  30-11-2020 23:11
  
  Georgia's governor says he expects health care workers in Georgia will begin being vaccinated against COVID-19 in the second or third week of December.
  
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• Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Immigrant Exclusions From Census Count

  30-11-2020 23:10
  
  The president’s order would exclude immigrants in the country illegally from being counted during the 2020 census.
  
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• State Health Official Updates Lawmakers on Vaccine Latest

  30-11-2020 23:09
  If federal regulators approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, Virginia could begin receiving limited doses as early as mid-December.
  
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• Phoenix Police: Teen Dies Week After Accidental Shooting

  30-11-2020 23:09
  Phoenix police say a 14-year-old boy has died after being wounded a week ago when he was shot in an apparent accident while a friend was mishandling a firearm.
  
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• Republican John Katko Wins Reelection to U.S. House in New York's 24th Congressional District

  30-11-2020 23:08
  Republican John Katko wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 24th Congressional District.
  
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• Mississippi Reports Record Number of Virus Hospitalizations

  30-11-2020 23:07
  
  Mississippi is reporting a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations for a single day.
  
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• Nevada Virus Surge Threatens Hospital Capacity Statewide

  30-11-2020 23:05
  
  Nevada health officials have reported 1,642 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths on Monday.
  
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• Navy to de-commission and scrap warship USS Bonhomme Richard after major fire

  30-11-2020 23:05 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The US Navy has decided to de-commission and scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard after a damage assessment found that restoring the ship would cost billions of dollars.
  
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• GOP Governor Lays Into School Lockdown Advocates: ‘Today’s Flat-Earthers’

  30-11-2020 23:05
  
  Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that public schools will remain open, calling those who advocate for school closures “today’s flat-earthers.” “Closing schools due to coronavirus is probably the biggest public health blunder in modern American history,” the governor said at a news conference on Monday, according to The Associated Press. “People who advocate…
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• The Latest: Canada to Spend Billions in Pandemic Recovery

  30-11-2020 23:03
  
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is vowing to spend $25 billion Canadian in new spending to help the country recover from the pandemic.
  
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• Wisconsin Confirms Result Handing State's Presidential Contest to Biden

  30-11-2020 23:00
  
  (Reuters) - The Wisconsin Elections Commission's chair on Monday confirmed the election result in the state following a recount in two counties,...
  
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• Hello, winter: Snowstorm targets Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Appalachians

  30-11-2020 22:59
  
  Tuesday – the first day of meteorological winter – will feature a winter storm for portions of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Appalachian mountains.       
  
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• China’s New Stealth Bomber Could Bring Hawaii Into Striking Distance

  30-11-2020 22:55
  
  China is developing a stealth bomber that would be capable of striking parts of the United States, a troubling prospect given the rising tensions between the two nations. The H-20 bomber, which has been on the radar of the United States for months now, is expected to have a 5,280-mile striking range, putting Hawaii and…
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• Vermont Fish and Wildlife Releases 'Vermont Outdoors' App

  30-11-2020 22:50
  The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has come out with a new app that is says will help Vermonters find new opportunities to hunt, fish, trap, or view wildlife on public lands and waters.
  
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• Biden’s Pick To Lead OMB Once Called Joe a ‘Mess’ Who Would Make Hillary Clinton Look Better

  30-11-2020 22:41
  
  On Monday, presumed President-elect Joe Biden announced Neera Tanden, the current President and CEO of the progressive Center for American Progress, as his choice to head the Office of Management and Budget. The highly partisan Tanden was “a senior adviser in former President Bill Clinton’s administration” and served “as the political director for [Hillary Clinton’s]…
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• Powell Says Pace of Economic Improvement Has Moderated

  30-11-2020 22:40
  
  Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that the pace of improvement in the economy has moderated in recent months with future prospects remaining “extraordinarily uncertain.”.
  
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• Joe Biden Confirmed as Winner in Wisconsin Ahead of Promised Lawsuit From President Donald Trump

  30-11-2020 22:39
  Joe Biden confirmed as winner in Wisconsin ahead of promised lawsuit from President Donald Trump.
  
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• Nashville Makes Black Interim Police Chief's Role Permanent

  30-11-2020 22:38
  
  Nashville Interim Police Chief John Drake has emerged from a national search to become the permanent leader of the growing city’s police force.
  
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