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• Flagstaff Sues to Block Drilling Near Its Water Ranch

  12-12-2020 23:55
  Flagstaff is suing a Canadian energy company in an effort to block drilling of a well the company plans near ranch land the city bought in 2005 to secure its underground water supply.
  
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• Arkansas Reports 36 More COVID-19 Deaths, 2,628 New Cases

  12-12-2020 23:50
  Arkansas health officials report 36 more deaths due to COVID-19 and the seven-day rolling average of daily deaths has increased by nearly 40%.
  
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• Arizona Fires Sumlin Following Blowout Loss to Arizona State

  12-12-2020 23:50
  
  Arizona has fired football coach Kevin Sumlin following a blowout loss to rival Arizona State that extended a record losing streak.
  
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• Kaw Nation Asks for Return of Sacred Prayer Rock

  12-12-2020 23:48
  A Native American tribe is seeking the return of a prayer rock that was transformed into a monument honoring Kansas settlers.
  
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• Body of Missing 89-Year-Old Man Found in Car on Remote Road

  12-12-2020 23:46
  An 89-year-old Vermont man who went missing Dec. 6 was found dead in his car on Saturday along a logging road more than an hour from his home.
  
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• Pfizer Says First COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Being Prepared to Ship From Michigan Site

  12-12-2020 23:41
  
  (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said on Saturday that the first COVID-19 vaccine supplies are being prepared to ship from the company's Kalamazoo, Michigan...
  
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• Delivery of first Covid-19 vaccines expected Monday

  12-12-2020 23:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  CDC advisory panel recommends vaccine for ages 16 and older. About 2.9 million doses of the vaccine are expected to be shipped within the first week.
  
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• Police: Man in Las Vegas Killed After Attempting Break-In

  12-12-2020 23:27
  A man who police in Las Vegas say was attempting to break into an office building and used car dealership died after being shot by an employee.
  
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• Petition: Remove Park Marker Bearing Purdue Pharma Name

  12-12-2020 23:22
  More than 500 people have signed a petition calling for the removal of a stone marker at a Connecticut park that bears the name of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.
  
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• Venezuela's Opposition Concludes 'Popular Consultation' to Reject Maduro

  12-12-2020 23:21
  
  CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition, led by Juan Guaido, on Saturday concluded a "popular consultation" to repudiate President Nicolas...
  
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• Police Declare Riot in Olympia, Arrest 1 in Protests

  12-12-2020 23:20
  Police in Olympia have declared a riot and arrested at least one person as groups with different points of view hold simultaneous protests.
  
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• Biden ‘will be removed one way or another’: Alex Jones, Michael Flynn speak at pro-Trump march as rival protesters clash (VIDEOS)

  12-12-2020 23:13 via rt.com
  
  Police detained multiple people at the pro-Trump march in DC as clashes with counter-protesters ensued, while the election was being denounced by speakers like Alex Jones who claimed that Biden “will never” be recognized as POTUS.DC police worked to keep counter-protesters from clashing with Trump supporters, including members of the right-wing Proud Boys movement, at Saturday’s demonstrations, with lines of cops blocking off groups from interacting.  DC Police are forming
  
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• Anchorage Small Businesses Can Apply for $7M Grant Next Week

  12-12-2020 23:03
  Applications will open next Friday for an additional $7 million allocated for Anchorage small businesses.
  
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• NYC's iconic 21 Club to close due to coronavirus pandemic

  12-12-2020 23:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  The restaurant said it is exploring opportunities so it can "remain a viable operation in the long term."
  
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• Stolen Service Dog Located a Day Later in South Florida

  12-12-2020 23:00
  A service dog that was inside a truck when it was stolen outside a South Florida gas station has been located a day after going missing.
  
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• Sarah Fuller 1st Woman to Score in Power 5 Football Game

  12-12-2020 22:58
  
  Sarah Fuller has become the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game by kicking an extra point.
  
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• In Central California, All ICU Beds Filled Amid COVID Surge

  12-12-2020 22:58
  California public health officials say the number of available intensive care unit beds in the vast San Joaquin Valley has dropped to zero for the first time Saturday.
  
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• Veteran Portland Firefighter Dies in Off-Duty Boat Accident

  12-12-2020 22:57
  Portland’s most senior firefighter has died in an apparent off-duty boating accident in Casco Bay.
  
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• Country Singer Charley Pride Dead From Coronavirus at 86

  12-12-2020 22:57
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - African-American country singer Charley Pride, whose No. 1 country hits included "All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)" and "Kiss...
  
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• The Latest: Lions Place DE Griffen on COVID-19 List

  12-12-2020 22:47
  
  Detroit Lions defensive end Everson Griffen was placed on the COVID-19 list a day before he was expected to play a key role against Green Bay.
  
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• Hunter Biden Slapped with Subpoena for Records of Dealings with Burisma, Chinese Companies

  12-12-2020 22:47
  
  Federal prosecutors subpoenaed Hunter Biden on Tuesday seeking records of his business dealings with more than two dozen entities, including Ukrainian energy firm Burisma and Chinese companies, The Associated Press reported. Biden announced on Wednesday through his father’s presidential transition team that he was the target of an investigation into his tax affairs. He did…
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• Schools Close as Georgia Virus Infections, Deaths Rise

  12-12-2020 22:40
  A metro Atlanta school system is shutting down in-person classes at three high schools until January because of surging coronavirus infections.
  
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• Frank Amadeo, Pillar of Miami Music Scene, Dies at 57

  12-12-2020 22:40
  A pillar of South Florida’s entertainment scene has died.
  
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• U.N. Chief Calls for More Climate Finance for Poor Nations as 2020 Goal Slips

  12-12-2020 22:38
  
  By Megan RowlingBARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Rich nations are "lagging badly" on a longstanding pledge to channel $100 billion a year...
  
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• UPDATE: Sanofi, GSK say COVID-19 shot won't be ready until late 2021

  12-12-2020 22:31 via nbcnews.com
  Drugmakers GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi said Friday that their potential COVID-19 vaccine won’ t be ready until late next year because they need to improve the shot’ s effectiveness in older people. GSK and Sanofi plan to produce up to 1 billion doses of their COVID-19 vaccine annually, and they have signed agreements to supply millions of doses to the U.S.,...
  
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• Charley Pride, Country Music's First Black Star, Dies at 86

  12-12-2020 22:29
  
  Charley Pride, the son of sharecroppers in Mississippi who became one of country music’s biggest stars and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died.
  
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• Family Restaurant Goes All Out To Feed Employees as Indoor Dining Ban Kicks In

  12-12-2020 22:25
  
  A family-owned Kentucky restaurant donated a massive sum to its employees the day before Dem Gov. Andy Beshear forced the closure of all indoor-dining spots to suppress the spread of COVID-19. The governor issue mandated closure on Nov. 18, requiring that all indoor-dining restaurants in Kentucky close their doors to diners until Dec. 13, in…
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• Texas Reports 13,254 New Virus Cases, 235 Additional Deaths

  12-12-2020 22:24
  Texas health officials are reported 13,254 new coronavirus cases and 235 additional deaths.
  
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• Deputy Hit by Fleeing Vehicle in Southwest Missouri

  12-12-2020 22:23
  Authorities say a southwest Missouri sheriff’s deputy was hit by a fleeing vehicle while standing on the side of a road waiting to throw out tire-flattening spike strips.
  
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• Republican Jewish Coalition Rips Raphael Warnock for ‘Hatemongering’ and Anti-Israel Beliefs

  12-12-2020 22:20
  
  As the two runoff elections in Georgia draw nearer, the past remarks of certain Senate candidates are being subjected to intense scrutiny as voters prepare to make their decision about who to elect to the U.S. Senate next month. The candidates’ position on Israel has played a major part in the race between Democratic Senate…
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• 4 Killed in Fiery Crash in Cicero

  12-12-2020 22:18
  Four people are dead after a vehicle they were riding in just outside Chicago slammed into a building and burst into flames.
  
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• Wisconsin Tops 4,000 Deaths Since Start of Pandemic

  12-12-2020 22:17
  Wisconsin has surpassed 4,000 deaths due to complications from COVID-19.
  
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• Did Norway Just Criminalize ‘Misgendering’ a Trans Person, Even in Private Homes?

  12-12-2020 22:15
  
  Norway’s parliament introduced changes to the “hate speech” section of its penal code in November, adding protections for transgender individuals. The Nov. 24 legislation is incredibly troublesome, given the ill-defined nature of “hate speech,” especially when it applies to transgenderism. Even more troubling, the guidelines apply to citizens both in public and in private. This…
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• La Marque Officials Identify Officer Who Fatally Shot Man

  12-12-2020 22:14
  Officials in La Marque have identified an officer who fatally shot a Black man as six-year veteran of the city's police department.
  
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• 'I see bodies flying': Woman charged for driving car into NYC protesters, injuring 6, police say

  12-12-2020 22:13
  
  The protestors were on hand to raise awareness and bring attention to an ongoing hunger strike by ICE detainees at the Bergen County Jail.       
  
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• EU's Trade Deal Offer to Britain 'Remains Unacceptable': UK Source

  12-12-2020 22:05
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Talks between Britain and the European Union on a post-Brexit trade deal will continue overnight but London believes the current...
  
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• Biden Offers Pathetic Non-Answer When Reporter Confronts Him About Hunter Investigation

  12-12-2020 22:05
  
  Remember how we couldn’t talk about the Hunter Biden investigation? Heck, the New York Post was locked out of its account on Twitter for even tweeting about it. Well, that’s over. As it turns out, the president’s ne’er-do-well son is under investigation for his “tax affairs.” Whoopsies. So, what does Joe Biden think? Fox News’…
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• Hunter Biden Subpoena Seeks Info on Burisma, Other Entities

  12-12-2020 22:03
  
  The Justice Department’s subpoena to Hunter Biden sought information involving more than two dozen entities to examine some of his foreign business ties, including with Ukrainian gas company Burisma.
  
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• Arizona's Known COVID-19 Cases Top 400,000 After 8K Report

  12-12-2020 22:02
  Arizona on Saturday passed the 400,000 mark of known COVID-19 cases while reporting over 8,000 additional cases, one of the state’s largest daily case figures since the pandemic began.
  
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• Courthouse Remained Open After Coronavirus Infections

  12-12-2020 21:59
  State judicial officials say eight people who were at the state courthouse in Milford this month tested positive for the coronavirus, but the building was kept open as workers cleaned the areas where the infected people had been.
  
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• ‘Misogynistic crap’: WSJ slammed for column suggesting ‘KIDDO’ Jill Biden drop ‘Dr.’ title because it ‘feels fraudulent’

  12-12-2020 21:57 via rt.com
  
  The Wall Street Journal is being slammed as “misogynistic” over an essay slamming Jill Biden’s “Dr.” title for sounding “fraudulent” and requesting she drop it in the future just because her degree isn’t medical.“Madame First Lady –Mrs. Biden–Jill–kiddo: a bit of advice on what may seem like a small but I think is a not unimportant matter. Any chance you might drop the ‘Dr.’ before your name?” author Joseph
  
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• Minnesota Posts 67 New Virus Deaths as State Awaits Vaccine

  12-12-2020 21:56
  Minnesota health officials have reported  67 additional coronavirus deaths and more than 4,400 cases.
  
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• Gen. Flynn: We’re in a Battle of Good vs. Evil – It’s Time for God-Fearing Americans To Fight

  12-12-2020 21:49
  
  The battle we are engaged in cannot be fought with only human weapons: It requires the intervention of God because in a war against the forces of evil, only the Lord can obtain the victory. And as American citizens, we must refuse to go to the funeral of our own independence. We the people are…
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• Alaska Reports Single Day Record 18 Deaths From Coronavirus

  12-12-2020 21:49
  Alaska reported on Saturday 18 deaths from the coronavirus, the most in a single day, though it is unclear how many of those deaths were recent.
  
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• Cal at Washington State Canceled Because of COVID-19

  12-12-2020 21:46
  
  California’s football game at Washington State was canceled less than two hours before kickoff because of a case of COVID-19 on the Cal team.
  
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• Israelis Maintain Anti-Netanyahu Protests in Wintry Weather

  12-12-2020 21:45
  
  A few thousand Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding he resign in the face of corruption charges and the pandemic.
  
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• Credit Card Companies Make Big Announcements About Pornhub Following Horrifying Claims

  12-12-2020 21:44
  
  An Op-Ed published in The New York Times has made bombshell allegations against porn industry titan Pornhub. In a Dec. 4 story titled “The Children of Pornhub,” Nicholas Kristof, an opinion columnist specializing in human and women’s rights, alleged the pornographic video site “monetizes child rapes, revenge pornography, spy cam videos of women showering” and…
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• Nevada Reports 2,641 Additional Virus Cases, 41 More Deaths

  12-12-2020 21:41
  Nevada on Saturday reported 2,641 additional known COVID-19 cases and 41 additional known deaths.
  
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• New Orleans Stage and Screen Actor Carol Sutton Dies at 76

  12-12-2020 21:37
  
  Actor Carol Sutton, a fixture on stages in her native New Orleans, has died from complications from COVID-19.
  
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• Inmate Who Gave Birth in Cell Gets $250,000 in Settlement

  12-12-2020 21:34
  Connecticut officials are paying $250,000 and admitting no wrongdoing in a settlement of a lawsuit brought by a state prison inmate who gave birth on a toilet in her cell and claimed she was denied medical care.
  
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