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• Frenchman Has Tested Positive for New Coronavirus Variant

  25-12-2020 23:59
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - A Frenchman who recently arrived back in France from London has tested positive for the new variant of the coronavirus, the...
  
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• First Case of New COVID Variant Found in France as Cases Rise

  25-12-2020 23:59
  
  By Sudip Kar-GuptaPARIS (Reuters) - France recorded its first case of the new variant of coronavirus, as the number of cases and deaths from COVID-...
  
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• St. Louis Nears Homicide Record With 4 Christmas Eve Deaths

  25-12-2020 23:57
  Four fatal shootings Christmas Eve brought St. Louis homicide toll for the year within reach of its all-time annual record.
  
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• Mexico Arrests 4 People Over 2018 Crash That Killed Puebla Governor

  25-12-2020 23:57
  By Noe TorresMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities said on Friday they detained four people in connection with a helicopter crash two years...
  
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• Black Doctor Dies of COVID After Racist Treatment Complaints

  25-12-2020 23:47
  A Black doctor who died battling COVID-19 complained of racist medical care in widely-shared social media posts.
  
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• ‘Possible’ human remains found near ‘intentional’ bombing site in Nashville

  25-12-2020 23:32 via rt.com
  
  Investigators have found a suspected fragment of human remains in close vicinity of the blast site in Nashville, Tennessee, according to police chief, but it's not yet clear if the tissue might belong to a suspect or a victim.Tissue was found at the blast site, but authorities have yet to confirm whether it belongs to human remains, Metropolitan Nashville Police chief John Drake said.
  Earlier, law enforcement sources, who spoke with AP and CNN on condition of anonymity, said the remains were sen
  
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• ‘Possible’ human remains found near ‘intentional blast’ site in Nashville

  25-12-2020 23:32 via rt.com
  
  Investigators have found human remains in close vicinity of the blast site in Nashville, Tennessee, according to AP and CNN sources familiar with the ongoing probe, but it is unclear if they might belong to a suspect or a victim.The law enforcement sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, could not immediately say how the remains could be related to the explosion, but said they were sent  to the medical examiner’s office for analysis. BREAKING: AP sources: Authorities have found
  
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• Human remains reportedly found near ‘intentional’ RV explosion in Nashville

  25-12-2020 23:32 via rt.com
  
  Investigators have found human remains in close vicinity of the blast site in Nashville, Tennessee, according to AP and CNN sources familiar with the ongoing probe, but it is unclear if they might belong to a suspect or a victim.The law enforcement sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, could not immediately say how the remains could be related to the explosion, but said they were sent  to the medical examiner’s office for analysis. BREAKING: AP sources: Authorities have found
  
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• HUMAN REMAINS found near RV explosion in Nashville – reports

  25-12-2020 23:32 via rt.com
  
  Investigators have found human remains in close vicinity to the site of the blast in Nashville, according to AP and CNN sources familiar with the ongoing probe, but it was unclear if they might belong to a suspect or a victimDETAILS TO FOLLOW BREAKING: AP sources: Authorities have found human remains in the vicinity of the explosion in downtown Nashville. Find updates here: https://t.co/WZv5vkagOh— The Associated Press (@AP) December 25, 2020Authorities have found what they believe to be h
  
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• Missouri Woman Spreads Cheer With About 700 Christmas Cards

  25-12-2020 23:27
  A southwestern Missouri woman who says she loves Christmas has spread cheer by mailing about 700 holiday cards and has received more than 500 in return.
  
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• Fight in Florida Leads to 4 Relatives Being Shot, 1 Killed

  25-12-2020 23:16
  Authorities in Florida say a Christmas Eve fight between a 15-year-old boy and others spilled over into the teen’s home where four of his relatives were shot, including a 70-year-old woman who later died.
  
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• AP Sources: Authorities Have Found Human Remains in the Vicinity of the Explosion in Downtown Nashville

  25-12-2020 23:16
  AP sources: Authorities have found human remains in the vicinity of the explosion in downtown Nashville.
  
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• Texas Coronavirus Hospitalizations Approach Summer Peak

  25-12-2020 23:13
  Coronavirus hospitalizations in Texas are approaching a peak hit as the pandemic surged over the summer, even amid holiday gatherings and travel that health officials warn are likely to further spread the virus.
  
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• Widespread communications outages, 911 services down & flights grounded in Nashville after blast damages AT&T building

  25-12-2020 23:05 via rt.com
  
  AT&T has confirmed that one of its facilities was damaged in what authorities call an “intentional” blast in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, amid reports of mass communications outages and 911 services down across multiple states.The telecom giant declined to say how widespread outages were, but confirmed that one of its buildings, housing telephone exchange network equipment, was “affected” by the explosion, causing “some” service interruptions.
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• Flights grounded, 911 services down amid widespread communications outages after blast damages AT&T building in Nashville

  25-12-2020 23:05 via rt.com
  
  AT&T has confirmed that one of its facilities was damaged in what authorities call an “intentional” blast in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, amid reports of mass communications outages and 911 services down across multiple states.The telecom giant declined to say how widespread outages were, but confirmed that one of its buildings, housing telephone exchange network equipment, was “affected” by the explosion, causing “some” service interruptions.
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• Push on to Release Inmates; Vermonters to Track Vaccinations

  25-12-2020 22:55
  
  Massachusetts prisoner advocates are redoubling their efforts to release inmates from state prisons because of the pandemic.
  
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• Nevada Virus Death Toll Rises as Jobless Benefits Expire

  25-12-2020 22:53
  The coronavirus death toll continues to grow in Nevada as unemployment benefits for laid-off workers is set to expire.
  
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• The Latest: Greece Receives First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

  25-12-2020 22:48
  
  Greece has received its first doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
  
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• NBA-Celtics Legend K.C. Jones Dead at 88

  25-12-2020 22:42
  (Reuters) - K.C. Jones, one of the most dominant forces in basketball history who won eight NBA champions as a player and four as a coach, died on...
  
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• Bulletproof vest saves NYPD officer

  25-12-2020 22:40 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A New York Police Department officer who was shot in the back during a domestic violence incident in Brooklyn on Thursday was saved by his bulletproof vest in what officials called a "Christmas miracle."
  
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• The Latest: Jets Assistant Coach Jefferson to Miss Sunday

  25-12-2020 22:35
  New York Jets assistant head coach Shawn Jefferson will miss the team’s home game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.
  
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• Illinois Reports 156 Deaths From COVID-19, 5,742 New Cases

  25-12-2020 22:35
  Public health officials from Illinois are reporting 156 new COVID-19 deaths and 5,742 confirmed and probable infections.
  
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• Wisconsin COVID-19 Cases Under 2,000 for 3rd Time This Week

  25-12-2020 22:25
  Wisconsin health officials are reporting slightly more than 1,500 new cases of the coronavirus, making up about 17.5% of the tests that were processed in the last day.
  
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• Indiana Reports 40 More COVID-19 Deaths and 5,563 Cases

  25-12-2020 22:24
  Public health officials in Indiana are reporting 40 more COVID-19 deaths and 5,563 cases.
  
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• Two North Carolina Men Charged in June Overdose Death

  25-12-2020 22:23
  Police in North Carolina have arrested two men in connection with a drug-related death which occurred in June.
  
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• Cuomo: New York in 'Footrace' Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases

  25-12-2020 22:20
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging New Yorkers to remain vigilant in the fight against the coronavirus.
  
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• Downtown Nashville Explosion Knocks Communications Offline

  25-12-2020 22:17
  
  A recreational vehicle parked in the deserted streets of downtown Nashville exploded early Christmas morning, causing widespread communications outages that took down police emergency systems and grounded flights at the city’s airport.
  
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• 'Unprecedented' Mail Volume Delays Christmas Gifts

  25-12-2020 22:11
  
  Some Christmas gift-givers discovered their presents didn't arrive in time for the holiday despite ordering weeks ahead.
  
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• Media hammers Trump... for delivering SAME Christmas message as Biden

  25-12-2020 22:09 via rt.com
  
  Short of Donald Trump recounting the nativity story and omitting the word “holidays,” the president delivered a similar Christmas message as his successor, Joe Biden. Guess who the mainstream media picked a fight with.Joe Biden’s Christmas message, delivered on Friday alongside his wife, Jill, focused largely on the coronavirus pandemic, a central theme of his campaign. Biden talked about the trimmed-down family dinner his family enjoyed, emphasized the need to maintain social
  
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• Prehistoric Human Remains Found Along Michigan Lake Park

  25-12-2020 22:02
  Officials are communicating with Native American groups to help decide what to do next with prehistoric human remains found along a Michigan Lake shoreline in a northwestern Michigan park.
  
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• 7-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Atlanta Gunfire

  25-12-2020 22:02
  Atlanta police say a 7-year-old girl remained in critical condition days after she was struck by a stray bullet in the city’s Buckhead neighborhood.
  
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• Oregon Reports 908 New Known Coronavirus Cases Friday

  25-12-2020 21:57
  The Oregon Health Authority on Friday reported 908 new confirmed coronavirus cases and seven deaths.
  
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• Boston Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones Dies at 88

  25-12-2020 21:55
  
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• 12-Time NBA Champion K.C. Jones Dead at Age 88

  25-12-2020 21:55
  
  Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, a 12-time NBA champion who was one of only seven players in history to win championships in college and the pros along with an Olympic gold medal, has died. He was 88. The Celtics said Jones’ family confirmed Friday that he died at an assisted living facility in Connecticut,…
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• Reenactment of Washington's Crossing Delaware Goes Online

  25-12-2020 21:42
  An annual reenactment of George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas morning is taking place in this COVID-19 impacted year, but onlookers will have to watch it via video online.
  
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• Police: Warning Blared From RV Before Nashville Explosion

  25-12-2020 21:37
  
  The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily halted flights out of Nashville International Airport because of telecommunications issues associated with the explosion downtown.
  
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• Florida Woman Kills Boyfriend Who Made Tomahawk Threat

  25-12-2020 21:35
  A Florida woman told authorities that she fatally shot her boyfriend in self-defense on Christmas Eve when he raised a tomahawk over her as she was lying in bed.
  
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• Flights Out of Nashville Airport Halted Because of Telecommunications Issues Associated With Explosion Downtown

  25-12-2020 21:35
  Flights out of Nashville airport halted because of telecommunications issues associated with explosion downtown.
  
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• AP Source: Duke Women End Basketball Season Amid Virus

  25-12-2020 21:32
  A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press the Duke women’s basketball team has ended its season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Nashville blast blows out windows, wrecks apartment

  25-12-2020 21:31
  An explosion that shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning shattered windows, damaged buildings and wounded three people. Authorities said they believed the blast was intentional. (Dec. 25)       
  
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• Part-Time Las Vegas Resident Wins $15.5M Jackpot

  25-12-2020 21:27
  A part-time Las Vegas resident has won a $15.5 million Megabucks slot machine jackpot.
  
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• The Latest: Duke Women's Basketball Team Ends Season

  25-12-2020 21:21
  According to a person familiar with the situation, the Duke women’s basketball team has ended its season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Philadelphia police kill gunman who opened fire on teens, killing 1

  25-12-2020 21:13 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A man who fatally shot a teenage boy early Friday was killed by Philadelphia police officers who had responded to a report of a fight, authorities said.
  
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• Philadelphia police kill gunman who opened fire on teens

  25-12-2020 21:13 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A man who fatally shot a teenage boy early Friday was killed by Philadelphia police officers who had responded to a report of a fight, authorities said.
  
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• Trice Scores 29, No. 9 Wisconsin Beats Michigan State 85-76

  25-12-2020 21:11
  
  D’Mitrk Trice scored a season-high 29 points in lifting No. 9 Wisconsin to a 85-76 win over No. 12 Michigan State.
  
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• 75 Pounds of Cocaine Found Floating off Florida Keys

  25-12-2020 21:09
  Almost 75 pounds of cocaine were found this week floating off the Florida Keys.
  
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• Man Killed, Teen Wounded in Separate Rapid City Shootings

  25-12-2020 21:01
  Rapid City authorities say one man was killed in a Thursday night shooting and a teen was wounded by a police officer after refusing to put down a shotgun early Friday morning.
  
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• Armenia's Prime Minister Offers to Discuss Early Election

  25-12-2020 21:01
  
  Armenia’s prime minister says he's ready to discuss the possibility of holding an early parliamentary election.
  
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• Spoelstra Stays Perfect on Christmas, Heat Beat Pels 111-98

  25-12-2020 20:54
  
  Erik Spoelstra remained perfect on Christmas, and a record-tying show from Duncan Robinson helped him stay that way.
  
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• Chief Hails 'Overwhelming' Response to Boy Found in Cemetery

  25-12-2020 20:53
  An Ohio police chief is hailing what he called an “overwhelming” response to the story of a young boy reported left in a cemetery two days before Christmas.
  
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