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• AG Charges Service Provider With Medicaid Fraud

  26-12-2020 23:54
  The North Dakota attorney general’s office is charging a Mandan woman with Medicaid fraud for allegedly submitting $76,000 worth of claims for work she did not perform.
  
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• Nebraska Pipeline Rupture Causes Explosion; No One Hurt

  26-12-2020 23:47
  A natural gas pipeline in rural Nebraska has been repaired after a rupture caused an explosion that was large enough to be seen by satellite.
  
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• Browns' Goodson Out for Jets Game After Positive COVID Test

  26-12-2020 23:41
  
  Browns starting linebacker B.
  
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• Barry Lopez, Author Who Tied People to Place, Dies at 75

  26-12-2020 23:33
  Barry Lopez, an award-winning writer who tried to tighten the bonds between people and place by describing the landscapes he saw in 50 years of travel, has died.
  
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• UK to Roll Out Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine From Jan. 4, Sunday Telegraph Says

  26-12-2020 23:28
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom will roll out Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine from Jan. 4, according to plans being drawn up by...
  
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• Atlanta's Homicide Count Rises to Highest in Decades

  26-12-2020 23:26
  The Christmas weekend shooting death of a 16-year-old girl at an Atlanta hotel caused the city’s homicide count to rise to the highest it’s been in more than two decades.
  
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• Wisconsin Reports 632 Virus Cases as Christmas Slows Testing

  26-12-2020 23:24
  Wisconsin has reported its lowest number of daily coronavirus cases in months after testing dropped over the Christmas holiday.
  
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• Arkansas Coronavirus Hospitalizations Fall but Remain High

  26-12-2020 23:23
  Coronavirus hospitalizations in Arkansas fell Saturday but remained near their recent record high, as state health officials reported more than 700 news cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths.
  
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• 20-25 Train Cars Derail After Small Bridge Collapses in Iowa

  26-12-2020 23:23
  Authorities say 20 to 25 train cars derailed near Des Moines area after a small bridge collapsed.
  
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• Biden warns of ‘DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES’ if Trump doesn’t sign Covid-19 relief bill – which he says would waste BILLIONS of $USD

  26-12-2020 23:20 via rt.com
  
  The sky is apparently falling again in Washington, as President-elect Joe Biden has warned of "devastating consequences" if President Donald Trump doesn't sign the $900 billion Covid-19 relief bill that Congress passed this week."This abdication of responsibility has devastating consequences," Biden said on Saturday. He noted that Americans won't get their $600 stimulus checks, as called for in the bill, and federal unemployment insurance benefits will expire. A moratorium on evictions also is s
  
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• The Latest: USC Basketball to Return Against Santa Clara

  26-12-2020 23:10
  
  Southern California’s men’s basketball team will play a different team on Dec. 29.
  
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• The Latest: Canada Records 1st Cases of New Virus Variant

  26-12-2020 23:04
  
  Officials in Canada’s most populous province have confirmed the first two known Canadian cases of of a more contagious variant of COVID-19 that was first identified in the United Kingdom.
  
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• The Latest: Virus KOs UCLA Women's Game at Oregon State

  26-12-2020 23:00
  
  UCLA’s women’s basketball game at Oregon State on New Year’s Day has been postponed indefinitely.
  
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• Dr. Fauci Admits He’s Been Moving the Goalposts on COVID on Purpose

  26-12-2020 22:57
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. He quickly became America’s go to guru on all things related to the pandemic. Back in March, Dr. Fauci told us that in order to achieve herd immunity in the U.S., 60 to 70 percent…
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• Holiday Sales Tick up as Shoppers Invest in Their Homes

  26-12-2020 22:56
  Retail sales increased a modest 3% during a longer holiday season this year, as homebound shoppers spent more on furnishing and food but less on clothing and jewelry.
  
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• New Virus-Related Deaths Reported at Virginia Prisons

  26-12-2020 22:54
  New figures from the Virginia Department of Corrections show that two inmates and one staff member who tested positive for the coronavirus have died in recent days.
  
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• Texas Coronavirus Hospitalizations Fall but Remain Near Peak

  26-12-2020 22:53
  Coronavirus hospitalizations in Texas fell Saturday but continued to hover near their summer peak, as health officials reported more than 2,500 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths.
  
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• Man Convicted of Murders Asks for Retrial Based on DNA Test

  26-12-2020 22:41
  A Rapid City man convicted of murdering his wife and mother-in-law in 1983 will argue before a South Dakota judge that he should be granted a  new criminal trial based on DNA testing.
  
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• Details of Connecticut Tax Deferrals Will Depend on Towns

  26-12-2020 22:41
  Connecticut residents, businesses and landlords are getting a three-month grace period on taxes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• The Latest: Slovakia Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations

  26-12-2020 22:39
  
   Just hours after the coronavirus vaccines arrived in Slovakia, authorities in the European Union country began administering their first doses.
  
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• N Carolina Man Sentenced for Robbing Pizza Delivery Driver

  26-12-2020 22:38
  Federal prosecutors in North Carolina say a man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint.
  
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• Canada's Ontario Finds Two Cases of Virus Variant First Seen in UK

  26-12-2020 22:34
  
  TORONTO (Reuters) -Health officials in Ontario said on Saturday that two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus variant first detected in the...
  
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• Nevada Reports 1,589 Additional COVID-19 Cases, 1 More Death

  26-12-2020 22:32
  Nevada on Saturday reported 1,589 additional known COVID-19 cases and one additional death as the statewide totals since the pandemic began rose to 215,653 cases and 2,944 deaths.
  
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• Former Governor Edwin Edwards Undergoing Tests in Shreveport

  26-12-2020 22:32
  Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards is hospitalized in north Louisiana for non-COVID-related issues.
  
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• Report: Person of Interest Identified in Nashville Bombing, FBI on Scene at Home in Tennessee Capital Neighborhood

  26-12-2020 22:30
  
  Authorities investigating the Christmas morning explosion in downtown Nashville have identified a person of interest in connection with the vehicle that exploded, reports say. According to The Nashville Tennessean, no arrests had been made as of Saturday afternoon. “A law enforcement source told CBS News at least one person of interest has been identified in…
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• Police: Shooting That Left 2 Men Dead Was Murder-Suicide

  26-12-2020 22:26
  Police say a shooting that left two men dead on Christmas Eve in a St. Louis suburb was a murder-suicide.
  
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• Sheriff: 2 Women, 3 Girls Found Dead in Arkansas Home

  26-12-2020 22:25
  Two women and three girls have been found dead in a home in northwest Arkansas.
  
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• 65-Year-Old Grandmother Surprised with New Car from Secret Santa

  26-12-2020 22:23
  
  When it comes to charitably giving back, there is no time like the Christmas season. According to People magazine, a 65-year-old Idaho grandmother was the recipient of just that type of generosity this year, with the gift of a brand new car. Diana Boldman works full-time at a Mcdonald’s restaurant to support her husband, Cameron,…
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• Gunman Killed in Commack Got Prison in 2017 in DUI Death

  26-12-2020 22:21
  A man sentenced to prison in 2017 for the killing of his friend while he drove drunk was killed in a Christmas morning shootout at a Commack apartment building.
  
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• Brady-Led Bucs Top Lions 47-7 to End 13-Year Playoff Drought

  26-12-2020 22:20
  
  Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes in the only half he needed to play and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went on to rout the Detroit Lions 47-7, sealing a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2007.
  
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• IED Took Marine’s Legs, After 13 Years of Perseverance He’s Officially Sworn in as a Police Officer

  26-12-2020 22:16
  
  What happens to a dream deferred? For one Marine, it meant never giving up in the depths of adversity and getting there in the end. Zach Briseno had always planned on joining the Forth Worth Police Department in Texas, according to WFAA-TV. Then came Fallujah. On Nov. 29, 2007, an IED explosion hit the Humvee…
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• 'Club Kid' Killer Michael Alig Dies; Overdose Suspected

  26-12-2020 22:16
  Authorities say “club kid” killer Michael Alig has died of a suspected drug overdose in New York City at age 54.
  
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• Florida COVID-19 Cases Jump by 17K Over 2-Day Holiday Period

  26-12-2020 22:15
  Florida health officials are reporting about 17,000 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 1.26 million since the start of the pandemic.
  
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• Venezuela's Opposition-Held Congress Extends Term After Disputed Vote

  26-12-2020 22:12
  
  CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition-held National Assembly on Saturday approved a statute extending its term into 2021, after a disputed Dec...
  
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• SC to Collect Discarded Christmas Trees for Artificial Reefs

  26-12-2020 22:11
  South Carolina residents are being asked to recycle their discarded Christmas trees to help the state continue its efforts to attract fish by building artificial reefs.
  
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• Iran Extends Traffic Curfew to Lower-Risk Areas to Sustain Virus Decline

  26-12-2020 22:10
  
  DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran is extending a night-time traffic curfew to 330 lower-risk cities and towns in an effort to sustain a recent decline in the...
  
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• Small Plane Crashes in Kansas City Area; Pilot Hurt

  26-12-2020 22:07
  Authorities say a pilot was hurt when a small plane crashed in the Kansas City area.
  
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• Toddler Shot in Head While Playing With Gun Christmas Day

  26-12-2020 22:06
  A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a 2-year-old girl was shot in the head while playing with a gun Christmas Day.
  
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• Environmental Impact Statement Posted for New Aloha Stadium

  26-12-2020 22:05
  A new draft environmental impact statement has been released for a potential new Aloha Stadium after current venue officials halted the scheduling of new events.
  
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• Unemployment Benefits for Millions in Limbo as Trump Rages

  26-12-2020 21:55
  
  Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans are set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signs an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his objections.
  
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• Trump's Impact on Courts Likely to Last Long Beyond His Term

  26-12-2020 21:53
  
  Enemies and allies of President Donald Trump agree about his legacy on courts: Americans will be feeling the impact of Trump's judicial appointments for decades to come.
  
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• Gingerbread Monolith Delights San Francisco on Christmas Day

  26-12-2020 21:49
  A nearly 7-foot-tall monolith made of gingerbread mysteriously appeared on a San Francisco hilltop on Christmas Day and collapsed the next day.
  
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• Youngsters Deliver for Arsenal as Scrutiny Shifts to Lampard

  26-12-2020 21:47
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta placed his faith in the kids to get the team out of trouble in the Premier League and they delivered.
  
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• Sudan Taking Control of Land on Border With Ethiopia -Minister

  26-12-2020 21:44
  
  KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan has taken control of most of the land it accuses Ethiopians of encroaching upon near the border between the two...
  
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• Sioux Falls Fire Destroys Home on Christmas Day

  26-12-2020 21:43
  A fire has destroyed a home in Sioux Falls, killing a dog.
  
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• NH Trooper Injured in Shooting Still Recovering in Hospital

  26-12-2020 21:42
  A New Hampshire trooper injured in a shooting that left a man dead is continuing to recover in a hospital.
  
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• Missouri Hit Christmas Record for COVID-19 Hospitalizations

  26-12-2020 21:40
  Missouri set a new record for patients hospitalized with COVID-19 on Christmas Day as the pandemic surges.
  
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• New Mexico to Begin Giving Vaccinations at Care Facilities

  26-12-2020 21:36
  New Mexico will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to 15,000 people who work or live at long-term care facilities.
  
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• Utah football player Ty Jordan, Pac-12 offensive freshman of the year, dies

  26-12-2020 21:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  Jordan's infectious personality and smile "made a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us," Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said.
  
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• FBI at Home of Possible Person of Interest in Nashville Bomb

  26-12-2020 21:27
  
  Two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Saturday that federal investigators have identified a person of interest in connection with the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas Day.
  
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