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• Joe Biden accuses Republican governors of 'neanderthal thinking' for lifting mask mandates – video

  03-03-2021 23:36 via theguardian.com
  
  Joe Biden sharply criticized the Republican governors of Texas and Mississippi, who announced yesterday that they were rescinding their mask mandates, despite public health experts’ concerns about another surge in coronavirus cases. 'We are on the cusp of being able to fundamentally change the nature of this disease because of the way in which we are able to get vaccines in people’s arms,' Biden said. 'The last thing we need is neanderthal thinking that in the meantime
  
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• The 'vaccine hunters' helping older people get Covid jabs

  03-03-2021 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Americans baffled by the complex system for getting a shot now have help from tech-savvy young people.
  
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• Covid deaths high in countries with more overweight people, says report

  03-03-2021 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Governments urged to prioritise obese people for vaccinations over greater risk of death from coronavirusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCountries with high levels of overweight people, such as the UK and the US, have the highest death rates from Covid-19, a landmark report reveals, prompting calls for governments to urgently tackle obesity, as well as prioritising overweight people for vaccinations.About 2.2 million of the 2.5 million deaths from Covid were in
  
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• Cuomo says he 'never touched anyone inappropriately' and rejects calls to resign

  03-03-2021 22:23 via cnn.com
  
  New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday apologized for his behavior toward several women who have accused him of making unwanted advances but said he didn't know he was "making anyone feel uncomfortable" and rejected calls to resign.
  
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• SpaceX aborts Mars prototype rocket test launch with 0.1 seconds on the clock

  03-03-2021 22:15 via cnn.com
  
  Another SpaceX rocket prototype was fueled and ready for a test flight Wednesday, but in the final moments before liftoff, the vehicle's engines sputtered off and the company announced it had aborted the flight.
  
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• Andrew Cuomo apologises over harassment allegations but refuses to resign – video

  03-03-2021 22:14 via theguardian.com
  
  Andrew Cuomo made clear that he would not quit in the wake of multiple sexual misconduct allegations against him. ‘I’m not going to resign,’ the New York governor said at his press conference. ‘I’m going to do the job the people of the state elected me to do.’ The Democrat apologised for engaging in behaviour that made anyone feel uncomfortable, but insisted he had never touched anyone inappropriately. A number of lawmakers of both parties have called on the D
  
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• 'Neanderthal thinking': Biden criticizes Texas and Mississippi for lifting Covid restrictions

  03-03-2021 21:52 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden sharply criticized states such as Texas and Mississippi for lifting Covid-19 restrictions against pleas from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other top public health officials, accusing those in power of "Neanderthal thinking."
  
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• Author describes what happened when ISIS underestimated women fighters

  03-03-2021 21:43 via cnn.com
  
  Author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour about a story from her book "The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice" in which women fighters fought valiantly against ISIS.
  
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• Keilar: Republican states are turning big lie into legislation

  03-03-2021 21:35 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Brianna Keilar discusses how many Republicans are trying to change voting laws after losing the House, Senate and presidency in 2020.
  
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• Biden accuses Republican governors of 'Neanderthal thinking' over plans to reopen

  03-03-2021 21:33 via theguardian.com
  
  President said US ‘on the cusp’ of being able to change nature of Covid crisis but ‘the last thing we need is Neanderthal thinking’Joe Biden criticized Republican governors of Texas and Mississippi on Wednesday, calling their decisions to end state-wide mask mandates “a big mistake”.The US president said the country was on the “cusp of being able to fundamentally change the nature of this disease” with the distribution of vaccines and added: &ldquo
  
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• Orthodox Church says Cyprus' Eurovision entry promotes devil-worship

  03-03-2021 21:21 via cnn.com
  
  The Church of Cyprus has called for the country's official entry to the Eurovision Song Contest to be withdrawn, arguing that it promotes devil-worship.
  
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• The London community disproportionately affected by Covid

  03-03-2021 21:17 via cnn.com
  
  The UK's Vaccination Program is moving at breakneck speed, but a lack of reach to communities in need of vaccine and virus information have impacted case numbers and infection rates -- particularly among ethnic minorities who have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19. Now, one London community is taking action by setting up a vaccination center inside the largest Hindu temple in all of Europe. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports.
  
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• How a London community is trying to reach minority groups

  03-03-2021 21:17 via cnn.com
  
  The UK's Vaccination Program is moving at breakneck speed, but a lack of reach to communities in need of vaccine and virus information have impacted case numbers and infection rates -- particularly among ethnic minorities who have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19. Now, one London community is taking action by setting up a vaccination center inside the largest Hindu temple in all of Europe. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports.
  
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• Mississippi storm: Living in a US city with no drinking water

  03-03-2021 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Over 160,000 residents in Mississippi have been without drinkable water for two weeks after storm.
  
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• Buckingham Palace to investigate Meghan bullying allegations ahead of Oprah interview

  03-03-2021 21:03 via cnn.com
  
  Buckingham Palace said Wednesday it would investigate allegations that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, bullied several staff members after a British media report cited unnamed royal aides saying a complaint had been made against her in 2018.
  
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• Russia's vaccine expands reach in Latin America

  03-03-2021 21:02 via cnn.com
  
  Russia's Sputnik V has seen rising popularity across Latin America as more countries announce shipments and deals to purchase the Covid-19 vaccine.
  
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• Russia's vaccine expands its reach in Latin America

  03-03-2021 21:02 via cnn.com
  
  Russia's Sputnik V has seen rising popularity across Latin America as more countries announce shipments and deals to purchase the Covid-19 vaccine.
  
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• With deaths and Covid-19 cases spiking on the island, Cuba has gambled on producing their own vaccines

  03-03-2021 21:00 via cnn.com
  
  Cuba may be on the verge of a coronavirus vaccine breakthrough and not a moment too soon, as deaths and cases spike on the communist-run island.
  
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• As the world vies for vaccines, Cuba is making four of its own

  03-03-2021 21:00 via cnn.com
  
  Cuba may be on the verge of a coronavirus vaccine breakthrough and not a moment too soon, as deaths and cases spike on the communist-run island.
  
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• Why this Republican is urging the GOP to support Biden's bill

  03-03-2021 20:59 via cnn.com
  
  Jeff Williams, the mayor of Arlington, Texas, is urging his fellow Republicans to support President Biden's Covid-19 relief bill to help local cities recover from the pandemic.
  
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• Pence pushes false election fraud claims in denouncing Democratic bill

  03-03-2021 20:52 via cnn.com
  
  Former Vice President Mike Pence is seizing on a Democratic-led initiative to streamline election standards to again push false claims of voting irregularities in one of his first public statements since leaving office.
  
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• Pence claims there were irregularities in 2020 election. Hear Dale's response

  03-03-2021 20:43 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks claims former Vice President Mike Pence made in an op-ed, where he alleges that there were "voting irregularities" that took place during the 2020 US election.
  
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• Biden criticizes Texas and Mississippi for lifting restrictions: 'Neanderthal thinking'

  03-03-2021 20:41 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden sharply criticized states such as Texas and Mississippi for lifting Covid-19 restrictions against pleas from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other top public health officials, accusing those in power of "Neanderthal thinking."
  
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• Buckingham Palace to investigate allegations that Meghan bullied UK staff

  03-03-2021 20:38 via cnn.com
  
  Buckingham Palace said Wednesday it would investigate allegations that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, bullied several staff members after a British media report cited unnamed royal aides saying a complaint had been made against her in 2018.
  
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• While some developing countries compete with richer nations for a limited supply, Cuba has gambled on producing their own vaccines

  03-03-2021 20:32 via cnn.com
  
  Cuba may be on the verge of a coronavirus vaccine breakthrough and not a moment too soon, as deaths and cases spike on the communist-run island.
  
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• The misogynist incel movement is spreading. Should it be classified as a terror threat?

  03-03-2021 20:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Violence linked to the ideology has killed as many as 50 people in the US and Canada and sparked debate among counterterrorism experts and policeAs attacks linked to the misogynist “incel” movement mounted in recent years, authorities around the world have begun to treat the ideology as a more serious terrorism threat.Since 2014, men who call themselves “involuntary celibates” and blame women for their own lack of sexual and social status have carried out mass killings in
  
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• Pipe bomb found at US polling location for local election

  03-03-2021 20:26 via cnn.com
  
  A live pipe bomb was found at an Iowa community center serving as a polling place for a special election on Tuesday morning, Ankeny Police confirmed in a statement.
  
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• New York Gov. says he 'never touched anyone inappropriately' and rejects calls to resign

  03-03-2021 20:09 via cnn.com
  
  New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday apologized for his behavior toward several women who have accused him of making unwanted advances but said he didn't know he was "making anyone feel uncomfortable" and rejected calls to resign.
  
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• US bishops discourage J&J vaccine use

  03-03-2021 19:40 via cnn.com
  
  As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in to discourage Church members from getting the latest, single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson when alternatives are available.
  
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• Some US bishops telling Catholics not to get J&J vaccine

  03-03-2021 19:40 via cnn.com
  
  As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in to discourage Church members from getting the latest, single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson when alternatives are available.
  
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• Some US bishops discourage J&J vaccine use

  03-03-2021 19:40 via cnn.com
  
  As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in to discourage Church members from getting the latest, single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson when alternatives are available.
  
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• Some US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if others are available

  03-03-2021 19:40 via cnn.com
  
  As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in to discourage Church members from getting the latest, single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson when alternatives are available.
  
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• Dioceses express 'moral concerns' over inclusion of cells grown from 1980s fetal tissue as experts urge people not to 'pick and choose' vaccines

  03-03-2021 19:40 via cnn.com
  
  As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in to discourage Church members from getting the latest, single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson when alternatives are available.
  
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• A new fund tracks 'meme stocks' after the GameStop saga caught mainstream investors off guard

  03-03-2021 19:40 via cnn.com
  
  Looking for a hot stock to buy? Investors — especially younger millennial and Gen Z traders— are increasingly getting tips from sources like Twitter, Reddit and TikTok. Just look at the GameStop phenomenon.
  
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• Microsoft says cyberattackers tied to China hit its Exchange email servers

  03-03-2021 19:19 via cnn.com
  
  Microsoft says that a sophisticated group of hackers linked to China has exploited its popular email service that allowed them to gain access to computers.
  
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• Scramble on to replace Neera Tanden after nomination met perfect storm

  03-03-2021 18:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Joe Biden’s nominee for budget director faced Republican opposition over old tweets but had also clashed with progressives Neera Tanden’s decision to withdraw from consideration to serve as Joe Biden’s budget director marks the first major loss for the still young Biden administration, and sets off a scramble between various political factions to push through a new nominee. Continue reading...
  
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• Japanese billionaire invites 8 people to join SpaceX mission around the Moon

  03-03-2021 18:33 via cnn.com
  
  Japanese fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa, who first announced his intention in 2018 to take a group of artists with him on a six-day trip around the Moon, said Tuesday that he's inviting the public to apply to fill eight open seats on the mission now slated to take off in 2023.
  
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• Ronaldo writes his name into history again

  03-03-2021 18:29 via cnn.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo wrote his name into football's record books once again on the occasion of his 600th league game.
  
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• ICC prosecutor to investigate alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories

  03-03-2021 18:24 via cnn.com
  
  The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced plans for a formal investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in the Palestinian territories, prompting an angry response from Israeli leaders.
  
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• Remember the pandemic emissions dip? It's nearly gone

  03-03-2021 18:06 via cnn.com
  
  Global emissions of heat-trapping gases fell dramatically last year as the pandemic forced much of the world to a halt. But new data has shown they are bouncing back -- fast.
  
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• ICC prosecutor to launch formal investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories

  03-03-2021 17:44 via cnn.com
  
  The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced plans for a formal investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in the Palestinian territories, prompting an angry response from Israeli leaders.
  
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• 'Squad' member Rep. Bowman claims standardized testing is racist

  03-03-2021 17:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Freshman Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., attacked standardized testing as racist on Tuesday. 
  
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• Billionaire invites 8 people to join SpaceX mission around the Moon

  03-03-2021 17:32 via cnn.com
  
  Japanese fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa, who first announced his intention in 2018 to take a group of artists with him on a six-day trip around the Moon, said Tuesday that he's inviting the public to apply to fill eight open seats on the mission now slated to take off in 2023.
  
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• Cat attacks pilot on flight to Qatar, forces plane to divert back to airport

  03-03-2021 17:25 via foxnews.com
  
  A flight leaving from Sudan’s capital city of Khartoum was forced to return to the airport last week after a cat reportedly attacked the pilot of the plane. It's believed the cat 'infiltrated' the aircraft the previous evening, when the aircraft was being cleaned.
  
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• Houthis say they've seized majority control of key city in Yemen

  03-03-2021 17:24 via cnn.com
  
  Yemen's Houthi rebels have taken control of 10 out of 14 districts of the strategic northern city of Marib, the Houthi deputy foreign minister, Hussein al-Ezzi, told CNN Wednesday.
  
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• Honoré's ‘offensive’ comments should disqualify him from Capitol security review, Republicans tell Pelosi

  03-03-2021 17:22 via foxnews.com
  
  Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are telling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that "offensive" comments made by her choice to lead the investigation into the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol should disqualify him.
  
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• Capitol Police increase security amid 'possible' militia group plot to breach Capitol

  03-03-2021 17:21 via foxnews.com
  
  U.S. Capitol Police are increasing security after obtaining intelligence to suggest a "possible plot" by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, March 4.
  
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• Liberal journalists, pundits delete fawning Cuomo tweets, backtrack on unified pandemic praise

  03-03-2021 17:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Liberal pundits and reporters who showered New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo with praise and accolades are backtracking amid a pair of high-profile scandals that have tarnished his political future
  
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• Kroger to continue requiring masks at US supermarkets despite Texas, Mississippi lifting mandates

  03-03-2021 17:15 via foxnews.com
  
  The Kroger Family of Companies, which make up America’s largest chain of grocery outlets, has announced its continued mask requirements — of both employees and customers — despite the recent reversal of COVID-safety policies in two states.
  
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• Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's Oprah Winfrey sit-down will also air on U.K.'s ITV after bidding war

  03-03-2021 17:10 via foxnews.com
  
  The ITV deal is reportedly worth around £1 million ($1.4M), with the MailOnline first reporting on February 22 that the broadcaster was the frontrunner to land the interview.
  
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