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• Ted Cruz lambasts United CEO at hearing over employee mandate

  15-12-2021 23:56 via cnn.com
  
  During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) confronts United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby over the airline's vaccine mandate, one its competitors such as Delta and Southwest Airlines are not implementing.
  
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• WATCH: Fire briefly traps scores of people in Hong Kong skyscraper

  15-12-2021 23:50
  
  People were trapped in a Hong Kong skyscraper on Wednesday after a major fire broke out, authorities said.
  
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• Arsenal into last eight of Women's Champions League despite heavy defeat

  15-12-2021 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal qualify for the Women's Champions League knockout stage despite a 4-1 defeat by Hoffenheim in their final group match.
  
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• Typhoon Rai rapidly strengthens as it nears the Philippines

  15-12-2021 23:37 via cnn.com
  
  Typhoon Rai is rapidly strengthening east of the southern Philippines and may be on the verge of becoming a super typhoon. The storm is on track to slam the southern and central portions of the country Thursday.
  
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• Klopp will not buy to replace Africa Cup of Nations trio

  15-12-2021 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he will not try to replace Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita in the transfer market when they play in the Africa Cup of Nations.
  
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• Senate sends Biden big defense bill, plans new war memorial

  15-12-2021 23:19
  
  Congress has sent President Joe Biden a $768.2 billion defense bill that makes landmark changes to the way the military handles sexual assaults and keeps women out of the draft
  
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• JFK researchers underwhelmed by latest release of assassination documents

  15-12-2021 23:11 via cnn.com
  
  The Biden administration faces a Wednesday deadline to publicly release a tranche of secret documents that some historians -- and conspiracy theorists -- hope might shed light on the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
  
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• Crystal Palace 2-2 Southampton: Jordan Ayew equaliser earns point for hosts

  15-12-2021 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southampton's winless run in the Premier League stretches to six games despite two superb goals in a draw at Crystal Palace.
  
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• New UK cases record as experts warn worse to come

  15-12-2021 23:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prof Chris Whitty says Omicron is moving at a phenomenal pace, after 78,610 people test positive in a day.
  
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• Arsenal beat 10-man West Ham to replace them in top four

  15-12-2021 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal overtake opponents West Ham and move into fourth place in the Premier League table with victory at Emirates Stadium.
  
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• Health worker vaccine mandate blocked in half the states

  15-12-2021 23:03
  
  A federal appeals court panel has lifted a nationwide ban against President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for health workers, creating the potential for patchwork enforcement across the country
  
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• 'This is not normal': Extreme weather events stun CNN meteorologist

  15-12-2021 22:55 via cnn.com
  
  The Midwest is experiencing unprecedented weather with extreme heat and tornado force winds. CNN meteorologist Tom Sater said "this is not December weather."
  
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• WATCH: Patient parrot plays with pesky schnauzer pup

  15-12-2021 22:34
  
  An adorable and energetic four-month-old puppy found an unlikely friend in a seven-year-old parrot.
  
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• Fed to accelerate tightening, with as many as three rate hikes in 2022

  15-12-2021 22:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Federal Reserve is further tightening up its pandemic-era easy money policy and will increase the pace of tapering, a move that could usher in rate hikes
  
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• Perseverance rover makes 'completely unexpected' volcanic discovery on Mars

  15-12-2021 22:06 via cnn.com
  
  The Mars Perseverance rover's latest finding suggests that the bedrock it has been driving over since landing was once formed by magma, something that was "completely unexpected," according to mission scientists.
  
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• Around 100 million Americans under weather alerts including tornadoes, wildfires and wind gusts up to 100 mph

  15-12-2021 22:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  A destructive, dangerous December day is ahead Wednesday, with all weather hazards possible including strong tornadoes, high winds and explosive wildfires.
  
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• Here's what you should know about the newly discovered Log4j vulnerability

  15-12-2021 21:56 via cnn.com
  
  • Microsoft warns China, Iran, North Korea and Turkey are exploiting vulnerability
  
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• bell hooks: Author and feminist dies aged 69

  15-12-2021 21:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The acclaimed US writer was considered a trailblazer in the feminist movement.
  
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• New research offers a clearer picture of the omicron variant's threat. Here's what we know.

  15-12-2021 21:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  The omicron variant is rapidly multiplying. Learn about the omicron Covid variant, including omicron symptoms and how effective vaccines are against omicron.
  
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• Britain receives over 88k visa applications from Hong Kong residents seeking to leave after China's crackdown

  15-12-2021 21:52 via foxnews.com
  
  The U.K. has received over 88,000 visa applications from Hong Kong citizens after rolling out a resettlement program in Jan. 2021, labeling the strong numbers as a sharp rebuke of China’s efforts to crack down on dissent.
  
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• Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 'tarnishing image' of F1, says sport's governing body

  15-12-2021 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Formula 1's governing body says the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is "tarnishing the image" of the sport.
  
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• Iconic movie 'Selena' inducted into the National Film Registry for preservation

  15-12-2021 21:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  The iconic movie "Selena" by Gregory Nava is among the movies inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress this year.
  
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• Fox News hosts' texts prove they manufacture fake news

  15-12-2021 21:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  Messages from Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Brian Kilmeade show that they knew that Donald Trump had a responsibility to stop the rioters.
  
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• Fox News hosts know their Jan. 6 coverage is fake news. Their texts prove it.

  15-12-2021 21:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  Messages from Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Brian Kilmeade show that they knew that Donald Trump had a responsibility to stop the rioters.
  
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• S.D. governor proposes ban on transgender girls in female sports

  15-12-2021 21:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has revived her efforts to ban transgender girls and women from female sports teams.
  
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• Remains found in a garbage bag in 1982 identified as former O'Jays member

  15-12-2021 21:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  Partial human remains found nearly four decades ago in Ohio were identified by police Tuesday as Frank Little, a former songwriter and guitarist for the O'Jays.
  
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• Biden administration releases over 1,000 secret JFK assassination files

  15-12-2021 21:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  The previously classified documents relating to President John F. Kennedy's assassination was originally scheduled to be released earlier this year.
  
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• Elizabeth Warren calls for expansion of Supreme Court, saying current court is a threat to democracy

  15-12-2021 21:02 via cnn.com
  
  Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday called for the US Supreme Court to be expanded with more justices and said that the current court "threatens the democratic foundations of our nation."
  
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• Agency overseeing Trump's D.C. hotel lease failed to examine ethical, constitutional conflicts, report says

  15-12-2021 21:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The General Services Administration “washed its hands of any responsibility” to review whether the emoluments clauses of the Constitution were being followed, the House committee found.
  
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• Macron defends his actions as he considers presidential race

  15-12-2021 20:59 via foxnews.com
  
  French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to defend his actions during his presidency in a long interview Wednesday on national television, in a bid to boost his popularity ahead of April’s presidential election.
  
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• The pandemic has become a political nightmare for both Joe Biden and Boris Johnson

  15-12-2021 20:42 via cnn.com
  
  • Analysis: Johnson faces mass rebellion
  • Omicron spreads faster than other variants
  
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• Analysis: The pandemic has become a political nightmare for both Joe Biden and Boris Johnson

  15-12-2021 20:42 via cnn.com
  
  Here's a theory about Joe Biden's struggles.
  
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• Analysis: Pandemic has become political nightmare for Joe Biden and Boris Johnson

  15-12-2021 20:42 via cnn.com
  
  • Analysis: Johnson faces mass rebellion
  • Omicron spreads faster than other variants
  
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• China to introduce new 'patriotism', 'morality' guidelines for arts, culture: Report

  15-12-2021 20:40 via foxnews.com
  
  The new measure appears to follow revelations and accusation of sexual misconduct and impropriety among high-profile talent.
  
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• Man exonerated in the killing of Malcolm X sues New York state for $20 million

  15-12-2021 20:31 via cnn.com
  
  A man who was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Malcolm X and exonerated last month is suing New York state for $20 million for the "serious miscarriages of justice" that led to his wrongful conviction.
  
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• Joe Biden to visit Kentucky after tornadoes kill at least 74 people – live

  15-12-2021 20:14
  
  President will deliver remarks on his administration’s responseCDC: Omicron variant now represents 3% of cases in USHouse panel gathers mountain of evidence in Capitol attack investigationHouse votes to recommend contempt charges against MeadowsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailJoe Biden has arrived in Kentucky to survey the damage wrought by the tornadoes that swept through the state on Friday and killed at least 74 people.Biden was greeted at Ft Campbell A
  
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• Logic's 1-800-273-8255 led to call surge to suicide line, study suggests

  15-12-2021 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers found that the rapper's 1-800-273-8255 increased calls to the helpline it was named after.
  
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• Why the Meadows criminal contempt move is so different

  15-12-2021 20:04 via cnn.com
  
  • Texts hint at mound of evidence against Trump
  • Analysis: Here's how Hannity and Ingraham finally addressed news of their Jan. 6 texts
  
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• Analysis: Why the Meadows criminal contempt move is so different

  15-12-2021 20:04 via cnn.com
  
  • Texts hint at mound of evidence against Trump
  • Analysis: How Hannity and Ingraham finally addressed news of their Jan. 6 texts
  
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• Acclaimed author and activist bell hooks dies at 69

  15-12-2021 19:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Acclaimed author and activist bell hooks died on Wednesday. She was 69.
  
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• Covid live: Italy imposes mandatory testing for all EU arrivals; Poland announces further curbs as deaths rise

  15-12-2021 19:47
  
  Latest updates: unvaccinated arrivals must quarantine for five days; Poland reported 660 deaths in a day, the highest since AprilOmicron found to grow 70 times faster than Delta in bronchial tissueGoogle tells US staff to get vaccinated or face losing jobsUS passes 800,000 Covid-related deaths – highest in the worldUK Covid updates – liveA member of United States secretary of state Antony Blinken’s travelling press pool has tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival in Kuala Lumpu
  
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• 'We sometimes hated each other' - champion Verstappen on Hamilton relationship

  15-12-2021 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Max Verstappen says that he and Lewis Hamilton "sometimes hated each other" this year but that the mutual respect between them remains high.
  
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• Colston statue ‘cast a shadow’ over Bristol, court hears in BLM protest trial

  15-12-2021 19:45
  
  Defence says memorial to slave trader toppled last June was ‘indecent and threatening’ to city’s black communityThe statue of Edward Colston in Bristol was “a monument to racism”, a court has heard, as a defendant described the moment he gave the signal to topple the memorial to the slave trader.Rhian Graham, 30, Milo Ponsford, 26, and Sage Willoughby, 22, are accused of helping to tear down the statue of the slave trader during a Black Lives Matter protest on 7 Jun
  
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• SE Cupp: Fox News-Trump world con job has been revealed

  15-12-2021 19:42 via cnn.com
  
  In this week's episode of "Unfiltered," SE Cupp reveals the con job of those in the Trump world and Fox News that's too dangerous to ignore.
  
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• 13 hospitalized after fire erupts at Hong Kong's World Trade Centre

  15-12-2021 19:42 via foxnews.com
  
  The 38-story tower where the fire occurred includes offices and a mall
  
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• bell hooks, famed feminist writer, dies at 69

  15-12-2021 19:37 via cnn.com
  
  bell hooks -- the beloved poet, author, feminist and professor -- has died, announced Berea College, the university at which she taught, on Wednesday. She was 69.
  
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• Romanian minister resigns over claims he faked education credentials

  15-12-2021 19:36
  
  Florin Roman, the minister for innovation and digitalization, resigned after being on his post for less than a monthRomania’s minister of innovation and digitalization has resigned after an investigation by journalists who reported they found significant irregularities on his resume and evidence he plagiarized from an academic paper.Florin Roman, who had served in Romania’s new coalition government for less than a month, quit his post after Romania’s Libertatea newspaper publis
  
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• bell hooks, author and activist, dies aged 69

  15-12-2021 19:35
  
  In acclaimed works Ain’t I a Woman and All About Love the writer shared her ideas about race, feminism and romance with flair and compassionGloria Jean Watkins, better known by her pen name bell hooks, has died aged 69.Her niece Ebony Motley tweeted: “The family of @bellhooks is sad to announce the passing of our sister, aunt, great aunt and great great aunt.” Continue reading...
  
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• Millions of unjabbed a key concern as England scrambles to vaccinate

  15-12-2021 19:33
  
  Government’s ‘Get boosted now’ slogan means little in areas where up to 30% of people have had no vaccine at allCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the Newtown ward of central Birmingham, the government’s “Get boosted now” slogan means nothing to half of over-16s, because they have not had any vaccination against Covid at all.It is a similar story in Westminster and Camden in London where among the over-12s, 30% have not had a
  
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• Sotheby’s sells record $7.3bn of art so far in 2021

  15-12-2021 19:29
  
  Auction house credits younger, tech-savvy collectors for highest annual sales in its 277-year historySotheby’s has sold a record $7.3bn (£5.5bn) worth of art and other collectibles so far this year – the most in its 277-year history.The auction house said on Wednesday that an “influx of younger, tech-savvy collectors” buying luxury items such as handbags, jewellery, wine and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) during the pandemic had helped lift sales to the record high. Con
  
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