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• 'You've been busted': Jim Acosta reacts to Fox News anchors' January 6 texts

  18-12-2021 23:40 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Jim Acosta calls out Fox News anchors Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Brian Kilmeade for their on-air comments downplaying the January 6 Capitol riot after the House committee investigating the riot released messages sent by the anchors to former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows asking Trump to tell the rioters to go home.
  
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• 'Caught red-handed': Acosta calls out Fox News anchors' January 6 texts

  18-12-2021 23:40 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Jim Acosta calls out Fox News anchors Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Brian Kilmeade for their on-air comments downplaying the January 6 Capitol riot after the House committee investigating the riot released messages sent by the anchors to former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows asking Trump to tell the rioters to go home.
  
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• Singer Sir Rod Stewart and his son plead guilty to simple battery

  18-12-2021 23:20 via cnn.com
  
  Singer Sir Rod Stewart and his son, Sean, each pleaded guilty Friday to one count of simple battery in relation to a 2019 incident outside a south Florida hotel.
  
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• COVID-19 live updates: New York state sets record for 2nd straight day

  18-12-2021 23:14 via abcnews.go.com
  
  As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.3 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 806,000 Americans.
  
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• COVID-19 live updates: Omicron could spread 3 times faster than delta, study shows

  18-12-2021 22:05 via abcnews.go.com
  
  As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.3 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 804,000 Americans.
  
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• WATCH: Zookeepers play with clouded leopard cub

  18-12-2021 21:58 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A zoo in Tacoma, Washington, welcomed an endangered clouded leopard cub for its conservation program.
  
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• WATCH: Time-lapse video shows wintry Lake Tahoe

  18-12-2021 21:56 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Cameras set up by the visitors' office captured wintry conditions settling over Lake Tahoe overnight.
  
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• Where recovery efforts stand 1 week after tornadoes devastate South, Midwest

  18-12-2021 21:36 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The recovery and cleanup continue a week after dozens of tornadoes tore through nine states, leaving heartbreaking destruction in their wake.
  
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• Indoor gatherings in the Netherlands will be limited to a maximum of two guests until Jan. 14, except on Christmas and New Year's Eve, when that will be extended to four guests

  18-12-2021 21:28 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Pfizer vaccine fails to produce expected immunity in young kids
  • Inside the meeting that led to Biden's stark warning about Omicron winter
  
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• Major events rescheduled, canceled due to rising COVID-19 cases

  18-12-2021 21:20 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Many major sports and entertainment events have been canceled or rescheduled this week due to rising COVID-19 cases.
  
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• Current flu vaccines a bad match for dominant strain, new research suggests

  18-12-2021 21:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  The current flu vaccines appear to be a bad match for the dominant strain so far this influenza season. That could lead to a bad flu season onto of a Covid surge.
  
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• Biden to give Omicron-focused speech on Tuesday

  18-12-2021 21:18 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden will give an Omicron variant-focused speech on Tuesday, according to a White House official, as the nation contends with higher case numbers, deaths and hospitalizations from the coronavirus heading into the holidays.
  
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• Biden to give Omicron-focused speech

  18-12-2021 21:18 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden will give an Omicron variant-focused speech on Tuesday, according to a White House official, as the nation contends with higher case numbers, deaths and hospitalizations from the coronavirus heading into the holidays.
  
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• After deadly tornadoes, no weather relief for parts of US

  18-12-2021 21:13 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Storms, more possible tornadoes dominate forecast after week of wild weather.
  
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• School behind mysterious Ohio football team that played on ESPN is a 'scam,' officials say

  18-12-2021 21:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Ohio Department of Education said Bishop Sycamore High School is "a scam" and was a way for students to play football in hopes of increasing their chances
  
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• Ex-CEO charged with embezzling $15M to fund lavish lifestyle

  18-12-2021 21:06 via abcnews.go.com
  She allegedly used the stolen money on travel, jewelry and family weddings.
  
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• Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb omicron, residents allowed four guests at Christmas

  18-12-2021 20:49 via foxnews.com
  
  Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the omicron variant, including a new nationwide lockdown.
  
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• The Netherlands will impose strict lockdown measures to curb Omicron spread, prime minister says

  18-12-2021 20:42 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Pfizer vaccine fails to produce expected immunity in young kids
  • Inside the meeting that led to Biden's stark warning about Omicron winter
  
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• Europeans reimpose restrictions as omicron sweeps continent

  18-12-2021 20:38 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant
  
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• WATCH: Augmented reality app and book aims to help children face their fears

  18-12-2021 20:30 via abcnews.go.com
  
  "The Brave Worrier" helps kids deal with uncomfortable situations, emotions and encourages them to fight past their fears.
  
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• Covid hospitalization hot spots across the U.S., in five charts

  18-12-2021 20:04 via nbcnews.com
  
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• An ancient rock crystal jar reveals its full beauty -- but keeps some secrets

  18-12-2021 19:54 via cnn.com
  
  A stunning gold-wrapped jar crafted out of rock crystal has finally been uncovered in its entirety, revealing a Latin inscription that might provide new clues about its mysterious origins.
  
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• Brooklyn Nets bring back Kyrie Irving part time following controversy over his vaccination status

  18-12-2021 19:47 via cnn.com
  
  The Brooklyn Nets will bring back star guard Kyrie Irving to play in road games after he was prohibited from playing this season due to his refusal to comply with a New York City vaccination mandate, Nets General Manager Sean Marks said on Friday.
  
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• YouTube TV pulls Disney-owned channels after failing to reach deal

  18-12-2021 19:39 via cnn.com
  
  After failing to reach a deal with Disney, YouTube TV will not be able to distribute Disney-owned channels such as ESPN and ABC on its platform, and has dropped the monthly subscription price to its platform by $15, to $49.99.
  
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• How a new 'Spider-Man' defies expectations — and gives fans something to cheer again

  18-12-2021 19:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  An overstuffed homage to Sony and Marvel’s two decades in the Spider-fam business, the film nevertheless manages to be utterly charming.
  
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• US city gets ready to inaugurate all-Muslim government

  18-12-2021 19:13 via cnn.com
  
  For decades, Hamtramck was known as Michigan's "Little Warsaw," a city of just two square miles of tightly-packed houses and factories, spitting distance from downtown Detroit.
  
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• Police: Man dead after shooting at deputies during chase

  18-12-2021 19:13 via abcnews.go.com
  He died after his vehicle crashed into an embankment, officials say.
  
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• Michigan city gets ready to inaugurate all-Muslim government

  18-12-2021 19:13 via cnn.com
  
  For decades, Hamtramck was known as Michigan's "Little Warsaw," a city of just two square miles of tightly-packed houses and factories, spitting distance from downtown Detroit.
  
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• Miss Sweden and Bugs Bunny add up to a bad day in court for Ghislaine Maxwell

  18-12-2021 19:07
  
  The former socialite had nothing to say after the prosecution in her New York trial dispensed quickly with defence witnessesDefending a client charged with crimes modern society finds more terrible than murder, who might face the rest of her life in prison, Ghislaine Maxwell’s defence in New York opened with a nice lady who hadn’t seen anything, a travel agent who booked flights years after they mattered and a professor of BugsBunnyology – and none of them cut the mustard.At th
  
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• Mom shares viral hack for hanging Christmas tree lights on TikTok

  18-12-2021 19:02 via foxnews.com
  
  Tamara Weatherbee posted a video on TikTok last month showing how she puts up lights on her Christmas trees.
  
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• 2022 is the year of the big movie sequels

  18-12-2021 18:59 via cnn.com
  
  From "Black Panther" to "Avatar," 2022 is shaping up to be the year of the sequel as several franchises get a reboot in the new year. CNN's "Pop Off" hosts dish on the new releases they're most excited for and the ones they wish would remain rumors. Subscribe to Lisa's "Pop Life Chronicles" newsletter here.
  
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• Nets owner Joe Tsai talks Kyrie Irving decision, says he never wanted to make it a 'political issue'

  18-12-2021 18:57 via foxnews.com
  
  The Brooklyn Nets announced the return of Kyrie Irving on Friday after keeping him off the court due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.
  
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• Inside Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley's 'non-traditional' relationship

  18-12-2021 18:54 via foxnews.com
  
  Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley aren't your typical couple, so says a source.
  
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• Jaguars have no intention of paying out rest of Urban Meyer's contract: report

  18-12-2021 18:45 via foxnews.com
  
  The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly have no intention to pay Urban Meyer the rest of what he’s owed on his contract and maintain they fired him with cause.
  
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• COVID-19 booster mandates gain momentum as some businesses, universities add requirements

  18-12-2021 18:36 via foxnews.com
  
  The rapid spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant has pushed the debate over vaccine booster shot mandates to the front as some businesses and universities take matters into their own hands.
  
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• Ransomware persists even as high-profile attacks have slowed

  18-12-2021 18:34 via abcnews.go.com
  
  President Biden warned Russia's Vladimir Putin to crack down on ransomware gangs
  
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• Chris Noth dropped by talent agency following sexual assault accusations

  18-12-2021 18:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Chris Noth has been dropped as a client by A3 Artists Agency.
  
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• In Missouri, Greitens' comeback bid has some in GOP on edge

  18-12-2021 18:31 via abcnews.go.com
  Former Missouri gov is banking on Republicans forgiving his past indiscretions.
  
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• Two more test positive for COVID-19 on trip with Sec. Blinken

  18-12-2021 18:29 via foxnews.com
  
  Another two individuals on the week-long trip with Secretary of State Antony Blinken were discovered to have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to reports Friday.
  
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• Hearing set on bid to dismiss suit over Confederate memorial

  18-12-2021 18:24 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A Confederate heritage group fights suit over land where a rebel monument stands
  
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• Police: Van full of Christmas toys stolen in New Mexico

  18-12-2021 18:21 via abcnews.go.com
  The Grinch has thrown a wrench into the Salvation Army's holiday toy program.
  
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• Maryland's GOP governor begs Biden to sue his state over gerrymandering

  18-12-2021 18:16 via foxnews.com
  
  The governor of Maryland is asking Biden's DOJ to help him in a crusade against his own state.
  
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• Honor Carvings owner aims to keep memories of 13 fallen Americans alive

  18-12-2021 18:11 via foxnews.com
  
  Darryl Petker of Honor Carvings talked with Fox News' Pete Hegseth about his efforts to let fellow Americans know people are still thinking of them in their time of grief and mourning.
  
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• DC residents speak out after night of brazen shootings: 'Definitely an increase in violence'

  18-12-2021 17:54 via foxnews.com
  
  D.C. residents react to an evening of brazen shootings in the District.
  
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• Sadiq Khan declares ‘major incident’ over Covid surge in London – video

  18-12-2021 17:51
  
  The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has declared a ‘major incident’ to help the capital’s hospitals cope with a surge in Covid-19 cases caused by the fast-spreading Omicron variant.Khan said the step would allow for closer coordination between different public agencies, after the UK reported the largest 24-hour rise in new cases since the pandemic beganLondon mayor declares ‘major incident’ to help Covid-hit hospitals Continue reading...
  
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• Water detected below Martian surface, researchers say

  18-12-2021 17:49 via foxnews.com
  
  "Significant amounts of water" have been found beneath the surface of Mars.
  
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• London's mayor declares 'major incident' as omicron surges in U.K. capital

  18-12-2021 17:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  London Mayor Sadiq Khan declared a "major incident" Saturday as the omicron variant of the coronavirus surged through the United Kingdom's capital.
  
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• Lakers' Anthony Davis collapses in tunnel after suffering knee injury

  18-12-2021 17:25 via foxnews.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis suffered a knee injury during the team’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and collapsed on his way to the locker room.
  
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• Taylor Swift music celebration event turns into COVID-19 superspreader after close to 100 test positive

  18-12-2021 17:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Close to 100 in attendance of a Taylor Swift-themed party have tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports.
  
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• Humans just 'touched' the sun for the first time using a spacecraft

  18-12-2021 17:12 via cnn.com
  
  This week, touch the sun with a NASA spacecraft, meet an unknown population of ancient people on an isolated group of islands, try to escape some sprinting dinosaurs, discover the animal with the most legs on record, and more.
  
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