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• Biden offers rare praise of Trump during Covid speech

  21-12-2021 23:59 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden on Tuesday gave credit to the Trump administration for the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and praised his predecessor, Donald Trump, for getting a booster shot -- marking a rare moment where the two men have found common ground since Inauguration Day.
  
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• WATCH: Tin foil hack helps keep cats away from Christmas trees

  21-12-2021 23:25
  
  Cat owner Tora Rudy shared a clever aluminum foil hack to help keep kitties away from Christmas trees.
  
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• Biden's Covid vaccine mandate is smart. Here's why rejecting it is illogical.

  21-12-2021 21:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  Companies citing staff shortages don't seem to understand that employees who aren't inoculated will likely have to miss more work.
  
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• Biden considering lifting travel ban on southern African countries

  21-12-2021 21:49 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he is "considering" whether to lift the US' travel ban on South Africa and seven other southern African countries that was put in place as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus began to spread.
  
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• 'Absolutely no': Biden says US not regressing to March 2020

  21-12-2021 21:40 via cnn.com
  
  President Biden said the state of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US is "absolutely" not regressing back to how it was in March 2020.
  
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• 'Absolutely no': Biden says US is not regressing back to March 2020

  21-12-2021 21:40 via cnn.com
  
  President Biden said the state of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US is "absolutely" not regressing back to how it was in March 2020.
  
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• Dubai sheikh ordered to fund ex-wife's $700M protection from himself

  21-12-2021 21:19 via foxnews.com
  
  The ruler of Dubai has been ordered to pay more than half a billion dollars to protect his ex-wife from himself.
  
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• UK high court backs Venezuela's Guaidó, bringing him closer to $1B in gold reserves

  21-12-2021 21:03 via cnn.com
  
  Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is one step closer to securing control of more than $1 billion dollars in gold reserves stored at the Bank of England, after Britain's Supreme Court unequivocally recognized him as President of Venezuela on Monday evening.
  
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• 81-year-old US Capitol rioter sentenced to three years of probation

  21-12-2021 20:21 via cnn.com
  
  An 81-year-old Army veteran was sentenced to three years of probation on Tuesday for illegally breaching the US Capitol on January 6.
  
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• Ethiopia rejects Tigrayan fighters' ceasefire call, dashing hopes of end to conflict

  21-12-2021 20:12 via cnn.com
  
  The leader of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region announced a withdrawal of rebel forces from neighboring areas in the country on Sunday, a move that could signal the possibility of a ceasefire after 13 months of war.
  
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• UK government’s wait for Omicron evidence is a high-stakes gamble

  21-12-2021 20:09
  
  Analysis: ‘incontrovertible evidence’ is a tall order and in the meantime the NHS risks being overwhelmed Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAt a long and difficult cabinet meeting on Monday, hawkish ministers demanded “incontrovertible evidence” that Omicron risks overwhelming the NHS to justify the cost of taking action, while on Tuesday Boris Johnson confirmed his view that there is insufficient evidence to justify new measures – ye
  
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• US diplomat: Iran using nuclear expansion for more leverage won't work

  21-12-2021 18:57 via cnn.com
  
  US Special Envoy to Iran Robert Malley tells CNN's Becky Anderson the time left to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran is running out and raises the risk of an "escalating crisis," which could potentially lead to negotiating a different deal.
  
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• US Special Envoy for Iran warns of 'escalating crisis' if talks fail to revive Iran nuclear deal

  21-12-2021 18:35 via cnn.com
  
  The time left to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran is running out and raising the risk of an "escalating crisis," the United States Special Envoy for Iran, Rob Malley, told CNN's Becky Anderson on Tuesday.
  
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• Biden to announce plan for free at-home tests

  21-12-2021 17:59 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday a purchase of a half-billion at-home rapid Covid-19 tests and a plan to distribute them free to Americans who request them through a website, one of a series of new steps he'll unveil as the country faces a potentially crippling wintertime surge of infections.
  
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• 'Perfect storm' awaits US at holiday season as Omicron takes over

  21-12-2021 17:47 via cnn.com
  
  The impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on a largely unboosted US population going into the holiday season will create a "perfect storm" that will challenge health care systems from coast to coast, an expert said Monday.
  
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• MPs throw punches in Ghana parliament over payment tax – video

  21-12-2021 17:40
  
  MPs grappled with each other in a fight in Ghana's parliament during a proposed tax debate for electronic transactions on Monday. The 1.75% e-levy, which would include taxes on mobile money payments, has been challenged by the opposition for weeks, pushing the national budget announcement back.
  Members of parliament rushed to the front of the chamber and started fighting each other after deputy speaker Joseph Osei-Owusu suggested the tax be debated in an urgency procedure Continue reading..
  
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• 'The Matrix Resurrections' takes the red pill, but works more like a sleeping pill

  21-12-2021 17:03 via cnn.com
  
  Complicated in the best of times, "The Matrix Resurrections" is simply convoluted, a collection of flashy digits that don't add up to much of anything. Although director/co-writer Lana Wachowski slyly comments on the commercial nature of the undertaking and it's nice seeing Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reunited, the better plan in hindsight might have been to completely reboot the system.
  
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• Perfectly preserved baby dinosaur discovered curled up inside its egg

  21-12-2021 17:00 via cnn.com
  
  An unprecedented fossil of a baby dinosaur curled up perfectly inside its egg is shedding more light on the links between dinosaurs and birds.
  
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• Ryan Reynolds repeatedly mistaken for Ben Affleck at New York pizza place

  21-12-2021 16:44 via cnn.com
  
  Ryan Reynolds keeps getting mistaken for Ben Affleck and he's totally fine with it.
  
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• Putin wants US and allies to guarantee NATO won't expand east

  21-12-2021 16:37 via foxnews.com
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday reiterated his demand for guarantees from the U.S. and its allies that NATO will not expand eastward, blaming the West for “tensions that are building up in Europe.”
  
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• Dubai ruler ordered to pay ex-wife $728 million in divorce settlements

  21-12-2021 16:37 via cnn.com
  
  The ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has been ordered to pay his ex-wife Princess Haya bint al-Hussein more than $728 million (£500 million), in one of the largest divorce settlements ever handed down by a UK court.
  
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• Fauci calls for Fox News host to be fired 'on the spot' for 'kill shot' comments

  21-12-2021 16:36 via cnn.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said that Fox News host Jesse Watters should be fired for using violent language at a conservative conference to encourage attendees to ambush him in hopes of creating a viral moment.
  
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• The Turkish lira swings wildly as Erdogan's big gamble continues

  21-12-2021 16:31 via cnn.com
  
  Turkey's experiment in cutting interest rates to fight inflation has sent its currency crashing to record lows this year. Now, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is trying to prop up the lira with a raft of new unorthodox economic measures.
  
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• Nicole Kidman considered dropping out of 'Being the Ricardos'

  21-12-2021 16:31 via cnn.com
  
  According to Nicole Kidman, internet backlash over her casting as Lucille Ball in "Being the Ricardos" almost made her step away from the project.
  
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• Tom Holland makes good on his promise to boy who saved his sister from dog attack

  21-12-2021 16:17 via cnn.com
  
  Tom Holland is a man of his word.
  
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• 'Live-streaming queen' fined $210 million, kicked off social media

  21-12-2021 16:09 via cnn.com
  
  Chinese live-stream shopping influencer Huang Wei, known as Viya, has been hit with a whopping $210 million penalty for tax evasion and kicked off social media.
  
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• Fauci: Crowd booing Trump for Covid-19 booster 'doesn't make any sense'

  21-12-2021 15:56 via cnn.com
  
  Dr. Fauci says he was happy to hear that former President Trump had received a Covid-19 booster, but that the crowd responding in boos highlights the divisiveness of the pandemic in American society. Fauci also responded to comments made by Fox News' Jesse Watters.
  
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• Fauci: Crowd booing Trump for booster 'doesn't make sense'

  21-12-2021 15:56 via cnn.com
  
  Dr. Fauci says he was happy to hear that former President Trump had received a Covid-19 booster, but that the crowd responding in boos highlights the divisiveness of the pandemic in American society. Fauci also responded to comments made by Fox News' Jesse Watters.
  
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• Freezing fog and winter solstice: Tuesday’s best photos

  21-12-2021 15:54
  
  The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading...
  
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• Penélope Cruz doesn't allow her kids on social media

  21-12-2021 15:28 via cnn.com
  
  Don't look for Penélope Cruz's kids on TikTok.
  
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• A son's obituary paid tribute to his 'plus-sized Jewish redneck' mom. Social media loved it

  21-12-2021 15:27 via cnn.com
  
  Andy Corren could not bring his mother's far-flung friends and family together for a funeral after her death this month.
  
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• Checkmate. Putin has the West cornered

  21-12-2021 15:26 via cnn.com
  
  As 2022 nears, the West is trying to figure out Russian President Vladimir Putin's next move on a complex geopolitical chessboard -- and preparing an "aggressive package" of sanctions, should he decide to make another land grab in Ukraine.
  
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• Coal miners want Joe Manchin to reverse opposition to Build Back Better

  21-12-2021 15:15 via cnn.com
  
  Senator Joe Manchin is facing calls from a powerful group close to his heart to reconsider his opposition to the Build Back Better Act: Coal miners.
  
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• Zombies, laser tag and confusion: Here's what it's like inside Meta's virtual world

  21-12-2021 15:10 via cnn.com
  
  On a chilly December afternoon I played a heart-pounding game of laser tag, flew across town on a magical broom, killed zombies in an abandoned mall, and hung out with an old friend who lives roughly 2,000 miles away — all without leaving my home or, in fact, my living room.
  
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• Is it time to cancel your holiday plans?

  21-12-2021 15:08 via cnn.com
  
  CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen updates her advice on travel and attending holiday events as Omicron spreads rapidly throughout the United States.
  
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• Fauci reacts to crowd booing Trump for getting Covid-19 vaccine

  21-12-2021 14:58 via cnn.com
  
  Dr. Fauci says he was happy to hear that former President Trump had received a Covid-19 booster, but that the crowd responding in boos highlights the divisiveness of the pandemic in American society. Fauci also responded to comments made by Fox News' Jesse Watters.
  
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• 'Enormous': Secret Service reveals scope of Covid-19 fraud

  21-12-2021 14:23 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Erica Hill speaks to special agent Roy Dotson of the US Secret Service, who has been tapped to lead an investigation into the billions of dollars of Covid-19-related fraud.
  
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• A Kentucky man who allegedly attended ISIS training camp faces charges with up to 50 years in prison

  21-12-2021 14:01 via cnn.com
  
  A Kentucky man who allegedly attended an ISIS training camp where he received weapons and physical training is being charged in the US with providing material support to the group, the Justice Department said Monday in a news release.
  
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• This cake may change your mind on critical race theory

  21-12-2021 13:46 via cnn.com
  
  Elliot Williams, CNN legal commentator and baker extraordinaire, breaks down why so many perceive critical race theory as a threat, and why they should be "cutting into" it, like a rainbow cake, instead. This video is part of CNN Opinion's "Elliot Williams Kneads to Know" series, where Williams tries to get the internet to pay attention to important issues by discussing them while baking.
  
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• In Dubai, city of skyscrapers, a company is building modular homes

  21-12-2021 13:37 via cnn.com
  
  Dubai is a city known for its superlative architecture. Home to record-breakers like the world's tallest building and the world's largest shopping mall, construction is also a big part of Dubai's economy.
  
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• Nike is trying to outrun supply chain problems

  21-12-2021 13:36 via cnn.com
  
  Plenty of people want to buy Nike clothes and sneakers. But nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, supply chain issues mean the company is struggling to meet that demand and grow its business.
  
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• English Premier League witnesses surge in Covid-19 cases with 77% of players double jabbed

  21-12-2021 13:13 via cnn.com
  
  The English Premier League has seen a sharp rise in new Covid-19 cases among players as the Omicron variant continues its rapid spread through Britain.
  
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• 'There's something about Harry Potter...' Emma Watson and other stars appear in trailer for Harry Potter reunion

  21-12-2021 13:07 via cnn.com
  
  HBO Max has released another trailer previewing the Harry Potter reunion scheduled to debut on New Year's Day 2022. (CNN, HLN and HBO are all part of WarnerMedia).
  
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• HBO Max releases teaser for Harry Potter reunion

  21-12-2021 13:07 via cnn.com
  
  HBO Max has released another trailer previewing the Harry Potter reunion scheduled to debut on New Year's Day 2022. (CNN, HLN and HBO are all part of WarnerMedia).
  
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• Philippines governor pleads for aid, warning of looting after devastating typhoon

  21-12-2021 13:06 via foxnews.com
  
  The governor of a central Philippine province devastated by Typhoon Rai last week pleaded on radio Tuesday for the government to quickly send food and other aid, warning that without outside help, army troops and police forces would have to be deployed to prevent looting amid growing hunger.
  
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• Republican candidates across the country refuse to acknowledge Biden won legitimately

  21-12-2021 13:01 via cnn.com
  
  Five Republican candidates for governor of Minnesota were asked at a forum last Wednesday whether they thought President Joe Biden won a "constitutional majority in the Electoral College." None of them was willing to utter a plain "yes."
  
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• Brian May details 'horrendous' Covid-19 battle as he begs fans to get vaccinated

  21-12-2021 13:01 via cnn.com
  
  Rock music icon Brian May has urged the public to get the Covid-19 vaccine, after telling fans on Instagram he's been having a "truly horrible" time since testing positive for the virus last week.
  
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• Court orders Dubai ruler to pay ex-wife $728m -- one of the UK's largest ever divorce settlements

  21-12-2021 12:53 via cnn.com
  
  The ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has been ordered to pay his ex-wife Princess Haya bint al-Hussein more than $728 million (£500 million), in one of the largest divorce settlements ever handed down by a UK court.
  
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• Las Vegas Raiders snatch last-gasp victory over Covid-depleted Browns to preserve playoff hopes

  21-12-2021 12:52 via cnn.com
  
  The Las Vegas Raiders secured a last-second 16-14 victory over a Cleveland Browns team ravaged by Covid-19 absences to reignite their postseason dreams on Monday.
  
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• Calls for femicide to become separate crime in Greece mount as two more women killed

  21-12-2021 12:47
  
  ‘It has to be recognised as a term and as a crime’, says government opposition, after unprecedented number of women murdered by partnersThe Greek government has come under growing pressure to introduce femicide as an offence in the country’s penal code amid outrage over the growing and unprecedented number of women being brutally murdered by their partners.Two women were murdered by their husbands within five days last week, bringing the death toll to 17 since January, accordin
  
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