SportWall Street to kick out Chinese telecom giants

The New York Stock Exchange will delist the three Chinese companies based on claimed military links.

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SportUS politics in 2021: What's in store for President-elect Biden?

A new president with an agenda that's already set - and an outgoing president who's not leaving quietly.

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SportMF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.

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SportOntario finance minister Rod Phillips resigns over Caribbean vacation

The finance minister had visited the Caribbean while his province is under strict Covid lockdown.

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SportHacked home cams used to livestream police raids in swatting attacks

The FBI issues an alert saying offenders have sometimes spoken to police via breached smart devices.

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SportHilaria Baldwin 'misrepresented' over 'fake' Spanish roots

She says people who have accused her of faking her Spanish roots "don't understand" her upbringing.

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SportSamuel Little: America's 'most prolific' serial killer dies

Samuel Little is thought to have killed 93 women, with his murders going undetected for decades.

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SportNashville explosion: Police probe conspiracy theory motive

Police are trying to determine if conspiracy theories motivated the suspect in the Nashville attack.

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SportLos Angeles to offer vaccine record on iPhones

Los Angeles County will offer a digital record of vaccinations in the Apple Wallet app on iPhones.

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SportPenn Station: New train hall returns beauty to New York station

The newly-designed hall opens on Thursday after the original landmark was demolished in 1963.

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SportRepublican senator to dispute certification of Biden victory

The tactic is expected to change nothing, but will set the stage for what the Biden camp called "antics".

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SportThe Californian district attorney with a unique background

Chesa Boudin, San Francisco's controversial district attorney, talks to the BBC.

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SportGilligan's Island actress Dawn Wells dies of Covid complications

Dawn Wells played Mary Ann on the 1960s sitcom about seven cruise ship castaways on a desert island.

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SportCan $15bn in Covid relief funds help arts venues survive?

Musicians, concert promoters, curators and other artists say the money may save venues from shuttering.

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SportNashville explosion: Suspect's girlfriend warned he was making bombs

A report shows authorities were aware of Anthony Warner a year before the Christmas Day blast.

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SportBreonna Taylor: Two officers linked to medic's death could be dismissed

Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in March in a raid gone wrong, sparking global outrage over racism.

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SportUS dietary advisory committee says no added sugar until age two

New US government guidelines recommend no added sugar for children under age two.

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SportIran plane crash: Victims' families to get $150,000

Tehran will give $150,000 to the families of the 176 people killed in the shot-down Ukraine plane.

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SportCoronavirus: Senate wrangles over boosting help for Americans

President Donald Trump's push for an increase in one-off payments to $2,000 stalls in Congress.

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SportApple removes app promoting private parties in pandemic

US platform Vybe Together advertised "gatherings every weekend" to its thousands of users.

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SportTamir Rice killing: US closes investigation into 2014 shooting

The death of the 12-year-old boy, who had been holding a toy gun, led to widespread protests.

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SportTamir Rice killing: US closes investigation into 2014 shooting

The death of the 12-year-old boy, who had been holding a toy gun, led to widespread protests.

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SportJonathan Pollard: Israel spy greeted by Netanyahu after flying to Tel Aviv

The American, who was jailed for 30 years for selling US secrets, is welcomed by Israel's PM.

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SportLuke Letlow: Newly-elected US lawmaker, 41, dies from Covid

Luke Letlow, 41, was due to be sworn in as a Republican Representative for Louisiana on Sunday.

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SportCovid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'

The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead.

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SportBreonna Taylor statue smashed in California weeks after installation

The artist plans to rebuild the bust of Ms Taylor, a black woman killed by US police, in bronze.

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SportKeyon Harrold: Jazz trumpeter says son assaulted after false theft accusation

Jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold says the incident happened after a woman falsely accused his son of theft.

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SportCovid: US House votes to boost stimulus package payments

The chamber backs President Trump's call for $2,000 payments but the move could stall in the Senate.™

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SportDwayne Haskins: Washington quarterback released following Covid-19 breach

Washington have released quarterback Dwayne Haskins following his breach of coronavirus protocols.

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SportCovid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'

Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died.

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SportNashville explosion: Motives still unclear in Nashville 'suicide bomb'

The suspect, a 63-year-old man, died in the blast and his only previous offence happened decades ago.

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SportJoe Biden: 'Enormous damage' to US security agencies by Trump

The president-elect says his team is not getting the information it needs on national security.

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SportGhislaine Maxwell denied $28.5m bail in sex crime case

The British socialite, the ex-girlfriend of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested in July.

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SportWonder Woman 1984: 'Surprisingly robust' US debut for film sequel

The superhero sequel generates positive ticket sales despite coronavirus restrictions.

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SportCovid: Trump signs relief and spending package into law

The measure restores unemployment benefits and averts a partial US government shutdown.™

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SportNashville explosion: Camper van blast suspect named by police

Investigators say Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, died in the powerful explosion on Christmas Day.

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SportBoy Scouts of America accuse Girl Scouts of starting 'war'

The two organisations are caught in a legal battle after the Boy Scouts started recruiting girls.

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SportBrodie Lee: Former WWE wrestler dies age 41

The wrestling world pays tribute to Jon Huber, who was known to fans as Brodie Lee or Luke Harper.

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SportNashville explosion 'probably suicide bombing'

Investigators conduct DNA tests after human remains are found and a house is searched.

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SportCoronavirus: Cases of new variant appear worldwide

Several European nations as well as Canada and Japan detect the variant first reported in the UK.

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SportCovid: Biden urges Trump to sign coronavirus bill into law

The US president-elect calls for immediate action as millions of people face losing jobless benefits.

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SportGingerbread monolith appears in San Francisco's Corona Heights

The tall, baked structure appeared in Corona Heights Park on Christmas Day, delighting locals.

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SportNashville explosion: Businesses and celebrities pledge $315,000 reward

Three people were injured when a camper van exploded in the city centre early on Christmas Day

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SportChinese economy to overtake US 'by 2028' due to Covid

A UK economic report says the pandemic has caused economic momentum to shift further in favour of Asia.

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Sport737 Max: Air Canada flight in unscheduled landing after engine issue

The plane with three crew landed safely after rerouting on a flight from the US to Canada.

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SportFur-st Family: The long history of US presidents and pets

From Socks the cat to Macaroni the pony, the US presidential tradition is returning with Joe Biden.

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SportNashville hit by deliberate explosion, police in Tennessee say

Three people have been taken to hospital after the blast on Christmas morning, police say.

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SportCovid: Millions of Americans face unemployment benefits lapse

Critical payments to 14 million people could stop from Saturday in a standoff over a stimulus bill.

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SportMichael Jackson: Neverland Ranch 'sold to billionaire for $22m'

Billionaire Ron Burkle reportedly buys the estate for a quarter of its initial asking price.

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SportHow delivery drivers became vital in the pandemic

They made sure no-one had to leave the house but now they are taking on an even more important role.

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SportBlack US doctor dies of Covid alleging racist hospital care

The 52-year-old doctor wrote in a post from her hospital bed that she had to "beg" for treatment.

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SportUS election 2020: FBI links Iran to websites targeting poll officials

The websites contained death threats and contact details of 38 US officials and election workers.

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SportUS parties wrangle in Congress after Trump shuns Covid stimulus bill

The president wants changes to the federal spending bill, but Congress cannot agree on which ones.

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SportNuro set to be California's first driverless delivery service

Nuro's autonomous vehicles will take to the streets as early as 2021.

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SportKarima Baloch: Activist's family mourns a 'mountain of courage'

Karima Baloch was found dead in Toronto. Her family says she never stopped getting threats, even in exile.

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Sport'Balloon boy hoax' parents pardoned in Colorado

The couple were convicted of the hoax in 2009 after saying their son was carried away by a balloon.

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SportCalifornia man 'kills fellow Covid patient with oxygen tank'

The victim, 82, was praying in his hospital bed when a patient in his room got upset, LA police say.

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SportChrissy Teigen 'sad she will never be pregnant again'

The US model lost the baby she was expecting with husband John Legend earlier this year.

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SportWashington quarterback Dwayne Haskins fined for Covid-19 breach

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins is fined $40,000 (£29,400) and removed as a captain after being filmed at a party without a mask.

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SportNBA: Rockets-Thunder postponed after positive Covid-19 tests

The Houston Rockets' season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder has been postponed because the Rockets are unable to field enough players.

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SportTrump pardons: Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Charles Kushner granted clemency

Two key allies jailed over the Russia inquiry benefit from the latest wave of presidential pardons.

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SportInauguration 2021: What happens on the day Biden is sworn in?

On 20 January, Joe Biden will officially become president. Here's what you need to know.

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SportTrump vetoes 'unconstitutional' defence bill

The president has vetoed a bipartisan defence funding bill passed by Congress earlier this month.

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SportCovid: Thanksgiving the cause of a spike in US infections?

Family reunions over the holiday period brought people together, but did they spread coronavirus?

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SportUN criticises Trump's pardons for Blackwater guards jailed over Iraq killings

Four American contractors were jailed over the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad in 2007.

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SportMuslim-Canadian's 'first Christmas' goes viral

As a Christmas first-timer, Mohammad Hussain shared his unique perspective on the holiday on Twitter.

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SportTwitter to wipe Trump's followers before Biden handover

The social media giant previously allowed President Trump to inherit Barack Obama's followers.

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SportElon Musk says Apple's boss snubbed takeover deal

Tesla's founder claims Apple CEO Tim Cook refused talks during the car company's "darkest days".

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SportTrump urges Congress to amend 'wasteful' coronavirus aid bill

He asks lawmakers to "remove wasteful and unnecessary items", adding the package "really is a disgrace".

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SportTrump pardons two convicted by Russia investigation

Ex-campaign aide George Papadopoulos is among 15 people to benefit from a wave of clemency orders.

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SportJoe Biden: 'Darkest days in the battle against Covid are ahead'

President-elect Biden urges Americans to remain vigilant and prepare for tens of thousands more deaths.

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SportDr Deborah Birx: White House virus expert quits over holiday travel

Dr Deborah Birx says the criticism she has faced for a family get-together is "very difficult".

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SportUS sues Walmart for alleged role in opioid crisis

In a lawsuit, the US government says the major retailer "knowingly" violated prescription rules.

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SportUS election 2020: Fox News, Newsmax walk back voter fraud claims after legal threat

Fox News and Newsmax distance themselves from voting machine fraud claims following legal threats.

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SportPaul Whelan: Grim life of US 'spy' in Russian labour camp

Paul Whelan was convicted as an American spy earlier this year and sentenced to 16 years in prison.

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SportAlex Padilla to replace Kamala Harris in US Senate

He will be the first Latino to represent California in the upper house until Ms Harris's term ends in 2022.

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SportCovid: Fauci hopes receiving vaccine will encourage others

The top US infectious diseases official spoke to the BBC ahead of his first shot of vaccine.

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SportKarima Baloch: Pakistani rights activist found dead in Toronto

Karima Baloch, who was living in exile, was named in the BBC's annual list of 100 inspirational women.

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SportAncient mummified wolf pup in Canada 'lived 56,000 years ago'

Scientists say the pup, which died about 56,000 years ago, is "the most complete wolf mummy known".

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SportTrump orders new federal buildings must be 'beautiful'

An executive order says new federal buildings should be in the Greco-Roman classical style.

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SportWest Point faces worst cheating scandal in decades

Dozens of cadets at the top US military academy cheated on an online maths test, officials say.

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SportHow a young girl's fairy house sparked a magical friendship

When four-year-old Eliana created a fairy house at the start of the pandemic, she soon began finding notes and gifts from a fairy named Sapphire.

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SportWill pregnant women receive the Covid-19 vaccine? It depends

Without pregnant women in trials for the jab, countries are taking different approaches.

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SportCovid: US President-elect Joe Biden gets vaccine live on TV

The US president-elect says he wants to show Americans the vaccination is safe.

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SportLockerbie bombing: Alleged bomb-maker charged on 32nd anniversary of attack

The US attorney general announces charges for the alleged bomb-maker behind the 1988 disaster.

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SportKyle Rittenhouse: YouTube struggles with hero worship

Kyle Rittenhouse, awaiting trial for killing two protesters, is a hero on parts of YouTube.

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SportAriana Grande announces engagement to Dalton Gomez

The 27-year-old US singer and actress has been with her real estate agent boyfriend for about a year.

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SportCovid: US reaches long awaited deal for coronavirus aid

The deal on the $900bn package comes as millions are jobless or in poverty due to the pandemic.

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SportUS cyber-attack: Around 50 firms 'genuinely impacted' by massive breach

The expert whose company uncovered the hack also backs US officials' view that Russia was behind it.

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SportBiden says 'no time to waste' as climate team unveiled

The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change.

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SportCoronavirus: Trump's Covid vaccine chief admits delivery mistake

The army general apologises to states who will get fewer Pfizer doses than they were expecting.

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SportEpstein ex-associate Jean-Luc Brunel placed under formal investigation

Modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel is accused of rape and sexual harassment by French authorities.

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SportUS cyber-attack: Russia 'clearly' behind SolarWinds operation, says Pompeo

US secretary of state says Moscow is "clearly" responsible for a hack targeting government agencies.

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SportCaliphate: NY Times loses awards for Islamic State podcast over false reporting

The paper admits its blockbuster podcast about Islamic State group failed to meet editorial standards.

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Sport737 Max: Boeing 'inappropriately coached' pilots in test after crashes

US Senate investigators find problems with tests conducted in the wake of two deadly crashes.

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SportCovid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.

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SportUS evictions crisis: 'My pride has gone. We're pretty much homeless now'

Millions face being homeless as a moratorium of evictions ends - and a lifeline from Congress uncertain.

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SportUS judge says parents owe son over trashed porn collection

The 42-year-old sued his parents, saying they threw away an "irreplaceable" collection worth $25,000.

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SportUS fraternities busted for 'large-scale' drug ring

For two years, the group allegedly received 90kg (200lbs) of cannabis and 2kg of cocaine a week.

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SportThe Stand: Anger over actor cast in deaf role for Stephen King TV series

More than 70 people sign a letter saying Stephen King's new CBS show should have used a deaf actor.

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SportEminem uses song to say sorry to Rihanna for backing Chris Brown

The rapper uses a new song to apologise for "siding" with Brown, who assaulted the singer in 2009.

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SportCovid: US Vice-President Mike Pence to receive vaccine

Mike Pence is set to receive the vaccine publicly on Friday to 'build confidence" among Americans.

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SportTrump trade chief wants WTO leadership race reopened

Picking a new leader for the WTO will be a challenge for Joe Biden as the global economy struggles with coronavirus.

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A panel of US experts say the Moderna vaccine should be given emergency use approval.

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SportGoogle sued again over anti-competitive search practices

US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants.

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The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging".

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SportBiden cabinet: Does this new team better reflect America?

The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look.

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SportDeb Haaland: Historic Native American 'pick for Biden cabinet'

Deb Haaland would be the first Native American in a cabinet secretary role, overseeing public lands.

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SportTyler Perry, billionaire, opens up about mid-life crisis

The 51-year-old filmmaker says he's single and unsure about what the "next chapter" holds for him.

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SportAtlantic City to auction off demolition of former Trump casino

Atlantic City hopes to raise a million dollars from someone keen to send off the hotel with a bang.

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SportJeffrey Epstein ex-associate Jean-Luc Brunel held over sex crime claims

Modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel faces accusations of rape and human trafficking, French media say.

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SportAfghanistan conflict: Top US general meets Taliban negotiators

General Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, met negotiators in Doha, the military said.

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SportUS election: Texas ex-officer charged for botched arrest in voter conspiracy

The Texas ex-police officer drove a man off the road at gunpoint trying to uncover election fraud.

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SportUS snow storm: Millions on east coast under advisory

The storm is expected to stretch from Colorado to Maine with warnings in place in 14 states.

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SportUK and US in talks over mini trade deal

US trade chief Robert Lighthizer says he is working with Liz Truss on a deal to reduce trade tariffs.

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SportUS Federal Reserve warns of 'challenging months'

Despite optimism over coronavirus vaccine distribution, other economic signals have worsened.

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The making of Punisher, from break-ups and primal screams to learning how to drive a tractor.

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SportLockerbie bombing: New suspect soon to be charged - US media

The US will unseal charges against a suspected bomb-maker behind the 1988 disaster, US media report.

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Pete Buttigieg is the first openly LGBT cabinet member to be sent for confirmation by the US Senate.

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SportFBI accuses man of al-Shabab-led '9/11-style' plot

A Kenyan man allegedly got a pilot's license in the Philippines in order to crash a plane in the US.

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SportTrump Twitter ‘hack’: Police accept attacker's claim

Victor Gevers was acting ethically when he guessed the president's password, "MAGA2020!", police say.

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Dr Anthony Fauci says there is still "a ways to go" and people must abide by public health measures.

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Jamie Spears tells CNN he is protecting his daughter, who "needs special care and protection".

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SportGilbert Rozon: Just For Laughs producer acquitted of rape charges

The comedy impresario resigned from several TV roles after sex abuse allegations emerged in 2017.

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SportMacKenzie Scott gives away $4.2bn in four months

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been focusing on women, people of colour and food banks.

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SportSolarWinds: Why the Sunburst hack is so serious

The hack of thousands of high-profile organisations, including the US government, could have major consequences.

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SportPeter Nygard: Canadian fashion mogul arrested

US authorities are seeking his extradition from Canada on charges including sex trafficking.

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The LGBT-owned business says it has pulled its now-infamous yellow kilts from shelves.

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SportFlorida puppy that escaped alligator's jaws becomes sheriff 'deputy dog'

Gunner, a five-month-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, is honoured by his local sheriff in Florida.

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SportUS election: Top Trump ally breaks silence to congratulate Biden

Weeks after the election, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulates the president-elect.

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SportFDA finds Moderna vaccine safe and effective

Moderna's vaccine is safe and 95% effective, regulators say, clearing the way for US emergency authorisation

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SportGhislaine Maxwell: Jeffrey Epstein associate seeks $28.5m bail deal

Ms Maxwell denies charges that she helped the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein groom young girls.

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SportJoe Biden says 'will of people prevailed' after victory confirmed

The Democrat has been formally certified as the next US president by the country's electoral college.

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SportBarbara Kentner: Brendan Bushby found guilty in death of indigenous woman

Brendan Bushby had flung a trailer hitch from a vehicle at Barbara Kentner, leading to her death.

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SportWilliam Barr: US attorney general to leave post by Christmas

President Trump announces the departure of William Barr, who disputed his election fraud claims.

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SportHunger spikes, demand rises for US food banks

Amid the pandemic, one in eight Americans say their household has experienced a food shortage.

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SportUS imposes sanctions on Turkey over Russia weapons

Turkey's acquisition of a Russian-made missile defence system has angered other Nato allies.

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SportElectoral college begins casting votes that will cement Biden victory

The process will formally acknowledge the win, ending Donald Trump's hope of overturning the result.

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SportCovid-19: First vaccine given in US as roll-out begins

The first jab was given to a nurse in New York, kicking off the largest vaccination in US history.

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SportCleveland Indians baseball team to change name: US media

President Donald Trump tweets "cancel culture at work!" after reports of the move emerge.

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SportNew York cathedral gunman shot dead by police

Witnesses say the man yelled "Kill me" as he opened fire near the Cathedral of St John the Divine.

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SportCanada 'Sixties Scoop': Indigenous survivors map out their stories

Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.

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SportUS ends Sudan's listing as sponsor of terror

Sudan has agreed to pay $335m to US victims of terror and has normalised relations with Israel.

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SportUS treasury and commerce departments targeted in cyber attack

All federal civilian agencies are told to switch off a network tool exploited by "malicious actors".

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SportCovid-19: White House officials to receive some of first Pfizer vaccines

Top officials are set to be given some of the first vaccines, which are being rolled out in the US.

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SportCoronavirus: US starts huge vaccine delivery operation

The US has started distributing the vaccine to hundreds of locations across the country.

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SportJill Biden: Backlash after WSJ op-ed calls future first lady 'kiddo'

Opinion writer Joseph Epstein argued only medical doctors should call themselves Dr.

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SportUS election: Pro-Trump rallies see scuffles in US cities

"Stop the Steal" marchers gathered to back President Trump's push to reverse his election defeat.

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SportCharley Pride: Country music singer dies of Covid-19

The Grammy-winning artist was the first black singer to enter the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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SportInterior Chinatown: The novel taking on Hollywood’s Asian tropes

This year's winner of the US National Book Award for fiction explores what it means to be Asian in America.

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SportCovid: First round of US vaccinations to begin on Monday

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved earlier this week and doses are being distributed this weekend.

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SportCarol Sutton: Steel Magnolias actress dies from Covid-19

The veteran actress appeared on stage and in films including Steel Magnolias and The Help.

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SportBlack Lives Matter: Driver charged after crashing into New York protest

Six were injured when the car ploughed into a crowd of 50 protesters on Friday in New York City.

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SportZodiac Killer: Code-breakers solve San Francisco killer's cipher

A three-strong amateur team decodes one of several messages attributed to a US serial killer.

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SportAlfred Bourgeois: Second death row inmate executed in two days

President Donald Trump has planned three more executions before he leaves office on 20 January.

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SportCovid-19 in the US: Bleak winter ahead as deaths surge

A vaccine may be on its way but the US must get through its toughest period of the pandemic first.

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SportUS Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election

The lawsuit sought to invalidate results in four states where President Trump lost the US election.

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SportFKA twigs sues ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf over alleged abuse

The singer accuses the Hollywood actor of sexual battery and assault, the New York Times reports.

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SportMike Lee: Lone US senator blocks women's and Latino museums

The move to create two new Smithsonian museums was otherwise unanimously supported by the Senate.

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SportHarrison Ford returns as Indiana Jones for fifth and final episode

The film is to be the 78-year-old actor's fifth and final instalment in one of his most famous roles.

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SportBiden and Harris named Time's Person of the Year

The US president-elect and his running mate beat three other finalists, including Donald Trump.

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SportMa Rainey's Black Bottom: Chadwick Boseman 'a character actor'

Oscar-winner, Davis, stars alongside Boseman in the highly anticipated Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

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SportDisney ramps up Star Wars and Marvel franchises

The move marks another industry shift away from cinema to streaming.

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SportPlexiglass, sanitiser and masks: US mall Santas prepare for Christmas

Malls that have hosted visits with Santa for over 100 years are being forced to change their approach.

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SportRevenge of the secretaries: The protest movement that inspired the film 9 to 5

The 1980 hit comedy 9 to 5 was inspired by a real protest movement, which is profiled in a new documentary.

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SportCovid vaccine: US experts recommend Pfizer vaccine approval

A panel of advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration deem the vaccine safe and effective.

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SportCasey Goodson: Family demand answers after police shooting

Mr Goodson, 23, was killed by police as he returned home from a dentist's appointment, his family say.

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SportCoronavirus: Trump hosts Hanukkah events as Covid-19 deaths soar

The White House events were held as coronavirus-related fatalities rose to 3,053 - a record daily US high.

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SportBrandon Bernard: First execution of Trump's final days to go ahead

Brandon Bernard is set for federal execution in Indiana despite pleas from Kim Kardashian and others.

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SportTV Host Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for Covid-19

Production on her popular programme, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, will be suspended until January.

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SportTaylor Swift announces second surprise album of 2020

A “sister album” to July's Folklore will be released at midnight, the singer announces on Twitter.

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SportChina: Canadians Kovrig and Spavor 'tried for spying'

Their detention has been seen as retaliation for the arrest of a Huawei boss - something China denies.

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SportWhy 'preppers' are going mainstream

Why "preppers" are going mainstream and are no longer lonely survivalists on the fringes of society.

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SportNew Christmas campaign for Canadians held in China

The campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago.

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SportElon Musk's Starship prototype makes a big impact

The US entrepreneur's latest Starship rocket prototype impresses in flight, but crashes on landing.

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SportUS election: YouTube to ban videos alleging widespread voter fraud

The world's largest streaming site said the ban would affect any posts uploaded from Wednesday

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SportCovid-19: The mask-wearing US city that bucked the trend

Compulsory mask-wearing has been highly controversial in the US.

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SportHumpback whale snapped during New York City harbour visit

The giant marine mammal was pictured in front of the Statue of Liberty during a rare appearance.

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SportJoe Biden's son Hunter says he is under investigation over taxes

The US president-elect's son says he is confident an "objective review" will not find tax violations.

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SportIn his final days in office, Trump orders series of executions

The executions put Mr Trump on track to be the most prolific execution president in modern history.

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SportCher on Kaavan the 'lonely' elephant's rescue, Joe Biden and Mamma Mia 3

The singer helped to relocate Kaavan from a Pakistani zoo to a wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia.

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SportFacebook sued in US for 'illegally crushing rivals'

Regulators have asked the court to consider breaking up the firm, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp.

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SportCovid: Canada joins UK in approving Pfizer vaccine

Health Canada says it marks a "critical milestone" in the country's fight against coronavirus.

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SportTwitter boss Jack Dorsey donates $15m for income support

Jack Dorsey's support for universal basic income programmes comes as US government aid has faltered.

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SportElon Musk moves Tesla to Texas in Silicon Valley snub

The billionaire tech entrepreneur said the state of California had become "complacent" with innovators.

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SportTrump lawyer Rudy Giuliani receiving same Covid drugs as president

Rudy Giuliani revealed his treatment during a call to his radio show from his hospital room.

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SportPornhub bans user uploads after abuse allegations

The adult site makes major changes after it was accused of hosting rape and child-abuse videos.

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SportLori Loughlin's daughter Olivia Jade sorry for admissions scandal

Actress Lori Loughlin was jailed after paying to get her daughters into elite universities.

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SportSupreme Court rejects bid to overturn Pennsylvania result

The court rejects a Republican bid to overturn Joe Biden's electoral win in Pennsylvania.

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SportFighting Covid-19 on the road across the US

Nurse Laura Liffiton has travelled across the US for six months, helping in the fight against Covid.

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SportWhere does the Republican Party go after Trump?

What places like Ohio reveal about President Donald Trump's legacy on the Republican Party.

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SportUS cybersecurity firm FireEye hit by 'state-sponsored' attack

FireEye says tools used for testing clients' security have been stolen, without naming the culprits.

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SportCovid: Biden vows 100m vaccinations for US in first 100 days

The US President-elect says he can't promise to end Covid quickly, but he can change its course.

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SportFinder of Forrest Fenn’s treasure reveals identity

This year, Forrest Fenn confirmed the discovery of the bronze chest he hid in the Rocky Mountains.

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SportFort Hood: Soldiers fired and suspended after Vanessa Guillen probe

The US Army launched an investigation into the base after soldier Vanessa Guillen was killed there..

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SportChristopher Nolan: Director criticises Warner's streaming plans

The Tenet director is unhappy that some major 2021 cinema releases will also be released on HBO Max.

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SportSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denies sending hit squad to Canada

An exiled Saudi spy accuses Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of trying to have him assassinated.

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SportFauci: US mass Covid vaccinations could be days away

Vaccinations in the United States could begin in third or fourth week in December, says Dr Fauci.

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SportSafety data on Pfizer jab released by US

American regulators are yet to approve the vaccine, despite the UK pushing ahead with mass rollout.

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SportPolice raid home of Florida Covid-19 tracker creator

Rebekah Jones was fired from the Department of Health after accusing it of manipulating virus data.

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SportIn pictures: How presidents and first wives stamp their mark on the White House

As Melania Trump revamps the Tennis Pavilion, we look at how past presidencies have changed the White House.

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SportDavid Lew: Artist sues Los Angeles museum after work thrown out

David Lew is taking action against a museum, and the city of LA, after his work was discarded.

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SportChuck Yeager: First pilot to fly supersonic dies aged 97

The US pilot broke the sound barrier in 1947, helping to pave the way for America's space programme.

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SportLloyd Austin: Biden picks ex-general as defence secretary

Lloyd Austin, who headed US Central Command, will be the first African-American defence secretary.

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Sport'Brother against brother' in Trump country

What's it like to be a Biden voter in a Trump heartland where many believe the election was rigged?

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SportGeorgia declares Biden winner for a third time

After two recounts, Joe Biden is declared to have won Georgia by about 12,000 votes.

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SportUS Supreme Court hears dispute over Nazi treasure trove

The 12-year fight over a medieval church art collection may set a precedent for artwork restitution.

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SportThe disabled activist who led a historic 24-day sit-in

Judy Heumann has fought all her life to challenge the stereotypes and misconceptions associated with disability.

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SportCovid: Fauci warns Christmas is 'greater challenge' than Thanksgiving

The US diseases expert says a surge after Thanksgiving could be even worse after the longer holiday.

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SportSchool photo is viral internet meme, Adrian Smith finds

Adrian Smith discovered a photo of him taken when he was eight years old had a life of its own.

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SportJocelyn Benson: 'Armed protesters' target Michigan official's home

The state's attorney general called the incident "disturbing behaviour masquerading as protest".

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SportPornhub: Mastercard reviews links with pornography site

The payment giant reacts after the New York Times publishes allegations about the pornography platform.

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SportUS Covid rules objector 'hits policeman with car' while fleeing arrest

Daniel Presti allegedly hit the officer after his bar was raided by police in New York City.

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SportJeremih thanks doctors for 'saving my life'

The US singer has now returned home from hospital after having been seriously ill with Covid.

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SportTrump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani asks witness to remove her face mask

President Trump's lawyer made the request days before testing positive to Covid-19 himself.

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The coronavirus pandemic has led millions of young Americans to move back in with their parents.

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SportCovid: Most of California faces strict new lockdown as cases surge

Over half of the US state's 40 million people will be affected as intensive care capacity plummets.

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SportCan Georgia's teenagers change Biden’s presidency?

Newly eligible voters could have a big impact on who controls the Senate and define the nature of Joe Biden's presidency.

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SportLetters to kids: Why it's a good time to write to your children

If you've been struck by the feeling of living through history, maybe it's time to write it down.

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SportTrump says lawyer Rudy Giuliani has Covid-19

Rudy Giuliani has been leading the Trump campaign's legal challenges to the 2020 election results.

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Moncef Slaoui says life should get back to normal in spring as US approval of a vaccine edges closer.

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SportFire tears through New York Middle Collegiate Church

Middle Collegiate Church is known for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and LGBTQ rights.

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SportIndia farmers: Misleading content shared about the protests

Demonstrations over farming reforms in India have led to widespread misinformation online.

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SportCovid tensions in US hotspot of North Dakota: 'Grow up, mask up'

One in every 800 North Dakotans has now died from Covid, but people remain split on how seriously to take it.

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SportJerrold Post: The man who analysed the minds of world leaders

The former psychological profiler for the CIA died from coronavirus complications aged 86.

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SportTrump presses Georgia governor to help overturn result

The US president holds his first post-election campaign rally in Georgia ahead of key Senate runoffs.

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SportAlabama sheriff's 'thugshot' Christmas tree draws complaints

A sheriff department in Alabama posted a doctored image of a Christmas tree adorned with mugshots.

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Sport'Buddy the Elf' joke baffles dad in first meeting with son

Doug Henning confused his biological father after dressing as Buddy the Elf when they met last week.

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SportFort Bragg: Foul play suspected in two soldiers' deaths

The bodies of William Lavigne and Timothy Duma were discovered at the army base on Wednesday.

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SportJudge orders restoration of dreamers' scheme

The Trump administration is told to resume a programme that protects immigrants from deportation.

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SportAnti-doping bill: President Trump signs law allowing United States to prosecute dopers

A bill allowing the United States to prosecute anyone involved in doping at international events is signed into law by President Trump.

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SportObama and Jordan basketball vests sell for record sums

Sports shirts worn by the former president and the Chicago Bulls star were auctioned in Los Angeles.

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SportJoe Biden: Covid vaccination in US will not be mandatory

It comes as the Centers for Disease Control urges "universal mask use" anywhere outside the home.

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SportTrump orders withdrawal of US troops from Somalia

The US has about 700 personnel in the country targeting al-Shabab and Islamic State militants.

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SportTrump raises $200m for post-election legal battles

The money is going on legal challenges to Democrat Joe Biden's victory as well as other purposes.

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SportUS House passes federal cannabis decriminalisation bill

The More Act is the first legislation of its kind taken up by either chamber of the US Congress.

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SportJob growth slows in US as virus cases surge

The US economy added just 245,000 jobs in November - far less than expected.

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He is accused of swindling money out of aspiring stars by impersonating Hollywood executives.

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Dr Joseph Varon believes he is fighting two wars. A war against coronavirus and a war against stupidity.

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SportActress Letitia Wright criticised for sharing vaccine doubter's video

Black Panther's Letitia Wright says she's not against vaccines but it's important to "ask questions".

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SportTime Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao aims to ‘solve world’s problems’

Gitanjali Rao, 15, says she proves that you don't have to look like a "typical scientist".

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SportNasa to pay company $1 to collect rocks from moon

The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil.

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SportUnemployed in the USA: 'I don’t know what to do'

Millions of Americans are due to lose jobless benefits as a rise in cases hinders economic recovery.

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The deal would let Meng Wanzhou return to China from Canada, where she was arrested in 2018.

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The president-elect says he expects universal masking will bring a "significant reduction" in Covid-19.

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SportWarner Bros' films set for simultaneous cinema and US streaming

Warner Bros says its 2021 films will be available to stream in US at same time as they hit cinemas.

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SportFacebook sued for 'denying opportunities to US workers'

The Trump administration accuses the tech firm of favouring foreign workers in its hiring policy.

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The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines are being kept in a central hub ahead of distribution.

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SportTiger mauls volunteer at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue

Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue said the volunteer had broken rules by sticking her hand in the cage.

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SportPuerto Rico: The moment the Arecibo Observatory telescope collapsed

Video shows one of the world's largest telescopes at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory come crashing down.

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Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton want to promote confidence in Covid vaccine safety.

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SportIvanka Trump questioned over inauguration funds 'misuse'

President Trump's daughter has denounced a lawsuit as "politically motivated".

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The UK is the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine.

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SportUS ends era of emotional support animals on planes

Only dogs can qualify as psychological service animals, says the US transportation department.

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SportGoogle fired employees for union activity, says US agency

The US National Labor Relations Board files a formal complaint against Google over staff firings.

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Two records are reached on Wednesday, amid fears the pace will not slow leading up to Christmas.

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Steve Adler is the latest US politician accused of Covid-19 double standards, but he denies breaking rules.

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His comments drew a backlash from progressive Democrats who want to see police funds diverted.

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A US intelligence official says Beijing is targeting people close to the incoming US president.

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Gabriel Sterling, who's called out threats against workers, says the president's words "have consequences".

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He lost the election, but did better than most experts were predicting. How does this keep happening?

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The jet has been grounded since March 2019, after two crashes that together killed 346 people.

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The incoming president must decide whether to change course - but his options might be limited.

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Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation.

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Chuck Grassley's illness caused him to skip a Senate vote for the first time in 27 years.

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The northern territory confirmed its first community case last week and has seen a rapid rise since.

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The head of Nato warns of the risks if US and allied forces leave Afghanistan too quickly.

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Democrat Sherrod Brown asked Republican Dan Sullivan to put on his mask while speaking in the chamber.

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Democrat Sherrod Brown asked Republican Dan Sullivan to put on his mask while speaking in the chamber.

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Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face questions about how their platforms handled the US election.

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Facebook and Twitter's chiefs are being quizzed by senators again, and it's Democrats they now fear.

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The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm.

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President Trump has challenged the integrity of a widely used electronic voting system.

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The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008.

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As the president-elect rebukes his rival, Michelle Obama suggests Donald Trump is playing games.

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SportTrump 'to order further troop withdrawal' from Afghanistan and Iraq

US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq will be reduced to about 2,500 in each country, US media report.

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News of a breakthrough by US drugs firm Moderna follows last week's positive results from Pfizer.

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Michigan and Washington State act to stem coronavirus, which claims more than 900 lives a day in America.

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Defeated in the election, Trump will soon become a private citizen again. A legal storm awaits him.

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America faces a huge task in reversing a divisive conspiracy culture, Barack Obama tells the BBC.

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World number one Dustin Johnson wins his first Masters title by five strokes as he finished with a record-breaking low score of 20 under par.

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The president says for the first time his rival won the election but repeats unsubstantiated rigging claim.

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Nasa says we're now in the new "operational" era of commercial astronaut taxi services.

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The tech entrepreneur says he has minor cold symptoms but test results have been "wildly different".

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Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid

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Far-right groups such as the Proud Boys say they will attend the Washington DC rallies.

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The US president speaks publicly for the first time since the election was called for Joe Biden.

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By way of Kamala Harris's historic candidacy her husband will also be breaking barriers.

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The president-elect is the first Democrat projected to win in Georgia since 1992.

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She's set to become the first First Lady to keep working in the role. Who is Jill Biden?

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Kim Ng becomes the first female general manager in Major League Baseball history after being hired by the Miami Marlins.

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Gregory and Travis McMichael have asked the judge to throw out the charges against them.

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California is the second state to reach a million cases as outbreaks put a pause on reopenings.

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China says it "respects the choice of the American people" as Russia continues to withhold well wishes.

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The former president says fellow Democrat Joe Biden has "clearly won" the race for the White House.

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US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company.

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The US has surpassed 10 million total Covid cases and experts warn hospitals could be overwhelmed.

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Donald Trump Jr accuses the rising stars of the party of "cowering to the media mob".

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Privacy campaigners describe the development as their "worse fears come true".

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We still don't know who the next US president will be, and legal challenges are looming.

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The Trump campaign challenges vote counts in the key states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

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