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World War II vet beats COVID-19, celebrates 104th birthday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An Alabama man who spent World War II repairing bomb-damaged trains in France recovered from a fight with COVID-19 in time to mark his 104th birthday on Thursday.
Facebook sued for ‘denying opportunities to US workers’
The US Department of Justice has accused Facebook of discriminating against American workers by giving hiring preferences to immigrants.
Coronavirus updates: One-day death toll surpasses 3,000; CDC director warns of 450K deaths by February; 48 NBA players test positive
The nation’s one-day toll of reported coronavirus deaths surpassed 3,000 for the first time Thursday, a number perhaps inflated by fatalities reported late due to the Thanksgiving holiday but still reflective of a pandemic racing out of control.
Can Trump pardon himself? What’s a preemptive pardon? Experts explain the sweeping power
President Donald Trump’s unrestrained use of his pardon powers, which he has used to help allies, has raised a question debated among legal experts: Can a president pardon himself?
Shoppers: Why not save money with a refurbished Samsung Galaxy smartphone, Apple iPhone or laptop?
In a refurbished product, you won’t get the latest technology, but you will get a workable device that didn’t need to be thrown away – one that’s been cleaned, inspected and repackaged to continue serving customers.
Coronavirus updates: US races past 100,000 hospitalizations; Tuesday the deadliest day since April; NY set to receive 170K vaccines
Just as the COVID-19 vaccine starts to become a reality for Americans, public health officials in the United States have chosen to loosen restrictions on how long an individual must quarantine after being exposed to the virus, from 14 days to 7 or 10 days.
China influence ‘on steroids’ targets Biden team – US official
Chinese agents have stepped up their efforts to influence President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration, a US intelligence official has said.
UK authorizes emergency use of Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The United Kingdom became the first western country to approve widespread use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by drug companies Pfizer and BioNTech, the British government said Wednesday.
Conception boat fire: Captain charged with 34 deaths
The captain of a scuba-diving boat that was destroyed by fire last year off California has been charged with 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter.
Joe Biden: Covid vaccination in US will not be mandatory
December 5, 2020
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Della Hill
President-elect Joe Biden says Americans won’t be forced to take a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available in the US.