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Pastor Delivers Gifts From His ‘Acts Of Kindness’ Truck In Chicago

With his Acts of Kindness Truck, the pastor Earl Grandberry is hitting the streets to meet the enormous need of the season. 
3 years ago
Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the McKesson distributi...
The Associated Press

2nd COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized In US Ships Out

Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left a distribution center Sunday.
3 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 15: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) arrives for a press confe...
Andrew Taylor & Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Deal On Fed Removes Obstacle To Agreement On COVID Relief

Top congressional lawmakers have cleared away the last major obstacle to agreement on a COVID-19 economic relief package costing nearly $1 trillion.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom watches as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is prepared
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Juliet Williams, Associated Press

‘Do As I Say’: Anger As Some Politicians Ignore Virus Rules

Several American political leaders have been caught preaching one thing on the coronavirus and doing another.
3 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 16: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to open up t...
Andrew Taylor & Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Fight Over Fed Powers Stalls $900 Billion Aid Plan

An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers is frustrating efforts to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.
3 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 19: General Gustave Perna, chief operating officer for the Defense Depart...
Ed White & Jill Colvin, Associated Press

General Sorry For ‘Miscommunication’ Over Vaccine Shipments

The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States is apologizing for what he calls “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution.
3 years ago
In this handout released by the U.S. Navy, Lt. Wade Miller, from Orlando, Fla., treats a patient ab...
JOHN ANTCZAK & AMY TAXIN Associated Press

California Hospitals Struggling As Coronavirus Cases Explode

California hospitals are battling to find beds to house patients amid fears that the exploding coronavirus infection rate will exhaust resources and health care workers.
3 years ago
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Lauran Neergaard & Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

US Clears Moderna Vaccine For COVID-19, 2nd Shot In Arsenal

The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use Friday of the vaccine developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.
3 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 17: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to the Senat...
Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Congress Averts Shutdown; Fight Continues Over Pandemic Aid

Congress has passed a two-day stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend.
3 years ago
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Jim Salter & Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Some States Say Pfizer Vaccine Allotments Cut For Next Week

Several states say they have been told to expect far fewer doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in its second week of distribution.
3 years ago
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DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press

U.S. College Student Jailed In Cayman Islands For Breaking COVID Law

A U.S. college student and her boyfriend have been sentenced to four months in prison in the Cayman Islands for violating strict COVID-19 measures following a recent ruling that will be appealed, their attorney said Thursday.
3 years ago
Vice President Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine on Dec. 18. (POOL)...
ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press

VP Pence, Wife Karen, Surgeon General Get COVID-19 Vaccines

Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe.
3 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 08:  Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks alon...
Associated Press

Pelosi, McConnell To Get Vaccine, Urge Members To Do Same

The top leaders of the U.S. House and Senate will be receiving the coronavirus vaccine in the next few days, and Congress’ attending physician has informed members that they are all eligible for the shots under “government continuity” guidelines.
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Colleen Slevin & Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Dozens Of States File Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Google

Dozens of states are joining an escalating effort to prove Google has been methodically abusing its power as the internet’s main gateway in a way that hurts consumers and advertisers.
3 years ago
Jeremy Bulloch attends a photo call at the "Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition" on July 26, 2017 ...
Andrew Dalton, AP Entertainment Writer

Jeremy Bulloch, Boba Fett In First ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy, Dies

Jeremy Bulloch, the English actor who played Boba Fett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died. Bulloch's agents said in a statement that he died in a London hospital Thursday after years of suffering from Parkinson's disease. He was 75.
3 years ago
The U.S. Treasury Building as seen from the Bank of America offices in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ch...
Ben Fox, Associated Press

Hack Against US Is ‘Grave Threat,’ Cybersecurity Agency Says

The government's cybersecurity agency is expressing increased alarm about a hack of computer systems in the U.S. and around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russia.
3 years ago
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Matthew Perrone & Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

2nd COVID-19 Vaccine Set For OK In US With Panel Endorsement

A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine. The action Thursday paves the way for the shot from Moderna to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign.
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Jeanne Moos, CNN

Internet Falls For ‘Love Story’ Between Satan And 2020

Folks in the internet have fallen for an ad that shows Satan meeting his match on a dating website.
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

New Unemployment Claims In Utah Drop Slightly As National Numbers Go Up

A total of 4,386 Utah workers filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, according to the latest report from the Department of Workforce Services. 
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Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business

885K Filed For First-Time Unemployment Claims Last Week

Another 885,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week -- an increase from the week prior and higher than the 800,000 claims that economists were expecting.
3 years ago
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Jake Bleiberg & Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Ten States Sue Google For ‘Anti-Competitive’ Online Ad Sales

Ten states have brought a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook.
3 years ago
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (Photo by Rod Lamkey-Pool/Getty Images)...
Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Negotiators Near Agreement On COVID-19 Economic Aid Bill

Top congressional leaders appear to be on the brink of a long-delayed COVID-19 aid package.
3 years ago
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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Health Care Workers At Most Risk Of Exposure Are First To Receive COVID Vaccine

Tuesday was another historic day in Utah as multiple health care workers were the first in the state to received the COVID-19 vaccine. 
3 years ago
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NBC

A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special Tonight

Santa brings the laughs as SNL goes into the time capsule for two hours of Christmas-themed sketches for A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special. 
3 years ago

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