[The Guardian] Explosion linked to parked RV occurred after warning call Three suffer non-critical injuries as structural damage reported Potential human remains also found Downtown Nashville was sealed off on Friday, after a large explosion destroyed several buildings on Christmas morning in what local police said was an “intentional act”. Nashville mayor […]
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[CNBC] U.S. stock futures stood little changed in early morning trading on Wednesday, largely recovering from earlier declines after President Donald Trump expressed concerns about the new Covid-19 relief package which could delay the deployment of funds to struggling Americans. Dow futures were 5 points higher. S&P 500 futures and […]
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[CNBC, Getty Images] The new coronavirus strain that was first detected in the United Kingdom could already be in the United States, the CDC said Tuesday. The agency said it doesn’t know why the new strain of the virus emerged, but it could have been “by chance alone.” “Alternatively, it […]
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[Illinois Policy] Even subtracting COVID-19 deaths, Illinois still suffered its largest population drop in modern history in the first year of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s fiscal policies, including 20 new tax and fee hikes, as well as his pandemic response. Illinois recorded a seventh straight year of population loss, but the […]
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[Entertainment, Amazon Studios] It’s time to bow down to the Coming 2 America trailer. Prime Video has launched the first trailer for Coming 2 America, the long-awaited sequel to Eddie Murphy’s 1988 hit Coming To America. Thirty-two years after Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall became movie royalty in Coming to America, Prince Akeem and his trusty friend Semmi reunite […]
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[The Hill] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating allergic reactions to the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine that were reported in multiple states after it began to be administered this week. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, told reporters late Friday that the reactions had been […]
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(CNN) As the days of the Trump presidency wind down, the picture of how his tenure in office compares with that of his predecessors is becoming clearer. It’s long been known that President Donald Trump’s actions in office have upended the norms of the presidency — from his use of social media […]
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[Fox News] Unions call for L.A. County shutdown to save lives LOS ANGELES – The pandemic has been tough on everyone — but especially those who are on the frontlines, unable to stay safely at home as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations have reached record-high volumes in Los Angeles County. On Wednesday, […]
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(CNN) Mortgage rates fell to another record low last week, for the 15th time this year. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 2.67%, according to Freddie Mac. That’s the lowest level in the nearly 50 years of the mortgage giant’s survey. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 2.21%. […]
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[The Washington Post, AP] The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that can be taken at home without prescription and that yields immediate results. The test could be a vital tool in the country’s fight against the virus — especially in the months before most Americans […]
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