© Reuters. U.S. dollar, euro and Swiss franc bank notes are seen in a bank in Budapest By Marc Jones and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Financial markets’ euphoric reaction to the recent COVID-19 vaccine breakthroughs and U.S. election results
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China to start ambitious rail line to link city clusters in five years
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will start construction of 10,000 kilometres (6,213.7 miles) of intercity and urban railway over the next five years in Yangtze River Delta, Greater Bay and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei areas, the state planner said on Friday. The Greater Bay
Disgraced Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz might get payoff despite ‘multiple affairs’
Disgraced megachurch pastor Carl Lentz had multiple affairs – but is still getting a payoff, Hillsong church founder Brian Houston claimed in a bombshell secret recording. The former head of the megachurch’s New York branch and onetime personal pastor and
UCLA pulls away late to rout Seattle in home opener
Tyger Campbell scored 17 points, Jules Bernard added 16 points and UCLA pulled away late in a close first half to rout Seattle 78-52 on Thursday in the Bruins’ delayed home opener. It was the first game in six days
Trump has failed to protect to the people he’s supposed to lead – Legendary journalist Bob Woodward
Legendary journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein talk to Anderson Cooper about President Trump’s legacy and his remaining time in office. #CNN #News
Giuliani’s witness draws audible laughter during testimony
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Amid coronavirus, UK official warns of bird flu risk: ‘Get prepared!’
Amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss in the United Kingdom tweeted a warning about bird flu after a H5N8 strain was found at a turkey farm in northern England. Middlemiss tweeted:“Get prepared !
‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak bewildered over contestant’s cheeky fencing pun
Fans got a kick out of a playfully awkward moment between “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak and a contestant during Wednesday’s episode. The moment in question came as the host was introducing that game’s crop of players. He concluded
In short, receiver Josh Reynolds has gone long way to help Rams’ offense
After the Rams traded speedy receiver Brandin Cooks during the offseason, coach Sean McVay said that Josh Reynolds could fill the void as the deep threat for the offense. The lanky fourth-year pro was eager to showcase his skills in
UConn holds off USC in Legends Classic
James Bouknight scored 18 points and Connecticut lead most of the way and held off Southern California in a 61-58 victory in the Legends Classic on Thursday night. Bouknight’s 3-point play capped the scoring for UConn (3-0), which had a
Serge Ibaka surprised but comfortable with his move to Clippers
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YouTuber Gabi DeMartino Suspended From OnlyFans
The 25-year-old Youtube star responds to backlash after sharing a video of herself as a child for profit on her OnlyFans account. See Gabi’s apology here.
Why ex-presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton will take COVID-19 vaccines: Need to build trust in new drug
Aug. 26, 2006: In Kisumu, Kenya, then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and wife Michelle get tested for HIV/AIDS. | Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have volunteered to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing to curb COVID-19 spread
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29 inmates charged in deadly 2018 South Carolina prison riot
South Carolina’s attorney general says 29 inmates have been charged in connection with a state prison riot in 2018 that left seven inmates dead and 22 injured ByThe Associated Press December 4, 2020, 2:08 AM • 2 min read Share
Trump Associates Said to Have Been Scrutinized in Suspected Pardon Scheme
The Justice Department investigated as recently as this past summer the roles of a top fund-raiser for President Trump and a lawyer for his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in a suspected scheme to offer a bribe in exchange for clemency for
Column: Anthony Davis signing again shows the Lakers are the real deal
This was a gimme, an uncontested dunk, a wide-open three-pointer. Anthony Davis officially returned to the Lakers on Thursday. Of course he did. A deal of enormous significance was reached with minimal suspense, which says as much about the Lakers
Demetric Felton Jr. has UCLA moving in the right direction
No offense to anyone closing in on Demetric Felton Jr. near the line of scrimmage, but he’s just not that into you. The UCLA running back assumes he’s going to make you miss and has already turned his focus to
Carole Baskin Speaks Out After Tiger Attack Seriously Injures Volunteer | E! News
The "Tiger King" & "DWTS" star opens up about Big Cat Rescue after longtime volunteer Candy was hospitalized after attempting to feed tiger Kimba. Details here. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1214760/carole-baskin-speaks-out-after-big-cat-rescue-staffer-suffers-serious-injury-in-animal-attack #CaroleBaskin #ENews #CelebrityNews #CandyCouser Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E!
Picturing the pandemic’s people: Photos capture the ‘still life’ we are all living
Innis Casey captured still life like no artist before — the kind of “safer at home” living that we’ve all been experiencing since the coronavirus outbreak jolted our daily routines. The photographer and his travel journalist sister teamed up during
A greener energy future for Illinois depends on a smarter way of approving ComEd rate hikes
Thomas Frisbie/Sun-Times Replacing “formula rates” with a system of practical pro-environment incentives would encourage electric utilities to move faster from a reliance on fossil fuels. Time was, we just wanted an electrical utility’s wires to bring reliable power to our
Trump Lost the 2020 Election. He Has Raised $207.5 Million Since.
Even in defeat, President Trump continued to raise money at some of the fastest rates of the year, pulling in $207.5 million in the month since Election Day along with the Republican Party as he made baseless claims of voter
Southwest warns nearly 7,000 workers of possible furloughs
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As some pandemic aid ends, what’s next for hurting Americans
Americans who struggled through 2020 could face more hardship in the year ahead as pandemic related payments and protections come to an end. Expanded unemployment benefits will cease by the end of the year, reducing much-needed income for as many
Harris Adds to a Diverse Staff Where a Majority, Like Their Boss, Are Women of Color
While Ms. Flournoy’s appointment was seen as ensuring a grown-up will be in charge of Ms. Harris’s office, she is not without critics, who said she did not always have the right instincts to protect Mr. Clinton from politically damaging
Bond Fire Erupts Outside Los Angeles, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
Exacerbated by wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour and extremely dry conditions, a fast-moving wildfire spread to more than 7,200 acres in Southern California on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of 25,000 residents, officials said. Two firefighters were
Wisconsin’s Top Court Rejects Trump Lawsuit
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Trump campaign lawsuit that aimed to invalidate more than 200,000 votes cast in two of the state’s Democratic bastions, narrowing yet another legal avenue by which the departing president has tried to
In drop-the-mic performance, Chargers’ Joey Bosa exudes that he’s a good sport
The three-minute video was approaching 10,000 views on Twitter when the NFL announced Thursday that Joey Bosa had been nominated for its highest award for sportsmanship. In the video, Bosa is shown destroying various Buffalo Bills during his three-sack, nine-tackle
Outdoor NHL games? Kings among teams exploring the option
The NHL has yet to finalize plans for the upcoming season, but teams are already thinking outside the box in preparing for a campaign that will look far different during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the Kings, that has included the
Kyle Kuzma could be next to receive a new Lakers contract
Having seen teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis agree to new contracts in back-to-back days, Kyle Kuzma said his representatives have been in contract with the Lakers regarding his own contract status. Kuzma, who is making $3.5 million this season,