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What Happens Next? The Aftermath Of A Iranian Scientist's Assassination
The killing of a top Iranian scientist last week will likely complicate efforts to restart the Iran nuclear deal. Will Iran really throw out nuclear weapons inspectors?
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U.K. Health Workers Could Get A COVID-19 Vaccine As Soon As Next Week
The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve a thoroughly tested COVID-19 vaccine. A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday.
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U.S. Heads Into Winter Months With Coronavirus Cases Surging
The governors of California and New York have sounded the alarm that hospitals may be overwhelmed this winter if COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise.
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U.K. Regulators Approve COVID-19 Vaccine For Widespread Use
The U.K. is the first country where regulators have authorized a major COVID-19 vaccine. The first doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be available next week. The U.K. has ordered 40 million doses.
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Fellow Tennessean Justin Timberlake Buys Family A Needed Van
Jake Stitt often sits outside his Tennessee home with a sign reading: Honk if you're happy. He has cerebral palsy, and a wheelchair accessible van was needed. A GoFundMe effort didn't cover the costs.
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British Family Decorates Same Christmas Tree For 100 Years
Kay Ashton's grandmother bought the tree in 1920. The spindly 2-foot tree is held together by tape. Ashton told the BBC that it was struck by shrapnel during the Blitz in World War Two.
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U.K. Authorizes Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use
The U.K. has formally approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, becoming the first Western country to approve its use for the general public.
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U.S. Female Soccer Team Settles Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit
U.S. Soccer has settled its dispute with the U.S. Women's National Team over working conditions, but left undecided the key sticking point: equal pay. It's expected that'll still be fought in court.
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Meet The 2 Men Driving The War In Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed, the prime minister of Ethiopia, is claiming victory after three weeks of war. The rebel leader, however, says it's not over.
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Some Of The Nearly 200,000 Displaced Yazidis Return Home
Long after the fall of ISIS, Yazidis are now returning to the ruined towns of their homeland. It's been six years since ISIS launched its genocide against the religious minority in Sinjar.
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New Survey Shows How Effects Of COVID-19 Got So Bad In The U.S.
A survey shows social distancing dropped between April and late fall, especially in states currently hit hardest by COVID-19. The partisan chasm in support of measures to stop the virus widened.
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Rapper Bad Bunny Is Spotify's Most Streamed Artist Of 2020
The Puerto Rican rapper only performs in Spanish — a sign of the growing power of Hispanic music. It's the first time an artist who never sings in English tops the year-end list.