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  Jenna Ellis - who once described Donald Trump as an "idiot" and a "bully" - drew widespread ridicule over her attempted depiction of him as a hero on Tuesda…
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Biden certified as winner of Pennsylvania votes
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U.S. agrees to stop deporting women who allege abuse
The U.S. government has agreed temporarily not to deport detained immigrant women who have alleged being abused by a rural Georgia gynecologist, according to court papers filed…
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What it took for Trump to allow Biden transition
President Trump went along with the presidential transition process only after being assured he wouldn't have to concede, The New York Times reported.
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Harrison launching PAC to boost Democrats
On the heels of his record-breaking but unsuccessful bid to oust U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina's Jaime Harrison on Tuesday launched a political action committee, uti…
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Patrick Mahomes reveals gross Thanksgiving day habit
Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL and one of the most-exciting athletes to watch play in years. Unfortunately, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has one gross…
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Ghislaine Maxwell quarantined amid COVID-19 scare
The staff tested positive last week and Maxwell was checked for the virus on Nov. 18 using a rapid test which was negative, the prosecutors said in a letter to U.S. District Ju…
Photo by: STRF/STAR MAX/IPx 2020 11/14/20 Atmosphere in Baltimore, Maryland.
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31 charged in Coast Guard test-fixing scheme
More than 30 people were charged for their participation in a test score-fixing scheme that happened over seven years at a United States Coast Guard exam center in Louisiana, f…
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Gun-toting new lawmaker may carry pistol at Capitol
A firearms-toting congresswoman-elect who owns a gun-themed restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, has already asked Capitol Police about carrying her weapon on Capitol grounds, her of…
politics
Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins dies
David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his misha…
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Feinstein to step down as top Judiciary Dem
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Monday she will step down from her role as the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, giving up the powerful spot after public cr…
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CNN's Brianna Keilar Smokes Trump Legal Team On Its 'Scapegoat,' Sidney Powell
“The idea that the president is losing patience with a conspiracy theorist is like the president growing tired of watching cable news," Keilar cracked.
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Michigan certifies Biden win despite Trump's efforts
The state's board of canvassers voted to certify Michigan's election tally, dealing a major blow to President Trump's brazen moves to contest the results.
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Fauci warns of 'stunning number of deaths'
The nation is entering “a very vulnerable period” that could see the number of coronavirus deaths rise rapidly, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned in conversation with Yahoo News on Mond…
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Baker Mayfield's eyebrow-raising remarks explained
The Browns quarterback is spitting game with a straight face.
<p>Just in time for Thanksgiving! On this episode Neil, Chuck and Gary discuss how the earth’s rotation and the lack of fans have an impact on field goals and scoring. </p>
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Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why NFL kicking is hard
Ever wondered if the earth's rotation matters on a kick or if Tom Dempsey had an advantage when he kicked the 63-yarder?
politics
Ex-national security officials: Trump must concede
More than 100 former Republican national security officials demanded on Monday that party leaders denounce President Donald Trump's refusal to concede the presidential election…
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Biden expected to tap Jake Sullivan as national security adviser, Linda Thomas-Greenfield for U.N. ambassador
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Jake Sullivan as his national security adviser and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, multiple …
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How Dems failed to expand House majority
This swath of southeast Iowa isn't supposed to be a nailbiter for Democrats. For more than a decade, voters in the college town of Iowa City powered Democratic candidates to Co…
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international
Lockdowns fail to benefit environment as hoped
Greenhouse gas concentrations climbed to a new record in 2019 and rose again this year despite an expected drop in emissions due to COVID-19 lockdowns.

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