Jaclyn Diaz
Stories
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Politics
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Named 'Time' Person Of The Year
The two made the cut after topping Time's shortlist that included President Trump, the movement for racial justice, Dr. Anthony Fauci and medical workers on the front line of COVID-19.
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National
U.S. Executes Brandon Bernard After Supreme Court Denies Stay
Bernard, convicted for his role in a 1999 kidnapping and killing, is the ninth federal inmate to be executed this year and the first in 130 years to be put to death during a lame-duck presidency.
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National
Johns Hopkins, Long Believed An Abolitionist, Actually Owned Slaves, University Says
Researchers found census records showing the entrepreneur and philanthropist owned slaves as late as 1850, contrary to the long-held belief that his family freed all slaves when he was a boy.
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Health
U.K. Begins Nationwide Coronavirus Immunization, Largest In Nation's History
A 90-year-old woman from Coventry received the first vaccine shot as part of the United Kingdom's nationwide immunization campaign launched Tuesday.
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National
California Residents Under Strict Stay-At-Home Orders Through Christmas
State officials announced on Saturday that they will bring back sweeping new restrictions as coronavirus cases continue to climb and ICU capacity dwindles.
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National
U.S. Hits 100,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations; More Than 3,100 Daily Deaths
Data from the COVID Tracking Project show 100,226 people were hospitalized Wednesday, while Johns Hopkins reports 3,157 deaths — a new one-day record.
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National
Trump Vows To Veto Defense Bill Unless Shield For Big Tech Is Scrapped
The president wants Congress to repeal Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, a provision that provides legal protection for tech companies.
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National
Coronavirus Was In U.S. Weeks Earlier Than Previously Known, Study Says
The discovery, uncovered after analyzing blood donations from nine states, strengthens evidence that the coronavirus was quietly spreading around the world before health officials were aware.
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World
French Police Could Face Assault Charges In Beating That Sparked Protests
Preliminary charges were filed against four police officers in connection with the Nov. 21 beating of Michel Zecler in Paris that has prompted major protests throughout the country.
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World
North Korean Former Gymnast Fled To South Korea By Jumping Fence
The unnamed man defected to the South on Nov. 3, avoiding capture for 14 hours. He is seeking asylum in South Korea.