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Business
Mercedes' new electric concept car uses mushrooms and cacti to build its seats
The VISION EQXX prototype can go about 620 miles on a single charge, Mercedes says.
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Animals
An endangered tiger was shot dead by police in a Florida zoo after attacking a man
An 8-year-old Malayan tiger named Eko was killed by police after it bit the arm of a cleaning crew member who put his hand in the enclosure after hours.
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Animals
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapsed and died after a workout in California
The 3-year-old colt, whose Derby win is under dispute, died suddenly from what appears to have been a cardiac event, said an on-site veterinary team at Southern California's Santa Anita racetrack.
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Technology
Netflix is making a feature film about the Thanksgiving grandma text mix-up
The Thanksgiving Text will follow the true story of an unlikely friendship between a grandmother and an unintended text message recipient that began in 2016.
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The threat of space debris delays a spacewalk by NASA astronauts
Two NASA astronauts were scheduled for a Tuesday morning spacewalk to fix a faulty antenna on the International Space Station. But the threat of space debris has delayed those plans.
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Politics
The Bidens unveil their first White House Christmas decorations
With some holiday spirit and over 100 volunteers, the White House has been decorated in the theme of "gifts from the heart." The theme honors front-line workers, first responders and the military.
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National
The U.S. restricts travel from 8 countries as omicron variant spreads
President Biden has restricted travel from eight southern African countries in an effort to slow the spread of the omicron variant.
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National
A texting mix-up sparked a Thanksgiving dinner tradition that continues this year
The tradition began when Wanda Dench texted Jamal Hinton about coming over for Thanksgiving, thinking it was her grandson. Their shared dinners have brought joy to the internet ever since.
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A retired utility worker has won a $2 million lottery ... for the second time
The 65-year-old Maryland man says he plans to use his winnings on some home improvement projects, and of course, a family vacation.
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Animals
PETA wants MLB to rename the 'bullpen' to 'arm barn'
A day before Game 3 of the World Series, the animal rights organization released a statement saying the term "bullpen" is insensitive to cows and bulls. The suggestion drew mixed reactions.