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Buh-bye, skinny jeans: Levi's is embracing a baggy look
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Biden's most important stimulus measure
The US federal government should spend more money, and fast, to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, rescue hard-hit families and help states, cities and small businesses. But it should also strive for a relief package built on some degree of bipartisan consensus. Source:…
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AstraZeneca vaccine should not be given to people over 65, German health officials say
Germany's vaccine commission has recommended that the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford should not be given to people older than 65 years, the German Interior Ministry said Thursday. Source:…
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Two inmates who escaped an Arizona prison have been recaptured
Law enforcement officials on Thursday recaptured two inmates who escaped from a state prison in Florence, Arizona, over the weekend, thanks to tips from the public. Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/28/us/arizona-escaped-inmates-recaptured/index.html
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One of the last privately owned Botticelli portraits has sold for over $92 million
One of the last Sandro Botticelli portraits left in private hands sold at auction for more than $92 million USD (after fees) at Sotheby's New York on Thursday morning. Source: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/botticelli-sothebys-auction-portrait/index.html
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Opinion: The risks of ignoring domestic terrorists are huge, ex CIA director says
On January 6, 2021, America crossed a line. Few thought it was possible in the 21st century: American terrorists attacked and occupied the US Capitol and brought our democracy to a halt. We were again at war with terrorism, only this time it was homegrown. Source:…
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Tesla Model S upgrade comes with super fast Plaid Mode and 520 miles of range
Tesla has added some new upgrades to its Model S sedan, including a new rectangular steering wheel that looks like it belongs in a race car or an airplane, and its new super fast Plaid Mode with an option for an extended 520-mile driving range. Source:…
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The Vermont teacher who made Bernie's mittens has three pairs up for auction
The teacher who made the now infamous -- and not-for-sale mittens worn by Sen. Bernie Sanders during President Joe Biden's inauguration is auctioning off three more pairs. Source: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/bernie-mittens-auction-trnd/index.html
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Inside Robinhood, the free trading app at the heart of the GameStop mania
Robinhood's free-trading revolution helped pave the way to the recent Reddit mayhem on Wall Street. Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/28/investing/robinhood-gamestop-reddit/index.html
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Robinhood shuts down GameStop trades, sending stock into a tizzy
GameStop traders sent the stock on a wild ride Thursday. The stock was up about 13% Thursday morning after tumbling about 15% earlier. Sending it on a roller-coaster ride, Robinhood said it was restricting trading in the red hot stock as well as others. Source:…
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US detects first cases of a more contagious coronavirus strain first seen in South Africa
• Medical center suspended from vaccination program after inoculating school staff • What Dr. Fauci says about traveling after you're vaccinated Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/28/health/south-carolina-variant-south-africa/index.html
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Michael Strahan tests positive for Covid-19, 'GMA' hosts confirm
Michael Strahan left the news of his having Covid-19 to his colleagues at "Good Morning America." Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/28/entertainment/michael-strahan-covid-trnd/index.html
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First look at Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana
First images from the movie "Spencer" show Kristen Stewart as the late Princess Diana. Source: https://www.cnn.com/videos/entertainment/2021/01/28/kristen-stewart-princess-diana-mxp-vpx.hln
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Analysis: In the Republican Party, the post-Trump era lasted a week
• Analysis: The Republican Party is sending a message to Donald Trump he won't like • Matt Gaetz to rally Trump faithful in Liz Cheney's backyard Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/28/politics/donald-trump-republican-party/index.html
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Video surfaces of Marjorie Taylor Greene confronting Parkland shooting survivor
• Parkland shooting survivor calls for House GOP leader to denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene • See Marjorie Taylor Greene confront Parkland shooting survivor Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/27/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-david-hogg-video/index.html
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Man arrested with gun and 20 rounds of ammunition near US Capitol
US Capitol Police on Wednesday arrested a West Virginia man who was armed with a handgun and 20 rounds of ammunition outside the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, which is near the US Capitol, a spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police Department said. Source:…
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Analysis: The Republican Party is sending a message to Donald Trump he won't like
The Republican Party transformed itself into the Donald Trump Party over the last four years. From top to bottom, the party became a cult of personality -- gathered not around a set of common principles but around the views and vagaries of one man. Source:…
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See Marjorie Taylor Greene confront Parkland shooting survivor
CNN's Erin Burnett wonders how House Republicans could remain silent over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) past comments supporting the execution of prominent Democrats and others about the Parkland school shooting. Rep. Greene was recently given a seat on the House Committee on Education and Labor. Source:…
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Biden still seeking bipartisan Covid-19 relief package despite stalemate
President Joe Biden is continuing to chase a bipartisan deal over his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief proposal, but White House officials privately acknowledge the bill will need to be pared down to secure Republican support after GOP lawmakers balked at the price tag. Source:…
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The Reddit forum that's freaking out Wall Street briefly went dark, sparking yet another frenzy
The Reddit message board that's breaking the internet by sending Wall Street into a frenzy was briefly taken private by its moderators on Wednesday, adding further confusion to a wild day. Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/27/tech/reddit-wallstreetbets-private-gamestop/index.html