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U.S. COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations at record amid 200K new cases

U.S. COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations at record amid 200K new cases

Supreme Court sides with church challenging Calif.'s COVID-19 restrictions

Supreme Court sides with church challenging Calif.'s COVID-19 restrictions

South Korea holds crucial college entrance exam amid pandemic

South Korea holds crucial college entrance exam amid pandemic

NASA chooses 4 firms for first private lunar sample collection

NASA chooses 4 firms for first private lunar sample collection

Warner Bros. to bring 2021 films to HBO Max, theaters simultaneously

Warner Bros. to bring 2021 films to HBO Max, theaters simultaneously

COVID-19 Pandemic

700,000 more workers in U.S. file new unemployment claims

700,000 more workers in U.S. file new unemployment claims

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Another 700,000 U.S. workers have filed for unemployment, the Labor Department said Thursday in its weekly jobless report.

COVID-19 vaccine efficacy depends on distribution, public confidence, experts say

COVID-19 vaccine efficacy depends on distribution, public confidence, experts say

Pandemic may pull 32M back into extreme poverty, U.N. economists warn

Pandemic may pull 32M back into extreme poverty, U.N. economists warn

Southwest Airlines gives furlough warning to almost 7,000 workers

Southwest Airlines gives furlough warning to almost 7,000 workers

Study: Extending COVID-19 programs would save millions of jobs in 2021

Study: Extending COVID-19 programs would save millions of jobs in 2021

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Christian Serratos, Ricardo Chavira had a special feel for 'Selena'

Balloon firm plans test to later take tourists to edge of space

State Department: China trying to 'undo sanctions' against North Korea

Justice Department accuses Facebook of favoring visa workers

Justice Department accuses Facebook of favoring visa workers

S&P 500 falls after Pfizer announces vaccine supply chain issues

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear Trump election challenge

North Korea hackers created spoof Hyundai sites, report says

North Korea hackers created spoof Hyundai sites, report says

Japan's prosecution investigating Shinzo Abe dinners, reports say

OPEC expected to cut oil production after stalled talks

Entertainment News

Apple TV+ gives series order to Clinton-led docuseries 'Gutsy Women'

TXT plays at home in 'We Lost the Summer' special video

'American Gods': Shadow tries to push his destiny aside in S3 trailer

California monolith becomes the third to appear and disappear

California monolith becomes the third to appear and disappear

Florida man on jet ski ride frees dolphin tangled in rope

Escaped sheep wanders into hotel, waits for elevator

Metabolites from food could affect stroke risk

Metabolites from food could affect stroke risk

Study: Bacteria in vagina may impact effectiveness of HIV preventive drugs

Obesity ups women's odds for early hip fracture

Brain prosthesis that may restore some vision shows promise in monkeys

Brain prosthesis that may restore some vision shows promise in monkeys

Toxic tire additive blamed for massive coho salmon die-offs

Chinese moon lander prepares to rendezvous, dock with orbiter

Defense spending bill adds coverage of more Agent Orange-linked illnesses

Defense spending bill adds coverage of more Agent Orange-linked illnesses

Marines declare first F-35C squadron ready for aircraft carrier deployment

Fifth missile warning satellite ready for launch, Lockheed Martin announces

Fantasy football: Darren Waller leads Week 13 tight end rankings

Fantasy football: Darren Waller leads Week 13 tight end rankings

NFL won't consider competitive advantage in COVID-19 schedule changes

Neymar scores twice, leads PSG over Manchester United in Champions League

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California fire burns 7,200 acres, forces evacuations

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California fire burns 7,200 acres, forces evacuations

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A wind-driven brush fire in Orange County, Calif., burned through 7,200 acres by Thursday afternoon, forcing mandatory evacuations in the area.

NLRB alleges Google spied on, then fired 2 workers

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NLRB alleges Google spied on, then fired 2 workers

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint alleging Google spied on two of its workers before firing them in violation of U.S. labor law.

Vermont company assembles world's largest ball of stickers

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Vermont company assembles world's largest ball of stickers

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A Vermont sticker company broke a Guinness World Record by turning its defective and misprinted stickers into the world's largest sticker ball.

Joe Biden appoints Brian Deese to lead National Economic Council

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Joe Biden appoints Brian Deese to lead National Economic Council

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- President-elect Joe Biden tapped Brian Deese, a former Obama senior adviser, to be the director of the National Economic Council, the transition team announced Thursday.

IBM says hackers looking to target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain

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IBM says hackers looking to target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- IBM said in a warning Thursday that it's discovered a campaign by hackers to infiltrate and target global coronavirus vaccine supply "cold chains" worldwide.

Suspected African serval cat captured in Florida

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Suspected African serval cat captured in Florida

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A suspected African serval was captured in Florida, and officials are working to positively identify the feline's species and determine its origins.

House committee considers subpoena for census documents

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House committee considers subpoena for census documents

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney warned Thursday of a subpoena for census documents after finding that data problems could delay the count into February.

U.S. bill aims to strip Chinese firms from stock exchanges over audits

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

U.S. bill aims to strip Chinese firms from stock exchanges over audits

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Federal lawmakers have approved a punitive measure to delist Chinese companies from U.S. stock markets if they deny government regulators access to vital audits.

American Airlines flies Boeing 737 Max in bid to restore confidence

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American Airlines flies Boeing 737 Max in bid to restore confidence

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- American Airlines is the first carrier to returned the Boeing 737 Max to the skies, flying employees and executives this week in a bid to restore public confidence in the troubled model.

S. African lottery drawing comes up 5-6-7-8-9-10

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S. African lottery drawing comes up 5-6-7-8-9-10

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The South African Lottery Commission said an internal investigation confirmed no fraud occurred in a drawing that came up with the numbers 5-6-7-8-9-10.

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On This Day: U.S. military opens all combat roles to women

On Dec. 3, 2015, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced all combat roles in the U.S. armed forces would be opened to women.

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Balloon firm plans test to later take tourists to edge of space

Balloon firm plans test to later take tourists to edge of space

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A new space tourism company plans its first uncrewed test flight of a capsule suspended from a hydrogen balloon in late March from Florida, its founders said.

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Troop drawdown in Afghanistan signals American weakness

Troop drawdown in Afghanistan signals American weakness

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