Thursday, December 31, 2020

"Time Has Come...": Google's "Cuckoo Clock" Welcomes Year 2021

The world began ushering in the New Year with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid farewell to a virus-ridden 2020.

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India's First "Mysterious" Monolith Spotted In Ahmedabad Park

A "monolith", the likes of which have appeared and vanished in different parts of the world since November, has now emerged in a garden in Ahmedabad city, Gujarat.

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Farage celebrates New Year’s Brexit WIN as Britain finally leaves EU - 'Raise a glass!'



NIGEL FARAGE has expressed his joy and relief that Brexit is complete now the UK has left the European single market and will trade around the world as a fully independent state.

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Resolving to live a lot better than in 2020.


By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WWTRIZ

New Year’s Eve in Dakar, Senegal


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Grapes, yellow underwear and a scarecrow: Colombia preserves its traditions.


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/38UqkF8

Macron promises to speed up France’s vaccine rollout after frustration over sluggish start.


By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KQ72c8

In Montreal, at least there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote of choice.


By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3o6zIvJ

Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of Its First Killing Since George Floyd


By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38UEXZ6

Goldsmith Shot Dead By Terrorists In Jammu And Kashmir

Terrorists shot a goldsmith dead at a busy market here on Thursday, police said.

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Brexit FURY: Twitter row ERUPTS as remoaners blast David Frost for celebrating victory



BREXIT remoaners have taken to social media to blast David Frost for celebrating the UK's formal separation from the EU on Thursday evening.

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'Queen should remove the titles!' Piers Morgan attacks 'shameless' Meghan Markle and Harry



MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have been attacked by Piers Morgan over their latest project as he demanded the Queen remove their titles.

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Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.


By BY ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3o52xJ8

Things Will Get Better. Seriously.


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3b5RSKm

For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.


By BY JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/381v10D

The Morning


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Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.


By BY TIM ARANGO from NYT World https://ift.tt/381IFks

In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.


By BY RUTH MACLEAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pBsZKI

New Year’s Eve in Europe


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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in January


By BY NOEL MURRAY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3o6tgVx

Klara Kasparova, Mother of Chess Champion and His Guide, Dies at 83


By BY DYLAN LOEB MCCLAIN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2X153UU

Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats


By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L7EZF0

There will be a late-night delivery of a venerated sardine in Maine.


By BY ELLEN BARRY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JF9EJq

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Donald Trump ENRAGED over Melania’s Mar-a-Lago renovations – ‘The vibe was off!’



DONALD TRUMP was reportedly not happy with his wife Melania's renovations at his Mar-a-Lago resort, where the president could be moving with his family after he leaves the White House.

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Swiss police investigate 12 Britons suspected of fleeing lockdown – ‘£10,000 fine!’



SWISS police say they have launched an investigation into 12 cases in which British tourists are accused of violating Covid-19 quarantine orders.

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After Breonna Taylor Case, Louisville Police Face Precarious Next Chapter


By BY WILL WRIGHT, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND AUSTYN GAFFNEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pBCjhB

PM-covid-update


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Critics Say Nashville Police Could Have Done More With Tip About Bomber


By BY STEVE CAVENDISH, JAMIE MCGEE AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3814mBd

The Small Colorado Town Shrugged Off the Pandemic. Then Came the Coronavirus Variant.


By BY DAVE PHILIPPS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WX72cP

A Dallas-Fort Worth air traffic control center was closed for disinfection, and big flight delays soon followed.


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Closing of Air Traffic Control Center for Virus Cleaning Halts Flights in Dallas


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L94sO4

The Morning


By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3o3qSiz

The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville


By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3o3y7H5

Life went on as it always had in Simla, Colo., until the virus came to town. And then the variant.


By BY DAVE PHILIPPS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37YwNzQ

‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says


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Canada To Require Negative COVID-19 Test For People Entering Country

Canada will require travellers to obtain a negative Covid-19 test before being allowed into the country, the government announced Wednesday.

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Donald Trump suggests he will join ‘Wild Protest’ to scupper Joe Biden’s confirmation



DONALD TRUMP has sent a tweet suggesting he may attempt to scupper Joe Biden's Presidential confirmation next week, according to analysts.

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Brexit victory! Boris Johnson EU deal passes Parliament after House of Lords approval



BORIS JOHNSON'S new Brexit trade deal with the EU has been approved by the House of Lords meaning it has successfully passed through Parliament.

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Nicola Sturgeon sets stage for battle of Union in 2021 as SNP hatch IndyRef2 election plot



BORIS Johnson and the Tories have highlighted the strength of the Union but warned its future is at risk in next May's election as Nicola Sturgeon's SNP seeks another "divisive" independence referendum.

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Brexit VICTORY: Boris Johnson hails historic day as EU deal becomes UK law TONIGHT



BORIS Johnson's Brexit trade deal comes into force tonight after winning the overwhelming backing of Parliament in a high-speed series of votes.

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To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.


By BY JILL COWAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pGKMjP

This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.


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Don’t Let the Games Begin


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3mZ7x0E

Death Transformed a Year, and What May Lie Ahead


By BY WILLIAM MCDONALD from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3aUAZCs

As the Pandemic Took Lives, It Also Stole Hopes


By BY DANIEL J. WAKIN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/38IBM6Q

Nottingham Forest Fined Over Social Media Criticism Of VAR Official

Nottingham Forest were fined 750,000 pounds ($980,000) on Friday and warned over their future conduct after criticising VAR official Stuart ...