Party Hearty

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A man was hospitalized with the virus after attending a controversial ‘Covid conga line’ party in Queens.

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21 things to look forward to in 2021 ... if everything works out

Yes, it may be tempting fate. Yes, the 2020 version of this story now reads like a depressing farce.

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Crowds fill streets in pandemic-hit Wuhan to celebrate New Year

Large crowds took to the streets at midnight on Friday in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, celebrating the arrival of 2021 after a year marred by a deadly pandemic that killed thousands there and required the city to be locked down between the end of January and early April.

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The U.S. reaches 20 million cases.

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Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Toss Election Lawsuit Against Pence

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Resolving to live a lot better than in 2020.

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New Year’s Eve in Dakar, Senegal

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

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

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

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

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

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Things Will Get Better. Seriously.

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For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.

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The Morning

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

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

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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

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

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Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats

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

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New Year's Eve fireworks are on in some places, but they'll look a lot different this year

New Year's Eve celebrations around the world will look very different this year as cities take precautions against the spread of Covid-19.

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Biden White House to issue memo to halt or delay midnight regulations on January 20

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After Breonna Taylor Case, Louisville Police Face Precarious Next Chapter

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PM-covid-update

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

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

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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

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The Morning

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The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville

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

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

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US hits record for daily Covid-19 deaths

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Girlfriend of Nashville bomber told police in 2019 he was building explosives in an RV, records show

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How 2020 saw Hong Kong change forever

The past year has changed Hong Kong forever. From crushing pro-democracy protests and dissent to the implementation of the National Security Law and ousted lawmakers, for many China's tightening grip is choking the city. CNN's Ivan Watson looks into what the future holds for the semi-autonomous city.

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Woman accosts Black teen, falsely accuses him of stealing iPhone

A father captured video of a woman harassing his teenage son in a New York hotel as she falsely accused the teen of stealing her iPhone.

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

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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

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Death Transformed a Year, and What May Lie Ahead

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As the Pandemic Took Lives, It Also Stole Hopes

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Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59

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Trump was briefed that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack US forces in Afghanistan

President Donald Trump received information earlier this month that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack American forces in Afghanistan, a senior administration official said.

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Thousands of people march in Nepal in bid to dissolve parliament

Thousands of opponents of Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli marched through the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday urging him to reverse his decision to dissolve parliament and call for early elections.

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2 Cleveland Police Officers Avoid Federal Charges in Killing of Tamir Rice

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Cutest Couple, Class Clown and a Competitive Year for D.C. Superlatives

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This woman left North Korea 70 years ago. Now virtual reality has helped her return

Hyun Mi was 13 years old when she fled Pyongyang with her parents and five siblings to escape fighting on the Korean Peninsula. Chinese troops were approaching the North Korean capital and her family planned to hide further south until they passed.

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China is set to vaccinate millions, but without any proof that its vaccines work.

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McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. Pressure

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Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution and Pledges to Pick Up Pace

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Alaska Airlines Clamps Down on Emotional Support Animals on Flights

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Howard J. Rubenstein, Public Relations Impresario, Dies at 88

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Here's how Mitch McConnell is planning to kill Trump's $2,000 checks

Less than 48 hours after President Donald Trump claimed that "the Senate will start the process for a vote that increases checks to $2,000, repeals Section 230, and starts an investigation into voter fraud," the actual boss of the Senate had his say.

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'Critically endangered' monkey and armored slug among 503 new species named in 2020

A monkey that lives on the edge of an extinct volcano, an amphibian that breathes through its skin and an armored slug are among the 503 new species named by London's Natural History Museum this year.

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Boston removes statue of former slave kneeling before President Lincoln after 141 years

A Boston statue depicting a formerly enslaved man kneeling beneath President Abraham Lincoln was removed Tuesday morning, according to the mayor's office.

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White House coronavirus task force warns of 'unstable' data during the holidays

The White House coronavirus task force warned states of incomplete and "unstable" Covid-19 data due to the ongoing holiday season, making it difficult to track the pandemic's trajectory as concerns rise over continued or accelerated spread.

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Justice Department won't pursue charges against officers in Tamir Rice shooting

The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday it found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal charges against two officers in relation to the fatal 2014 shooting of Tamir Rice in an Ohio park.

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Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.

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Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness

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More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado

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Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.

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China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work

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Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List

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