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Observing that the country faces a long, hard winter, Joe Biden said Americans have fought a nearly year-long battle with a virus in this nation. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39hUHHG

Amazon’s cloud service business is thriving on higher demand from companies switching to virtual offices due to the Covid-19 pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fAOhUV

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 30,000 to a seasonally adjusted 778,000 for the week ended Nov. 21, the Labor Department said. That was the second straight weekly increase in claims and exceeded economists’ expectations for 730,000 applications in a Reuters poll. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2JeiMEh

Beijing has placed crippling tariffs on Australia’s barley exports, halted beef imports from several large meat plants, warned its citizens against holidaying or studying in Australia. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3nUVvWU

ISRAEL is preparing for a potential US attack on Iran before US President Donald Trump is due to leave office, according to reports. from Daily Express :: News Feed https://ift.tt/2V2t3Wz

REBEL Tories are plotting to block the Government's bid to cut foreign aid spending from 0.7 percent of GDP a year to 0.5 percent, according to reports. from Daily Express :: News Feed https://ift.tt/3m7LvZH

Germany embarked on a so-called “wave-breaker” shutdown on Nov. 2, closing restaurants, bars, sports and leisure facilities but leaving schools, shops and hair salons open. It was initially slated to last four weeks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33hUDUd

Our View: President-elect's choices reflect America's diversity and a return of competence.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/37cF7tU

Iowa farmers grew the state's first legal hemp crop on about 680 acres. But 13% of fields were partially or fully destroyed after exceeding THC limits.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39fT64Z

PIERS Morgan has blasted incoming US president Joe Biden for "poking his nose" into the ongoing Brexit negotiations. from Daily Express :: News Feed https://ift.tt/3l8uwW7

The Army Corps of Engineers denied a permit to build the Pebble Mine after concluding that the “proposed project is contrary to the public interest.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3l9ogNL

Mink infected with a mutated strain of COVID-19 in Denmark have "risen" from the dead, igniting a national frenzy and calls to cremate carcasses.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/366XtO0

Dolly Parton and Mariah Carey have new holiday TV specials, while Charlie Brown and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer return in animated classics.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2HCufgh

Kristen Stewart talks gay Christmas movie "Happiest Season" (Wednesday on Hulu) and why being honest about her queer identity has enriched her work.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3l69My4

'Guilt gifting' is parked next to curbside pickup when it comes to hot holiday trends. About 40% of consumers plan to buy more gifts, NPD Group says.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39d1xhz