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COVID Map Update Reveals Most Active States for Virus Ahead of Christmas

With Christmas just days away, 20 U.S. states have high or very high levels of COVID-19 in their wastewater, according to the CDC.
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Joe Biden Not Commuting Dylann Roof’s Death Sentence Sparks Backlash

The president commuted the death sentences of almost all of the men on federal death row, but left out three of the most well-known, including Roof.
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to ‘terrorist’ murder of healthcare CEO

Suspect in murder of United Healthcare chief Brian Thompson faces life imprisonment without parole if convicted
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Consumer protection board sues Walmart and fintech firm over gig-worker driver pay access

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and a financial technology firm, alleging they illegally forced drivers into using costly deposit accounts to receive their pay.
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Greenland tells Trump it is not for sale

It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.
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Former D.C. police intel chief guilty of tipping off Proud Boys leader ahead of Jan. 6 attack

Shane Lamond, the former head of the Metropolitan Police intel unit in Washington who was indicted last year for feeding information to the Proud Boys leader serving 22 years after being convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.
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32 best fitness gifts celebrities swear by, from apps to activewear

Still looking for the perfect present? Don’t sweat it.
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Study finds music helps reduce stress in dementia patients

New research shows music therapy is successful and could pave the way for its wider use in dementia care. The post Study finds music helps reduce stress in dementia patients appeared first on Talker.
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Gaetz Paid for Sex, Used Drugs While in Congress, Panel Finds

House investigators found “substantial evidence” former Representative Matt Gaetz paid several women — including a 17-year-old girl — for sex and bought and used illegal drugs while in Congress, according to a bipartisan committee report released Monday.
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