Rapper MF DOOM dead at 49

MF DOOM, "All Caps" rapper and former KMD member, has died at the age of 49.

Surgeon general makes personal COVID-19 plea as wife enters hospital for cancer treatment complications

Surgeon General Jerome Adams made a personal plea for Americans to listen to COVID-19 restrictions Thursday as his wife is admitted to a hospital due to cancer treatment complications. 

Minneapolis police release recordings of Dolal Idd shooting by police

The Minneapolis Police Department on Thursday released body camera footage of the fatal shooting of a man during a gunfire exchnage, the first police killing since George Floyd died during an encounter with officers in May. 

Kate Beckinsale recalls drinking tequila from ice luge in New Year’s Eve throwback ‘before COVID was invented’

Kate Beckinsale is remembering what life was like pre-coronavirus.

Progressives pressure AOC, other Dems to force Pelosi's hand on Medicare-for-All vote

A new progressive movement popping up in Democratic circles led by political comedian Jimmy Dore, is pushing House Democrats to align and force Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to bring a vote to the floor on Medicare for All.

University releases annual 'banished words' list for 2021

On Thursday, Lake Superior State University released its “2021 Banished Words List,” which includes seven terms relating to the pandemic.

Bryan Cranston says 'cancel culture' breeds 'less forgiveness in our world'

"Breaking Bad" alum Bryan Cranston said that cancel culture needs "a second look" in our society.

How the effort to vaccinate the elderly is going in some states

Though some governors have expanded who can receive the vaccine at this time, when exactly those people get a shot depends on supplies and how localities administer them.

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Trump extends immigration restrictions, citing pandemic's impact on labor market

President Donald Trump extended certain restrictions on legal immigration and on visas that allow immigrants to temporarily work in the United States on Thursday, just hours before those restrictions were set to lapse. Trump extended the restrictions through March 31, two months after he will leave office.

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Distilleries that made hand sanitizer won't face hefty fine for helping out during pandemic

Distilleries that helped out in the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic by making alcohol-based hand sanitizer won't have to pay a hefty fee the government charged them this week by mistake.

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Former Pennsylvania Gov. and US Attorney General Dick Thornburgh dead at 88

Richard "Dick" Thornburgh, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania who went on to serve as US attorney general under two presidents, has died at age 88, according to an announcement from the Pennsylvania governor's office.

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Andy Cohen on ringing in the New Year: 'I'm psyched to hang out with' Anderson Cooper

This has been a tumultuous year and Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen -- like many of us -- are looking forward to saying goodbye and good riddance to 2020.

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Nikki Haley's stops for Georgia senators caps slew of appearances to help GOP candidates

Nikki Haley’s appearances for Georgia Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue caps what has been a hectic 2020 campaign season for the former U.N. ambassador -- and has been drawing praise from the candidates she has stumped for.

New Year's Eve in Times Square to ring in 2021 without the party crowd

For the first time in 114 years, the New Year’s Eve spectacular in Times Square will be held without a live audience due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Loeffler slams 'pathological liar' Ossoff over false claim she campaigned with White supremacist

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., called Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Jon Ossoff a "pathological liar" on Wednesday for his false claim she had "campaigned" with a member of the Ku Klux Klan.

US official confirms effort to declassify uncorroborated intel that China offered bounties on US troops

A senior Trump administration official has confirmed to Fox News that the government is working to declassify uncorroborated intelligence recently briefed to the president that suggests China may have offered to pay a bounty on U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Wisconsin hospital pharmacist arrested for intentionally spoiling hundreds of COVID-19 vaccine doses: police

A suburban Milwaukee pharmacist who allegedly spoiled hundreds of COVID-19 doses by removing them from refrigeration has been arrested, authorities said Thursday. 

'Queer Eye' star Jonathan Van Ness reveals he secretly got married

Jonathan Van Ness of "Queer Eye" fame has revealed that they married their partner Mark Peacock.

Mississippi State, Tulsa end Armed Forces Bowl with major brawl

A huge brawl broke out after the Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at the Armed Forces Bowl on Thursday.

Nashville cuts New Year’s Eve exploding ‘2020’ display

Nashville’s annual New Year’s celebration will be even quieter than its already-subdued plan, according to recent reports.

Becky Hammon becomes first woman to direct an NBA team as head coach in a regular season game

Becky Hammon became the first woman to direct an NBA team as a head coach during the regular season, when she took over for San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich when he was ejected during a game on Wednesday.

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Pence asks judge to reject Gohmert lawsuit asking the VP to interfere in the Electoral College count

Vice President Mike Pence's lawyers asked a federal judge Thursday to reject a request from Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas that attempts to force Pence to ignore electoral votes of several key states when Congress meets to certify the 2020 presidential election next week.

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NYPD releases video it says shows woman attacking Black musician's son after falsely accusing him of stealing her iPhone

The New York Police Department has asked for the public's help in locating a woman it says is seen in a short security video clip attacking the son of a prominent Black musician after she falsely accused the teen of taking her iPhone.

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A brief history of the Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop

The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Time Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when electricity was so new it seemed like magic.

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