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Muhammad Ali, Vince Lombardi among sports figures in Donald Trump's National Garden of American Heroes

President Donald Trump is proposing a garden featuring statues of American heroes. Nine athletes and two coaches are on the list.         [Author: USA TODAY]
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Reports: Baltimore Ravens to release veteran running back Mark Ingram II

The Baltimore Ravens are going to release veteran running back Mark Ingram on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.         [Author: USA TODAY]
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January 18 coronavirus news

The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest.
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Australian spider that crushes its prey among species taking hold in New Zealand

Little humped spider usually found in Sydney is now thriving in Christchurch and is just one of dozens of invasive spider speciesAn Australian spider that crushes its prey in a tightly spun web is one of dozens of new trans-Tasman arrivals making itself at home in New Zealand, where it has few predators and often lives completely undetected.The Philoponella congregabilis, sometimes called the little humped spider, is usually found in Sydney and along the east coast of Australia, but has recently...
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With Trump's exit, the Fox News presidency will come to an end

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Analysis: With Trump's exit, the Fox News presidency will come to an end

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Stunning ‘Field Of Flags’ Lights Up In National Mall Ahead Of Biden Inauguration

Nearly 200,000 flags are on display, representing the American people unable to attend.
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Cal Fire Rescues Injured Person After Sledding Accident At Donner Summit

DONNER SUMMIT (CBS13) — Cal Fire and Truckee firefighters performed a backcountry medical rescue at Donner Summit Monday afternoon after a sledding accident. Cal Fire says the victim sustained a significant leg injury in the incident and had to be extricated up a steep, snow-covered slope. Crews from Truckee and Cal Fire used a rope system and stokes to extract the patient. Truckee Fire paramedics eventually took the victim to an area hospital for treatment. Rescue crews say travelers are hea...
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Phil Spector: When a Musical Hero Is a Moral Monster

If anyone ever wondered what it would have been like if Richard Wagner had perished in the age of web news and social media, we got an indication of that when Phil Spector died Sunday at the age of 81. Whether we were writing headlines or tweeting thoughts to friend circles, few of us proceeded […]
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6.4 quake strikes Argentina's San Juan province, no tsunami warning issued

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck Argentina's west-central province of San Juan on Monday night, according to a preliminary report from the United States Geological Survey.
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China and WHO acted too slowly to contain Covid-19, says independent panel

China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have acted quicker and more forcefully to contain the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, an independent review panel said on Monday.
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Singapore Airlines hopes to be world's first fully-vaccinated airline

Singapore's national carrier is hoping to become the world's first airline to get all of its crew members vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Migrant caravan: Mexico presses US to reform immigration policies

The Mexican president spoke out as thousands gather in Guatemala en route to Mexico and the US.
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Coronavirus Australia live news: Morrison will decide 'over the course of the year' whether to allow international travel

Meanwhile, three of four Covid cases found in Victoria hotel quarantine linked to Australian Open. Follow latest updatesNSW hotspots; Queensland hotspotsState-by-state restrictions and lockdown rules explainedFollow the global coronavirus liveblog 4.13am GMT The Australian government has added its voice to calls for Russian authorities to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny, after he was arrested this week on his return to Russia.Overnight a judge in Moscow ordered that Navalny be held ...
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Java's ring of fire rumbles on: Indonesian volcanoes erupt – in pictures

Volcanoes in Java continue to show worrying signs, with authorities closely monitoring seismic activity as they spew lava and ash many kilometres into the atmosphere. At 3,676 metres (12,060 feet), Mount Semeru in East Java is one of the highest volcanoes in Indonesia. Mount Merapi in central Java is a 2,929-metre (9,610-foot) active volcano with a hiking trail to its summit and a surrounding national park. Both continue to trouble authorities.On 16 January 2021, the Semeru volcano observatory i...
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If Kim destroyed N Korea's economy to keep Covid-19 out, will sanctions stop him from pursuing nuclear weapons?

After arguably the most challenging year of his near-decade rule of North Korea, Kim Jong Un is sticking to his guns.
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US approaches 400,000 coronavirus deaths

As the US approaches 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, new cases have been trending down but multiple states are reporting cases of new variants of the virus.
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New Covid-19 cases declined 11% after hitting a peak last week

New Covid-19 cases in the United States have been trending down since hitting a peak last week, but experts say it's too soon to be overly optimistic.
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This infrared thermometer is a must-have in any home these days

In another time, the old school mercury thermometer worked…and it was fine. That, however, is so last-century. Now, the stakes have been raised – and if any member of your household is under the weather, you'll want to know as soon as possible exactly what you're dealing with. — Read the rest
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Johnson 'glad' to see Trump go, says ex-Civil Service head Lord Sedwill

People who say Boris Johnson does not want Joe Biden as president are "mistaken", says Lord Sedwill.
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UK PM 'glad' to see Trump go - ex-Civil Service head

People who say Boris Johnson does not want Joe Biden as president are "mistaken", says Lord Sedwill.
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The President might want Trump World, but he needs a real library

For anyone at all disturbed by the alternate universe President Donald Trump has pushed as reality over the past four years, a nagging aggravation may be that one day this man will have a presidential library, just like the 13 most recent presidents to come before him.
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Analysis: The President might want Trump World, but he needs a real library

For anyone at all disturbed by the alternate universe President Donald Trump has pushed as reality over the past four years, a nagging aggravation may be that one day this man will have a presidential library, just like the 13 most recent presidents to come before him.
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127 GOPers Who Voted To Overturn Election Results Are Now Praising MLK

By refusing to certify the Electoral College results, these lawmakers denied the voices of Black voters.
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'I don't want to lose you': A shocking self-elimination might rock your 'Bachelor' bracket

Sarah is OK after that harrowing medical emergency last week. But that doesn't mean her drama on "The Bachelor" is out of the way.         [Author: USA TODAY]
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‘The Bachelor’ Recap: Tensions Brew Against Frontrunner Sarah Trott

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the Jan 18. episode of “The Bachelor.” Last week’s episode of “The Bachelor” ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, as Sarah Trott fainted mid-rose ceremony. She was whisked away by fellow contestant Bri Springs, and shortly joined by Matt James. The action resumed with Matt […]
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New Mexico Rep. Yvette Herrell, who touted support of Cowboys for Trump on 2020 campaign trail, backpedals after US Capitol riot

Republican U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell of New Mexico had proudly touted endorsements by Couy Griffin and Cowboys for Trump as a 2020 candidate.         [Author: Las Cruces Sun-News]
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Trump opponents celebrate as he moves out of White House

Watching Trump move, Twitter is moved to cheers. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
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National Guardsman holds music classes from the back of a Humvee while protecting the US Capitol

DC National Guardsman, Sgt. Jacob Kohut, spends his days fulfilling two duties: serving to protect the Capitol building and holding band class online as a commitment to his students' education.
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China’s Enlight Media Moving Ahead on $2.5 Billion Theme Park

Chinese film and TV studio Enlight Media says it is moving ahead with development of a movie-inspired theme park in Yangzhou, eastern China. It has selected Hollywood firm Legacy Entertainment as the designer of the park’s core Enlight Epicenter component. Plans for Enlight Movie World were first announced in 2018. And Enlight says that its […]
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