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Daily coronavirus updates: Connecticut plans to change travel advisory rules, so fewer states meet threshold for restrictions

Gov. Ned Lamont said he expects the rules will go into effect “probably in the next day or two.”
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Cancer patients have chance to meet, thank people who donated live-saving bone marrow

3 minutes ago | ABC

"Thank you for giving me the good blood:" Annual reunion lets transplant patients meet those who have donated their live-saving bone marrow, and reminds us of the importance of...
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Lehigh Valley restauranteurs rally in Bethlehem against Gov. Wolf's decision to keep restrictions in place

5 minutes ago | The Morning Call

On Monday, about 30 Bethlehem restaurant owners and members of the business community held a rally on Main Street, asking local representatives to override Wolf's veto of a...
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Old Country Buffet in Whitehall permanently closes as pandemic wreaks havoc on restaurants relying on self-service

5 minutes ago | The Morning Call

Old Country Buffet, which bills itself as “America's premier buffet restaurant offering a delicious variety of food items for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert,” on Sunday...
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Mass. begins exit number switcheroo on roads across state

5 minutes ago | WCVB

The state began changing exit numbers on Route 140 Sunday night into Monday morning, and will make the switch on Interstate 195 next.
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Justice Dept. Says Trump's Denial of Rape Accusation Was an Official Act

7 minutes ago | NY Times

The writer E. Jean Carroll sued the president for defamation after he denied sexually assaulting her in the 1990s. Now the government wants to defend him.
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'Extremely confident' and 'prepared very, very well:' Wake leaders make case for safe return to the classroom

9 minutes ago | WRAL

A week before some students return to the classroom after months of remote learning, teachers and administrators demonstrated the steps they were taking to make sure that is safe.
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WCPSS: No singing allowed, only percussion and string instruments can be played

9 minutes ago | WRAL

New restrictions will be in place for chorus, band and orchestra rehearsals.
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Members of the Louisville athletic community endorse tax hike for JCPS funding

9 minutes ago | WLKY

Members of the Louisville athletic community endorse Yes 4 JCPS, a tax plan that'll increase funding for JCPS
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Tsunami warning issued after powerful earthquake strikes off Alaska

9 minutes ago | New York Post

A tsunami warning was issued Monday afternoon after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska, according to the National Weather Service. The 7.4 magnitude quake...
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6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign

The 50-page indictment focuses on attacks that prosecutors said were aimed at promoting Russian's own geopolitical interests. Read more ...

Bruce Willis reprises 'Die Hard role in unexpected way

Argyle and Theo are back, too. Read more ...

Supreme Court to hear case over border wall funding

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Trump administration's appeal of a lower court ruling that it improperly diverted money to build portions of the border wall with Mexico. Read more ...

Canada-US border closure extended to Nov. 21

The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to nonessential travel for another month as both countries work to contain the spread of COVID-19. Read more ...

Twitter blocks post from White House science adviser Scott Atlas

Twitter blocked a post from top White House coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas on Sunday that questioned the use of masks as a means of curbing the spread of the illness. Read more ...

Global confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 40 million

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the globe exceeded 40 million Monday morning, according to the latest data - although far more people are believed to have been... Read more ...

New Yorker suspends Jeffrey Toobin for showing penis during Zoom call

Writer Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended by The New Yorker - because he exposed himself on a Zoom call between magazine colleagues and WNYC workers. Read more ...

Trump attacks 'disaster' Fauci 'and these idiots' in call with campaign...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, on “60 Minutes,” criticized Mr. Trump's behavior and said he was unsurprised the president got COVID-19. Read more ...

Gov. Newsom gives briefing on COVID-19, California wildfires

Gov. Gavin Newsom is scheduled to hold a news conference Monday with the latest on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic and the wildfires burning across California. Read more ...

Lawyer charged in connection with Jennifer Dulos murder released from prison

The attorney charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the case of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos was released on bond Monday, after spending nine months behind bars... Read more ...