Businesses preparing for another lockdown on the Central Coast

49 seconds ago | KSBW

5 Bay Area counties and one city is locking down early in preparation of ICU bed capacity falling below 15% in the “Bay Area Region”.
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Blood and Tears: French Decolonisation

4 minutes ago | Al Jazeera

The story of the decline of the French empire and the indelible mark colonialism left on countries that were colonised.
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Jewel penned letter to pal Tony Hsieh before his death

12 minutes ago | New York Post

Singer Jewel penned a letter to ex-Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh three months before his death to express her concerns over his drug use, according to a report. In August, Jewel...
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Shoppers hit malls, local shops in advance of looming stay-at-home order

28 minutes ago | KCRA

Following Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcement this week, a stay-at-home order appears likely in the coming days for the greater Sacramento area.
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Stockton police report increase of homicides in 2020

28 minutes ago | KCRA

As of Friday night, Stockton police have reported 50 homicides in the city this year. At this time last year, officers investigated 32 homicides, police said.
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Iowa NFL draft prospects could entice Giants and Jets

28 minutes ago | New York Post

There's only five more - either weeks of misery, for a Jets fan, or games to make a playoff chase, for a Giants fan. That means there's even less time left on the college...
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‘Autonomous zone' NYC bar reopens despite COVID-19 restrictions

28 minutes ago | New York Post

A Staten Island bar that has declared itself a COVID-19 restriction “autonomous zone” was back open for two hours on Friday night, in continued defiance of its suspended liquor...
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FBI can't open indicted Giuliani associate Lev Parnas' phones

46 minutes ago | NBC News

Federal prosecutors told the judge that the FBI was trying to still access the devices that were seized when Parnas and Igor Fruman were preparing to board an overseas flight.
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‘Soft power propaganda tools': US State Department ends five cultural exchange programs with China

1 hour ago | RT | 2 articles

The US State Department has axed five exchange programs with Beijing branding them as instruments of propaganda as relations between the states continues to deteriorate. The...
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Sherman Oaks restaurant owner shares her frustration over LA County dining ban in emotional video

1 hour ago | ABC

The owner of a Sherman Oaks restaurant expressed her anger and frustration over L.A. County's outdoor dining ban in a gut-wrenching video.
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Biden officially secures enough electors to become president

The Electoral College meets Dec. 14. Read more ...

House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

The bill would reverse what supporters called a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and take steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws. Read more ...

The 50 best Amazon stocking stuffers that come in way under $50

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Kentucky schools notified next phase of COVID-19 vaccine rollout will be...

Kentucky's governor called on school superintendents Friday to begin planning for the eventual distribution of coronavirus vaccines to their employees. Read more ...

Regional stay-at-home order to go into effect for San Joaquin Valley

The state's regional stay-at-home order will go into effect for the San Joaquin Valley after the area's available ICU capacity dropped below 15%. Read more ...

‘Soft power propaganda tools': US State Department ends five cultural...

The US State Department has axed five exchange programs with Beijing branding them as instruments of propaganda as relations between the states continues to deteriorate. The... Read more ...

Infinity nursing home workers end strike, reach tentative agreement after 12...

CHICAGO - After 12 days, nearly 700 Chicago area nursing home workers are headed back to work. The Infinity workers went on strike nearly two weeks ago after being without a... Read more ...

5 Bay Area counties adopt stay-at-home order ahead of state's timeline

This does not affect Santa Cruz or Monterey counties even though they are lumped into the "Bay Area" on the state's COVID map. Read more ...

District judge orders Trump administration to accept new DACA applications

The Trump administration must accept new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects some young immigrants from deportation, a federal... Read more ...

13-year-old girl from Indiana kidnapped by Lancaster man that met her...

A man from Lancaster is charged with kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from Indiana after pursing her online. Read more ...