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- Fact check: Over 159 million people voted in the US general election USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - A viral claim that just 133 million registered voters cast ballots is inaccurate.      ...
- Coronavirus updates: US logs daily record of 3,725 deaths; California has first case of more contagious new strain; $2K stimulus unlikely USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - 'Gilligan's Island' star Dawn Wells dies of COVID-19 complications. Colorado and California report cases of new strain. Latest virus news.      ...
- R.I.P. Dawn Wells: Remembering my boat cruise with lovely Mary Ann from 'Gilligan's Island' USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - I'm in the Mary Ann camp of the "Ginger or Mary Ann?" debate and was fortunate to meet Dawn Wells at a "Gilligan's Island" DVD boat party.      ...
- How scammers siphoned $36B in fraudulent unemployment payments from US USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - International fraud scheme sees imposters siphon $36 billion in unemployment funds meant for out-of-work Americans.      ...
- 'It's just extremely thankful': Michigan waitress gets anonymous $2,021 tip on $44.69 takeout order USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - An anonymous customer left a $2,021 tip for waitress Becky Beer on Tuesday at J.W. Filmore's Family Restaurant in Petoskey, Mich.      ...
- Getting COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Americans is off to a slow start; why the holdup? USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - More than 12.4 million doses of coronavirus vaccine have shipped to U.S. states but just over 2.5 million people received shots as of Wednesday.      ...
- Nashville police chief defends department's handling of 2019 complaint from bomber's girlfriend USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - Authorities were notified of bomb concerns regarding Anthony Quinn Warner more than a year before he conducted the Christmas Day blast.      ...
- Parade viewing stands dismantled near White House as Biden team seeks to discourage inauguration crowds USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - People are being encouraged to stay home during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20.      ...
- 'I screwed up': 'Jeopardy!' star Ken Jennings apologizes for 'insensitive' tweets USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - Ken Jennings took to Twitter Wednesday to "own up to" several "unartful and insensitive" tweets that recently came to light.      ...
- Girlfriend of Nashville bomber told police in 2019 he was building explosives in an RV, records show CNN National (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - A woman who said she was the girlfriend of the man who set off the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville told police last year he was making bombs in his...
- Coronavirus updates: More contagious new strain in California; McConnell holds up $2K stimulus payments; 'Gilligan's Island' star dies USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - 'Gilligan's Island' star Dawn Wells dies of COVID-19 complications. Colorado and California report cases of new strain. Latest virus news.      ...
- NAACP: Biden-Harris must create Cabinet position to focus solely on racial justice mandate USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - Incoming administration says racial justice is top priority. Only a top-level adviser will be equipped to fight 'crisis unparalleled in the modern era.'Â Â Â Â Â Â ...
- West Point cheating scandal involved mostly athletes, including football players on Liberty Bowl team USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - West Point football players are involved in the academy's worst cheating scandal in more than 40 years. Army plays in the Liberty Bowl Thursday.      ...
- Officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor didn't identify target before spraying apartment with bullets, chief says USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - Detective Myles Cosgrove violated policies guiding use of force and body camera usage during Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting, the police chief says.      ...
- California reports first case of more contagious COVID-19 strain; more states expected USA Today (Wednesday, 30 December, 2020) - California has reported its first case of a more contagious COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom – the second confirmed case in the U.S.      ...