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Moscow train carriage helps rehome stray pets

The Tails and Paws train features posters of dozens of animals in need of a new home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3n3C90Q

US politics in 2021: What's in store for President-elect Biden?

A new president with an agenda that's already set - and an outgoing president who's not leaving quietly. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34XrnmC

Why 2021 will be turning point for tackling climate change

Next year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/382ZTOi

Brexit: 'We welcomed the trade deal like a Christmas present'

Europeans in the UK, and British people around Europe, explain what Brexit will mean for them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3858jVm

Entertainment quiz of 2020

It was a year to forget for the arts and entertainment. But let's see what you can remember. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3n3I06k

Was I wrong to fall for a cheating cat?

Anisa Subedar fell in love with a visiting cat. It wanted attention, so she gave it attention. Then it disappeared. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hz667Y

Australia-China row: 'I'm Australian - why do I need to prove my loyalty?'

Many Chinese-Australians fear a "new McCarthyism" as Australia's values are tested by its China row. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hxtS48

New top story on Hacker News: Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged

Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged 33 by onetimemanytime | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: UK formally leaves European Union after 48 years

UK formally leaves European Union after 48 years 76 by mhh__ | 106 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: When Nintendo fought a device that gave Mario 'new superpowers'

When Nintendo fought a device that gave Mario 'new superpowers' 12 by avery42 | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Macron promises to speed up France’s vaccine rollout after frustration over sluggish start.

By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KQ72c8

In Montreal, at least there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote of choice.

By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3o6zIvJ

Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of First Killing Since George Floyd

By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38UEXZ6

Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.

By BY ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3o52xJ8

Things Will Get Better. Seriously.

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3b5RSKm

For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.

By BY JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/381v10D

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2Lf8Awk

Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats

By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L7EZF0

Brexit: New Irish Sea trade border begins operating

The trade border means most commercial goods entering NI from GB now require a customs declaration. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o4dUBd

MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o8wVm2

The Papers: New Year hope and campaign to recruit 'jabs army'

The first newspapers of 2021 offer a message of hope after "the worst year in living memory". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KIJRRb

New top story on Hacker News: MF Doom Has Died

MF Doom Has Died 109 by laurex | 20 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Factor Graph Grammars [pdf]

Factor Graph Grammars [pdf] 10 by luu | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Sir Keir Starmer: UK's best years lie ahead

Labour's leader uses his New Year message to say the country can "rebuild" after Covid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34XgzF2

Four protests that triggered change - and one that didn't

The BBC looks at a selection of history's powerful protests and why only some achieved their goals. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hsiHtE

Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail

Almost 140 companies investigated between 2016-18 failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38N7kZ9

Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings

Like other European countries, France will see muted celebrations to mark the last night of the year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pOtotB

Gilligan's Island actress Dawn Wells dies of Covid complications

Dawn Wells played Mary Ann on the 1960s sitcom about seven cruise ship castaways on a desert island. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38TQKHo

2020 in pictures: Coronavirus in the UK

Images that defined the year a pandemic dominated the nation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3of7zmB

Lookahead 2021: What's happening in the world of science?

The BBC's global science correspondent Rebecca Morelle looks at what's coming up in the next year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WYfecY

London's 'Lido ladies' inspiring others to dive in for mental health

Nicola and Jessica are encouraging women to get back in the pool to enjoy the freedom of swimming. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hsiy9A

Coronavirus doctor's diary: ‘Close to death from Covid, I asked them to save my baby’

A 22-year-old became seriously ill with Covid while pregnant, but ultimately both mother and baby were saved. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34WRCd8

Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2020

Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pGbLvV

Brexit: Advice for people who can't move on

Whether it's loss or joy or family rows, we asked couples therapists how to deal with Brexit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MaZCjV

New top story on Hacker News: HTML5 still doesn't replicate what mattered about Flash

HTML5 still doesn't replicate what mattered about Flash 15 by tosh | 15 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Diffgram – Human Supervision of AI Data

Show HN: Diffgram – Human Supervision of AI Data 4 by anthonysarkis | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Uber will charge 25% starting Jan. 1 in Seattle as per minimum wage law

Uber will charge 25% starting Jan. 1 in Seattle as per minimum wage law 28 by donsupreme | 12 comments on Hacker News.

Closing of Air Traffic Control Center for Virus Cleaning Halts Flights in Dallas

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L94sO4

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3o3qSiz

The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville

By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3o3y7H5

Life went on as it always had in Simla, Colo., until the virus came to town. And then the variant.

By BY DAVE PHILIPPS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37YwNzQ

‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aX8ap0

To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.

By BY JILL COWAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pGKMjP

Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK

The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Z8Fv3

The Papers: 'Jabs for freedom by Easter' and 'schools chaos'

The papers say the approval of a new vaccine could see the UK open up as soon as April. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aPUQTo

New top story on Hacker News: Talk Less, Listen More

Talk Less, Listen More 4 by paulpauper | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Striking news photos from around the world in 2020

A selection of some of the best images taken by agency photographers during the past year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KLPM7R

The puppet show in a box entertaining children in hospital

Little Angel Theatre's performance is designed for young patients to enjoy from their hospital beds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/390cIbN

Belarus protests: The demonstrators speaking out in new and creative ways

Faced by a government crackdown, demonstrations over the disputed August election have been forced to evolve. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38Ir68h

Eight things we learned about new businesses in lockdown

Eight lessons from our CEO Secrets series looking at start-ups created during the Covid-19 pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aTTDuq

Fashion lookahead: Eight major 2021 looks from tie-dye to pastels

The patterns, prints, materials and accessories we're likely to be wearing this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Qh5ok

Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British

Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34WfxZZ

What my grandfather's life taught me about China and America

Vincent Ni reflects on the long life of his grandfather and a crucial choice he made as a young man. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37UEyql

Quarantine meals: The 2020 food trend no-one predicted

Across the world, people in quarantine facilities were treated to some weird and wonderful combinations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KOthPJ

New top story on Hacker News: Tesla: Soaring share price creates army of 'Teslanaires'

Tesla: Soaring share price creates army of 'Teslanaires' 17 by JohnHammersley | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Visa Advertising Solutions (VAS) Opt Out

Visa Advertising Solutions (VAS) Opt Out 44 by enjoyyourlife | 17 comments on Hacker News.

McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. Pressure

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hqbRVz

Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution and Pledges to Pick Up Pace

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND REBECCA ROBBINS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3occBAh

Alaska Airlines Clamps Down on Emotional Support Animals on Flights

By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3mSklWw

Howard J. Rubenstein, Public Relations Impresario, Dies at 88

By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2X0YIIR

Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.

By BY REBECCA ROBBINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L2pRsv

Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3htThf9

More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado

By BY CARL ZIMMER AND BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3hs0ex7

Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.

By BY DEBORAH B. SOLOMON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JsYNC6

China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work

By BY SUI-LEE WEE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3hragyF

Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List

By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY, CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3px3pGB

Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'

The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rCXamt

The Papers: 'New tiers eve' and PM's Brexit 'triumph'

The papers say England's toughest virus rules will be extended further, while MPs vote on the UK-EU deal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37Y08u7

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: The Agora is an experimental social network

Show HN: The Agora is an experimental social network 17 by flancian | 11 comments on Hacker News.

China Covid-19: How state media and censorship took on coronavirus

We look back at how China's propaganda and censorship machine responded during a particularly dramatic year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WRkyi3

India migrants: The tragedy of the tuk-tuk driver who fled Covid

Rajan Yadav is one of millions of migrant workers whose lives were destroyed by India's lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KH5ukE

Covid, furlough and Topshop collapse: 2020 in business stories

Which BBC Business stories were the most widely read in the year the coronavirus pandemic spread? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34O82V6

Pregnant at 13 and able to attend school

Sierra Leone lifted its ban on pregnant girls attending school this year. Will Tanzania do the same? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37SNNYe

New top story on Hacker News: Teaching the Unfortunate Parts

Teaching the Unfortunate Parts 21 by gary_bernhardt | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Niex: Jupyter Notebooks but Using Elixir

Niex: Jupyter Notebooks but Using Elixir 7 by niels_bom | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: FreeDV 700E and Compression

FreeDV 700E and Compression 3 by zdw | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Vaccinations begin at the nursing home where 46 died in the pandemic’s first days.

By BY JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L2JJf2

A Tornado, a Pandemic and Now a Bombing: ‘Nashville Strong’ Is Tested

By BY RICK ROJAS, STEVE CAVENDISH AND JAMIE MCGEE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34Q2ppm

Biden Admonishes Trump Administration Over ‘Obstruction’

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3htqg35

Green Beret Charged in Shooting Spree Was Visiting Family, Prosecutor Says

By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN AND MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aTiuhJ

House Votes to Override Trump’s Veto of Military Bill

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MgThnh

2020 Was the Year Reaganism Died

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3hrmA24

Coronavirus

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3o0bWSm

Joe Biden: 'Enormous damage' to US security agencies by Trump

The president-elect says his team is not getting the information it needs on national security. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WTTm2h

Newspaper headlines: 'Spring it on!' and 'don't betray our children'

The papers report details of the Covid vaccine roll out and fears schools may be closed until February. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Kyo1jb

The big tech questions for 2021

After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Qgcfk

When Greta Thunberg met Margaret Atwood... on Zoom

The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mTqPVa

Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'

Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ryEFQj

Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year

From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aPE3ja

Will concerts come back in 2021? And other music stories to look out for

How will live shows look when they resume in 2021, and other music stories to look out for. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mTx37d

New top story on Hacker News: The Philosophy of Anger

The Philosophy of Anger 2 by satchet | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Architecture of the Game Boy Advance

Architecture of the Game Boy Advance 4 by biwasa | 0 comments on Hacker News.

How Covid conspiracies, 'fake news' and misinformation spread in 2020

Celebrities spread Covid conspiracies and video games were shared as ‘real’ war footage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WS6uEQ

2020 and me: 'I know the value of family more'

Despite the many challenges, Rula in Istanbul believes 2020 will benefit us in the future. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WRi8jz

'To be a black, female headteacher is phenomenal'

Evelyn Forde was crowned Headteacher of the Year, the 'Oscars' of education. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MdBBJ9

'She is beautiful but she is Indian': The student who became a Welsh bard at 19

Dorothy Bonarjee was Indian by birth, English by upbringing, French by marriage - and Welsh at heart. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hnzpu0

Books 2021: A pick and mix of what's coming up

A snapshot of some of the many books for next year from established, debut and non-fiction writers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mSmEsK

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Cygnus-X1 – A Thrust Vectoring Model Rocket Flight Computer

Show HN: Cygnus-X1 – A Thrust Vectoring Model Rocket Flight Computer 20 by polishdude20 | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Are we in tech-stock bubble?

Ask HN: Are we in tech-stock bubble? 22 by wtznc | 36 comments on Hacker News. How would you justify current TSLA stock price?

Trump Signs Pandemic Relief Bill After Unemployment Aid Lapses

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aN6sq0

A Quiet Life, a Thunderous Death, and a Nightmare That Shook Nashville

By BY RICK ROJAS, ADAM GOLDMAN AND JAMIE MCGEE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hmhSSS

¿Cuánta inmunidad de rebaño es necesaria?

By BY DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2MdG1Qf

Black Teenager Falsely Accused of Cellphone Theft in SoHo Hotel

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3hmhgg2

New top story on Hacker News: Sirum (YC W15 Nonprofit) hiring many roles to make medicine more affordable

Sirum (YC W15 Nonprofit) hiring many roles to make medicine more affordable 1 by akircher | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Hyperbezier Pen Tool

The Hyperbezier Pen Tool 22 by raphlinus | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Video Shows Black 14-Year-Old Falsely Accused of Theft in a SoHo Hotel

By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3ryMcP6

Heather Cox Richardson Offers a Break From the Media Maelstrom. It’s Working.

By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2Jp1PYb

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2KwP2Ud

What We Learned From Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season

By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/38ID8P7

Covid: South Africa passes one million infections as cases surge

The grim milestone comes after a new variant of coronavirus is identified in the country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nX3pzi

The Papers: 'Vacc to the future' and village hall jabs

The papers focus on how the UK's vaccination programme will work if the Oxford jab is approved. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34JIsAo

New top story on Hacker News: 2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 720-Acre Flat Farm

2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 720-Acre Flat Farm 24 by wrycoder | 18 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Resolving the Time Paradox Implied by Functional Programs

Resolving the Time Paradox Implied by Functional Programs 5 by jbmilgrom | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Tiny Lispy Transpiler

A Tiny Lispy Transpiler 17 by oumua_don17 | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Noise-Canceling Headphones Without the Headphone

Noise-Canceling Headphones Without the Headphone 16 by ystad | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Covid: Citizens Advice contacted by '12 people a minute'

The charity says 75% of people seeking advice over benefits and jobs had never contacted it before. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KtlQgN

Hemel Hempstead brothers swap 'revolting' football shirts for Christmas

The tradition began as the brothers wanted to make Christmas more exciting than exchanging vouchers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KG4ahZ

How Covid-19 altered world events in 2020

The pandemic affected us all - and shaped global issues, with knock-on effects for millions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mVgfge

New top story on Hacker News: Seasonal Spirals

Seasonal Spirals 8 by luu | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: API pagination design by using cursors instead of offsets

API pagination design by using cursors instead of offsets 19 by fagnerbrack | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Coronavirus: What has Covid done for climate crisis?

Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ry3Pyg

Newspaper headlines: Oxford jab 'set for approval' as vulnerable identified

Most of Sunday's papers report that the Oxford Covid vaccine could be approved within days. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rvajhz

Covid in the classroom: How the pandemic changed these three teachers' lives

Three teachers in the US reflect on how drastically their jobs have changed during 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KtlruN

Make-up artist: 'I was sneaking into mum's make-up bag, aged 5'

A 13-year-old girl has built up a following of thousands on social media. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34OF73c

2020 and me: 'EndSARS was our Black Lives Matter'

After protests, a strike, and lockdown, Kiki, a student from Lagos, Nigeria, can’t wait for the year to be over. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mRK95d

Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found?

Thomas Becket, killed in Canterbury in 1170, was attached to a "little book", which may now have been found in Cambridge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37QqBdd

New top story on Hacker News: Chris “HuK” Loranger's Thoughts on RTSes

Chris “HuK” Loranger's Thoughts on RTSes 11 by henning | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Starship / Super Heavy

Starship / Super Heavy 25 by zaroth | 11 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Homebrew: AVX instructions in Big Sur bottles crash when run in Rosetta 2

Homebrew: AVX instructions in Big Sur bottles crash when run in Rosetta 2 15 by thibautg | 1 comments on Hacker News.

The Haunting of Tulsa, Okla.

By BY BRENT STAPLES from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2WMsPnr

Jobless Benefits Are Set to Expire as Trump Resists Signing Relief Bill

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nVg0D6

New top story on Hacker News: What If You Could Do It All Over?

What If You Could Do It All Over? 2 by jonas21 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Kit FUI – User interfaces found in films

Kit FUI – User interfaces found in films 11 by ChrisArchitect | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Run More Stuff in Docker

Run More Stuff in Docker 23 by psxuaw | 15 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Apple Silicon M1 Die-Shots

Apple Silicon M1 Die-Shots 3 by stefanhoelzl | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Lost nuclear device atop of Nanda Devi (Himalaya)

Lost nuclear device atop of Nanda Devi (Himalaya) 11 by hudvin | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Facebook Banned Our SaaS Website

Facebook Banned Our SaaS Website 18 by hermitcrab | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Partial order and non-Boolean logic

Partial order and non-Boolean logic 6 by okaleniuk | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Adopting Ruby 3 types with RBS

Adopting Ruby 3 types with RBS 5 by progapandist | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Corrections: Dec. 26, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2M0q3sw

She Chronicled China’s Crisis. Now She Is Accused of Spreading Lies

By BY VIVIAN WANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3aJP0Th

Business review of 2020: Covid-19 and Trump

2020 saw countries grapple with coronavirus, balancing both public health and economic concerns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37PUOsJ

New top story on Hacker News: Zoom asks for permission to restart Mac weekly

Zoom asks for permission to restart Mac weekly 21 by tosh | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Backdoor in Zyxel Products

Backdoor in Zyxel Products 26 by ta988 | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Vacietis, a C compiler targeting Common Lisp

Vacietis, a C compiler targeting Common Lisp 4 by reikonomusha | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Making a digital clock in Google Sheets

Making a digital clock in Google Sheets 7 by DamnInteresting | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Duke women’s basketball is ending its season early because of Covid concerns.

By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hkomlb

Covid: Post-exposure antibody protection trialled

The first ten people are jabbed in London as part of a global trial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mMJiT1

Extreme E: Lewis Hamilton helping make racing environmentally friendly

Lewis Hamilton isn't just the world's most successful F1 driver, he's also a key backer of a new off-road electric vehicle racing series called Extreme E. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M9QBHZ

Fur-st Family: The long history of US presidents and pets

From Socks the cat to Macaroni the pony, the US presidential tradition is returning with Joe Biden. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37OwF5Z

The Masked Singer UK: The most Covid-safe show of 2020?

Host Joel Dommett chats about the second series of the Masked Singer UK - the singing celebrity guessing game. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34JWTVj

The family with no fingerprints

A family in Bangladesh struggles with an extremely rare genetic condition, "immigration delay disease". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Jj7q9

The casualties of this year's viral conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories ripped through the internet this year, destroying relationships and endangering lives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37MyyzO

Mark Easton's Boxing Day family puzzler 2020

This is the festive quiz in which no-one is expected to know any of the answers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pnNjPB

TV in 2021: Shows coming to the small screen

Despite the impact of Covid-19 on the industry, there are still some popular shows on the way. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rundfS

The relief bill’s fate is uncertain as the clock runs down on unemployment aid.

By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT World https://ift.tt/37Mhbzk

The Papers: The Queen's pride and a new special relationship?

The Boxing Day front pages reflect on the Queen's Christmas address and the UK's post-Brexit future from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rqM7g9

New top story on Hacker News: A Complete Guide to LLVM for Programming Language Creators

A Complete Guide to LLVM for Programming Language Creators 13 by mseri | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: ATT services down due to bombing in Nashville

ATT services down due to bombing in Nashville 9 by SpaceInvader | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Salmon spawning in the upper Columbia River, first in 80 years

Salmon spawning in the upper Columbia River, first in 80 years 32 by shartshooter | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Anticipatory Procastrination [pdf]

Anticipatory Procastrination [pdf] 4 by dedalus | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Evolution of Religion (2010) [pdf]

The Evolution of Religion (2010) [pdf] 6 by Hooke | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Calling on Yankee grit, New England governors urge residents to be cautious ‘a little bit longer.’

By BY REMY TUMIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/37Napt1

Iran gets clearance to buy vaccine, despite sanctions.

By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/34FEsB6

Brexit: EU diplomats to get trade deal briefing

MPs are waiting to see the full text of the agreement ahead of a vote in Parliament on 30 December. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mN4cBM

Covid: Queen spends Christmas apart from family

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Covid: Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica begin mass vaccination

Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica start administering the Pfizer-BioNTech jab for Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38xJ4Kr

Christmas cards: You won't believe the effort this family goes to!

From Game of Thrones to Elf - meet the family whose Christmas cards take months to make. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WGieKR

Georgia climbers who risk their lives for Christmas trees

In the Republic of Georgia, workers harvest the seeds of Nordmann firs for export to Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nPLRoK

The refugees feeding a nation

How did French Guiana come to rely on its Hmong citizens for food? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rri08h

The best of the cheesy Christmas movies

If you are looking for pure festive escapism with a guaranteed happy ending, check these films out. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rqHoes

'White Christmas': The biggest selling single of all time

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A scene in The Pianist changed Arson Fahim's life

As a young boy, Fahim saw a piano on screen in a refugee camp. "What I saw captivated me," he said. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hiQgyb

Bridgerton: Everything you need to know about the Netflix drama

The period drama, which launches on Christmas Day, is based on the best-selling romance novels. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KD9AtU

Christmas: The mail order pioneer who started a billion-pound industry

How a 19th Century draper "set up a company similar to Amazon" and created a billion pound industry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hiO2i5

Nick Butter: The man who ran a marathon in every country in the world

Nick Butter was 26 when inspiration came. He set out on a unique adventure but, despite two years' planning, wasn't ready for what came next. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38z67oj

Astronaut Scott Kelly: How to survive a year in space

Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hoUXGQ

Singapore Airlines rolls out a new digital health passport for passengers.

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Behind Trump Clemency, a Case Study in Special Access

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A few N.Y.C. hospitals fumble the vaccine rollout, with lower-risk workers cutting in line.

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