Pope meets with NBA players to discuss social justice
Five players traveled to meet with the pope after the Vatican reached out to learn about their work for social change.
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Florida bar shut down after hundreds pack in without masks
The bar was cited three times in one day for violating COVID-19 guidance, according to local reports.
Wells Fargo giving pandemic aid to "hurting" small businesses
Former White House chief of staff also discusses President-elect Joe Biden's prospective Cabinet picks
Coast Guard searches for crew after fishing boat sinks in Atlantic
The fishing vessel Emmy Rose, based out of Portland, sank about 20 miles northeast of Provincetown, officials said.
Both parties rev up campaigns for crucial Georgia Senate runoffs
No candidate received 50% of the vote in either Senate race in Georgia, leading to two runoffs on January 5.
Downsized Thanksgiving plans put small turkeys in high demand
At Smith and Smith Farms in Texas, customers are asking for 10-pound turkeys, something the owners wish they could sell them.
Trump backer charged with assault after exhaling on protesters
Incident was caught on video and happened outside Trump golf club in Sterling, Virginia as pro- and anti-Trump demonstrators awaited his arrival.
Biden to name Jake Sullivan as national security adviser
Sullivan has been advising Biden on domestic policy but has an extensive foreign policy background.
Study links S.D. motorcycle rally to Minnesota COVID outbreak
Minnesota officials counted 86 cases that they said were related to the rally.
2 Kansas City fire department members die from COVID-19
"There are no words for the loss." Fire Chief Donna Lake said.
Taylor Swift wins third straight artist of the year award at AMAs
The Weeknd lost artist of the year but dominated the 2020 American Music Awards with multiple other wins.
LA County restricting in-person dining to combat COVID surge
The changes were announced as the current five-day average stood at 4,097 new coronavirus cases in LA County.
At least 2 dead in stabbing rampage at San Jose church
Police say homeless people had been brought inside to get them out of the cold.
Pat Quinn, Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder, has died at age 37
The ice bucket challenge took social media by storm in 2014, making Quinn a viral sensation.
U.S. swimmer breaks two world records in 40 minutes
Caeleb Dressel became the first swimmer to eclipse 48 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly.
Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sex assault
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Trump says he sees no reason to escalate war with Iran
Congress returns for lame-duck sprint after GOP midterm losses
Ole Miss investigating "deeply troubling" video of racist gestures
Former RFK Jr. adviser accuses Trump officials of corruption
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"Forever cruise" arrested at Singapore port, court records show
Alleged cartel leader wanted by the U.S. is captured in Mexico
Dozens of migrants dead on boats in Europe, scores rescued
