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• All Texas Teachers Are Now Eligible To Receive A COVID-19 Vaccine | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station
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• Recycling face masks into roads to tackle COVID-generated waste - RMIT University
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• HBO’s Q: INTO THE STORM, A Six-Part Documentary Series Exploring The Origins Of QAnon, Debuts March 21 | Pressroom
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• Mckay Wrigley on Twitter: "See this video of Tom Cruise? Well, it’s not Tom Cruise. It’s AI generated synthetic media that portrays Tom Cruise onto a TikTok user using Deepfakes. Seeing is no longer believing. https://t.co/CRix0hD9OH" / Twitter

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• Air Force Contractor Stole 112 Top-Secret Documents and Kept Them at Home
• Tiger Woods accident: Pro golfers express their support as he is transferred to another hospital - CNN
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• Facebook planning to take on Siri with new ‘Hey Facebook’ voice activation feature - 9to5Mac
• Monarch Migration Threatened By Climate Change, Deforestation : NPR
• Geoff Pilkington on Twitter: "Deep fakes are getting scary real." / Twitter
• Todd Vaziri on Twitter: "What is your favorite ABSOLUTELY-NOT-TRUE piece of Hollywood trivia that the general public accepted as fact? For me, it's the insane idea that "real" hoverboards were used in "Back to the Future Part II", based on a joke made by Robert Zemeckis in a pre-release video. https://t.co/apilmFT6Ek" / Twitter

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• Going maskless is a key factor in Covid-19 outbreaks at gyms, studies say - CNN
• How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants?
• Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
• Costco To Raise Minimum Wage To $16 An Hour : NPR
• Tiger Woods Will Not Face Charges In Rollover Crash, Is Recovering After Surgery : NPR
• We should be grateful that Tiger Woods is alive, 'that his kids haven't lost their dad,' says an emotional Rory McIlroy - CNN
• ‘Millions of people’s data is at risk’ — Amazon insiders sound alarm over security – POLITICO
• Frasier and Rugrats both set to return to TV - BBC News
• 'Spider-Man 3' Title Revealed as 'No Way Home' | Hollywood Reporter
• Paramount+ will cost $5 per month with ads, or $10 without | Engadget
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• Coronavirus symptoms: 22% of patients have long-term hair loss | Daily Mail Online
• New coronavirus variant spotted in California raises alarm - CNN
• Farms In The Midwest Have Lost Much Of Their Most Fertile Soil : NPR
• How Texas's deregulated market for power led to exorbitant electric bills - CNN
• Fractured fan blade is blamed for Denver air explosion | Daily Mail Online
• Tiger Woods recovering from lengthy surgery to repair 'significant' injuries to right leg
• Fry's Electronics suddenly went out of business - CNN
• Google finally reveals the terrifying amount of data Gmail collects on iPhone – BGR
• Bitcoin (BTC) price falls below $50,000
• Facebook to restore news sharing in Australia after government amends proposed law | TechCrunch
• NASA releases Mars landing video: 'Stuff of our dreams'
• Spotify is plotting lossless streaming, interactive podcasts, and world domination
• Spotify HiFi is a lossless streaming tier coming later this year - The Verge
• Kuo: New MacBook Pro Models With HDMI Port and SD Card Reader to Launch Later This Year - MacRumors
• AA flight has encounter with 'cylindrical object' over New Mexico | Daily Mail Online
• Wednesday Addams is Getting Her Own Live Action Netflix Series Directed by Tim Burton! - Bloody Disgusting
• PS5 Restock Updates for Amazon, GameStop, Target, PS Direct and More
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• Winter storm: Half of America is under winter weather advisories as freezing temperatures grip the country - CNN
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• Texas Blackout: How the Electrical Grid Failed - Bloomberg
• Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut | Texas | The Guardian
• When will the Texas power outages end? State officials don't know | kvue.com
• Texas produces more power than any other state. Here's why it went dark anyway - CNN
• Coldest temperatures in decades continue; more wintry weather mid-week | kvue.com
• No, frozen wind turbines aren’t to blame for Texas’ power outages | The Texas Tribune
• Hygiene Theater Is Still a Huge Waste of Time - The Atlantic
• Texas weather: President Biden declares major disaster - BBC News
• ‘System-wide failure’: Energy expert says outages could have been prevented — at a cost | KXAN Austin
• Covid Absolutism - The New York Times
• EU to fast track approval of vaccines targeting coronavirus mutations – POLITICO
• CDC is not recommending a Covid-19 test requirement before domestic travel | CNN Travel
• CDC director: Too early for states to roll back mask mandates - POLITICO
• CDC director says schools can reopen safely 'without all of the teachers being vaccinated' | Daily Mail Online
• US Coronavirus: Widespread vaccinations in the US won't come until the summer. Here's what's been driving down Covid-19 cases so far - CNN
• US Coronavirus: Dr. Fauci shifts the timeline on when the general public will be able to get a vaccine - CNN
• (3) FDA moved too fast to authorize coronavirus antibody tests, two top officials admit
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• New, Daily Coronavirus Cases Drop Below 100K For First Time In Months : NPR
• Study names animals most likely to cause next big COVID outbreak | Fox News
• (7) New CDC reports warn that variants could lead to "rapid rise" in Covid-19 cases
• Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine sharply reduces symptomatic Covid-19 in the real world, Israeli researchers say - CNN
• Pfizer-BioNTech Shot Stops Covid’s Spread, Israeli Study Shows - Bloomberg
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• Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, plans to accept it as payment — In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it bought the bitcoin for “more flexibility to further diversify and maximize returns on our cash.” Tesla also said it will start accepting payments in bitcoin in exchange for its products “subject to applicable laws and initially on a limited basis.” That would make Tesla the first major automaker to accept do so. (The $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin will give Tesla liquidity in the cryptocurrency once it starts accepting it for payments.) Tesla’s move into bitcoin represents an investment of a significant percentage of its cash in the investment. The company had more than $19 billion in cash and cash equivalents on hand at the end of 2020, according to its most recent filing.
• Marijuana Legalization Bills: Virginia Passes New Cannabis Laws - Rolling Stone
• Clubhouse is now blocked in China after a brief uncensored period | TechCrunch — Thousands of Chinese users suddenly found themselves unable to access Clubhouse on early Monday evening as the country prepared to start the week-long Lunar New Year holiday. Inside WeChat groups, Clubhouse users rushed to report the situation and help each other with ways to get back onto the red hot live audio app.
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• US economy adds 49,000 jobs as Biden aims for further Covid relief | Business | The Guardian
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• Joe Biden's Early Approval Rating Highlights Severe Democrat and Republican Split
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• Snoopy Takes Over Apple's Homepage for New TV+ Series, Puzzle Game 'Lumen' Added to Apple Arcade - MacRumors
• Tom Holland Says 'Spider-Man 3' Is Most Ambitious Superhero Film Ever - Variety
• Gaseous mix up: Scientists thought there could be life on Venus, but there's not
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• Maine is a UFO hotspot, newly declassified docs say | WGME
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• Hackers Lurked in SolarWinds Email System for at Least 9 Months, CEO Says - WSJ
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• Golden Globes 2021: The full list of nominations - CNET
• Instagram confirms it’s working on a ‘Vertical Stories’ feed | TechCrunch
• 70 roosters seized, several people detained during illegal cockfighting investigation in Llano: LASD | KTLA
• 30 Dogs, Over A Dozen Other Animals And 4 Kids Removed From Lawrence County Mobile Home – CBS Pittsburgh
• Super Bowl 2021: NFL says Buccaneers can't fire cannons from famed pirate ship following touchdowns - CBSSports.com
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• (14) People previously infected with Covid-19 may only need one vaccine dose, study suggests
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• Uber buying booze delivery company Drizly for $1.1 billion - Axios
• Google Stadia Shuts Down Internal Studios, Changing Business Focus
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• Bumble IPO could raise more than $1B for dating service | TechCrunch
• Tesla recalls 135,000 vehicles over touchscreen failures | TechCrunch
• Oregon decriminalizes all drugs, offers treatment instead of jail time
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• Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time — The mutated version of the virus, first identified in South Africa, was found in two cases in South Carolina. Public health officials said it’s almost certain that there are more infections that have not been identified yet. They are also concerned that this version spreads more easily and that vaccines could be less effective against it.
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• Pandemic caused worst year for US economy since 1946 — The United States saw its sharpest contraction in growth since 1946 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the economy last year, but while the country may be set for a recovery, it hasn't arrived yet. The world's largest economy shrunk by 3.5 percent in 2020, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday, after Covid-19 rearranged daily life and forced many businesses to shut down or change their operations while laying off workers in droves.
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• Speculative Frenzy Spills Into Crypto as Bitcoin Tops $38,000 - Bloomberg
• Coinbase officially announces bid to become public company via direct listing — Coinbase has made official its plan to go public by way of a direct listing, according to a blog post released Thursday by the U.S.-based crypto exchange.
• Suspected Russian Hack Extends Far Beyond SolarWinds Software, Investigators Say - WSJ
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• GameStop head-spinning volatility may be only the beginning
• Robinhood blocks purchase of GameStop, AMC, and BlackBerry stock - The Verge
• Robinhood restricts trading in stock and options of GameStop, other names involved in frenzy
• Stock market news today: Dow and S&P 500 updates
• Biden killed the Keystone Pipeline. Good, but he doesn't get a climate pass just yet | Nick Estes | Opinion | The Guardian
• (21) Motorists stranded in snowstorm get Covid-19 vaccine
• Super Bowl 2021 attendees to have additional mask guidance for high-trafficked areas in Tampa, mayor says | Fox News
• Telegram Working on Tool That Lets You Import WhatsApp Chats - MacRumors
• Recruiting Solutions for the Perfect Hire | LinkedIn Talent Solutions
• Australian man survives crocodile attack by 'prising jaws off his head' - BBC News
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• Poland enforces controversial near-total abortion ban - BBC News
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• Apple Breaks Record With $111 Billion USD Revenue Q1 | HYPEBEAST
• Anarchy, in-jokes and trolling: the GameStop fiasco is 4chan-think in action | Dan Dixon | Opinion | The Guardian
• Global Privacy Control wants to succeed where Do Not Track failed - The Verge
• E-Trade, Cashapp and Other Popular Investing Services Experience Outages Amid Trading Rush
• Report: Facebook building antitrust lawsuit against Apple over iOS 14 privacy features - 9to5Mac
• Robinhood Blocking Traders from GameStop, AMC & More Amid Surge
• GameStop shares likely to fall after reports of Robinhood app ban | Business | The Guardian
• What is Short Selling? This Analogy Explains Why GameStop Stock is Hurting Hedge Funds
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• President Biden sets bold timeline for a return to normal life - CNNPolitics
• Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again by EU regulator | Business | The Guardian
• Merck Scraps Vaccine, says better to catch COVID Virus & Recover | Principia Scientific Intl.
• Why Are There Still Not Enough N95 Masks To Go Around? : Shots - Health News : NPR
• Pharmacist To Plead Guilty To Ruining Hundreds Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine, DOJ Says : NPR
• Regeneron says study shows its monoclonal antibody cocktail works against coronavirus variants - CNN
• When your 'pandemic puppy' doesn't work out - BBC News
• 2020 Was The Worst Year Ever For U.S. Hotels. Here's What's Next : NPR
• Here's Why Pamela Anderson Is Quitting Social Media
• Microsoft Profits 33 Percent Increase Xbox PC Cloud | HYPEBEAST
• Bond film delays are reportedly causing product placement havoc for brands - The Verge
• Plex Launches Plex Arcade With Retro Games to Play - MacRumors
• Tweetbot 6 released with support for new Twitter API, now a subscription-based app - 9to5Mac
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• White people are getting vaccinated at higher rates than Black and Latino Americans. - CNN
• Coronavirus: Carlos Slim, Latin America's richest man, tests positive - BBC News
• Warning Signal: the messaging app’s new features are causing internal turmoil - The Verge
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• Study: Americans spend $47 a month on streaming services — The Desk
• This nearly inexplicable exoplanet has the density of cotton candy
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• (31) CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly
• Study Says Blood Plasma Reduces Risk of Severe Covid-19 if Given Early - The New York Times
• The face mask that could end the Covid-19 pandemic - CNN
• Denmark's coronavirus sequencing shows U.K. variant cases exploding - The Washington Post
• California keeps key virus data out of public sight
• Fauci backs 'double-masking' in coronavirus fight, says 'likely more effective' | Fox News
• Coronavirus: Should I be wearing double masks?
• CDC to require face masks during transit: report | Fox News
• Covid: Vaccinated people may spread virus, says Van-Tam - BBC News
• Utah Officials Allegedly Failed to Disclose Mink Farm Worker Died of COVID After Outbreak
• Trump 'Does Want to Run Again,' Says Former Acting Intelligence Chief Richard Grenell
• Fauci on Working for Trump and Getting 'Very Disturbing' Threats - Rolling Stone
• Deborah Birx Says Some Donald Trump White House Staff Believed COVID Was a Hoax
• Sean Conley: Biden replaces controversial White House physician - CNNPolitics
• “If They Won’t Hear Us, They Will Fear Us”: How The Capitol Assault Was Planned On Facebook
• Bigfoot Hunting Season Bill Brainchild Says He's Getting Backlash
• Dustin Poirier knocks out Conor McGregor in 2nd round at UFC 257
• Gabe Newell has big plans for brain-computer interfaces in gaming - The Verge
• Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early' - BBC News
• Tom Brady Heading to 10th Super Bowl with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Godiva is closing or selling all of its stores in the United States - CNN
• AMC staves off bankruptcy as studios to delay their films all over again - The Verge
• Microsoft Files Patent to Create Chatbots That Imitate Dead People - IGN
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• Misinformation went down after Twitter banned Trump - The Washington Post
• Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with universal chat app - The Verge
• Beeper - All Your Chats In One App
• Tom Brady vs. Aaron Rodgers—Here's What Happened in Their Three Previous Meetings
• Snake Catcher Captures 'One of the Biggest' Tree Snakes He Has Ever Seen
• Trump impeachment to go to Senate Monday, launching trial
• ‘Nobody is telling you what to say’: Fauci regains the spotlight under Biden - POLITICO
• Fauci unloads on Trump saying you didn't feel you could talk and 'there wouldn't be repercussions' | Daily Mail Online
• Fauci Says He Had Brief Side Effects From Second Vaccine Dose
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• Alibaba shares jump 8% as Jack Ma surfaces after 3 months
• Doubling Up Masks Creates ‘Obstacle Course’ For COVID, Colorado Doctor Encourages You To Consider It – CBS Denver
• Employers look to flee San Francisco and New York City - Business Insider
• Netflix Tops 200 Million Subscribers for the First Time - WSJ
• Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback

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• Joe Biden Isn't Getting Government Plane to Fly Him to D.C. Inauguration
• Coronavirus Death Toll in America Surpasses 400,000
• Exclusive: Forbes launches massive expansion of paid newsletters - Axios
• Dinosaur fossils could belong to the world's largest ever creature - CNN
• Woman Accused of Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop in Riots Surrenders
• Twelve South Announces ParcSlope Stand for MacBook and iPad - MacRumors
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• US takes back its assertion that Capitol rioters wanted to 'capture and assassinate' officials - CNNPolitics
• With partial blame for the Capitol attack, majority favors barring Trump from office - ABC News
• 77 Percent of Americans Want Republicans to Move Past Trump: Poll
• New, contagious coronavirus variant could worsen pandemic, CDC warns - CNN — The new variant does not seem to result in higher rates of hospitalization or higher rates of death, he noted.
• Americans Have Unrealistic Expectations for a COVID-19 Vaccine - Nextgov
• The Covid-19 pandemic is getting worse. What happens next is up to you. - CNN
• Mounting evidence suggests mink farms in China could be the cradle of Covid-19
• WhatsApp delays privacy changes that led to user exodus | Financial Times
• WhatsApp to delay new privacy policy amid mass confusion about Facebook data sharing - The Verge
• Bumble, Tinder and Match are banning accounts of Capitol rioters - The Washington Post
• Man Arrested Near Capitol With Loaded Handgun And 500 Rounds Of Ammunition : Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates : NPR
• On Biden's Inauguration Day, Trump Will Hold His Own Departure Ceremony : Biden Transition Updates : NPR
• What Actions Joe Biden Plans To Take On Day One Of His Term : Biden Transition Updates : NPR
• Apple Considers Foldable iPhone; Minor Changes Planned for 2021 Models - Bloomberg
• Dr. Dre 'Looking Good' After Returning Home From Hospital, Says Ice T
• Bill Gates: America's Top Farmland Owner | The Land Report
• Nintendo Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition System announced and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury trailer – My Nintendo News
• Some Twitter employees have reportedly locked their accounts fearing reprisal from Trump supporters - The Verge
• Magicians mark 100 years of 'sawing woman in half' trick - BBC News
• Rant: It's 2020. Why Do Printers Still Suck? | WIRED
• Tripping through IBM’s astonishingly insane 1937 corporate songbook | Ars Technica
• Spotify's big bet on podcasts is failing, Citi says
• The podcast explosion: Who’s listening? | YouGov
• Pringles Japan Karaage Flavor Release | HYPEBEAST

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• New York bus is dangling from overpass after accident that left at least seven people injured - CNN
• Prosecutors say 'strong evidence' shows Capitol rioters wanted to 'capture and assassinate' officials | Fox News
• National Guard at Capitol Authorized to Use Lethal Force in Aftermath of Mob | National News | US News
• Ex-CDC Chief Dr. Tom Frieden: 5 things we must do now to combat a major COVID death surge | Fox News
• Trump plans to fly away from White House to Mar-a-Lago on morning of Biden inauguration | The Independent
• Exclusive: Harold Bornstein, Eccentric Doctor Who Said Trump Was in Excellent Shape, Dead at Age 73 | Showbiz411
• Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
• Biden Twitter account 'starts from zero' with no Trump followers - BBC News
• Fears Brazil Covid variant could re-infect those who have fought off virus as scientist says strain is more infectious
• Is going to the grocery store safe? New Covid-19 variants could mean less shopping and more N95 masks. - Vox
• Fitbit Joins Google - Fitbit Blog
• Public media owners agree to sell Pocket Casts podcast platform | Current
• Kuo details 2021 MacBook Pro: new design with squared-off sides, MagSafe connector and IO return, Touch Bar removed - 9to5Mac
• Cannabis use is associated with reduced risk of exposure to fentanyl among people on opioid agonist therapy during a community-wide overdose crisis - ScienceDirect

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• Donald Trump becomes first president to be impeached twice
• Trump impeachment push: Latest news following the House vote
• Snapchat will permanently ban Trump’s account - The Verge
• jack on Twitter: "I do not celebrate or feel pride in our having to ban @realDonaldTrump from Twitter, or how we got here. After a clear warning we’d take this action, we made a decision with the best information we had based on threats to physical safety both on and off Twitter. Was this correct?" / Twitter
• Parler CEO says social media app, favored by Trump supporters, may not return | Fox News
• Past Covid-19 infection may provide 'months of immunity' - BBC News
• WHO Team Arrives In Wuhan To Investigate : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
• The Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Dream Is Dead | Marker
• Descript raises $30M to build the next generation of video and audio editing tools | TechCrunch
• Condé Nast Entertainment wanted a major podcast network, but the producers say they got burned instead - The Verge
• Hunter S. Thompson Quotes - The Quotations Page

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• Defiant Trump denounces violence but takes no responsibility for inciting deadly riot - CNNPolitics
• CIA releases UFO black vault documents: See them online
• UFOs: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Collection - The Black Vault
• Pence rejects calls to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Trump | TheHill
• Google pausing all political ads following Capitol siege - Axios
• Chick-fil-A Takes Top Fast Food Spot in MBLM's Brand Intimacy COVID Study
• Headset maker Turtle Beach acquires Neat Microphones to expand beyond gaming - The Verge
• Top Texas Lawmakers Say Medical Marijuana Expansion Is On The Table For 2021 | Marijuana Moment

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• Man arrested in Capitol riot refuses to eat non-organic jail food
• House to vote on resolution calling to remove President Trump from office by the 25th Amendment - CNNPolitics
• One day until Trump's second impeachment vote: What happens now - CNNPolitics
• House seeks Trump removal as it heads to 25th amendment showdown vote – live updates | US news | The Guardian
• Trump will visit his border wall on the heels of Capitol Hill riot - CNNPolitics
• New York State Bar Association moves to oust Rudy Giuliani
• Nxivm sex cult boss Keith Raniere begs for PARDON from Donald Trump claiming they are both 'victims' of 'fake news'
• Officials Increase Security, Limit Public Access Ahead Of Inauguration : NPR
• Parler sues Amazon, asks court to reinstate platform | TheHill
• Netflix promises at least one new movie every week in 2021 - The Verge
• Google Sued by YouTube Rival Over Search Rankings - WSJ
• 'Bridgerton': Show Boss Hints There Will Be Eight Seasons of Netflix Series
• Watch the Trailer to 'Silence of the Lambs' Sequel 'Clarice' | HYPEBEAST
• Marvel & Sony Pictures Delay 'Morbius' to October 2021 | HYPEBEAST
• CES 2021 Arcade1Up 'X-Men'/'Pong' Arcade Cabinet | HYPEBEAST

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• Winter storm moves into the Mississippi Valley after dumping snow in Texas | Fox News
• Twitter bans President Trump's account - CNN
• Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump
• PGA strips major golf championship from Donald Trump's Bedminster course | Golf | The Guardian
• (3) US Capitol rioter in headdress told FBI he came to Washington based on prompt from Trump
• US capitol arrests: DOJ announces charges against man carrying Pelosi's podium and others - CNNPolitics
• Donald Trump faces shameful prospect of second impeachment with Democrats set to move quickly this week - CNNPolitics
• Apple removes Parler from the App Store - The Verge
• Parler social network drops offline after Amazon pulls support - BBC News
• Parler app and website go offline; CEO blames Apple, Google - 9to5Mac
• 70TB of Parler users’ data leaked by security researchers | CyberNews
• Every Deleted Parler Post, Many With Users' Location Data, Has Been Archived
• Apple and Hyundai hope to reach Apple Car deal by March - 9to5Mac
• UFO report: An unclassified report on UFOs must be released in 180 days, thanks to the Covid-19 relief and spending bill - CNN
• Twitch's rotating PogChamp is a clever replacement for the banned emote
• 'Sex and the City' is coming back -- without Samantha - CNN
• Cleveland Browns overcome history and adversity to win first playoff game for 25 years - CNN
• Parler Users Say Their Goodbyes As Site Taken Down: 'FREE SPEECH WILL WIN'
• Video games have replaced music as the most important aspect of youth culture | Culture | The Guardian
• 'Sex and the City' Reboot Officially Coming to HBO Max | HYPEBEAST

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• President Trump publicly concedes he won't serve a second term a day after inciting mob - CNNPolitics
• Where Was Security When A Pro-Trump Mob Stormed The Capitol? : Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates : NPR
• Trump-Biden transition live updates: Trump acknowledges defeat, focuses on transition of power - ABC News
• 'Hazardous' suspected explosive devices found outside RNC and DNC - ABC News
• 'It was just a free-for-all': my day photographing the Capitol attack | US Capitol breach | The Guardian
• Simon & Schuster Cancels Plans for Senator Hawley’s Book - The New York Times
• Pfizer vaccine 'works' against key variant mutation, study suggests - BBC News
• Vaccinated people can still get infected with Covid-19. Here's why - CNN
• Apple Allegedly Negotiating with Hyundai for Apple Car Production - MacRumors
• Hyundai Motor says it is in early talks with Apple
• If you're a WhatsApp user, you'll have to share your personal data with Facebook's empire from next month – or stop using the chat app • The Register
• Roku says Roku TV was best-selling smart TV OS in North America for 2020 - The Verge
• Online banker Simple, once among Portland’s most promising tech companies, is closing down
• How to Build a Campfire That Will Last Through the Night | The Art of Manliness
• burger king unveils new logo making it its first rebrand in over 20 years

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• Trump-Biden transition live updates: Pence announces Biden as next president, Trump accepts defeat - ABC News
• Congress affirms Biden win; Trump vows 'orderly transition' - Washington Times
• Sam on Twitter: "I know no one wants to think about this, but every piece of technology tied to the Capitol needs to be replaced. Every computer, every phone, every monitor, every patch cable, every network switch, every server, every keyboard and mouse, every wireless access point." / Twitter
• Washington DC election protest: Live updates
• Trump pledges 'orderly' transition after riot and Biden win certification - CNNPolitics
• Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783 - Wikipedia
• Capitol riots: Congress certifies Joe Biden's victory after violent disruption - BBC News
• KFC rolls out new Chicken Sandwich, announces that chain is 'playing to win' the Chicken Sandwich Wars | Fox News

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• Jerry Seinfeld: Meditation and weight training routine
• Multiple People Report Seeing A Mysterious Blue UFO In Hawaii
• Pence informed Trump that he can't block Biden's win - CNNPolitics
• Windows 7 is still running on at least 100 million PCs - The Verge
• Omega Speedmaster: The New Moonwatch Has Landed | GQ
• Apple Glasses Reportedly Progressing Towards Engineering Verification Stage With Focus on Battery Life and Weight - MacRumors
• Microsoft Windows XP Is Finally Dead, Nearly 18 Years Post-Launch - ExtremeTech

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• New radio signal excited alien hunters – but scientists are still skeptical
• COVID-19 Relief Bill 180-Day UFO Disclosure Countdown | HYPEBEAST
• Live Updates: Georgia Senate runoffs voting underway | Fox News
• Apple Could Hit $3 Trillion USD Market Cap | HYPEBEAST
• Twitter acquires Breaker podcast app, will integrate its team to Spaces - 9to5Mac
• Jack Dorsey says proposed cryptocurrency regulation would create ‘perverse incentives’ - The Verge
• Slack starts 2021 with a massive outage - The Verge
• Jack Ma's disappearing act fuels speculation about billionaire's whereabouts | Reuters
• Harvard Professor Claims Alien Technology Came to Earth in 2017 | HYPEBEAST

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• A psychologist's guide to changing the minds of anti-maskers
• Spotting liars is hard – but our new method is effective and ethical
• Lower zinc levels linked to higher risk of death from COVID-19 - Study Finds
• The Milky Way is probably full of dead civilizations | Space
• Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge - BBC News
• First interstellar object discovered was alien technology, Harvard professor claims | Fox News
• Transcript and audio: Trump call with Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger - The Washington Post
• US election: Trump tells Georgia election official to 'find' votes to overturn Biden win - BBC News
• Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and Charlie's Angel, dies at 65 - BBC News
• LEGO 10280 Flower Bouquet Release | HYPEBEAST

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• Amazon buys Wondery, setting itself up to compete against Spotify for podcast domination - The Verge
• Wondery to join Amazon Music
• Amazon Acquires Podcast Startup Wondery - MacRumors
• Feds probing whether Nashville bomber believed in lizard people conspiracy
• Spotify’s about to know way more about what podcasts you listen to, even if you don’t use Spotify, - The Verge
• UK coronavirus variant in US underscores need for mitigation measures, top health experts say | Fox News
• Soccer and dementia: heading must be banned until the age of 18

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• All Dark Matter in the Universe Could Be Primordial Black Holes – Formed From the Collapse of Baby Universes Soon After the Big Bang
• Warren reintroduces bill to bar lawmakers from trading stocks | TheHill
• Ten-Year Long Study Confirms No Link Between Playing Violent Video Gam – Gamesage
• New data favour administering COVID-19 vaccines as fast as possible, not reserving doses - The Globe and Mail
• Watch: Boston Dynamics robots dance to convince us that they’re friendly
• Coronavirus bill started 180-day countdown for UFO disclosures | Fox News
• Apple Mini-LED iPad Pro Release Rumors Info | HYPEBEAST

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• Insecure wheels: Police turn to car data to destroy suspects' alibis
• Pierre Cardin: French fashion giant dies aged 98 - BBC News
• Russia admits coronavirus death toll three times higher than reported | Fox News
• Insecure wheels: Police turn to car data to destroy suspects' alibis
• Wuhan coronavirus infections may be 10 times higher than reported, China CDC study finds | Fox News
• 5 Years of SpecFM. A podcast network post-mortem | by Sarah Marie | Dec, 2020 | Medium

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• Nashville explosion: Camper van blows up in 'intentional act' - BBC News
• Coronavirus: France finds first case of new variant - BBC News
• Coronavirus: More cases of new Covid variant found in Europe - BBC News
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Concept Art by Alberto Mielgo | Concept Art World
• ‘Super Gonorrhea’ is spreading like wildfire thanks to COVID-19 – BGR
• Warner Bros. Announces 'Wonder Woman 3' | HYPEBEAST
• Dan Benjamin on Twitter: "Curious about your take on this poll for an upcoming show. Please share/RT -- I'd like to get as many responses as possible. How do you prefer to consume your favorite content?" / Twitter
• (1) Cory Scheviak ❤️🌍 on Twitter: "If you could consume content via any of the following means...which one do you prefer?" / Twitter

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• Google develops an AI that can learn both chess and Pac-Man | Ars Technica
• Trump admin. agrees to pay Pfizer $1.95B for 100M more vaccine doses | Ars Technica
• Coronavirus can affect the brain because its 'spike' protein is capable of crossing blood barrier | Daily Mail Online
• Universal Japan Shares an Official Map of Super Nintendo World
• Five Reasons Why You Might Want to Consider AirPods Max - MacRumors
• Square Is Said to Have Discussed Acquiring Jay-Z’s Tidal - Bloomberg

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• Nasa's Mars rover and the 'seven minutes of terror' - BBC News
• Elon Musk says Apple's boss snubbed takeover deal - BBC News
• Covid: Denmark to dig up millions of mink culled over virus - BBC News
• Twitter @POTUS Account Will Reset Followers to Zero for Joe Biden - Bloomberg
• US Congress passes COVID-19 stimulus bill that would make illegal streaming a felony | NME
• Zoom may launch an email service and calendar app to compete with Google and Microsoft - The Verge

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• Database containing personal information of over 270,000 Ledger customers released on RaidForums - The Block
• Ursid meteor shower to peak this week: What to know | Fox News
• Covid: Flights shut down as EU discusses UK virus threat - BBC News
• New coronavirus variant: What do we know? - BBC News

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• Willem Dafoe Green Goblin 'Spider-Man 3' Casting Rumor | HYPEBEAST
• Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost
• Attorney General William Barr resigns - CNNPolitics
• Moderna vaccine safe and effective, say US experts - BBC News
• Apple movie sale brings Star Wars and Disney films to new lows at $10, more from $1 - 9to5Toys
• SolarWinds Orion: More US government agencies hacked - BBC News
• Amazon generates millions of pounds of plastic waste - The Verge
• Wisconsin Department of Health warns against eating the 'cannibal sandwich,' a traditional holiday dish in the state - CNN
• Man climbs onto commercial jet wing at Las Vegas airport, falls and gets arrested, videos show | Fox News
• Pornhub: Now Accepting Crypto Only - Decrypt
• Twitter Will Use Amazon Web Services to Power User Feeds - Bloomberg

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• Oracle is moving its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas
• Microsoft Misfit Helped Lead Company Into Game Market - WSJ
• Zodiac Killer: Code-breakers solve San Francisco killer's cipher - BBC News
• Astrophysicist Ron Mallett Believes He has Found A Way To Build A Time Machine - Infinity Explorers
• Apple’s iPhone has an aggravating text notifications bug - The Verge
• George Clooney was hospitalized after losing weight for his role in 'The Midnight Sky' | Fox News
• Geminid Meteor Shower: Best Time to See and How to Watch - The New York Times
• Covid: First round of US vaccinations to begin on Monday - BBC News
• JAY-Z Is Selling $50 Hand-Rolled Joints for All You "Stoners"
• Robot - The Old Robot's Web Site
• Scripting News: The moment podcasting came into being
• Dropbox CEO Drew Houston is reportedly moving to Austin - Business Insider
• Oracle moving HQ from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas - Business Insider
• Company has a Slack for YC founders that moved to Austin - Business Insider
• Elon Musk confirms move to Texas after California spat - Business Insider
• Google Tests Dark Mode for Its Desktop Web Search Page - MacRumors
• Reddit buys TikTok rival Dubsmash - The Verge
• Sinister sounds: podcasts are becoming the new medium of misinformation | Podcasting | The Guardian

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• Noah Hawley is making an Alien TV series for FX and Hulu - The Verge
• Disney Plus price rise; added 5 years' subscribers in 1 year - 9to5Mac
• Disney's Marvel & 'Star Wars' Announcements Info | HYPEBEAST
• Netflix Developing 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Series | HYPEBEAST
• Harrison Ford returns as Indiana Jones for fifth and final episode - BBC News
• Climate change: Covid drives record emissions drop in 2020 - BBC News
• Frito-Lay lets you make dream snack pack with only your favorite potato chip flavors | Fox News
• 'Texit' test: Texas lawmaker floats referendum to secede from U.S. | Fox News
• The Fantastic Four will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an upcoming movie directed by Jon Watts - The Verge
• Black Widow will remain a theatrical exclusive, despite industry shifts - The Verge
• Apple Not Expecting Most Corporate Staff to Return to Offices Until June 2021 - MacRumors
• ISU study indicates diet may help reduce cognitive decline
• Plop Plop Stamper: interestingasfuck

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• Spider-Man 3: Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Reportedly Joins Cast
• Hyundai to acquire Boston Dynamics for nearly $1B — Hyundai Motor will acquire Boston Dynamics. The acquisition will be finalized at Hyundai’s December 10 board meeting. News about the deal was first reported by The Korea Economic Daily, which said the deal is for $921 million (1 trillion won). The Robot Report has also confirmed the news with a source familiar with the deal. The source said the acquisition is for about $1 billion.
• Cloudflare’s privacy-first Web Analytics is now available for everyone
• (2) Lorenz Rhode - How to Talkbox - YouTube
• SpaceX Starship Test Flight Blows Up on Landing in Texas
• Supporting the 2020 U.S. election
• China Is Nintendo’s Secret Weapon in War With PlayStation, Xbox - Bloomberg
• adidas Originals Stan Smith “Gremlins”: Official Release Info
• Why 'preppers' are going mainstream - BBC News

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• 'Spider-Man 3': Alfred Molina Returning as Doctor Octopus | Hollywood Reporter
• The new Ford Bronco is delayed because of Covid - CNN — Fans eager for the return of Ford's full-size Bronco SUV will have to wait a little longer.
• UFO sighting of ‘alien spaceship’ aboard ISS turned out to be Russian urine | The Independent
• Hey pendejo it’s a miracle on 34th street : funny
• Why 5 minute crafts need to be stopped pt.69 : WTF
• MCU's Spider-Man 3 Reportedly Bringing Back Andrew Garfield For Spider-Verse
• Howard Stern, SiriusXM Renew for Five Years - Variety
• King Seiko 1965 Watch 140th Anniversary Edition | HYPEBEAST
• Ford Maverick compact pickup uncovered in new photos | Fox News
• 14 Podcast Predictions for 2021 from Industry Leaders | by Steve Pratt | Dec, 2020 | Pacific Content
• Allergy warning for Covid-19 vaccine after two UK health workers suffer reaction - CNN
• Former Israeli space security chief says extraterrestrials exist, and Trump knows about it — Eshed added that President Donald Trump was aware of the extraterrestrials' existence and had been "on the verge of revealing" information but was asked not to in order to prevent "mass hysteria."

Links:

• Aliens in hiding until mankind is ready: Ex-Israeli space head
• Celebrities Like Cardi B Could Turn OnlyFans Into a Billion-Dollar Media Company - Bloomberg
• Apple's Matte Black "Light-Absorbing" Laptop Sounds Sexy AF
• Massive goldfish discovered in South Carolina lake: 'This might be... Methuselah' | Fox News
• Georgia Dunkin' employee stabbed by customer upset that chain ran out of doughnut flavor: police | Fox News
• Adobe Lightroom is now optimized for Apple Silicon Macs - 9to5Mac
• Cloudflare and Apple design a new privacy-friendly internet protocol | TechCrunch
• Apple introduces AirPods Max, the magic of AirPods in a stunning over-ear design - Apple
• 'Dune's Legendary Entertainment to Sue Warner Bros. | HYPEBEAST
• Mt Everest grows by nearly a metre to new height - BBC News
• Report: Apple planning ‘half-sized’ Mac Pro with 32 high-performance cores

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• Monolith found in Isle Of Wight after mysteriously appearing in Utah, California and Romania | Evening Standard
• 'Sonic attacks' suffered by US diplomats likely caused by microwave energy, government study says - CNN
• Dick King-Smith HQ on Twitter: "Please enjoy these ducks changing their minds. https://t.co/v1jvCTNMmK" / Twitter
• California man punches 350-pound bear in face to save beloved dog 'Buddy' | Fox News
• The Crown: Netflix has 'no plans' for fiction warning - BBC News
• Woman with coronavirus eats super-spicy meal after losing sense of taste, documents body's 'weirdest' reaction | Fox News
• Peter Jackson Remastered Lord of Rings to Fix Visual Inconsistencies | IndieWire
• Hayabusa-2: Japan asteroid sample lands safely on Earth - BBC News
• Police Will Pilot a Program to Live-Stream Amazon Ring Cameras | Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Apple (AAPL) Preps Next Mac Chips With Aim to Outclass Highest-End PCs - Bloomberg
• (1) Brian Roemmele on Twitter: "Instant structure. Done. https://t.co/IqHU75Wp03" / Twitter
• (2) Jack Stargazer - 3/2/1998 - In like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb - YouTube
• SETI Astronomer Bets You a Cup of Coffee that We Find Aliens by 2036 - The Debrief — Thanks Brianne.

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• Meteor triggers sonic boom and "astonishing" flash of light across multiple states and Ontario - CBS News — A noontime boom that was heard and felt from southern Ontario to Virginia was likely caused by a disintegrating meteor, according to an organization in western New York that keeps track of such phenomena. Witnesses across the area reported hearing the boom or seeing a fireball in the sky shortly after noon on Wednesday, said Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society in Geneseo.
• Warner Bros. will release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max - The Verge
• Parler’s weak moderation attracts pornography - The Washington Post
• Twitter turns off threaded replies because they made conversations hard to read - The Verge
• YouTube will ask commenters to rethink posting if their message seems offensive - The Verge
• GitHub: Python and TypeScript gain popularity among programming languages | VentureBeat
• Obama knows truth about space aliens, government UFO files
• Your 7-year fear of Americans legally getting to make in-flight calls has come to an end - The Verge
• Light-based Quantum Computer Exceeds Fastest Classical Supercomputers - Scientific American

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• Imágenes aéreas exclusivas del colapso del Observatorio de Arecibo – NotiCel – La verdad como es – Noticias de Puerto Rico – NOTICEL
• Ryan J. Reilly on Twitter: "Holy smokes the sequel is even better! Rudy Giuliani tries to shush her to calm her down and the Republican even tries to reel her in! She treats this Republican* like he’s a Chick-fil-A employee and the milkshake machine went down. *corrected https://t.co/CK1HqGpp2d" / Twitter
• Reptiles smuggled from Mexico found at German airport stitched inside dolls - BBC News
• Singapore Becomes First Country To Approve Lab-Grown Meat | HYPEBEAST
• B. Bellomy on Twitter: "@danbenjamin Mayor of Austin hosted a 20-person wedding for his daughter and then traveled to Mexico for a week. At the same time, he was urging Austin residents to stay at home. https://t.co/xNs16M7wY6" / Twitter
• The Netflix Effect
• (4) Andrew Wilkinson on Twitter: "In 2013 I got a call from @stewart. His gaming startup, Glitch, had failed. He seemed gutted. They had burned through millions and laid off their entire staff. He had an idea he wanted us to help with. A last ditch effort to get his investors money back..." / Twitter
• Loren Grush on Twitter: "NSF has released drone footage of the Arecibo collapse https://t.co/DfGfXLlh7S https://t.co/ODFGqeR079" / Twitter
• Rex Chapman🏇🏼 on Twitter: "Ok, shut it all down. Rudy Giuliani just farted. Check out the side-eye from the girl seated next to him the second it happens. You can’t write it... https://t.co/tDCB4IDFdP" / Twitter

Links:

• Salesforce is acquiring workplace chat app Slack for $27.7 billion - The Verge
• Wonder Woman 1984 will be the first title that HBO Max streams in 4K - The Verge
• U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis as a Less Dangerous Drug - The New York Times
• Spotify says a million-plus Anchor podcasts will help it dominate podcasting - The Verge
• French chef tops pizza with 254 different types of cheeses, breaks Guinness record | Fox News
• Security - 9to5Mac
• Vaccine rumours debunked: Microchips, 'altered DNA' and more - BBC News
• Biden shows off walking boot for first time since injury, says he feels 'good' | Fox News
• Women plead guilty in sex sting involving Patriots owner | Fox News

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• (2) Romain Grosjean Walks Away From Dramatic, Fiery Crash | 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix - YouTube
• F1 cars to use 'halo' protection device from 2018 | Wheels
• Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill Will Get A Congressional Vote Next Week, Leader Announces | Marijuana Moment
• Brian Roemmele on Twitter: "It was 1974 and this is the astonishing Dr. Jacob Bronowski on the future and his astonishing view of a utopia. https://t.co/2xi62KFkj4" / Twitter
• Ellie jinglebelle on Twitter: "Oh Lordy, I'm dying, more Heavy Metal Kenneth Copeland 😂🤣 https://t.co/NqWoImhCgQ" / Twitter
• Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapses as engineers feared - The Verge
• Reddit reveals daily active user count for the first time: 52 million - The Verge
• Nvidia announces $399 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, available December 2nd - The Verge
• Bitcoin peaks at record high close to $20,000 - BBC News
• 'Star Wars' Darth Vader Helmet Burglary Reports | HYPEBEAST
• Grünten statue: Mystery over missing phallic landmark - BBC News

Links:

• Mysterious alien-like monolith discovered in Utah desert - CBS News — DPS said it is illegal to install structures of art without authorization on federally managed lands, "no matter what planet you're from." The Bureau of Land Management will investigate further.
• What is the Utah monolith? The mystery object, explained - Deseret News — “Officials are not revealing the exact location of the monolith because it is in such a remote area and there is concern that visitors will become stranded and require rescue. Anyone who may know the location of the monolith is being encouraged to refrain from visiting it due to hazardous road conditions.”
• Thanksgiving Could Be The ‘Mother Of All Superspreader Events,’ Health Expert Warns – CBS Baltimore — The United States recorded more than 171,000 new cases, Johns Hopkins University reported. A record-breaking number of patients are hospitalized at more than 88,000, the highest number of Covid-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic began and the 15th straight day of record admissions, according to the Covid Tracking Project.
• America suffers deadliest day since May as more than six MILLION fly home for Thanksgiving — The death toll reached 2,157 on Tuesday – one person every 40 seconds – with another 170,000 people infected.
• ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ Is Definitely Big and a Horrifying Shade of Red in Paramount’s First Look (Video)
• Bill Murray's brother Ed, who inspired 'Caddyshack,' dies - CNN — Ed Murray, the brother of actor Bill Murray, has died, according to a posting on the actor's company's verified Instagram account.
• Salesforce Is in Advanced Talks to Buy Slack Technologies - WSJ — A deal would likely value Slack at more than $17 billion and mark Salesforce’s largest acquisition ever

Links:

• Resale bots snagged up PlayStation 5 launch-day sales in US, Europe - Business Insider — Those bots were at least partially responsible for repeatedly crashing Walmart's website when PS5 stock has been replenished, just as they're at least partially responsible for why it's so hard to find a PlayStation 5 right now.
• Human ageing reversed in ‘Holy Grail’ study, scientists say | The Independent
• U.S. retailer Guitar Center files for bankruptcy | Reuters
• Human ageing process biologically reversed in world first
• Vegans and other non–meat eaters are more likely to suffer broken bones, Oxford University research shows - MarketWatch
• A man in Trump gear faces simple assault charge after he was seen breathing on women outside a Trump golf club - CNN

Links:

• Covid-19 carriers 'most infectious earlier on' - BBC News — The research indicates patients had the highest levels of virus early on in their illness and "live" virus, capable of replicating, was found up to nine days after symptoms began.
• Coronavirus: CDC urges Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving - BBC News — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has told Americans to avoid travel for the Thanksgiving holiday amid soaring Covid-19 cases.
• G-SHOCK Analog-Digital GA2110ET-8A Men's Watch Grey — Introducing the Earth Tone Color Series. These timepieces combine the toughness that has been very much a part of the G-SHOCK since 1983 with designs and hues that bridge the gap between urban and outdoor, everyday and extraordinary, and a wide range of different fashions. The basic design combines a slim case with an octagon double- molded bezel, decked out in a gray.
• Oreo Debuts "Festive" Red Velvet Cookie Flavor | HYPEBEAST — Oreo‘s Asia-exclusive flavors are often more adventurous than its Western offerings, though there’s always the occasional headline-worthy cookie. The latest Oreo cookie makeup to debut in the East, however, should be well-known to snack aficionados, as it took some petitioning to bring them back for the short time they were available.
• 'TIME' Magazine 100 Best Inventions of 2020 | HYPEBEAST — TIME magazine has announced its 100 best inventions of 2020, showcasing new products and innovations changing the way people live over the course of the year. The list is split into a number of categories, with sections including “Accessibility,” “Beauty,” “Entertainment” and “Fitness.”
• Quantum software startup Zapata Computing reels in $38M round - SiliconANGLE — The quantum computers in operation today are still fairly low-powered compared to classical machines. However, it’s believed that the technology could one day unlock the ability to perform computations too complex for even the most powerful supercomputers currently in existence. As a result, some large enterprises and research institutions are already working to bring their algorithms to quantum computers, which is the task Zapata Computing hopes to ease.
• Tiger King star Jeff Lowe sued over 'inhumane treatment' of animals - BBC News — Jeff Lowe, who appeared in Tiger King and took over the zoo featured in the Netflix hit, has been accused by the US government of cruelty to animals there. The Department of Justice has sued Mr Lowe and his wife Lauren, alleging "recurring inhumane treatment and improper handling" of tigers and lions. Mr Lowe hasn't commented but has previously accused the government of making "false accusations" against him. He took over the Oklahoma zoo from his ex-business partner Joe Exotic in 2016.
• Pizza Hut 15-Pound Original Pan Gravity Blanket | HYPEBEAST — Pizza hut has just joined Gravity Blanket for a hefty 15-pound pizza blanket. The blanket features a large Original Pan graphic across its 72-inch body and is made from a premium micro-fleece.
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• Alexis Santos on Twitter: "@danbenjamin Just launched this puppet-themed escape room last week: https://t.co/EUVgpygv49 Doing a fair amount of object recognition in the room. Thanks, @TensorFlow! It’s the third game we’ve got at: https://t.co/1OCD5DsZ4i" / Twitter
• sky moone on Twitter: "@danbenjamin resubmitting my track from my dungeon synth album since i missed the window last time! https://t.co/mQwnsB0W57" / Twitter
• Brian Sutich 🎸 on Twitter: "@danbenjamin Resharing my guitar newsletter! It’s been going out every Sunday for over 3 years. https://t.co/xsC2ZyxMoM" / Twitter