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About That Apocalypse And Trump: Did Evangelicals And Christian Nationalists Just Make A Category-Mistake
WorldNews.com 02 Dec 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling ... Instead of seeking love, forgiveness, inclusion, or the works of Jesus - empowering the poor, visiting the sick, confronting the rich and powerful, or fighting injustices wherever they occur, it is easier to speculate about irrelevant events in the past....
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Drug reverses age-related cognitive decline within days, potentially turning the tide on diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia
Russia Today 02 Dec 2020
A new experimental drug has confounded scientists after it appeared to reverse age-related cognitive decline in mice seemingly overnight. The research has far-reaching implications for a number of degenerative disease treatments ... The team of scientists from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found startling results....
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The Most Unpardonable Presidential Power
The New Republic 02 Dec 2020
granting a ceremonial pardon for two turkeys, Corn and Cob, in a televised White House ceremony ... Flynn later pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about those communications as part of a deal to cooperate with then-Special Counsel Robert Mueller; Flynn then tried to backtrack on that deal throughout 2020 with the Trump administration’s support ... ....
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70-year-old Swedish woman arrested for locking up son for 28 years
The Siasat Daily 02 Dec 2020
A 70-year-old lady was arrested in Sweden for allegedly locking up her son in an apartment. The man, now 41-year-old, had been captive for 28 years in an apartment in the southern Stockholm suburb of Haninge. The man was found with no teeth, sores on legs, and slurred speech ... The mother has denied all charges by the police ... ....
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Thailand’s prime minister to stay in power after acquittal in ethics case
Belfast Telegraph 02 Dec 2020
Thailand’s highest court acquitted prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of breaching ethics clauses in the country’s constitution, allowing him to stay in his job ... If a minister is found guilty of violating ethical standards, the official is to be disqualified and forced to step down ... AP/PA Images. / ... ....
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Venezuela's Maduro 'to step down if opposition wins parliamentary polls'
Press TV 02 Dec 2020
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he will step down from his post if his party loses to the opposition in the upcoming parliamentary elections. "If we win, we will go ahead, but I should also say that my fate is in your hands ... Venezuela's parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place on Sunday ... ....
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Republicans vow to block Biden budget pick over her 'disparaging' comments about senators
Democratic Underground 01 Dec 2020photo: Creative Commons
Leaked documents show China lied about Covid-19 case totals and mishandled pandemic
The Independent 01 Dec 2020photo: AP / Laurent Cipriani
Crime gangs threaten Covid-19 vaccine campaigns, Interpol warns
The Times of India 02 Dec 2020
LYON. Interpol on Wednesday warned authorities worldwide of the threat from organised crime groups during upcoming Covid-19 vaccination campaigns, including fake vaccines and the theft of supplies ... "It is important to be vigilant, be sceptical and be safe, as offers which appear too good to be true usually are," the agency said ... ....
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Belarusian President Says He's Concerned Over Growing US, NATO Military Presence Near CSTO's Borders
Sputnik 02 Dec 2020
Not only Belarusian national interests are being targeted, the president warned ... According to the Kremlin, the meeting will discuss issues of allied cooperation under the CSTO, increasing the organisation's efficiency, as well as exchanging views on pressing issues of regional and international security. ....
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Iran’s President Rejects Bill That Would Boost Enrichment
Hamodia 02 Dec 2020
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday rejected a bill approved by parliament that would have suspended U.N. inspections and boosted uranium enrichment, saying it was “harmful” to diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring the 2015 nuclear deal and easing U.S. sanctions ... The bill would have suspended U.N ... The U.S ... The U.S ... ....
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UK authorizes Pfizer vaccine for emergency use
Sun Star 02 Dec 2020
PFIZER and BioNTech said they've won permission Wednesday, December 2, for emergency use of their Covid-19 vaccine in Britain, the world’s first coronavirus shot that’s backed by rigorous science -- and a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic ... Other countries aren’t far behind ... Two doses three weeks apart are required for protection ... (AP). ....
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Biden takes a radical stance on immigration
Boston Herald 02 Dec 2020
After much trial and error, President Trump came up with cooperative arrangements with Mexico and Central American countries that drastically diminished the pressure from asylum-seekers on our southern border ... Mexico agreed to allow migrants seeking asylum in this country to remain in Mexico while their claims were adjudicated....
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U.S. prosecutors investigating potential White House 'bribery-for-pardon' scheme
Toronto Sun 02 Dec 2020
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court documents unsealed in federal court. U.S ... We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or ... Try refreshing your browser, or....
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Chief EU Brexit negotiator Barnier says talks nearing 'make-or-break' point
France24 02 Dec 2020
Chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warned Wednesday he could not guarantee he would strike a trade deal with Britain, diplomats said, and the next few days will be crucial ... ....
