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Trump’s Thanksgiving Message Urges Americans To ‘Gather,’ Despite Raging Pandemic

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:43:39 GMT

A doctor on the front lines called what normally is a routine presidential proclamation a "slap in the face."

Why Oxford AstraZeneca’s Coronavirus Vaccine Data Has Come Under Scrutiny

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:14:52 GMT

The high success rate from one part of the study has come under scrutiny this week. Here's what we know.

John Oliver Reveals The Donald Trump Question That ‘Pisses’ Him Off The Most

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:13:37 GMT

“It’s the genuine question that pisses me off far, far more, and you know it’s coming a lot now," the comedian said.

As An Indigenous Woman, I Always Hate Thanksgiving. This Year I’m Terrified Of It.

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:00:15 GMT

"Thanksgiving brings to mind the other things pilgrims brought to Native people. Things like smallpox."

‘Zombie’ Minks Culled Over COVID-19 Fears Are Rising From Their Mass Graves

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:56:47 GMT

Gases are pushing the carcasses of minks killed in Denmark out of their shallow burial spot.

Colbert Nails Why Biden May Have A Hard Time Reading Trump’s Briefings

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 10:25:33 GMT

"The Late Show" host spotted what could be a "tough" part of the transition.

John Lithgow Hits Giuliani With Another Unhinged Impression, Oozing Face And All

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 09:13:49 GMT

The fake Giuliani cooked up a ghostly story about the president in “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” bit.

Top Trump Health Official Issues Stark COVID-19 Warning For Thanksgiving

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:22:25 GMT

Brett Giroir urged Americans to continue following coronavirus safety advice.

‘A Total Disgrace’: Washington Post Editorial Board Tears Into Trump

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 07:44:12 GMT

The newspaper's board slammed the president over his pardoning of former adviser Michael Flynn.

Trump Lawyer Gets The Meme Treatment For Posting A Fake Roosevelt Quote

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 04:54:53 GMT

Jenna Ellis defended her mistake by saying "I posted it because the ifea itself is true, whether or not he said it!"

Watch How Your Thanksgiving Food Is Grown, And Humanize The Farm Workers Behind It

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 04:38:10 GMT

"Now, as winter approaches, they’ll keep working amid the rain, mud, and cold,” United Farm Workers said.

CNN’s Brianna Keilar Shreds Marco Rubio For ‘Cheap Shot’ At Biden’s Cabinet Picks

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:06:28 GMT

The CNN host assailed the Florida senator for maligning expertise and experience.

These Comics Perfectly Sum Up The Highs And Lows Of Quarantine Life

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:49:21 GMT

Graphic designer Yasemin Demirel is drawing her way through the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Beautiful, Sassy, Smart’ Honestie Hodges, Handcuffed By Police At 11, Dies At 14

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:23:02 GMT

In 2017, disturbing video showed police confronting the Hodges. She died on Sunday after contracting COVID-19.

UK Judge Denies Johnny Depp Permission To Appeal Libel Ruling

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:17:45 GMT

A High Court judge had rejected the actor’s claim that a newspaper had committed libel when calling him a “wife-beater.”

The Key Point About Joe Biden’s National Security Picks: It’s Truly The Biden Show

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:54:03 GMT

This shared consensus on foreign policy is a big change from the Trump and Obama teams.

Illinois Veterans Nursing Home Investigated After 27 COVID-19 Deaths

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:39:42 GMT

Nearly 200 residents and staff members at the State Veterans Home at LaSalle have tested positive for the virus.

Katherine Heigl Hilariously Reacts To Racy Meaning Of Harry Styles’ Song

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:22:01 GMT

Kate Middleton and Prince William also made the same innocent mistake earlier this year.

Trump Pardons Former Adviser Michael Flynn, Who Pleaded Guilty In Russia Probe

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:15:38 GMT

North Korean Gymnast Defects By Jumping Over Militarized Border Fence

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:38:04 GMT

Disbelieving South Koreans officials made him jump two more times to back up his claim.