Mark Pygas
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Fauci praises efforts of Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett for leading efforts to develop the Covid-19 vaccine
Speaking at an event hosted by the National Urban League this week, Dr. Anthony Fauci encouraged Black Americans hesitant to take the coronavirus vaccine to trust in the process.
California bill would require cops to have a 4-year degree or be 25-years-old
A California assemblyman has proposed an interesting solution to the use of force by law enforcement in his state.
Romney tears into Republicans who are threatening to challenge Electoral College vote
Several Trump-aligned members of the House of Representatives have threatened to dispute the electoral votes of some states when Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to preside over a joint session of Congress to finalize the vote.
British man's hilarious interview after receiving coronavirus vaccine goes viral
"Well, there's no point in dying now when I've lived this long, is there? I don't plan to, anyway."
Seth Meyers targets Trump's claim that he's 'worked harder' contesting election than 'ever in [his] life'
"That might be why you were fired."
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Nestlé are world's top corporate plastic polluters for third year
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Nestlé have been named the world's biggest corporate plastic polluters for the third year in a row by Break Free From Plastic's latest annual audit.
Nurse who bragged about breaking COVID restrictions no longer employed at her hospital
Ashley Grames has been fired or has quit after her video went viral on TikTok.
Kellyanne Conway acknowledges that 'Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will prevail'
Former White House advisor Kellyanne Conway has joined a growing number of Republicans distancing themselves from President Donald Trump's claim that the results of the election are still up for debate.
Family of 81-year-old man who died of COVID used his obituary to slam anti-maskers
Marvin Farr, from Scott City, Kansas, died in isolation at a nursing home after contracting coronavirus.
John Delaney proposes paying people $1,500 to get the coronavirus vaccine
Former presidential candidate John Delaney, a Democrat, has proposed paying Americans $1,500 to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
Biden will ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days following his inauguration
In a joint interview with Vice President-elect Kamla Harris, President-Elect Biden has revealed that one of his first acts as president will be to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days.
Obama, Bush and Clinton says they'll publicly get coronavirus vaccine to prove it's safe
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton have volunteered to publicly get vaccinated against coronavirus in a bid to boost faith in the vaccine.
Michael Flynn suggests that Trump should suspend the constitution and declare martial law
Michael Flynn has called on President Trump to “temporarily suspend the Constitution” and declare martial law until a new election is held.
Trump has raised at least $170 million by disputing the election, reports
Most of the money is going to a newly-created PAC that Trump will be able to access in the future.
Biden's favorability has surged since the election, already higher than Trump ever hit
Biden's favorability is now higher than Trump's favorability was at any point during his presidency.
Bank of America pledges not to finance oil and gas exploration in the Arctic
Bank of America has pledged not to fund oil and gas exploration in the Arctic, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
Biden is planning to reverse Trump's military ban for transgender people
President-Elect Joe Biden plans to scrap President Donald Trump's near-total ban on military service for transgender people.
Ice-T 'shames' anti-mask father-in-law on social media after he caught COVID
Rapper Ice-T has taken to social media to shame his anti-mask father-in-law after he spent 40 days in the ICU with coronavirus.
Alex Trebek tells America to 'keep the faith' in pre-recorded Thanksgiving message
Alex Trebek, television star and the host of Jeopardy! who died earlier this month, has offered America some final words of wisdom in a pre-recorded video released on Thanksgiving Day.
Scotland becomes first country to make period products free for all
Scotland has become the first country in the world to offer free and universal access to period products.
Sarah McBride, first trans state senator, perfectly responds to anti-trans Twitter troll
McBride has been the target of social media trolls throughout her campaign.
Ted Cruz criticized for sharing 'come and take' Thanksgiving meme as Texas morgues overflow with coronavirus victims
With coronavirus cases rising across the nation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have advised Americans to keep their Thanksgiving celebrations small this holiday weekend.
The transition to Joe Biden’s presidency is now officially underway
After weeks of delay by the administration of President Donald Trump, the transition of President-Elect Joe Biden is now underway.
AOC calls Kyle Rittenhouse's release on $2 million bail 'protection of white supremacy'
Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of bringing an AR-15 style rifle to protests condemning the death of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
High school opens grocery store for students and their families, accepting good deeds as payment
Linda Tutt High School in Sanger, Texas, has opened a student-run grocery store to help provide food and other necessities to students, staff, and their families amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ibotta customers can get a free Thanksgiving meal by shopping at Walmart
Walmart will reimburse customers for the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner, no questions asked.
Women are leaving their 'I voted' stickers on Susan B. Anthony's gravestone
This election is likely to be one of the important for decades to come.
Company will pay someone $2,500 to watch 25 holiday movies in 25 days
Yes, 'Die Hard' counts.
Obama jokes that Navy SEALs could drag Trump out of the White House
Former President Barack Obama was on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, promoting his new memoir A Promised Land.
U.S. Naval Academy welcomes first Black woman brigade commander
The U.S. Naval Academy has announced that a Black woman will assume the top role of leading fellow students for the first time in history.
Biden moved to tears as nurse details 'overflowing' COVID wards: 'You've got me emotional'
President-Elect Joe Biden was moved to tears by a nurse who detailed her experience working on a COVID unit in Minnesota.
New Zealand police introduce hijab to uniform to help recruit more Muslim women
Police forces in New Zealand have introduced a specially designed hijab to their uniform in an effort to encourage more Muslim women to join their ranks.
U.K. will ban sale of new diesel and gasoline cars from 2030
The United Kingdom will become the first major economy to ban the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars to tackle the climate crisis.
Brutally honest text from COVID doctor goes viral: 'we are exhausted'
Actress June Diane Raphael recently took to Twitter to share a text she had received from her best friend, a critical care doctor taking care of patients who are critically ill with coronavirus.
Biden says 'more people may die' if Trump continues to delay the transition
President Donald Trump is doing all he can to dispute the results of the election.
Michelle Obama calls out Donald and Melania Trump for delaying Biden's transition
"I welcomed Melania Trump into the White House and talked with her about my experience, answering every question she had."
Trump's voter fraud hotline shut down after being flooded with prank calls
As part of their effort to discredit the election results, the Trump campaign set up a voter fraud hotline.
News anchor suspended after asking why 2020 took Alex Trebek but not Mitch McConnell
Ted Perry, a local news anchor at WITI-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been suspended from the station after joking about the death of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Mary Trump: Trump won't run for president in 2024 because he's too scared to 'lose like this again'
Mary Trump also said that her uncle is too unhealthy to run again in four years.
Biden coronavirus task force doctor says 4 to 6 week lockdown would bring pandemic under control
Yesterday, more than 153,000 cases were reported in a single day.
Obama: Trump's unfounded claims of election fraud put democracy on a 'dangerous path'
President Donald Trump is doing all he can to dispute the results of the election.
Nearly 80% of Americans say Biden won election, according to new poll
According to a new poll by Reuters/Ipsos, most Americans believe that President-Elect Joe Biden won the Nov. 3 election.
Seth Meyers: Trump is 'shredding American democracy' with voter fraud claims
Seth Meyers has attacked President Donald Trump and the Republican party for "refusing to concede a presidential election they clearly and decisively lost."
Whoopi Goldberg tells Trump supporters doubting election results to 'suck it up'
Whoopi Goldberg, a host of The View, has told Trump supporters to doubt the validity of President-Elect Joe Biden's victory to "suck it up."
21-year-old becomes first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon
Special Olympics athlete Chris Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon on Saturday.
Joe Biden's new hat is definitely trying to troll Donald Trump
Social media users also noticed a subtle jab at President Donald Trump in the photograph.
Michelle Obama pays tribute to the 'first Black and Indian-American woman vice president, Kamala Harris'
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has paid tribute to Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris in a powerful statement on Instagram.
Stephen Colbert breaks down in tears, calls Trump a 'fascist' after disputing vote count
He called on Republicans to dispute Trump's attempts to discredit the election.
Greta Thunberg tells Trump to 'work on his anger management problem'
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has taken a jab at President Donald Trump amid the contested election.
Joe Biden is poised to be elected President of the United States, Decision Desk projects
Joe Biden is on the cusp of winning after capturing the lead in Pennsylvania.
