Yes, 2020 has been a gigantic dumpster fire on so many levels, but a spirit of gratitude may help pull us through just yet.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will resign amid pandemic and political turmoil
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Rome Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will resign on Tuesday morning, his office said in a statement on Monday, heightening political turmoil in the country as it battles Covid-19. "The Council of Ministers is ...
Bees aren’t getting enough sleep, thanks to some common pesticides
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We are all better after a decent night's sleep -- and insects are no different. But two new studies have found a commonly used pesticide is disrupting the sleep of bees and flies -- with big consequences for the imp...
Glastonbury music festival canceled for second year amid ongoing pandemic
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London The organizers of Glastonbury have announced that Britain's famous music festival will be canceled for a second consecutive year amid the coronavirus pandemic -- an ominous move for live music promoters and ar...
The White House contact form now lets people choose their personal pronouns
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A new feature on the relaunched White House website contact form allows people to choose their own pronouns, reflecting the new administration's commitment to diversity. The change did not go unnoticed -- it was sh...
11 sources of comic relief in this already long new year
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The world was really ready for 2020 to end, but 2021 is feeling like a sequel no one asked for. Covid-19 vaccines offer hope for a possible return to the movies or a concert by summer, but this winter is looking a ...
A nurse for 50 years refused to retire when the pandemic began. She later died from Covid-19
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After more than 50 years as an emergency room nurse, Betty Grier Gallagher had more than earned the right to retire. But according to those who knew and loved her, she just couldn't. She cared that much. Gallaher wo...
Pence has tried to reach Capitol Police officer who led rioters away from Senate chambers to offer thanks
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Washington Vice President Mike Pence reached out to Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman late last week to thank him for his efforts during the attack on the US Capitol, a person close to Pence told CNN, but they ha...
How empty stadiums proved useful during the Covid-19 pandemic
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On March 11, sports in the United States came to terms with the arrival of the coronavirus. An NBA player tested positive shortly before tipoff in Oklahoma City, forcing the game's cancellation. Within days, every ...
UK plumber has helped over 2,000 vulnerable families fix heating and plumbing during the pandemic for free
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Thousands of elderly and disabled individuals in the UK have received emergency heating and plumbing repairs at no cost during the pandemic thanks to a kind-hearted plumber. James Anderson, 53, of Burnley, a town i...
Coronavirus will knock more than a year off average US life expectancy, study finds
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The coronavirus pandemic is not only having an immediate impact in terms of the deaths of thousands of Americans, it's also taking more than a year off the average US life expectancy. A new study published in the P...
Politics in pop culture needs a time-out
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The ongoing challenge of pandemic fatigue is hitting people hard
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Nearly a year of ever-changing public safety guidelines with long days cooped up at home are wearing on many people. People have been social distancing, wearing masks and skipping gatherings with friends and family...