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Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Killed in Attack: Live Updates
The killing is bound to provoke sharp reaction in Iran. Mr. Fakhrizadeh’s killing, whoever was responsible, could have broad implications for the incoming Biden administration. It is bound to set off a sharp reaction in Iran, as did the American attack on Jan. 3 that killed Qassim Suleimani, the Iranian major general who ran the …
After three epic games, Round 4 of Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady could be the last
6:00 AM ET Adam Teicher Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Jenna Laine Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Buccaneers since 2009 Joined ESPN in 2016 It’s the 43-year-old GOAT versus the 25-year-old Magician. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, of …
China slaps tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine imports
Chinese regulators announced Friday that they would impose heavy tariffs on Australian wines after finding preliminary evidence of dumping. Starting Saturday, China will begin slapping duties of between 107.1% and 212.1% on Australian wine imports, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement. The move places yet another hurdle in front of Australian businesses as …
European shares set for lower open as investors digest vaccine news
European stocks are set to edge lower on Friday, amid thin trading volumes, as investors monitor vaccine news and fresh Chinese data. The U.K.’s FTSE is set to slide 20 points to 6,342, France’s CAC will drop 33 points at 5,560 and Germany’s DAX will sink 33 points at 13,268, according to IG. Wall Street …
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tests positive for COVID-19, per report
Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the Baltimore Ravens this past week, and it now has reportedly affected their best player. On Thursday night, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tested positive for the coronavirus. The Ravens were scheduled to take on …
Trump says he will leave if electoral college votes for Biden
Though advisers have long said he would leave on Jan. 20, it was Trump’s first explicit commitment to vacate office if the vote did not go his way. Trump said he planned to continue to make claims of fraud about the results and said, without evidence, that Biden could not have won close to 80 …
Thanksgiving Day fire rips through multiple homes in New Bedford
At least 27 people were displaced by a Thanksgiving morning blaze which broke out in a home on Washburn Street in New Bedford and spread to three apartment buildings.The preliminary investigation suggests that the blaze was started by someone attempting to deep-fry a turkey, officials said. Thick smoke filled the neighborhood as several homes caught …
AstraZeneca vaccine: Drugmaker hopes the world can focus on its positive news. But experts fear a lack of transparency has clouded that
The novel coronavirus outbreak Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, speaks during a news conference on Thursday, November 19. Birx became the first official with the White House Coronavirus Task Force to speak at a briefing while wearing a face mask. The novel coronavirus outbreak Medical workers and patients are seen Wednesday, …
Thanksgiving Day Parade; US deaths; Joe Biden unity
CLOSE AZD1222 is AstraZeneca’s newest COVID-19 vaccine candidate, but here is how it differs from the previous two. USA TODAY Like pretty much everything in 2020, Thanksgiving is looking a lot different due to COVID-19. Many are spending their first Thanksgiving alone or without loved ones. Families are turning video calls into the dinner table. Even …
13 Best Black Friday Deals on Google Devices (2020): Pixel, Nest, Stadia
The Pixel 4A is a good deal if you want a solid phone, don’t care (yet) about 5G network compatibility, and aren’t in need of the Pixel 5’s higher-end specs. In short, it’s all the phone you really need, and that’s why WIRED’s smartphone reviewer extraordinaire Julian Chokkattu gave it a coveted 9/10 in his …