Mask-wearing has remained a hot-button political issue even as more states, including those with Republican governors who long resisted such measures, are adopting mask mandates as case numbers rise across the United States. Numerous studies have found that masks, and perhaps even the mandates, reduce the risk of transmission. “Masks […]
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Dozens Of Lawmakers Urge Biden To Pick Deb Haaland For Interior Secretary
Dozens of members of Congress, including some Republicans, are urging President-elect Joe Biden to pick Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) to be his Interior Secretary ― and make some history in the process. Haaland, the chair of House Natural Resources subcommittee with oversight authority for the Interior Department, made history in […]
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Walmart Will Deliver a Live Christmas Tree to Your Door for No Additional Cost
Photo credit: Walmart / Skyler Smith on Unsplash From The Pioneer Woman Walmart is here to make the holiday season easier. This week, the retailer announced two new services to help customers prep for the greatest (yet often the most hectic) time of year without even having to leave the […]
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How to Have the Best Virtual Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and unfortunately, it’s a terrible time for people to be traveling long distances to be in close contact with family and friends. As the COVID-19 infection numbers continue to climb, cities around the United States are once again entering the lockdown phases that beset […]
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DeliverEnd has bold vision to make peer-to-peer online sales safer
Nick Turner’s app allows people using online marketplaces to buy and sell items without exchanging personal information. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned) Nick Turner moves fast and thinks big. And always has. The all-state Indiana high school football player and track star for Southport High School (and later a two-sport athlete at […]
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Texas advocacy groups will hold virtual event to recognize lives lost on Transgender Day of Remembrance
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Many will remember the year 2020 for a litany of unfortunate milestones, including that it’s reported as the deadliest for violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people in the country’s history. A report released this week by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation detailed the violent deaths of […]
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Top Interior Design Trends for 2021
Saying that 2020 has been filled with more than its fair share of ups and downs is quite the understatement, but this year has also truly helped many of us reconnect with our homes. Life in quarantine has allowed us to begin the process of making our homes—no matter how […]
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Best online games to play with friends as you hunker down this winter
The pandemic and social distancing recommendations may have changed your usual Thanksgiving plans with family and friends this year. But you can still play online games together, even from far away. Whether you’re looking for old-school favorites, party games, escape rooms or hard-core board game options, there’s likely a virtual option, as more people turn […]
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Macron accused of double standards by muzzling press with new law
President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of double standards on Friday as he launched plans for a government crackdown on press freedoms in France while styling himself as a paragon of free expression abroad. After the gruesome beheading last month of Samuel Paty, a high-school teacher who showed caricatures of the […]
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Day-tripping in Land Rover’s newest model
In these strange times of COVID-19 bubbles and limited travel, we need to find adventure close to home. With that in mind, my wife Claire and I embarked on a trek in search of fresh air, postcard vistas, home-baked treats and very large (carved) snakes. Our vehicle of choice was […]
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France postpones ‘Black Friday’ to help locked-down shops
PARIS (AP) — France’s government on Friday got supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms like Amazon to agree to postpone “Black Friday” promotions, responding to concerns that shops shuttered by the nation’s coronavirus lockdown are hemorrhaging business and could be hurt further if they miss out on the consumer splurge. Under […]
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Early Black Friday deals at Walmart 2020
Yahoo Life is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Heads up: Black Friday discounts on great gifts like these wireless earbuds are on. (Photo: Walmart) […]
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DIY smart home-security basics – 21Oak
New Africa/Shutterstock Just a few years ago, purchasing a security system required having a professional come to your home for installation. This meant drilling holes and running wires throughout the house. The equipment may have been free, but homeowners needed to sign up for expensive multiyear subscription plans to keep […]
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How the Houston foster care system has been affected by the pandemic
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everything in some way, including the Houston foster care system. “And so when COVID hit, our routine and normal changed slightly,” Jennifer Moffett, a foster parent with Depelchin Children’s Center said. Moffett is a wife and mom of two, and in […]
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‘Ammonite’ Costume Designer Michael O’Connor on His Moodboard and the History of Fisherman’s Sweaters
One wouldn’t know from watching the film Ammonite, which is set in the 1840s, that costume designer Michael O’Connor had to make a case for the characters’s collection of elaborate bonnets. Inspired by British paleontologist Mary Anning’s life, Ammonite—which was released theatrically on November 13 and will be available on […]
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The Best Minecraft Servers | Digital Trends
The world of Minecraft offers a seemingly endless supply of adventures, thanks to its sandbox nature. You can forage and fight off creatures in survival mode, or you can don your artist’s cap and craft an entire world in creative mode. However, Minecraft doesn’t need to be a solo activity. […]
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House Democrats push Biden to pick Haaland as next Interior secretary
More than 50 House Democrats are pushing President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenRomney on Trump election tactics: ‘Difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action’ by president Biden promises federal government will pay for National Guard coronavirus work: ‘That should be paid for’ House committee chairs demand briefing from GSA head on […]
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A guide to navigating your virtual Thanksgiving
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Minnesota, many families have decided to rethink their Thanksgiving plans and find alternatives to traditional in-person gatherings. State officials are now asking Minnesotans not to gather for Thanksgiving outside their immediate household, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is strongly recommending […]
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France looks to postpone ‘Black Friday’ to help small shops
PARIS (AP) — France’s government was working Friday to get supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms like Amazon to agree to postpone “Black Friday” promotions, responding to concerns that shops shuttered by the nation’s coronavirus lockdown are hemorrhaging business and could be hurt further if they miss out on the consumer […]