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Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights

As vice president in 2012, Joe Biden endeared himself to many LGBTQ Americans by endorsing same-sex marriage even before his boss, President Barack Obama.Now, as president-elect, Biden is making sweeping promises to LGBTQ activists, proposing to carry out virtually every major proposal on their wish lists.

Among them: Lifting the Trump administration’s near-total ban on military service for transgender people, barring federal contractors from anti-LGBTQ job discrimination, and creating high-level LGBTQ-rights positions at the State Department, the National Security Council and other federal agencies.In many cases the measures would reverse executive actions by President Donald Trump, whose administration took numerous steps to weaken

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27.11 / 15:51

Biden's win hides a dire warning for Democrats in rural U.S.

DES MOINES, Iowa – Democrats once dominated Koochiching County in the blue-collar Iron Range of northern Minnesota. But in this month's presidential election, President Donald Trump won it with 60% of the vote.That's not because voters there are suddenly shifting to the right, said Tom Bakk, who represents the area in the state Senate.

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26.11 / 22:45

Absent new stimulus, wealthy pay off credit cards, while others dive deeper into debt

A credit card and a handful of cash. (iStock) OAKLAND, Calif. - Many people, including those who cannot access unemployment, are relying more heavily on credit cards to make ends meet, absent another stimulus, sufficient unemployment or a living-wage job.But credit card data also shows that's not the whole story.

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26.11 / 22:34

AP Exclusive: Letter from Venezuelan jail: 'Give me freedom'

CARACAS – A U.S. oil executive jailed for three years in Venezuela said all he hopes for is a fair trial so that he can walk free with his name cleared and go home to his family in the United States.In a letter from prison provided exclusively to The Associated Press, Tomeu Vadell said it's especially painful to be separated during the Thanksgiving season from from his wife, three adult children and a newborn grandson he’s never held.“Before living this tragedy, these celebrations were very special times for our family,” Vadell wrote, saying he embraced the traditional American holiday after moving in 1999 from Caracas to Lake Charles, Louisiana, for a job with Venezuelan-owned Citgo.

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26.11 / 05:12

Mahomes vs. Brady spices up Thanksgiving holiday week

avenging its only defeat this season.Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians, who also knows a few things about quarterbacks, has called Mahomes' college workout at Texas Tech "amazing." A good word for Mahomes in the pros, too.“The day I worked out Patrick, I think the wind was blowing about 35-40 miles per hour and it didn’t affect his ball at all,” he says. "It was amazing down in Lubbock that day.”Arians, whose Bucs (7-4) have a bye next week (at last), saw his team and Brady struggle in a loss to the Rams on Monday night.“We’ve got to get ready to play a great football team coming up,” Brady said.

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26.11 / 01:39

Navarro: US facing economic ‘chasm’ without more coronavirus aid

The United States is facing an economic “chasm” unless “Capitol Hill gets its act together” and passes another coronavirus relief bill, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro warned Wednesday.

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25.11 / 17:37

People across England hit with 5% council tax rise in April despite Covid crisis

Millions of people in England face eye-watering above-inflation council tax rises in April, today’s spending review has revealed.

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25.11 / 15:03

Scotland makes period products freely available to all women

LONDON – Scotland has unanimously passed legislation that will make period products freely available to all women, which according to campaigners makes it the first country to do so.Lawmakers in the Scottish Parliament unanimously approved a bill late Tuesday that will require local authorities to provide free access to items such as tampons and sanitary pads.Monica Lennon, a lawmaker from the opposition Labour Party, had campaigned against so-called period poverty since 2016, and described the legislation as “practical and progressive" especially during the coronavirus pandemic.“Periods don’t stop for pandemics and the work to improve access to essential tampons, pads and reusables has never been more important," she said.“On the issue of

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25.11 / 09:02

Hong Kong leader: National security law has been 'effective'

HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Wednesday that the city's new national security law has been “remarkably effective in restoring stability” after months of political unrest, and that bringing normalcy back to the political system is an urgent priority.Lam made the comments in her annual policy address, more than a month after it was postponed so that she could seek Beijing’s support for various economic measures aimed at reviving the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's economy.Beijing imposed the national security law on Hong Kong in June, aiming to crack down on dissent following months of anti-government protests in the city that at times descended into violence.

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25.11 / 07:15

Woman leads mission to provide Thanksgiving dinner to 150 South Philly families

PHILADELPHIA - A local group gave out meals to those in need Tuesday. But, as with everything in 2020, it had to be different this year.

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25.11 / 06:49

NWSDB and CEB will not suspend services in isolated areas due to delayed payments

COLOMBO (News 1st): Supply of water in isolated areas, will not be suspended despite the delay in payment of bills, Vasudeva Nanayakkara, the Minister of Water Supply said on Wednesday (Nov. 25).“Given the restrictions on movement in certain areas and isolated areas, consumers are unable to settle the water bills.

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25.11 / 05:45

Scotland becomes 1st country to make period products free for ‘anyone who needs them’

Period Products (Free Provision) Bill (SP Bill 45) creates a legal duty for local authorities to ensure that anyone who needs menstrual products can obtain them for free.The bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on April 23, 2019 by Labor Member of Scottish Parliament (MSP) Monica Lennon, according to the policy memorandum.“Monica Lennon's aim for the Bill is to tackle 'period poverty,' which is when some people who need period products struggle to afford them. She sees these products as a basic necessity, and believes that providing access to them is important for people's dignity,” according to the Scottish Parliament's website.

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25.11 / 02:41

A perfect 10, Steelers again rule atop AP Pro32 poll

NEW YORK – The Pittsburgh Steelers are a perfect 10.And they're also once again No. 1 in the latest AP Pro32 poll.The Steelers improved to 10-0 for the first time in franchise history with a 27-3 rout of the one-win Jacksonville Jaguars.Pittsburgh received 10 of the 12 first-place votes for 382 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.And the Steelers have a quick turnaround as they're scheduled to host the rival Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving night.“After a layup win over the Jaguars, the Steelers can take another decisive step forward with a win over the Ravens and keep an eye on winning the all-important No.

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24.11 / 22:08

Manning, Woodson, Megatron are Hall of Fame semifinalists

Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson, Jared Allen and Calvin Johnson are first-year eligible players to make the list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2021.Joining them are four players who previously have been eligible, but never made the semifinals: Eric Allen, Willie Anderson, Cornelius Bennett and Rodney Harrison.A player must be retired for five seasons before being considered for entry to the Canton, Ohio, shrine.

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24.11 / 21:03

New Jersey governor signs bill requiring body cameras for all law enforcement officers

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring police officers on patrol duty to wear body cameras.Murphy, a Democrat, signed the bill Tuesday during an event live-streamed online.New Jersey joins five other states requiring law enforcement to wear the cameras, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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24.11 / 17:46

AOC, Ted Cruz spar over coronavirus aid stalemate as clock ticks for Congress to make deal

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen.Ted Cruz traded barbs over whose party is responsible for a high-stakes stalemate over another coronavirus aid package after Congress left Washington for a weeklong Thanksgiving recess with no deal in place. "People across the country are going hungry, COVID is set to explode, and Mitch McConnell dismissed the Senate last week," Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., tweeted Monday.

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24.11 / 15:51

Economists urge Congress to send out second round of $1,200 stimulus checks

more direct cash payments to American families to help them weather the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic downturn.“We urge policymakers to use all the tools at their disposal to revitalize the economy, including direct cash payments, which are one of the quickest, most equitable and most effective ways to get families and the economy back on track,” the economists wrote in an open letter published Monday.Signatories included Jason Furman, a top economist for former President Barack Obama, Alan Blinder, a former Federal Reserve board vice-chairman, and Claudia Sahm, a former Fed economist.

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24.11 / 14:44

UK telecom companies face big fines under new security law

LONDON – Telecom companies in Britain face hefty fines if they don't comply with strict new security rules under a new law proposed in Parliament on Tuesday that is aimed at blocking high-risk equipment suppliers like China's Huawei. The Telecommunications (Security) Bill tightens security requirements for new high speed 5G wireless and fiber optic networks, with the threat of fines of up to either 10% of sales or 100,000 pounds ($134,000) a day for companies that don't follow the rules.

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24.11 / 09:55

Tributes pour in for 'gentle giant' dad-of-three who tragically lost Covid battle

Covid-19.Oskar Hartwig tragically died after contracting the virus just six months before his 60th birthday.The council worker was known for his huge heart and is being remembered across the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth, where he worked.Mr Hartwig, 59, was loved by many, and friends and family are heartbroken.His niece Jackie said he wasn't just 'Uncle Osk' to her - but to so many."He wasn't just my uncle, he was everyone's uncle, he was everyone's friend, an amazing husband to Jan and just as an amazing dad to Kelly, Andy and Sarah and an absolute fabulous granddad," Jackie told Coventry Live."Everyone who got to be in his presence was just instantly drawn in with that beaming smile and that scotch voice of his and just instantly fell

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24.11 / 09:53

NYC's first African-American mayor, David Dinkins, has died

NEW YORK – David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African-American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his mishandling of a race riot in Brooklyn, has died. He was 93.

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23.11 / 22:53

Antony Blinken: Who is Joe Biden’s secretary of state pick?

Antony Blinken (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)The contours of President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet are coming into focus after he announced that he has selected Antony Blinken as his incoming administration’s secretary of state.“We have no time to lose when it comes to our national security and foreign policy. I need a team ready on Day One to help me reclaim America’s seat at the head of the table, rally the world to meet the biggest challenges we face, and advance our security, prosperity, and values.

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23.11 / 22:49

Californians 'rightfully' angry over the state’s new coronavirus restrictions: San Diego mayor

Californians are “rightfully” angry over the state’s new coronavirus restrictions, San Diego's Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer told “America’s Newsroom” on Monday. Faulconer made the comments following weekend protests in California over the curfew that went into effect on Saturday for the majority of the state.

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23.11 / 22:43

Sarah Jessica Parker thinks rich New Yorkers who left during COVID 'owe it to the city to reinvest'

Sarah Jessica Parker thinks wealthy New Yorkers who left town during the pandemic 'owe it to the city to reinvest.'The actress/entrepreneur, 55, talked about the strength and spirit of the Big Apple during an interview in Town & Country's latest issue.During the chat, Sarah Jessica said she's had to have some 'hard conversations with friends' about how the mass exodus of NYC's upper-class set has left local businesses struggling.

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23.11 / 20:21

Rock musicians pledge to protect Kinross music venue that's not eligible for COVID help

Kinross music venue named one of the most at risk of permanent closure in the whole of the UK.The Backstage Bar at the Green Hotel is a mecca for rockers but its situation is critical because of the coronavirus pandemic.Supermarket giant gets green light to open 24 hours a day in PerthNow the threatened music venue in Kinross has raised over £12,000 and even gained generous endorsements from the likes of Status Quo musician John ‘Rhino’ Edwards and Ozzy Osborne guitarist Adam Wakeman.The independent venue is struggling to continue paying its bills because it does not meet the criteria that would make it eligible for government emergency COVID arts support.Backstage have on three separate occasions been unsuccessful in triggering a grant

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23.11 / 16:31

Police bust underground swingers club with 80 people flouting Covid-19 rules inside

pandemic restrictions. According to The New York Post, stunned detectives found bumping music, unlawfully served booze and three couples having sex.The owner of Caligula, which bills itself as a “private upscale on premise swingers club” in Queens, New York, has since been slapped with a $1,000 fine (approximately £750).Manager Roy Bacoy, 37 and of Queens, now faces charges - and one guest was also charged with disorderly conduct.

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