Worried about another recession? Here’s what the stock market is predicting for 2021

It’s been a year of fear for many Americans. But the stock market is signaling optimism about the U.S. economy in 2021, experts say.

      

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COVID-19 relief package: No stimulus checks but it offers a $300 bonus to unemployment benefits

A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a proposed COVID-19 relief bill Monday. Here’s what is in the next package, and what was left out.

      

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LSU knew in 2018 that officials kept allegations against athletes in-house. It did nothing.

LSU hired a law firm to review its handling of sexual misconduct claims after USA TODAY found multiple failures. But LSU knew it had problems in 2018.

      

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The Cleveland Indians changed their nickname, now what happens to Chiefs, Braves, Blackhawks? (And let’s talk Fighting Irish)

The Cleveland baseball team is dropping the Indians nickname, placing more pressure on the Chiefs, Blackhawks and Braves.

      

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The 10 best albums of 2020, including Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Ariana Grande

USA TODAY music critic Patrick Ryan ranks his 10 favorite albums of the year, including Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Chloe x Halle.

      

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How safe is your hospital? These states rank best and worst for care.

The report assigns letter grades “A” through “F” based on how well hospitals protect patients from errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

      

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In Georgia Senate race, Loeffler and Perdue demand updated list of registered voters

Registrations closed a week ago; the Elections Division says the job typically takes more than seven days to finish.

      

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Keyontae Johnson, Florida player who collapsed, ‘following simple commands’ after coma

Florida basketball player Keyontae Johnson collapsed on the court Saturday at Florida State and was transported to hospital in an emotional scene.

      

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Trump administration sanctions Turkey, a NATO ally, over its purchase of Russian missile defense system

Some in Congress have accused President Trump of being soft on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the sanctions had been long expected.

      

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A ‘magical’ moment: First COVID-19 vaccinations raise hopes on historic day marked by another grim milestone

Health care workers became the first Americans to get the coronavirus vaccine, a hopeful sign as the U.S. surpasses 300,000 deaths from COVID-19.

      

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