Coronavirus updates: Texas joins California as only states with 1.5M cases; FDA approves first at-home COVID test; 303K US deaths

FDA OKs first at-home, over-the-counter COVID test. Kansas mayor resigns after backlash for supporting mask mandate. 303K U.S. deaths. Latest news.

      

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‘The Voice’ finale: Carter Rubin wins Season 19; Gwen Stefani beats fiancé Blake Shelton for first win

Carter Rubin was crowned the Season 19 champ of “The Voice” during Tuesday’s finale, handing Gwen Stefani her first win as a coach.

      

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Tom Cruise shouts at ‘M:I7’ crew for breaking COVID-19 protocol in leaked expletive-filled audio

In leaked audio from the set of “Mission: Impossible 7,” Tom Cruise can be heard dressing down crew members for breaking COVID-19 protocol.

      

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‘You love this country, and it’s taken from you’: Adoption doesn’t guarantee US citizenship

Thousands of adoptees who came into the U.S. legally as children found out they aren’t citizens. They face uncertainty and, at worst, deportation.

      

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Opinion: If Notre Dame beats Clemson, College Football Playoff committee faces daunting decision

There’s one possible outcome in Saturday’s conference championship games that could spark the swift detonation of the four-team Playoff structure.

      

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Amid surging COVID-19, Fed could take steps to lower mortgage rates, boost economy

The Fed may adjust bond purchases to push down mortgage and other long-term rates. Officials also may give guidance on how long purchases will continue.

      

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The best COVID-19 vaccine sales pitch is not ‘protect others.’ It’s ‘save yourself!’

Patriotism and altruism won’t sell the COVID vaccine. A self-preservation appeal is far more compelling in today’s America than ‘protect the vulnerable.’

      

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National Geographic shares stunning 2020 travel photos that ‘remind us why we miss traveling’

National Geographic’s 2020 travel photos explore beautiful places and aim to inspire future itineraries.

      

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‘Biggest storm in several years’: Winter weather threatens to dump more than a foot of snow in parts of the Northeast

Winter weather could bring more than a foot of snow in parts of the Northeast on Wednesday. The storm could be the most significant in years.

      

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Dads took on more childcare when they worked from home during COVID-19. Will a vaccine end that?

A COVID-19 vaccine means more Americans could return to work. But dads who got more time with kids may want more job flexibility and a new routine.

      

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