Plastic bags, forks and containers are everywhere during the pandemic, increasing pollution

Watchdogs claim the plastics industry has capitalized on the pandemic by saying its products as necessary for public health.

      

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Men’s college basketball Misery Index: Blue-bloods Duke, Kentucky are flailing

Men’s college basketball teams obviously face rough conditions as they play during pandemic. But some blue bloods are having especially rough starts.

      

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‘Let’s do it again’: In Georgia Senate race, Black, Latino, Asian and Native American activists hope to pull off another win

Activists hope to replicate the November presidential election, when Black voters were a critical voting bloc in helping turn the state blue.

      

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COVID-19 sends Army-Navy football game to West Point for only seventh on-campus meeting

Changes to the normal rhythm of the Army-Navy rivalry, including factors such as home-field advantage and prep time, seem to favor the Black Knights.

      

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Still traveling despite the CDC warning? Here’s how to pick a safe vacation destination

In a perfect world, the public would heed the CDC’s warning and not travel during the holidays. But it’s not. Here’s how to pick a safe destination.

      

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A look at what several state supreme courts said about rejecting attempts to overturn Biden’s election win

Supreme Courts in several states have rejected efforts by the Trump campaign. Here is a look at what some of those courts had to say.

      

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ review: Pop star returns to the woods for a spellbinding ‘Folklore’ companion

Taylor Swift’s second isolation album, “Evermore,” is a breathtaking companion to this summer’s “Folklore” that puts her songwriting front and center.

      

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Five games in Week 15 that will impact the College Football Playoff

Week 15 brings another interesting schedule. Here are the five games with the biggest College Football Playoff impact.

      

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‘The moment of truth’: The Electoral College prepares to hand Trump the loss he refuses to accept

Facing a loss in the Electoral College, Trump’s allies have shifted their focus to Jan. 6, when Congress will count the electoral votes.

      

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Here’s why inmates should get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the rest of us

Just like front-line workers, prison and jail populations are among the most vulnerable to COVID, putting surrounding communities at risk.

      

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