Denialism 2020: Trump and his fanatical allies are electoral terrorists. It’s got to stop.

Don’t tolerate Trump, Giuliani, the Texas AG or anyone else who won’t accept Biden win. No tent is big enough to hold people who want to burn it down.

      

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Black youth arts center, refugee advocacy get a boost from Gannett Foundation program A Community Thrives

A Community Thrives, an initiative of the Gannett Foundation, generated $5.6 million in crowdfunding and grants in 2020.

      

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Is that a big goldfish or a small koi? The fish in this Facebook photo remains a mystery.

Adam Cohen, ichthyology collection manager at the University of Texas’ Biodiversity Center, told USA TODAY he believes the fish is actually a koi.

      

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‘Is this what we’re becoming?’: Anne Frank memorial in Idaho, the only one in US, defaced with swastika stickers

Stickers with swastikas and the words “We are everywhere” were found on Tuesday at the memorial in Boise, Idaho. Police are investigating.

      

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Four NFL teams that currently hold playoff spots could be in danger of December collapse

They’re all currently projected to make the field, but clubs like the Vikings and Colts are also in very precarious positions.

      

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College campuses drove major COVID-19 outbreaks. Now, will they require the vaccine?

After a fall of COVID outbreaks, college students are expected back on campus in 2021. Will they be required to have the vaccine once it’s available?

      

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‘It looked like a big flame ball’: Home explosion rocks Gates, New York, neighborhood

Video of the fire in Gates, New York, posted on social media shows an explosion and flames surpassing a nearby two-story house.

      

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Joe Biden’s centrist dilemma: Police groups say he’s gone too far left; activists say he hasn’t gone far enough

Conflicting interests from police and social justice groups will test Joe Biden’s reputation as a centrist as he tries to implement police reform.

      

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Governors are persuasive on COVID and Republicans have surprising impact: Researchers

Governors can limit COVID-19 spread through persuasion and mandates, our research shows. Republicans who broke with prevailing GOP views had most impact.

      

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Grammys exec apologizes to Tiffany Haddish after star reveals why she turned down hosting gig

The Recording Academy apologized to Tiffany Haddish after inviting her to host a Grammys event but refusing to pay the comedian for time or expenses.

      

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