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As a symbolic gesture to reframe America as a land of immigrants, Biden wants to remove the word ‘alien’ from immigration laws

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President-elect Joe Biden speaks at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. AP Photo/Susan Walsh President Joe ...

Fauci said the US’s COVID-19 vaccines are powerful enough that they should be able to shoulder new strains of the infection with limited impact on efficacy

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, prepares to receive his first dose of ...

A GOP congressman tried to enter the Capitol Building on Thursday with a concealed firearm, HuffPost reports

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Rep. Andy Harris, of Maryland attempted to bring a firearm into the Capitol just weeks after the Capitol Building siege. ...

Pennsylvania Republicans spent $1 million in tax dollars on 2020 election lawsuits to suppress voters

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A woman participates in a protest in support of counting all votes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 5, 2020. Chris ...

Nearly 1-in-5 of the rioters charged in Capitol insurrection are military veterans, study shows

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Supporters of US President Donald Trump enter the US Capitol’s Rotunda on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. – Demonstrators ...

Elon Musk says he will give $100 million to whoever creates the best carbon capture technology

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Elon Musk. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk said Thursday he’ll give $100 million as a prize for the ...

Vaccines may not work as well against the coronavirus variant detected in South Africa, research shows. People may also face a risk of reinfection.

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A volunteer receives an injection for a potential COVID-19 vaccine at the Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa on June ...

10 of the richest LGBTQ people in the world

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Tim Cook and Giorgio Armani are worth billions. Steve Granitz & Vittorio Zunino Celotto / Getty There are a few ...

A Seattle court rejected Parler’s legal effort to force Amazon to bring it back online

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Parler faces an uncertain future. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Seattle court rejected Parler’s attempt to force Amazon to ...

ESPN is offering a bundle deal with UFC 257 and an annual ESPN+ subscription – here’s how to save 30% in time for Saturday’s PPV fight

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Photo by Getty Images ...

LabCorp is studying COVID-19 mutations. Can it improve US tracking of the virus?

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North Carolina-based LabCorp hopes to improve the United States’ ability to track changes in COVID-19. Powered by WPeMatico

It’s been 33 years since RDU had a year like 2020. So how bad was it?

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The last week of the year was the busiest at Raleigh-Durham International Airport since the pandemic began last spring. Powered ...

LabCorp is studying COVID-19 mutations. Can it improve US tracking of the virus?

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North Carolina-based LabCorp hopes to improve the United States’ ability to track changes in COVID-19. Powered by WPeMatico

It’s been 33 years since RDU had a year like 2020. So how bad was it?

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The last week of the year was the busiest at Raleigh-Durham International Airport since the pandemic began last spring. Powered ...

How to delete Spotify playlists and clean up your streaming library from the desktop or mobile app

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You can delete your Spotify playlists from the desktop and mobile apps. S3studio/Getty Images To delete a Spotify playlist, you’ll ...

Amazon Warehouse is running a big sale with 20% off used products, including Apple Smart keyboards and a Sennheiser gaming headset

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Jeramey Lende/Shutterstock Shoppers can ...

The best Apple Watch

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The Apple Watch is the best smartwatch we’ve ever tried, and Apple sells it in three different versions. The $400 ...

Ford extends 3-day surge to 23% as Rivian’s big capital raise boosts the company’s electric-car prospects

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Rivian R1T. Andi Hedrick/Rivian Ford soared as much as 12% on Thursday, extending its three-day surge to more than 23%. ...

Apple’s first-ever headset will reportedly be a pricey device that paves the way for an eventual iPhone replacement

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Apple CEO Tim Cook has spoken about the potential of augmented reality in the past. Yves Herman/Reuters Apple is working ...

Randy Parton, Dolly’s brother and former manager of troubled NC music venue, has died

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In 2005, the city of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, borrowed $21 million to build a 1,500-seat theater complex off Interstate ...

Durham biotech company that treats knee pain plans to go public with a $100M IPO

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The Durham-based company makes treatments for joint pain. Powered by WPeMatico

Randy Parton, Dolly’s brother and former manager of troubled NC music venue, has died

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In 2005, the city of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, borrowed $21 million to build a 1,500-seat theater complex off Interstate ...

Durham biotech company that treats knee pain plans to go public with a $100M IPO

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The Durham-based company makes treatments for joint pain. Powered by WPeMatico

What to expect after a COVID-19 vaccine, from how long side effects last to when protection kicks in

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Healthcare workers get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination at the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center on December 16, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. ...

Bitcoin falls 10% after report suggests a critical flaw in the cryptocurrency called ‘double-spend’ may have occurred

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A trader reacts as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., ...

European Central Bank holds steady on $2.25 trillion bond-buying package after stepping up stimulus in December

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ECB boss Christine Lagarde has seen the central bank through the coronavirus crisis Ralph Orlowski/Reuters The European Central Bank announced ...

FuelCell Energy drops 7% on disappointing 4th quarter earnings

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FuelCell Energy. NurPhoto/Getty Images FuelCell Energy stock dropped over 7% Thursday after a lackluster fourth quarter earnings report. The company ...

7 fast-food chains that are thriving in the pandemic

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A Chick-fil-A employee delivering food to a drive-thru customer. Chick-fil-A The coronavirus pandemic has been detrimental to the restaurant and ...

Dave’s Hot Chicken will spice up NC’s chicken sandwich appetite with 10 new sites

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“I’m not afraid of spice, but I’ll tell you, it’s hot.” Dave’s has seven levels of heat, from tepid “no ...

Dave’s Hot Chicken will spice up NC’s chicken sandwich appetite with 10 new sites

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“I’m not afraid of spice, but I’ll tell you, it’s hot.” Dave’s has seven levels of heat, from tepid “no ...