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Theories abound over mystery metal monolith found in Utah

6Kby Amanda Holpuch in New York / 7h

Structure compared to monolith featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey – and could it be the work of sculptor John McCracken? A giant, metal mystery slab has captured the attention of millions, as people speculate over how such a structure came to be in a remote part of southern Utah. The object was first spotted last week by a helicopter pilot and wildlife officers who were flying above the rugged are

Lame duck pardons turkey: Trump confronts reality at muted Thanksgiving event

3Kby David Smith in Washington / 3h

At a much diminished White House ceremony, the president seemed to realise that his star has already begun to wane It was a sad spectacle. Here was an ageing comic confronted by a shrinking audience, his jokes landing with a thud, his star beginning to fade. Donald Trump suddenly finds himself where he has never been: a secondary story, overshadowed by Joe Biden, dominating the news cycle no more

How do we avoid future authoritarians? Winning back the working class is key | Bernie Sanders

3Kby Bernie Sanders / 6h

A segment of working-class people in our country still believes Donald Trump defends their interests. We must win them over As the count currently stands, nearly 80 million Americans voted for Joe Biden. With this vote against the authoritarian bigotry of Donald Trump, the world can breathe a collective sigh of relief. But the election results did also reveal something that should be a cause for

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President-elect says ‘this is not a third Obama term’ in first sit-down interview

by Maanvi Singh / 2min

Although his list of cabinet nominees included many Obama-era alumni, Joe Biden said the challenges facing him were unique In his first sit-down interview since the election, President-elect Joe Biden declared his presidency would not be “a third Obama term” and promised to represent the full spectrum of the country and the Democratic party. Speaking with NBC News’ Lester Holt on Tuesday evening,

Biden: 'We do not want a guarded border' between UK and Ireland – video

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US President-elect Joe Biden says he would like to avoid a guarded border between the UK and Ireland as Brexit negotiations continue. Speaking to reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, Biden said "We do not want a guarded border. We want to make sure – we’ve worked too long to get Ireland worked out, and I talked with the British prime minister, I talked with the Taoiseach, I talked with others, I ta

'Will you pardon yourself?': Trump ignores questions after pardoning turkey – video

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Appearing with first lady Melania Trump in front of the White House, the president made brief remarks thanking healthcare workers and researchers working on a Covid-19 vaccine. According to tradition, two turkeys named Corn and Cob stayed at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel before the official ceremony. After an online poll , Corn was chosen to be pardoned. Trump did not take questions at the e

Cowboys cancel practice after coach Markus Paul rushed to hospital

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Strength coach had ‘medical emergency’ at team facility 54-year-old’s condition is not related to Covid-19 The Dallas Cowboys canceled practice on Tuesday after what the club said was a medical emergency involving one of their strength and conditioning coaches. The Cowboys said Markus Paul “experienced a medical emergency” on Tuesday morning at the facility, where he was immediately treated by te

Joe Biden announces John Kerry as pick to be first ever US climate envoy – video

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President-elect Joe Biden seeks to blunt criticism from leftwingers as he formally introduces his first round of cabinet nominations, by emphasising the fight against the climate crisis. Biden says that in John Kerry, a former secretary of state and presidential nominee, America will have a full-time climate leader for the first time, someone with 'a seat at every table around the world' Biden em

Why are we so desperate for a 'normal' awful Christmas? | Joel Golby

400+by Joel Golby / 5h

British people have a bizarrely hysterical relationship with the festive season – and Boris Johnson is taking advantage One thing I have noticed, peering at people’s lives on Instagram Stories , is that some of us are celebrating Christmas early this year. Nothing too major – a tree here, a dazzle of fairy lights there, a mince pie snuck into a mouth in the actual month of November – but you can

'A cabinet that looks like America': Harris hails Biden's diverse picks

2Kby David Smith in Washington / 6h

President-elect pledges global role and emphasises climate fight ‘Close friend’ John Kerry to be America’s full-time climate leader US politics – live coverage President-elect Joe Biden formally introduced his first round of cabinet nominations on Tuesday, a move broadly welcomed as a restoration of the old Washington and international order after the turmoil of the Trump administration. Related:

Stock market rally pushes Dow Jones to record high of 30,000

500+by Richard Partington and Dominic Rushe / 7h

Dow rallies by 450 points to close above 30,000 for first time Investors cheer hopes of vaccine and smooth Biden transition The Dow Jones Industrial Average has topped the 30,000 mark for the first time as financial markets around the world rally amid hopes for a coronavirus vaccine and smooth transition to a Joe Biden presidency. The landmark for the Wall Street market comes as investors bet rap

Trump fails to answer questions or formally concede in bizarre 90-second briefing – video

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Donald Trump and Mike Pence appeared in the White House briefing room for less than two minutes for Trump to tout the stock market’s good day - despite Trump having not taken a question from reporters in about three weeks. There was almost no notice of the briefing. CNN’s Jim Acosta said White House staff were suddenly shouting at journalists to get into their seats because the president wanted t

Joe Biden's cabinet picks: what we've learned from his choices so far

300+by Martin Pengelly in New York / 8h

The president-elect has gone for experience and diversity in his first slate of picks – but it also doesn’t hurt to have worked for Obama US politics – live coverage On Tuesday, Joe Biden formally introduced his first slate of picks for cabinet posts . Related: Will New York's elite give Ivanka and Jared a warm welcome or the cold shoulder? Continue reading...

Biden will have the presidency. But Republicans still have the power | Adam Tooze

500+by Adam Tooze / 9h

With a slim majority in Congress, the president-elect lacks a solid base. The past teaches us what may happen President Trump’s efforts to overturn the outcome of the 3 November election, which appear to be over , provided his opponents with a source of sadistic amusement. Trump’s self-humiliation in the eyes of the liberal world is complete. To his followers, of course, the fight goes on. And hi

Help us raise $1.25m to fund high impact journalism in the new year

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As America enters a new chapter, the need for robust, fact-based journalism that highlights injustice and offers solutions is as great as ever. We’re asking our US readers to help us raise $1.25m to support our reporting in the new year 2020 has been an epic year for America – and a critical test of democracy and the free press. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic and the presidential election, m

The 10 swing state counties that tell the story of the 2020 election | Ben Davis

500+by Ben Davis / 12h

Results of this election and the changes from past elections say an enormous amount about where the country is and is going Looking at the results of the 2020 election at the more granular level of counties and precincts, it can mostly be defined by one thing: stasis. But beneath that stasis the results of this election and the changes from previous elections say an enormous amount about where th

'I have to do a better job': Tom Brady rues errors in Buccaneers' loss to Rams

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Los Angeles Rams 27-24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Brady throws two touchdowns as Rams lead NFC West Jared Goff likes how the Los Angeles Rams are shaping up. “We can be as good as we want to be, honestly,” the fifth-year quarterback said after Monday night’s 27-24 victory over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “We’ve got it all in front of us. Everything is there for us to take.” Continue reading

Omaha police chief says officers acted appropriately in shooting Black man

100+by Associated Press in Omaha, Nebraska / 12h

Chief says video shows two officers ‘used deadly force in accordance with policy’ when they shot Kenneth Jones, as protesters demand release of video Omaha’s police chief said on Monday that two officers acted appropriately when a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop last week, because the man repeatedly failed to comply with their commands. Video of the confrontation will not be imme

What does the world smell like? After so long in a mask, I can barely remember | Arwa Mahdawi

100+by Arwa Mahdawi / 12h

The pandemic has robbed us of scent as well as touch. I’m up for anything that gives my nose a workout, no matter how stinky Is it possible to manufacture a functional knife out of frozen human faeces? Thanks to a study conducted by some enterprising scientists last year , we know that the answer to that niche question is “no”. Thanks to more seemingly pointless studies, we also know that chicken

Young women are watching Diana's story in The Crown with horror | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

3Kby Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett / 12h

The series is teaching a new generation how unhinged our national institutions really are It looked like a fairytale, the wedding of Charles and Diana. It’s an old myth: a girl marries a prince and becomes a princess, but as with all good fairytales, there is a dark understory. At its centre is a shy, kind young woman, who must, for some reason, be a virgin – everyone is fixated on this point. On

As Ethiopia’s army declares daily victories, its people are being plunged into violence

4Kby Alex de Waal / 12h

Abiy Ahmed’s war against Tigrayan rebels endangers a fragile union whose collapse would destabilise the Horn of Africa Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed has promised military victory in Tigray. He says he will capture the capital, Mekelle , and the leadership of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which he calls a criminal junta. If he succeeds, it will be a pyrrhic victory – prospect

Trump pardons turkey after agreeing to presidential transition

2Kby Martin Pengelly / 13h

President and Melania Trump pardon Corn, one of two birds, at the traditional Thanksgiving ceremony His attempt to reverse electoral defeat having proved a turkey, on Tuesday afternoon at the White House, Donald Trump pardoned one. According to tradition, two turkeys named Corn and Cob stayed at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel before the official ceremony. After an online poll , Corn was chose

Who are Joe Biden's top cabinet picks?

2Kby Martin Belam / 13h

Profiles of the people expected to take key posts in the Biden administration Biden picks first women and first Latino for key cabinet roles Anthony Blinken – secretary of state Continue reading...

Trump tentatively agrees to transition | First Thing

200+by Molly Blackall / 14h

President says he will cooperate with transition after GSA declares Biden win, but insists he will continue to contest result. Plus, Biden announces cabinet Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump has finally agreed to begin the transition to a Joe Biden presidency, three weeks after the election. It followed a declaration from the General Services Adm

Steve Dalkowski: the life and mystery of baseball's flame-throwing what-if

200+by Dave Caldwell / 16h

Many believe the lefthander was the fastest pitcher to ever take the mound. But his career – and life – went off the rails before he could make an impact Steve Dalkowski, a career minor-leaguer