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Feds Investigating If Bribery Attempted for White House for Pardon
Federal officials have been investigating since August whether someone tried to bribe an official or officials in the White House in exchange for presidential pardon, a federal court order that was unsealed Tuesday revealed.California Paid $400M in Jobless Benefits to Inmates
California sent about $400 million in fraudulent unemployment benefit payments to state prisoners, a state official said Tuesday, nearly triple the amount disclosed last week and a number that could grow as a criminal investigation continues.Obama: Snappy Slogans Like 'Defund Police' Alienate
Former President Barack Obama says "snappy" slogans like "defund the police" should be avoided because they can alienate people.CDC Will Cut COVID-Negative Quarantine to 7 Days
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force Tuesday that its new guidance would cut quarantine time for individuals exposed to the virus by as much as half, according to two people familiar with the matter.Homebuyers Brace for Pain in Post-Pandemic Market
Record-low housing inventories, rising demand and higher prices will strengthen the argument for renting next year.Brewers Pour 50 Percent Less Beer Into Kegs Amid Pandemic
About 3.7 million barrels of beer were put into kegs in the first half of 2020, down from about 7.7 million a year earlier, data released Tuesday by the U.S. Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau show. A barrel is equal to about 31 gallons.House May Back Bill to Block Chinese Firms From US Markets
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass legislation this week that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they adhere to U.S. auditing standards, congressional aides said on Tuesday.S&P 500, Nasdaq End at Record Highs on Vaccine Hope
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes closed at record highs on Tuesday, with investors betting a COVID-19 vaccine will be available soon, and more confident about a speedy economic recovery following upbeat Chinese factory data.Bethlehem Christmas Not Canceled, But Little Comfort, Joy
Bethlehem is shaping up for a dismal Christmas: most of the inns are closed, the shepherds are likely to be under lockdown and there are few visitors from the east, or anywhere else.CDC Panel: Vaccinate Healthcare Staff, Long-Term Care Residents First
An advisory committee meeting at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Tuesday to recommend healthcare staff and long-term care facility residents get the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.Bill O'Reilly to Newsmax TV: DOJ Should Produce Analytics on 2020 Election
Conservative radio show host Bill O'Reilly on Tuesday questioned why the Department of Justice wasn't looking into the analytics of the 2020 presidential election....Study: Vitamin D Deficiency Triples COVID-19 Mortality
A recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology revealed people who have low levels of vitamin D are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and suffering more severe illness.Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory Telescope Collapsed
The radio telescope at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory has collapsed, the National Science Foundation reported Tuesday.Dick Morris to Newsmax TV: A Pattern of Voter Fraud
There is enough episodic evidence to establish a pattern of fraud in the 2020 presidential election, according to political strategist Dick Morris on Newsmax TV.Jonathan Alter to Newsmax TV: Carter a 'Political Failure'
Self-described liberal writer Jonathan Alter admitted to Newsmax TV on Tuesday that former President Jimmy Carter was a "political failure" and is probably more fondly remembered for his post presidential years than his time in office.Jeff Van Drew Hits NJ Gov. Over COVID-19 Restrictions
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., criticized Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday for going beyond the "surgical" restrictions he promised in response to the coronavirus pandemic.GOP Rep. Stefanik Slams Pelosi for Stymieing Virus Aid
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., of refusing to come to a deal on coronavirus relief, because she is controlled by the far left in her party and needs them in order to remain in her post.Rep. Collins: Georgia Officials Do a 'Disservice' to Voters
Georgia officials such as Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan are "doing a disservice" to the state's voters by minimizing the issues that have been found in the state's voting systems, Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., said Tuesday.Visitor: Monolith Toppled by Group Who Said 'Leave No Trace'
New clues have surfaced in the disappearance of a gleaming monolith in Utah that seemed to melt away as mysteriously as it appeared in the red-rock desert - though it's no longer the only place where a strange structure has been discovered.Fauci Call to 'Keep Schools Open' Cut by Network News
Dr. Anthony Fauci's call to "close the bars, keep the schools open," when it comes to the coronavirus, has not been widely reported by major network news stations.Biden Defense Secretary Pick May Face Tough Hearing
Retired Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin, former commander of U.S. Central Command and an Iraq war Silver Star recipient, is reportedly on the list to be the nation's first Black secretary of defense, but he would likely face a tough confirmation process, Military.com reported.Giuliani Denies Discussing Preemptive Trump Pardon
Rudy Giuliani says he never discussed a pardon with President Donald Trump.Amnesty Slams UK for Picking Company That Helped ICE Detain Children
Amnesty International and the opposition Liberal Democrats have criticized the British government for picking Palantir, a company involved in the detention of child migrants in the United States...COVID-19 Kills Record 1,000 VA Patients in November
The coronavirus has killed more than 5,000 VA patients - with 1,000 dying during November, the most COVID-19 deaths the Department of Veterans Affairs has recorded in a single month...Tesla's Elon Musk: Electric Cars Will Double Power Demand
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday that electricity consumption will double if the world's car fleets are electrified, increasing the need to expand nuclear, solar, geothermal and wind energy generating sources.
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