A Southern California utility is warning it may intentionally cut power to thousands of customers this holiday week because of gusty and dry conditions conducive to wildfires. https://edition.cnn.com/videos/weather/2020/11/26/california-power-shutoffs-fire-vpx.cnn
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Thanksgiving power shutoffs possible in Southern California - CNN Video
A Southern California utility is warning it may intentionally cut power to thousands of customers this holiday week because of gusty and dry conditions conducive to wildfires. CNN Meteorologist Jennifer Gray has the latest.
With a helmet, aviator sunglasses and a custom motorcycle jacket, Bogie, an 11-year-old mixed breed dog in the Philippines, has captured attention for touring the country on a motorcycle with his owner. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/bogie-the-mutt-enjoys-motorcycling-in-the-philippines-96707653915
NBC News
Born to be wild: Bogie the mutt goes motorcycling
With a helmet, aviator sunglasses and a custom motorcycle jacket, Bogie, an 11-year-old mixed breed dog in the Philippines, has captured attention for touring the country on a motorcycle with his owner.
Exciting digital live event of masterclasses, big interviews and guests as BBC reveal the 100 women who have made a difference in 2020. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-55022407
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BBC 100 Women 2020 Masterclass
Join us for an exciting digital live event of masterclasses, big interviews and guests.
The pachyderm dubbed the “ world’s loneliest elephant ” after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo was greeted on his arrival in Cambodia on Monday by chanting Buddhist monks and was then sent on his way to a wildlife sanctuary.
Like other travelers during these times, Kaavan needed to be tested for COVID-19 before his flight. Once his large metal crate was safely on board, Kaavan was provided with in-flight snacks — 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of them — for the seven-hour journey. https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-wildlife-animals-elephants-islamabad-f22cfa4a6a349f8fee5c12dcf28b4f6b
Like other travelers during these times, Kaavan needed to be tested for COVID-19 before his flight. Once his large metal crate was safely on board, Kaavan was provided with in-flight snacks — 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of them — for the seven-hour journey. https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-wildlife-animals-elephants-islamabad-f22cfa4a6a349f8fee5c12dcf28b4f6b
AP NEWS
'World’s loneliest elephant' arrives safely in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The pachyderm dubbed the “ world’s loneliest elephant ” after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo was greeted on his arrival in Cambodia on Monday by...
Chris Krebs, a lifelong Republican, was put in charge of the agency handling election security by President Trump two years ago. When Krebs said the 2020 election was the country's most secure ever, Mr. Trump fired him. Now, Krebs speaks to Scott Pelley https://youtu.be/YzBJJ1sxtEA
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Fired director of U.S. cyber agency Chris Krebs explains why he says vote was "most secure in Ame…
Chris Krebs, a lifelong Republican, was put in charge of the agency handling election security by President Trump two years ago. When Krebs said the 2020 ele...
Leaked documents reveal China's mishandling of the early stages of Covid-19 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/30/asia/wuhan-china-covid-intl/index.html
CNN
Leaked documents reveal China’s mishandling of the early stages of Covid-19 pandemic | CNN
Misleading public data, a three-week lag in diagnosing new virus cases, and a previously undeclared regional spike in influenza cases: 117 pages of internal documents show a chaotic and underfunded provincial health care system struggling to confront a mysterious…
Moderna vaccine is 94.1% effective at preventing Covid-19 and 100% effective at preventing severe cases of the disease. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/30/health/moderna-vaccine-fda-eua-application/index.html
CNN
Moderna applies for FDA authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine | CNN
Pharmaceutical company Moderna applied on Monday to the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicted Tuesday that the world economy will bounce back to its pre-pandemic levels by the end of next year - though that recovery will be uneven across the countries and big risks remain. https://apnews.com/article/europe-economic-outlook-health-coronavirus-pandemic-economy-790aac53128f3adcbde9f82af3c98114
AP NEWS
Glimmers of hope for world economy, but dangers lurk
PARIS (AP) — Vendors broke out in applause in the flagship Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris as eager shoppers returned for the first time in a month, after yet another virus...
“The red flags are flying in terms of the trajectory in our projections of growth,” said California Gov. Gavin Newsom. “If these trends continue, we’re going to have to take much more dramatic, arguably drastic, action.” https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-coronavirus-pandemic-thanksgiving-holidays-a5b6792138ac3936759f3c1f9a5ff3d9
AP NEWS
Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving
Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of the nationwide surge because of...
The Arecibo Observatory, a huge and previously damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century, completely collapsed on Tuesday. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/huge-loss-huge-puerto-rico-radio-telescope-arecibo-collapses-following-n1249515
NBC News
'A huge loss': Giant Puerto Rico radio telescope collapses, following damage
"It was a jewel of science," said a Puerto Rican meteorologist about the Arecibo observatory, which was until recently the world's largest observatory.
The Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, informed Vice President Mike Pence and White House Coronavirus Task Force members on Tuesday that the CDC will soon issue new guidelines reducing the number of days close contacts should quarantine following exposure to a Covid-19 positive individual https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/01/health/cdc-changing-quarantine-guidelines/index.html
CNN
CDC will decrease coronavirus quarantine time from 14 to 7-10 days | CNN
The Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, informed Vice President Mike Pence and White House Coronavirus Task Force members on Tuesday that the CDC will soon issue new guidelines reducing the number of days close…
‘It Has to Stop’: Georgia Election Official Lashes Trump. Gabriel Sterling, a voting system official in Georgia, harshly criticized the president for failing to condemn threats of violence against people overseeing the election in his state. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/01/us/politics/georgia-election-trump.html
NY Times
‘It Has to Stop’: Georgia Election Official Lashes Trump
Gabriel Sterling, a voting system official in Georgia, harshly criticized the president for failing to condemn threats of violence against people overseeing the election in his state.
Trump lawyer: ex-election security chief Krebs should be 'taken out and shot'
Joe DiGenova condemned for ‘mob attorney’ remark made on podcast shown on conservative Newsmax TV https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/01/trump-lawyer-joe-digenova-election-security-chief-chris-krebs-shot
Joe DiGenova condemned for ‘mob attorney’ remark made on podcast shown on conservative Newsmax TV https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/01/trump-lawyer-joe-digenova-election-security-chief-chris-krebs-shot
the Guardian
Trump lawyer: ex-election security chief Krebs should be 'taken out and shot'
Joe DiGenova condemned for ‘mob attorney’ remark made on podcast shown on conservative Newsmax TV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggested two “alternatives” to a 14-day quarantine after you’ve been exposed to COVID-19, saying people who can’t do that can end their quarantine after seven days, followed by a negative test, or end it after 10 days without a positive test. https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvxvx8/the-cdc-just-gave-americans-2-alternatives-to-a-14-day-quarantine
Vice
The CDC Just Gave Americans 2 Alternatives to a 14-Day Quarantine
Plus: Mitch McConnell pours cold water on a moderate COVID relief package, and Tyson Foods faces new allegations.
German scientists identify warning sign for severe COVID. Researchers at German universities have identified immature blood cells that could signal coagulation complications in patients with COVID-19. Potential severe cases could now be detected at an earlier stage. https://p.dw.com/p/3m5ea
Deutsche Welle
German scientists identify warning sign for severe COVID
Researchers at German universities have identified immature blood cells that could signal coagulation complications in patients with COVID-19. Potential severe cases could now be detected at an earlier stage.
Patterns of missing credit card and loan payments could be an early indicator of dementia years before diagnosis, a new study says.
The study, published Monday in the medical journal JAMA, looked at Medicare patients living alone across the United States and analyzed their credit data and payments over time. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/03/health/dementia-study-financial-symptoms-wellness-trnd/index.html
The study, published Monday in the medical journal JAMA, looked at Medicare patients living alone across the United States and analyzed their credit data and payments over time. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/03/health/dementia-study-financial-symptoms-wellness-trnd/index.html
CNN
Missing credit card payments may be an early sign of dementia, study says
Patterns of missing credit card and loan payments could be an early indicator of dementia years before diagnosis, a new study says.
Video footage shows the moment that one of the world's largest telescopes collapsed at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory on Tuesday.
It had been in operation for 57 years, but shut after engineers warned of the structure's deterioration earlier this year.
No injuries were reported from the collapse. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-55181448
It had been in operation for 57 years, but shut after engineers warned of the structure's deterioration earlier this year.
No injuries were reported from the collapse. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-55181448
BBC News
The moment huge Arecibo radio telescope collapsed
Video shows one of the world's largest telescopes at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory come crashing down.
Trump’s administration is facing new scrutiny Tuesday after failing to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, which has shown to be highly effective against COVID-19. https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-michael-pence-coronavirus-pandemic-bb5cb23e49aa72ba9cf11b80f1c40b05
AP NEWS
Feds passed up chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump aims Tuesday to take credit for the speedy development of forthcoming coronavirus vaccines, even as his administration is coming under scrutiny for failing...
Health officials and experts are still baffled by a mysterious illness that has left over 500 people hospitalized and one person dead in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
The illness was first detected Saturday evening in Eluru, an ancient city famous for its hand-woven products. People started convulsing without any warning, said Geeta Prasadini, the director of public health.
Since then, symptoms ranging from nausea and anxiety to loss of consciousness have been reported in 546 patients admitted to hospitals. https://apnews.com/article/india-mystery-illness-baffles-experts-f607e38af215896bca5276ded25bf893
The illness was first detected Saturday evening in Eluru, an ancient city famous for its hand-woven products. People started convulsing without any warning, said Geeta Prasadini, the director of public health.
Since then, symptoms ranging from nausea and anxiety to loss of consciousness have been reported in 546 patients admitted to hospitals. https://apnews.com/article/india-mystery-illness-baffles-experts-f607e38af215896bca5276ded25bf893
AP NEWS
'Nobody knows': Experts baffled by mystery illness in India | AP News
NEW DELHI (AP) — Health officials and experts are still baffled by a mysterious illness that has left over 500 people hospitalized and one person dead in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh...
President Trump's lawyer Jenna Ellis has informed associates she tested positive for the coronavirus stirring West Wing fears after she attended a senior staff Christmas party on Friday. https://www.axios.com/jenna-ellis-trump-lawyer-covid-2bab2624-0b25-4f47-a532-079fd2c392da.html
Axios
West Wing fears COVID spread after Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis attends White House party
Ellis has informed associates she has coronavirus, multiple sources tell Axios.