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Kent coronavirus variant set to ‘sweep world’, says UK scientist
Strain detected in England, which may be 30 percent more lethal than other variants, has spread to more than 50 nations.
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South Africa to use J&J, Pfizer COVID vaccines, says Ramaphosa
President says country has secured 9 million Johnson & Johnson and 20 million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses.
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Opinion
CBO projects $2.3 trillion US deficit before Biden stimulus plan
While it dropped by $900bn, the deficit could still increase if President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus were to pass.
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Charges dismissed against officers who shoved elderly protester
In the June incident, two police officers shoved Martin Gugino, 75, to the ground during a Black Lives Matter protest.
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Disney earnings top expectations as streaming offsets park losses
The Disney+ streaming service had reached 94.9m subscribers as of January 2 up from 86.8m in early December.
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Judge declines new arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse
Prosecutors asked the judge to issue a new warrant for Rittenhouse and up his bail by $200,000.
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AstraZeneca expects COVID variant vaccine by mid to late 2021
The drug company says it expects an updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting new variants to be ready for use this year.
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