Covid-19 pandemic, the Global Carbon Project said Friday in its annual assessment.The fall of an estimated 2.4 billion tonnes is considerably larger than previous annual record declines, such as 0.9 billion tonnes at the end of World War II or 0.5 billion tonnes in 2009 at the height of the financial crisis.Also read: Why Hollywood studios’ romance for Bollywood has prematurely souredThe international team of researchers behind the report said emissions from fossil fuels and industry would be around 34 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent this year -- still a significant chunk of Earth's remaining "carbon budget".Emissions reductions were most pronounced in the United States (down 12 percent) and the European Union (down 11 percent), the Global.

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NCAA allows blanket waivers for all transfers immediately

The NCAA's Division I Council has granted blanket waivers for all athletes to play immediately. The NCAA's announcement Wednesday includes all Division I sports, but is contingent on certain criteria being met.Transfers previously were required to sit out a season unless granted a waiver by the NCAA.

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Covid-19 pandemic risks a lost generation in India as digital divide widens

internet.“The school is now saying, ‘Come and attend class,’ but we don’t want to take the risk," said Rekha Devi, a domestic helper near New Delhi. “Unlike rich people, we don’t have the option of online classes.

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Coronavirus: Employees fired in wake of community cluster at Big White Ski Resort

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Covid-19 sparks gas boom in India with oil refiners at full tilt

Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s top refiner, are currently operating at close to 100% capacity or higher, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Behind the recovery is strong demand for gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas as many opt to drive their own cars over taking public transport and cook at home to avoid restaurants.The situation in the world’s No.

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Bama, Ohio St add 5-stars while preparing for champ games

the college football season and recruiting this year, but somethings never change. Alabama is on the way to having the highest-rated class in the country.

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Stay away: Thumbs down on inauguration crowds for Biden

WASHINGTON – Stay away. That's the message from the congressional committee organizing inauguration ceremonies for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

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Snow a'plenty means plenty of delayed packages in the Delaware Valley Nor'easter

PHILADELPHIA - Two things were in abundance on Wednesday – snowfall and package delivery drivers.The snow arrived as scheduled.

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Coronavirus: RCMP to increase compliance patrols at Big White Ski Resort

COVID-19 cases at Big White that was announced on Tuesday, local police say they’ll be stepping up compliance patrols at the popular ski resort east of Kelowna.Kelowna and West Kelowna RCMP say the extra patrols will help address community concerns regarding the sudden spike in cases, along with the “perceived lack of compliance with provincial public health orders in the remote region.”Police say Big White is part of the Kelowna rural jurisdiction, which is the responsibility of West Kelowna RCMP.

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More Albertans have died of COVID in 2020 than of influenza over the past decade: Hinshaw

While sharing Wednesday’s COVID-19 case numbers, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the number of Albertans who have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began less than 10 months ago is more than all of the influenza deaths over the past 10 years in the province.

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Too early to know full implication of COVID-19 mutations: Hinshaw

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said there’s no evidence a new variant of COVID-19 identified in Britain is radically different, but cautioned it’s too early to know the long term impact of mutations.

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Loeffler declines to rule out formal protest of Biden's win

ATLANTA – Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia on Wednesday declined to rule out a formal protest of Democrat Joe Biden's victory when Congress convenes next month to certify the presidential election results.It's the latest refusal by Loeffler to acknowledge Biden's victory in the Nov.

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'I really like snow': Snow doesn't deter everyone from dining out in Montgomery County

ARDMORE, Pa. - The snowstorm is having an impact on outdoor dining throughout the Montgomery County. No one knows what to expect in terms of delivery and takeout in the middle of a Nor'easter.

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Pretty as a Christmas card, snowy Delco hunkers down to ride out Nor'easter

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Snow in Delaware County makes a picture perfect Christmas card, but the reality for folks is the task of preparing and then staying home to watch the snow fall, content in knowing they are as prepared as possible.Swarthmore Hardware has served the college community for decades.“Everyone in town shops here. Lots of folks have accounts.

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MLB tells managers to expect on-time spring training start

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Big league managers say Major League Baseball instructed them to prepare for spring training to start on time in mid-February despite uncertainty around the coronavirus.Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that officials from the commissioner's office had a meeting with managers Tuesday and expressed optimism about opening spring camps as scheduled.“That message has been fairly consistent,” Cash said.

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Puppy scams up 280% amid COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019

FILE - Puppies play at interactive Pop-Up For Pups in New York City. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people sought companionship during quarantine, which opened the floodgates for puppy-related scams.Honest Paws, a company that creates CBD products for pets, found that between April and September, over 2,400 complaints were filed with the BBB in relation to puppy scams.RELATED: How to protect yourself from COVID-19 scams“That’s an increase of over 280% from the same time period in 2019, when only 627 complaints were filed,” according to Honest Paws.

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Grim milestone: California breaks single-day record of new COVID-19 cases

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California continues to hit grim milestones as COVID-19 cases continue to surge statewide, with dangerously low ICU capacity and fatigued healthcare workers.

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George Clooney Calls for Movie Theaters to Receive Federal Bailout Amid Pandemic

The Midnight Skystar shared an optimistic outlook for the film industry despite movie theater closures, and the popularity of streaming outlets like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and HBO Max. “We should be giving federal aid to the theaters,” Clooney wrote. “The movie industry, Hollywood, which everybody loves to crap all over, is one of the largest exporters of original product in the United States. I would make the argument that they should be subsidizing the theaters and keeping everybody afloat.”“[On the whole], it was a terrible year,” he continued.

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Violence, defund the police and COVID-19: looking back on 2020 with Edmonton’s police chief

Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee talked about the major year we’re leaving behind and what he’s hopeful to see for his force and the city in the future.While McFee feels violence in Edmonton has been “way too high for way too long,” he said his force was making strides at the beginning of the year. Then the pandemic happened.“When COVID hit, everybody was buying every gun off every shelf,” he said.According to McFee, there were two phenomena at that point in time.

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Pandemic makes Angel Tree distribution day even more meaningful this year

ORLANDO, Fla. – The spirit of Christmas came alive during the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree distribution day at the Joy Center in Orlando on Wednesday.This year the annual event meant more to some because of economic hardships tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of families and seniors will receive gifts thanks to the kindness of the Central Florida community.“It’s a great blessing, you know, especially for our children, they get-- you know, gifts, since this year has been a really, really hard year,” Edith said, one of the thousands of families who received presents.

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‘It’s a great blessing:’ Angel Tree distribution takes on new meaning in 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s a day all about giving back for the News 6 family.But for local seniors and families struggling to make ends meet, it’s a day to bask in the holiday spirit.Year after year, the Central Florida community shows its support for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program by buying gifts for those who otherwise wouldn’t have anything to open Christmas morning.“When I first came to Florida, I had nothing and so Salvation Army helped me,” said volunteer Maureen Campana. “This is the first time volunteering, but I always give to the Angel Tree.”Scenes from the Dec.

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Florida one of first in U.S. to rollout coronavirus vaccination program in long-term care facilities

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Florida marked another historic step Wednesday toward the end of the pandemic, as a medical professional administered Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine at a long-term care facility.Gov. Ron DeSantis was at John Knox Village in Pompano Beach as he announced the South Florida facility was one of the first of its kind to receive and distribute the shots marking the start of the Florida’s distribution plan in long-term care facilities.[TRENDING: Manatee found decapitated | Santa, Mrs. Claus spread COVID-19 | Grammy winner saves Fla. theater with $20,000 donation]The state received its initial shipment of Pfizer’s vaccine this week, with 100,000 doses allocated to Florida’s frontline workers.

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"This Is How We’re Going to Be Making Movies at Least For Another Year or Two": Netflix Execs Talk Filming Amid the Pandemic

Despite the surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., Netflix has no plans to slow production down. The streamer, one of the first companies to get cameras rolling again amid the pandemic, is currently shooting dozens of film and TV projects in more than 10 countries.

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Five new coronavirus rules Boris Johnson wants people to follow over Christmas

Boris Johnson is refusing to axe his controversial Christmas bubbles despite concerns from experts but has instead rolled out new rules people should follow.

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News Scan for Dec 16, 2020

About 2 in 10 US school districts have said they will continue, or are considering continuing, distance learning after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, citing student and parent demand, according to a Rand Corporation study released yesterday.In the fall, administrators on the new American School District Panel (

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Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova Are Being Private and Protective of Their Family Amid Pandemic

Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova have been pretty quiet on social media over the past few months, but fans need not worry. A source tells ET that the couple and their three kids, 10-month-old Mary and 3-year-old twins Lucy and Nicholas, are enjoying «their quiet time in Miami» where they live. «Since the addition of their daughter earlier this year, the focus has been on her but also giving the twins their alone time,» a source tells ET of Enrique and Anna's family dynamic. «Enrique and Anna are very private and have been protective of the twins during COVID-19 with not many people getting the chance to be around them.»News broke in February that Anna gave birth to the couple's third child.

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3 mothers receive holiday help from Salvation Army Angel Tree program

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hundreds of cars lined up outside the former Orlando Sentinel building in downtown Orlando on Wednesday, waiting for assistance from the Salvation Army.What is usually an in-person, face-to-face event full of hugs was transformed into a drive-through event that wound through the former newspaper’s parking lot.“It’s been a long morning.

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Senate hearing elevates baseless claims of election fraud

WASHINGTON – Republican senators on Wednesday further perpetuated President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud, two days after Democrat Joe Biden’s victory was sealed by the Electoral College.Lawmakers bickered heatedly at times during a committee hearing as Democrats pushed back against the unfounded allegations and a former federal cybersecurity official who oversaw election security said continued attempts to undermine confidence in the process were corrosive to democracy.The session, held by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee over Democratic protests, elevated the groundless claims of fraud to the highest levels of government and provided two of Trump’s lawyers with one more public

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Boy abandoned at Mississippi Goodwill prompts Christmas gift donations, spotlights pandemic-era child abuse

National media coverage about a 2-year-old boy left abandoned at a Goodwill in Mississippi has helped shed light on issues of child abuse and neglect during the pandemic. It has also caused a spike in inquiries from around the country from those wanting to purchase Christmas presents for the boy and other children treated at an advocacy center in the small town of Southaven.

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George Clooney Reveals His Thoughts on Tom Cruise's Viral COVID-19 Tirade

This week, audio was leaked of Tom Cruise allegedly yelling at the crew of the latest Mission: Impossible movie for violating safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fed keeps rate near zero but sees brighter economy in 2021

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will keep buying government bonds until the economy makes “substantial” progress, a step intended to reassure financial markets and keep long-term borrowing rates low. The Fed also said after its latest policy meeting that it will keep its short-term benchmark interest rate pegged near zero.

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EU postpones $109 million aid to Ethiopia over Tigray access

JOHANNESBURG – The European Union has postponed 90 million euros ($109 million) in budgetary support to Ethiopia over lack of access to the country's Tigray region to deliver humanitarian aid amid the conflict.The delay in the funding, which was supposed to be paid at the end of the year, was confirmed to The Associated Press Wednesday by a top EU diplomat in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. “A 90 million euro budget support disbursement that was supposed to be made at the end of this year has been postponed,” Ambassador Johan Borgstam, EU Head of Delegation to Ethiopia, said in a phone interview.

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From restaurants to retailers, coronavirus transformed economies

NEW YORK : It would be just a temporary precaution.When the viral pandemic erupted in March, employees of the small insurance firm Thimble fled their Manhattan offices. CEO Jay Bregman planned to call them back soon — as soon as New York was safe again.Within weeks, he'd changed his mind.

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Legal clinic asks Toronto’s top doctor to suspend evictions during COVID-19 pandemic

pandemic.The letter from Downtown Legal Services says ongoing evictions during the second wave of COVID-19 are a public health risk.Ontario’s government has not yet taken action on an Opposition motion supporting a freeze on evictions.Lawyer Benjamin Ries writes that Dr. Eileen de Villa has “legal authority and responsibility” to take the measure.

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World's space achievements a bright spot in otherwise stressful 2020

Crew-1 mission astronauts walk out of the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building en route to launch complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 15, 2020.

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Daily coronavirus cases in Maine see record high

Daily new coronavirus cases in Maine reached a record high this week, with the state recording some 554 cases on Tuesday alone. The seven-day moving average also increased on Tuesday, rising to 409.3, an increase from 321.6 a week prior. In Maine, a nurse at the Maine Medical Center was thought to be the first person to receive the Pfizer jab on Tuesday morning.

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US Congress 'closing in' on $900-bn Covid-19 aid bill

Washington: U.S. congressional negotiators on Wednesday were "closing in on" a $900 billion COVID-19 aid bill that will include a new round of stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits, lawmakers and congressional aides said.One source familiar with the talks said the deal also focused on providing aid to state and local governments.

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Ontario government providing $695 million to municipalities to cover more pandemic expenses

Ontario says it is providing $695 million to municipalities to help cover pandemic-related costs.The funding is part of a joint provincial-federal agreement reached earlier this year to help address pandemic expenses.Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark says the new funding will ensure municipalities do not carry operating deficits into 2021.Clark says the province is continuing talks with communities about pandemic costs that they will incur in the months ahead.

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Thousands of B.C. frontline workers are still waiting on promised pandemic pay

BCGEU Treasurer Paul Finch discusses the growing frustration among BCGEU members who are still waiting for their pandemic pay boost, months after it was promised by the B.C. Government.

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Guelph adds 18 new COVID-19 cases, active cases fall to 102

COVID-19 on Wednesday, raising the city’s total to 901 cases, while another 21 people have recovered from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.The city has seen 787 resolved cases and the death toll of 12 has remained unchanged for over one week.Active cases in the city dropped by three from the previous day to 102. That includes seven people being treated in the hospital, which is one less than the previous day.Since Dec.

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Taylor Swift OPENS UP about making Evermore amidst the pandemic; Reveals she’s been cutting her own hair

Taylor Swift isn’t just making records while at home amid the pandemic – she’s also cutting her own hair. The 31-year-old evermore singer opened up in an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music.

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6-year-old girl spends vacation volunteering for Angel Tree

ORLANDO, Fla. – At the age of 6, Isabella Hermosilla was the youngest volunteer helping out during distribution day for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, which provides gifts to those in need.Isabella and her family, of Colombia, are visiting Orlando for the holidays with her family.Her mother said they found about the Angel Tree event and they wanted to give back by helping.“The children (in need) will be able to be happy and have toys,” Isabella said in Spanish.Scenes from the Dec.

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Owner of NYC's oldest restaurant slams Cuomo’s coronavirus indoor dining ban, says business may not survive

A New York City restaurant owner said Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s latest coronavirus restrictions could be the final nail in the coffin for his business.

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Biden set to introduce Pete Buttigieg as his transportation secretary pick

WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden is set to introduce former presidential rival Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday as his nominee for transportation secretary, adding a youthful voice to an incoming administration so far dominated by people with decades of Washington experience.The 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, would also be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post.In a tweet on Tuesday, Biden described Buttigieg, who has served as a Navy reserve intelligence officer in Afghanistan, as “a leader, patriot, and problem-solver.”The nomination was applauded by union leaders, transportation industry officials, LGBTQ activists and Democratic lawmakers as a solid pick by Biden.Former Mayor of

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West Wing actor Richard Schiff: I said goodbye to my wife during Covid-19 hospital battle

West Wing actor Richard Schiff has told how he had to talk with his wife about possibly never seeing her again as he battled Covid-19. The 65-year-old, best known for playing White House communications director Toby Ziegler in the political drama, was admitted to hospital in the US last month.

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World's space achievements a bright spot in stressful 2020

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Astronauts blasted into orbit from the U.S. for the first time in nearly a decade, three countries sent spacecraft hurtling toward Mars, and robotic explorers grabbed rocks from the moon and gravel from an asteroid for return to Earth.

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From matzo to gumbo: Museum explores Southern Jewish life

NEW ORLEANS – A new museum under construction in New Orleans will explore the journey of immigrant Jews and subsequent generations to the American South who brought with them a religious way of life they struggled to maintain while seeking acceptance in the home of the Bible Belt.With multimedia interactive exhibits and a collection of more than 7,000 artifacts, the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience will illustrate the ways Southern and Jewish cultures influenced each another’s families, businesses, religions, politics and food habits as Jewish staples like potato latkes and matzo ball soup were met with Southern grits and gumbo.There will be also be exhibits on harder-hitting issues, such as race relations, Jewish slave ownership

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NYC bar owner calls for 'federal relief' as coronavirus sees restaurants struggle

The new call to halt outdoor dining in New York City ahead of a major snowstorm adds more problems for restaurants already struggling to stay in business amid the coronavirus pandemic. "No one is trying to have people dining out in the middle of a major snowstorm.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Emissions fell record 7% in pandemic-hit 2020

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