The year 2020 has been difficult to say the least, but the good news is– it’s almost over. With his reflection on the past year and his hopes for next one, here’s Everyday Joe.

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Republicans slam GOP efforts to undo 2020 election for Trump

FILE - U.S. President Donald Trump addresses an event for the Young Black Leadership Summit in the East Room of the White House October 04, 2019 in Washington, DC.

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AMC aims to sell $125M in stock due to coronavirus pandemic, say SEC filings

General views of the Batman bronze statue on the AMC Walkway in Downtown Burbank, home of Warner Bros studios on November 27, 2020 in Burbank, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc is going to sell up to 50 million additional shares to try to survive the coronavirus pandemic.The movie theater giant made this news public with a Wednesday filing to the U.S.

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GOP plans to upend Biden win for Trump rips party apart

WASHINGTON – The extraordinary effort to overturn the presidential election is ripping the Republican Party apart as GOP lawmakers orchestrating the challenges to Joe Biden's victory faced intense blowback Sunday from others in the party warning they are undermining Americans' faith in democracy. President Donald Trump has enlisted support from a dozen Republican senators and up to 100 House Republicans to challenge the Electoral College vote when Congress convenes in a joint session to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s 306-232 win.

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Suspects in Ahmaud Arbery murder request he not be called 'victim' during trial

BRUNSWICK, Ga. - The suspects in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case have made several requests ahead of the trial, including not referring to Arbery as "victim"Defense attorneys for Travis and Greg McMichael, the father and son duo charged with killing Arbery, filed new motions ahead of the trial, according to TMZ.As part of the motions, the attorneys are asking that only one photograph of Arbery while he was alive be permitted at trial and that the photo shows him alone- without any family or friends.The defense is also asking that no family members of Arbery's be able to identify him in court - instead requesting that action be done by an unrelated, third-party witness.WATCH: FOX 5 Atlanta live news coverageAdvertisementThe attorneys argue

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India's first Covid infection to gold smuggling case: Kerala's tumultuous 2020

Kerala had an eventful 2020 when it reported the country's first Covid-19 case, witnessed a fatal air crash and saw a top bureaucrat being jailed in the sensational gold smuggling case, with the opposition charging the buck stopped at the CMO.After 28 years and several twists and turns, curtains came down on Sister Abhaya's death, when a CBI court held she had been murdered by a priest and a nun to keep under wraps their illicit relationship and sentenced them to life terms.The country's worst fears came true in January when a Kerala student tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus, upon her return from Wuhan, the sprawling capital of China's Hubei province from where the contagion first emerged.Two other students from the Chinese city

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Senate race thrusts 'Black America's church' into spotlight

ATLANTA – For decades, the red-bricked Gothic Revival church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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'So many kids could fall by the wayside': How the pandemic threatens to end Salford's Olympic gymnastics dreams

Maxine and Mike Grech. Both Salford born and bred, the pair set up the academy to address the difficulties young people from disadvantaged backgrounds face in accessing quality, safe and affordable sporting facilities.

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Britain's Got Talent 'to hold auditions abroad' due to coronavirus restrictions

Britain's Got Talent 2021 auditions will reportedly be held around the world instead of London.

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Eagles could spoil playoffs for Washington with win on Sunday

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 20: Quarterback Jalen Hurts #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks up from the bench during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated t PHILADELPHIA - The last time Washington faced Philadelphia, the quarterbacks were Dwayne Haskins and Carson Wentz, and the Eagles were the team with playoff expectations."It feels like five years ago," Washington offensive coordinator Scott Turner said.Week 1 was 3 1/2 months ago, but everything has changed for the longtime division rivals going into the regular-season final.

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Ohio boy abandoned at cemetery before Christmas reunited with dad, dog

| Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 35 News app. Download for iOS or Android. |So many Christmas gifts were sent to the department for Tony that Centner asked the public to donate to their own local communities instead.AdvertisementMORE NEWS: GoFundMe for family of siblings killed in crash with suspected carjacker raises over $90K"We would ask that no further gifts be dropped off at the police department," he wrote.

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Britain's Got Talent 'forced to plan auditions from abroad' in order to carry on through Covid

Britain’s Got Talent might look a little different when it returns to screens later this year amid reports auditions will be held around the world rather than in London.

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Canadian politics: Last year’s lessons, next year’s predictions

As Canada leaves behind an unprecedented year of news, what lessons will guide politicians in 2021? Global National’s Mercedes Stephenson, Abigail Bimman, David Akin and Mike Le Couteur break down Canada’s 2020, and their predictions for the future in politics

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Toomey scolds GOP effort to "disenfranchise millions of voters," will defend election results

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Country singer Tyler Rich discovered a dead body on New Year's Eve: 'I'm broken over this'

Recording Artist Tyler Rich (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images) Tyler Rich is opening up about the harrowing experience of coming across a dead man's body while out on a run.The country singer, 34, took to Twitter on Friday to discuss how his 2020 ended with the shock of finding a corpse in a wooded area. In a statement, Rich said he was 2.5 miles into his run at Chicopee State Park in Massachusetts when he "ran across a dam" and was "looking for a way to cut up the hill back to the path.""I then saw what I thought was a young homeless man sleeping. He was on his stomach and had a bag tied around his foot and was faced down.

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How Networks, Cable TV Handled New Year's Eve Coverage Amid COVID-19

Networks and cable television rolled out slightly different editions of their annual New Year's Eve celebrations in 2020. Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic,ABC, NBC, Fox and CNN aired from a strangely empty Times Square in New York, which was closed to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as hosts generally expressed eagerness to say goodbye to 2020.

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Feds calculate riskiest, safest places in US

National Risk Index.The way FEMA calculates the index spotlights places long known as danger spots, like Los Angeles, but some other places highlighted run counter to what most people would think. For instance, eastern cities such as New York and Philadelphia rank far higher on the risk for tornadoes than tornado alley stalwarts Oklahoma and Kansas.And the county with the biggest coastal flood risk is one in Washington state that's not on the ocean, although its river is tidal.Those seeming oddities occur because FEMA's index scores how often disasters strike, how many people and how much property are in harm’s way, how vulnerable the population is socially and how well the area is able to bounce back.

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James Corden Is Making 2021 His Year of Health, Becomes New WW Spokesperson

James Corden is going on a “year of health” journey in 2021 and he just joined WW, the company formerly known as Weight Watchers, as their new spokesperson.

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Texas fires football coach Tom Herman after 4 seasons

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas fired football coach Tom Herman on Saturday after four seasons of failing to win a Big 12 championship and only one league title game appearance.Herman still had three seasons left on a guaranteed contract that was due to pay him more than $6 million per year, and the move means Texas will soon be on its fourth head coach since its last Big 12 title in 2009 under Mack Brown.Herman was supposed to end that drought. He was college football’s hottest young coach when Texas brought him from Houston to replace Charlie Strong in 2016.

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James Corden speaks candidly about his health struggles

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine James Corden has announced that he has teamed up with WW – formerly Weight Watchers - opening up about his wellness goals. The Gavin and Stacey star explained that he wants to "take this year and work towards getting healthy", adding that he no longer wants to "feel embarrassed when I’m chasing my son on the football field and out of breath after three minutes".

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Trump the clear Republican 'front-runner' in next White House race

Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images There's more than three years to go until the next Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire presidential primary, but what some considered the first cattle call in the 2024 White House race takes place next week.That's when the Republican National Committee (RNC) holds its annual winter meeting, which will be held in-person on Amelia Island, Fla., Jan.

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Following viral smackdown, Twisted Tea memes are everywhere -- and we’re loving it

CLEVELAND, Ohio – If you haven’t fallen victim to a lot more Twisted Tea content in the last week, you’re either lucky or missing out.

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Watch out LA: Feds calculate riskiest, safest places in US

National Risk Index. The way FEMA calculates the index spotlights places long known as danger spots, like Los Angeles, but some other places highlighted run counter to what most people would think.

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Dune to James Bond: Films rescheduled in light of coronavirus lockdown

Candyman will hit cinemas on August 27, 2021.Originally slated to have been released on September 18, 2020 - the Matthew Vaughn directed prequel to The Kingsman series, sees Ralph Fiennes and Gemma Arterton lead the world's first independent intelligence agency, fighting crime on an international level.The "period-spy-action comedy" is the third instalment in the franchise and is set around World War I period.Fans of the Marvel series will be introduced to the backstory of the agency which is hidden behind one of London's most prestigious Saville Row tailers.The film will follow one man who attempts to stop crime lords who are gearing up to engage in war as well as wiping out humanity.The King's Man will now be released on March 12, 2021.St

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Despite the pandemic, India witnessed more number of unicorns this year: Modi

Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur, Odisha, via video conferencing today."Today's startups are the multinational companies of tomorrow. Most startups are coming up in tier II and III cities of the country.

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Ben Chafin, Virginia state senator, dead at 60 from coronavirus

A 60-year-old Republican state senator from Virginia has died from coronavirus complications, the senator’s office confirmed Friday night, according to reports. Sen.

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Texas judge dismisses suit aimed at overturning Biden's victory in November election

WASHINGTON - A federal judge on Friday dismissed a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican that aimed to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election won by Joe Biden when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week.Pence, as president of the Senate, will oversee the session Wednesday and declare the winner of the White House race.

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CBI disposes of 800 cases in 2020 amidst Covid-19 pandemic

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AP source: Florida fires 2 assistants after defensive fiasco

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A person familiar with the situation says Florida coach Dan Mullen has fired two defensive assistants in the wake of the unit’s worst season in more than a hundred years.Mullen parted ways with secondary coaches Ron English and Torrian Gray, the person said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the moves hadn’t been made public.

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New state laws for 2021 focus on police reform, public health

Dozens of new laws took effect in states around the country when the calendar hit Jan. 1 on Friday.

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Sask. NDP demands Joe Hargrave resign after Palm Springs trip; Moe says he will stay

In a Thursday press conference, Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili said the minister should resign “at the very least” from his cabinet position.

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Year in Review: The biggest B.C. political stories of 2020

COVID-19 pandemic has had on many.No political decision will ever be enough for those who have had loved ones die from COVID-19. No decision will ever be good enough for those who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic.

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Group building 'safe haven' for Black families acquires more than 400 acres of land

FREEDOM, Ga. - The organization that purchased a plot of land near Toomsboro, Georgia to create a community in which African Americans prosper just acquired even more land.The group hosted a celebratory gala that bid 2020 adieu and looks forward to establishing a new city.The initiative secured 100 acres to build "Freedom, Georgia," months ago.

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Drake, Justin Trudeau, squirrel warrior course some of Canada’s most popular YouTube videos for 2020

COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for many around the world and it’s reflected in YouTube’s Top Videos of 2020, an annual list that looks at some of the most popular videos and creators of the year.Taking the number one spot for top Canadian creators is MadFit, a YouTube creator who has created 20-minute apartment-friendly workouts for people to do at home.“What Maddie did that was amazing was that she really pivoted her content, helping users see different ways to work with items they had at home or easy to do workouts in small spaces, knowing that people were in condos and didn’t have a lot of space to move around,” said Zaitoon Murji, YouTube Trends expert.

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Fans fill limited capacity Camping World Stadium for VRBO Citrus Bowl

ORLANDO, Fla. – For its third and final bowl game of the 2020 football season, Orlando hosted Northwestern and Auburn for the VRBO Citrus Bowl.Camping World Stadium previously hosted the Cheez-It Bowl and the Cure Bowl in December.This game, like all the bowl games in Central Florida, required major adjustments for safety precautions, including social distancing markers, limited seating, and masks required throughout. Signs outside the stadium remind fans of the rules, while outdoor ambassadors handed out masks to those who needed them and as a replacement for those with neck gaiters, which were not permitted.Steve Hogan serves as the CEO at Florida Citrus Sports.“All those things we’ve become accustomed to seeing in a grocery store, you’re

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No. 12 Iowa State to face No. 25 Oregon in Fiesta Bowl

GLENDALE, Ariz. – No. 12 Iowa State finished first in the Big 12 regular season for the first time and set a school record with eight conference wins.The breakthrough earned the Cyclones a spot in their first New Year’s Six bowl, Saturday against No.

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Astronauts ring in New Year with zero-gravity 'ball drop' in space

video was shared by NASA Thursday on its social media platforms.Some of the crew aboard the International Space Station celebrated 2021 by doing a zero-gravity ball drop in space. (Credit: NASA via Storyful) AdvertisementThere are currently seven astronauts on the ISS as part of Expedition 64, five of which appear in the festive video: Kate Rubins, Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, Michael Hopkins and Soichi Noguchi.RELATED: New Year's Eve: A look at celebrations around the world amid the coronavirus pandemicIn the final weeks of 2020, the astronauts have conducted dozens of scientific investigations.

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Texas A&M, North Carolina look forward, await Orange Bowl

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – If there’s one belief that Texas A&M and North Carolina share heading into the Orange Bowl, it’s that there’s no use in looking backward.For the Aggies, that means not lamenting missing the College Football Playoff.For the Tar Heels, that means not fixating on four top players skipping this game.A chance to end 2020 seasons and kickstart 2021 campaigns in major-bowl fashion awaits on Saturday night when Texas A&M (8-1, No. 5 AP and CFP) meets North Carolina (8-3, No.

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Chloe Bennet reveals she tested positive for coronavirus and is battling severe symptoms

Chloe Bennet revealed she tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, after waking up onChristmas morning with a 'a high fever, and unable to breath.'As the 28-year-oldAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star announced her diagnosis via Instagram Story, she noted that several of her relatives are also battling the virus.'I got tested, and I’m positive for COVID-19 … it’s been a rough week to say the least.

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Pence seeks dismissal of lawsuit aiming to overturn 2020 presidential election

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to dismiss a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican that seeks to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election won by Joe Biden when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week.Pence, as president of the Senate, will oversee the Wednesday session and declare the winner of the White House race.

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Pence seeks dismissal of suit aiming to overturn election

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to dismiss a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican that seeks to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election won by Joe Biden when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week.Pence, as president of the Senate, will oversee the Wednesday session and declare the winner of the White House race.

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‘Not proportion but direction of budget…’: Dr Jyotsna Jha on Covid impact

Dr Jyotsna Jha, Director of Centre for Budget and ... moreDr Jyotsna Jha, Director of Centre for Budget and Policy Studies, Bengaluru spoke to Livemint and discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and how the upcoming budget can address unemployment and other issues.

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Empty streets, eerie quiet mark start of 2021 in Times Square

New York - Gone were the revelry and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds that typify Times Square on New Year's Eve, replaced by empty streets and an eerie quiet as the final moments of 2020 ticked away.This was New Year's Eve in the age of COVID-19.Crowd control gave way to crowd prevention, as police closed the Crossroads of the World to vehicles and onlookers hoping to catch a glimpse of the glittering, crystal ball that still descended down a flagpole to mark the stroke of midnight. Would-be partygoers were urged to watch the ball drop on television.Still, modest throngs of people gathered just outside the police perimeter, which took on the feel of a tailgate as midnight neared.

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Biden's pick to lead Treasury made over $7M in speaking fees

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, collected more than $7 million in speaking fees in 2019 and 2020 from major financial firms and tech giants including Citi, Goldman Sachs and Google, according to disclosure forms filed as part of her nomination.Yellen’s was one of three financial disclosures filed by Biden transition officials that were made public on Thursday by the Office of Government Ethics.

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