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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Second mutant coronavirus strain from South Africa detected as first spreads over UK

A second mutant coronavirus strain has been detected as the first continues its deadly spread across the UK.

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Govt reviews status of passengers coming from UK amid new Covid strain spread

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Scotland faces full lockdown to contain mutant covid strain, Jason Leitch warns

Jason Leitch warned restrictions would be like in March when the UK ground to a halt for weeks. It follows alarm at strain of Covid-19 which appears to spread more quickly and has already ripped through south-east England.

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Man died after 'rolling' onto road outside MRI and being hit by taxi - he'd earlier tried to take his own life on hospital grounds following discharge by mental health staff

direct to your inboxA man discharged by mental health staff attempted to take his own life on hospital grounds - before he 'rolled' onto a major road and died after being hit by a taxi, an inquest heard. Daniel Kirton passed away at Manchester Royal Infirmary earlier this month.

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Amid fear over new coronavirus strain, France lets in some UK cargo, passengers

Goods and passengers from Britain began arriving on French shores Wednesday following a two-day blockade imposed because of a new variant of the coronavirus that had isolated the U.K. and raised fears of food shortages.

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Schools to reopen in January with teachers giving Covid tests to students, govt insists

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxSchool kids will be back in the classrooms in January with teachers doing coronavirus tests, a cabinet member said.It comes following fears that schools might be closed until February to stem the spread of a mutant strain of coronavirus.Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has now confirmed plans to have classes start up again after Christmas.He said kids will be taught in person "in the first few weeks of January", The Metro reported.Asked on the BBC if schools would reopen, the senior minister replied: "Yes they will do.

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How Celtic and Rangers would place in the Scottish Premiership on points per game if Covid ended the season now

Covid once again showed it's total disregard for the best laid plans of mankind. A new strain that could be up to 70 per cent more transmissible has been causing havoc down south as numbers spike ahead of a day where families usually come together to celebrate.And after governments across the UK moved to tighten restrictions to the point the holiday is looking very different from usual this year, football is also being affected.

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New coronavirus variant is 'almost certainly' across Europe already says top expert

The faster-spreading new variant of coronavirus is "almost certainly" in most European countries already, a top UK expert has said.

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UP to conduct covid tests for those who came from abroad between Nov 25 to Dec 8

LUCKNOW : Amid concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus detected in the United Kingdom, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that those who came to the state from abroad between November 25 and December 8 should undergo tests for detection of COVID-19.Those who arrived in UP from abroad after December 9 must undergo RT-PCR test, he told officials at a review meeting.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaIndia has suspended all passenger flights connecting the United Kingdom from Wednesday till December 31 or till further orders in the wake of the emergence of a mutated strain of the virus there, joining several other countries that have imposed a similar flight ban.The Union Health Ministry also

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Nightingale Hospitals pictured lying empty as UK hit by mutant Covid strain

Shocking photos show the UK's flagship Nightingale Hospital lying empty as coronavirus cases continue to rocket.

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Beyonce's charity donates $500k to those who could lose their home during the pandemic

Beyonce's charity is donating $500,000 to those who could lose their home during the pandemic. The 'Crazy In Love' hitmaker's charity outfit, BeyGOOD, have announced they will be giving out grants of $5,000 to 100 people who are risk of eviction owing to the current health crisis.

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Diego Maradona's toxicology report reveals 'cocktail of prescription drugs' in blood stream

Diego Maradona had no traces of alcohol or illegal drugs in his blood and urine when he died, a toxicology report has allegedly claimed.

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Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne throw amazing sports themed birthday party for his son Teddy

Birthday parties, or celebrations, during the on-going pandemic can be less than underwhelming. However, Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne pulled out all the stops for Dan's son Teddy on Tuesday, in celebration of his seventh birthday.

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Jess Glynne's torment as she didn't get to say goodbye to grandmother before she died from Covid

Heartbroken Jess Glynne opened up about her torment after her beloved grandmother died alone from Covid.The singing star's nan was one of the thousands across the UK to lose their lives after contracting the deadly virus. She died earlier this year and the Hold My Hand hitmaker has found the strength to discuss her tragic death after herself recovering from coronavirus after being struck down in the summer.

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Lorraine's Dr Amir Khan gets Covid vaccine live on air as nurse compliments his muscles

Lorraine star Dr Amir Khan got the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine live on air on Wednesday as he proved there was absolutely nothing to fear and asked those concerned to consider, "What alternative is there?"

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R number could be 1.4 in London warns major study with full table of infection rates

The R number for London could be as high as 1.4, a new study has warned.

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UK PM considers locking down more of England to curb new Covid strain

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Garden centres across Lanarkshire to close from Boxing Day under Level 4 restrictions

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Homeware stores and garden centres in Lanarkshire are to close from Boxing Day with the exception of click and collect.Members of the public within level 4 are also being urged to stay close to home where possible to help stop the spread of Coronavirus.The stricter definition of essential retailers and new stay at home message have been introduced to help tackle the new variant of the virus which can spread far more quickly and easily.The changes were announced during a statement to Parliament by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.She said:“Given the severity of the situation we face and the need to limit interactions as much as possible, we intend to

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Advice for people needing "urgent, but not life-saving care" from NHS Lanarkshire

www.nhsinform.scot to find out how to get tested for coronavirus. If people cannot access the website they should call 0800 028 2816.

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Tesco launches rationing on some essential items as panicked shoppers empty shelves

Tesco has introduced a rationing system in its supermarkets, limiting customers to three items only for certain popular groceries.The purchase limit includes loo roll, pasta, eggs, soap, nappies and baby formula, among other products.A yellow sign was snapped over the toilet paper at a Tesco in Cambridge, which read: "To help give everyone access to essential items, these products are limited to 3 per customer."At another shop a blue sign limited antibacterial hand wipes to just one per customer.The supermarket giant said in a letter it was introducing the temporary cap on certain "essential" items to "help all customers have access to these products", the Mirror reports."The extra limits are just pre-emptive measures to help us smooth

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Molly-Mae Hague slammed by her own fans for not wearing mask on plane trip home from Dubai

Molly-Mae Hague's own fans gave her a kicking for not wearing a mask properly on a flight home from Dubai.The star and boyfriend Tommy Fury uploaded a YouTube video to wrap up their break in the UAE. Love Island stars Molly-Mae and Tommy flew out to Dubai for 10 days before jetting off to the sunny Maldives But viewers were quick to notice the pair weren't always complying with face-covering demands on board.

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GMB doctor warns Tier 3 restrictions are not enough to stop new Covid-19 strain

Good Morning Britain hosts Alex Beresford and Charlotte Hawkins spoke to Dr Sarah Jarvis on Wednesday's show, as she warned Tier 3 just cannot combat the new strain of Covid-19.

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All the accepted reasons you can leave your house in Tiers One, Two, Three and Four

as soon as Boxing Day in a desperate bid to beat a mutated strain of Coronavirus. Understood to be 70% more transmittable, the new variant is causing chaos in England.With the rules changing so often and the guidance being updated to keep up with the disease, some Brits might be confused.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as First Minister apologises for 'no mask' in pub

First Minister said the strain is spreading much faster and the Scottish Government will need to look at whether level 4 restrictions are sufficient.

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Dua Lipa rocks out in an edgy black leather dress and thigh-high boots for Pandora Live

She wasn't able to tour for her rapturously received sophomore album Future Nostalgia after releasing it amid coronavirus lockdowns in late March.But Dua Lipa got a chance to perform some of her newest songs on Tuesday for the final Pandora Live performance of 2020 while also sitting down for an interview with Sirius XM's Mikey Piff.The 25-year-old English singer–songwriter admitted that her albums curtailed rollout in March was 'scary,' though she thought its escapist nature made it the perfect soundtrack for a year when responsible fans did their best to quarantine at home.

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Jessica Alba keeps casual in shades of brown while doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in LA

Even founders of billion dollar companies do last minute Christmas shopping.Jessica Alba was seen heading to Nordstom at the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles on Tuesday.The 38-year-old actress looked stylishly casual cool in several different pieces in varying shades of brown during the shopping trip. Out and about: Jessica Albalooked stylishly casual cool in several different pieces in varying shades of brown during the shopping tripShe donned a baggy knit sweater over a satin midi skirt, socks, and lace-up boots all in the muted color.

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Jack Ross makes Hibs 'nothing personal' claim as he faces Jim Goodwin following St Mirren transfer raid

Jim Goodwin despite Hibs repeatedly pillaging Paisley. Ross raided the Buddies on deadline day to complete the six-figure capture of their captain Kyle Magennis.That resulted in a somewhat frosty statement being released by the Saints, citing the player’s desire to move away as the reason they allowed the fans’ favourite to head east.Hibs also signed Paul McGinn from St Mirren in January, with the right-back emerging as one of the capital club’s most consistent performers this calendar year, earning a Scotland call-up in October.

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Kylie Jenner & Daughter Stormi Support Travis Scott at Toy Drive in Houston

Travis Scott is giving back this holiday season.

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EU starts to ease bans over UK virus strain, WHO to meet

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaBut the European Commission on Tuesday urged EU nations to lift travel bans imposed on Britain in recent days.The new strain of the virus, which has also been detected in small numbers elsewhere, appears to spread more easily than other types but experts say there is no evidence it is more lethal or resistant to vaccines.The discovery unleashed panic that led to more than two dozen countries suspending UK flights, threatening travel chaos during the holiday season.The European Union instead urged virus tests be carried out on passengers within 72 hours before travel."Flight and train bans should be discontinued given the need to ensure essential travel and avoid supply chain disruptions," the

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to spend Christmas with his 'new father figure' in LA

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have chosen to invite their friends over for Christmas, and it'll be the second year running they haven't spent December 25 with Prince Charles. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex invited pals David Foster, 71, and singer Katharine McPHee, 36, to their LA home.Ms McPhee married Mr Foster in 2019, with the American idol star saying Harry and her husband have "a really, really beautiful relationship."She added they are "like father and son".

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4 drugmakers expect their vaccines to be effective against new Covid strain

COVID-19 vaccines will be effective against the new fast-spreading variant of the virus that is raging in Britain and are performing tests that should provide confirmation in a few weeks.Ugur Sahin, chief executive of Germany's BioNTech, which with partner Pfizer Inc, took less than a year to get a vaccine approved, said on Tuesday he expects its messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine to still work well.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaModerna Inc, Germany's CureVac and British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc also believe their shots will work against the new threat that has sown chaos in Britain, prompting a wave of travel bans that are disrupting trade with Europe and threatening to further isolate the island country."Scientifically it is

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New Covid-19 strain not detected in samples tested in India: ICMR-NARI director

strain of coronavirus found in the United Kingdom was not seen in the samples tested from various parts of India, Dr Samiran Panda, director of ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) said on Tuesday.Speaking to ANI, Dr Panda said, "We have tested samples collected from the various parts of the country and haven't seen the mutant strain found in the UK. We shouldn't think that this will definitely come to India."Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt India"The transmission and severity of the disease are not known.

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How prepared is India to tackle new strain?

vaccines would be effective against it or not. The World Health Organization (WHO) and governments world over rushed to explain that there is a need to be vigilant but not panic.

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Travis Scott hands out toys and food in his hometown of Houston with daughter Stormi's help

He earned nearly $40 million dollars in 2019 thanks to a successful world tour before the pandemic hit.And Travis Scott used his immense wealth to give back to his hometown community on Tuesday with a toy drive in Houston, Texas.The 28-year-old rapper was seen on the front lines distributing gifts, while his two-year-old daughter Stormi Webster helped to hand out the presents.

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Alberta changes Christmas gathering rule to help those that live alone, makes exemptions for massage and counselling

Alberta is relaxing its COVID-19 rules on gatherings for a five days over Christmas, to allow people who live alone to attend one family gathering. The province also announced some exemptions to the current COVID-19 restrictions for massage therapy, private counselling and end-of-life home visits.

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Philippines bans all flights from Britain starting tomorrow on new virus strain

COVID-19 strain.All United Kingdom flights to the Philippines are suspended starting December 24 until December 31, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said in a statement.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaAll passengers who have been in the UK in the last 14 days immediately preceding arrival to the Philippines, including those in transit, are also temporarily restricted from entering the country for the same period.This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Jess Glynne reveals her nan died from coronavirus as she reflects on ‘horrific time’

JESS GLYNNE has revealed dhte sad news that her beloved nan died from coronavirus as she reflects on “horrific time”. The singer, 31, who will be performing on The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show on Christmas Eve, talked about the heartbreaking consequences of the deadly virus.

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Calls rise for tougher border restrictions amid new COVID-19 strain

Anxiety is mounting over the possibility the more contagious new strain of COVID-19 could reach Canada soon. Mike Le Couteur reports on the concerns about the ability to track the variant, and the calls to tighten our borders.

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Stormi Webster, 2, Masks Up To Volunteer At Dad Travis Scott’s Houston Toy Drive For Underprivileged Kids

For all of the heat that Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott get for dressing their 22-month-old daughter Stormi Webster in expensive designer outfits and $12k luxury backpacks, the toddler’s dad is making sure she sees how other kids aren’t as fortunate. The 29-year-old rapper took his little girl to his Cactus Jack Foundation 2020 Holiday Toy Drive in his native Houston, TX on Dec. 22 to teach her the spirit of giving back.

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Jess Glynne's kind gesture to healthcare staff after losing her gran to Covid-19

Pop sensation Jess Glynne has spoken of her heartbreak after experiencing the devastating impact of coronavirus first-hand.

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Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley seen out after FKA twigs lawsuit

Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley were just two of the millions of people who caught a glimpse of the Great Conjuction in the sky on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.The 34-year-old actor wrapped his arms around Andie MacDowell's daughter after a hike near his home in Pasadena as they watched the alignment of Jupiter and Saturn among a sea of astrology enthusiasts.Their loved-up display comes nearly one week after his ex, British singerFKA twigs, filed a lawsuit claiming that LaBeouf emotionally and physically abused her during their relationship in addition to knowingly giving her a sexually transmitted disease.

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A full national lockdown could be implemented on Boxing Day after Government Gold Command meeting, say reports

direct to your inboxA national lockdown could be enforced from Boxing Day while Birmingham may be put into Tier 4 before Christmas.

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Weather Authority: Tuesday night, Wednesday calm before Christmas Eve storm

PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday and Wednesday represent the calm before the Christmas Eve storm.The high in Philadelphia Tuesday officially made it to 47, marking a beautiful day in the Delaware Valley, overall.FOX 29’s Scott Williams says overnight across the region the skies will be clear and temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 20s.Wednesday should be similar to Tuesday, with highs in the mid to upper 40s, but with more cloud cover.The high for Christmas Eve expected to reach around 60 degress, with the storm system moving in about 8 or 9 p.m.As we mentioned last week, Christmas Eve will also bring with it some significant rainfall.

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England could face ‘full lockdown on Boxing Day to curb spread of new Covid strain’

lockdown as early as Boxing Day – as the new strain of coronavirus tears through the country. Ministers met with medical officials this evening, December 22, to discuss how to tackle the variant.

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Full national lockdown from Boxing Day mooted at Government Gold Command meeting

The Government today held a meeting to consider plunging Birmingham into Tier 4 before Christmas - and a nationwide lockdown straight after.

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Critics say EPA allowing more time to fix lead-tainted water

The Trump administration overhauled the country's widely criticized, 29-year-old framework to eliminate toxic lead from drinking water on Tuesday, but critics charge that the new rule gives utilities far more time than before to finally replace old, lead-contaminated pipes.The new rules come six years after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis highlighted ongoing, dangerous exposure of children and others in the city to the neurotoxin in drinking water, and the failures of officials on all levels to adequately protect local families at the time.Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler said Tuesday the new regulation, proposed by the agency in 2019, “requires more replacements than ever before” for aging water systems

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Covid-19 mutant strain detected in 57 areas across UK - see if yours is on the list

Covid-19 has now been detected in 57 separate regions around Britain, with 45 places in England, 6 in Scotland and 6 in Wales.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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