Meagan CantwellEach year, editors and writers choose a top research achievement as Science’s Breakthrough of the Year. This year, that honor goes to the multiple COVID-19 vaccines that have succeeded in large human trials—and are now being deployed around the world.

But there are a lot of other advances to talk about, from figuring out the origin of fast radio bursts to the discovery of the earliest known figurative art.

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Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year

AP Male Athlete of the Year.Billie Jean King, a 12-time Grand Slam singles title winner and a pioneering advocate for decades, praised Osaka for positioning “herself as a leader not only in women’s tennis but in all of sports and a force for change in our society.”“She successfully completed the difficult task of taking excellence in sports performance and using that platform to succeed outside of sports on a much bigger stage,” King told the AP.

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Alberta brewers experience a roller-coaster ride in 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated countless businesses. Alberta brewers say the year hasn’t been easy, and describe it as ‘weird.’ Fletcher Kent has more on how they’ve adapted to all the changes.

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COVID-19 means a ‘weird’ year for Alberta brewing industry

Launier explained why that’s a problem.“Cans cost a lot. Labels cost a lot.

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Florida likely to end 2020 with more manatee deaths than usual

TAMPA, Fla. – For four straight years, more manatees were found dead in Florida because they were hit by boats than ever before. That trend will break in 2020, but not on account of any good news for the state’s signature threatened species.To the contrary, researchers were tracking more manatee deaths than usual this year.

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Pope proclaims year of families, offers advice to keep peace

ROME – Pope Francis on Sunday proclaimed an upcoming year dedicated to the family as he doubled down on one of his papal priorities and urged renewed attention to his controversial 2016 document on family life.Francis announced the upcoming year on the family would begin March 19, the fifth anniversary of his document “The Joy of Love.” Among other things, the document opened the door to letting divorced and civilly remarried couples receive Communion, sparking criticism and even claims of heresy from conservative Catholics. Francis penned the document after summoning bishops from around the world to debate how the Catholic Church can better minister to families.

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New Year celebrations: These Indian states impose fresh curbs amid Covid-19

Maharashtra: The state has announced a seven-hour night curfew across all cities and municipal corporation areas. The 11 pm to 6 am curfew is in place since December 22, and will continue till January 5, 2021.

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Police: 18-year-old male shot and killed in SW Philadelphia

Police investigate a deadly shooting on the 8600 block of Harley Place in Southwest Philadelphia. SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - An 18-year-old teen was shot dead in Southwest Philadelphia early Sunday.Police were called to the 8600 block of Harley Place early Sunday, just before 4 a.m., on the report of gunshots heard in the area, investigators say.Police investigate a deadly shooting on the 8600 block of Harley Place in Southwest Philadelphia.

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Covid, pandemic and lockdown: How 2020 changed the world

novel coronavirus has paralysed economies, devastated communities and confined nearly four billion people to their homes. It has been a year that changed the world like no other for at least a generation, possibly since World War II.More than 1.7 million people died.

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'This time last year, I would have been sorted for Christmas. Because of coronavirus, I lost my job and have to use a food bank to feed my children': Life at a food bank in the year of Covid-19

Bolton, has bravely shared the story of her year from hell with the Manchester Evening News . In March, 2020 - 30-year-old Sarah and her three little ones, all under the age of seven, were getting by with her paying job as a cleaner and some healthy savings.The young family had a happy, normal life.

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Keeping the faith: How the coronavirus pandemic changed the way people worship in 2020

direct to your inboxBeneath the huge arches of Manchester Cathedral, people are praying in masks.The congregation no longer sits shoulder-to-shoulder; everyone sits two metres apart and the body of Christ is given in silence.Many members are watching via Facebook Live.As with most things in 2020, socially distanced worship has become the new norm.All religious groups have suffered major disruption as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Mosques, churches, synagogues and temples have been forced to find new ways to worship.They have all been faced with the difficult task of keeping people safe while allowing them to practise their faith.Revd Rogers Govender, the Dean of Manchester, says that collective worship is a crucial part of many

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Covid vaccine: Hyderabad set to emerge as global hub for vaccine next year

Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing companies based in Hyderabad are racing to bring out an antidote days before the world is set to brace for a new year amid the pandemic.The Hyderabad city is poised to emerge as a 'saviour' from the deadly virus with the vaccine development process by Bharat Biotech, Biological E Ltd and Aurobindo Pharma, which are currently in various stages, while Dr Reddy's and Hetero have tie-ups for manufacturing the vaccine. Few of these firms have also drawn up plans to scale up their Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing capacities.

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Coronavirus pandemic has police solving fewer murders: WSJ

Police are struggling to solve murders as homicides rise and the Covid-19 pandemic creates new challenges to cracking cases. Homicides were up nearly 40% for the country’s 10 largest police departments in the first 11 months of 2020 compared to the same period last year.The clearance rate at nine departments that provided data was down by an average of 7 percentage points to about 59%.

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New cruise ships launching in 2021 including those delayed by the pandemic

Cruise holidays have been brought to a halt this year due to the impact of the pandemic with travel restrictions and changes in advice for holidaymakers.

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Kardashian family's eye-wateringly expensive holidays of 2020 during global pandemic

Celebrity superstar Kim Kardashian and the rest of her famous family certainly know how to splash the cash on lavish holidays – even during the coronavirus lockdown!

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Republican leaders seek restrictions to American voters despite smooth U.S. election

Joe Biden already are pushing for new restrictions, especially to absentee voting. It’s an option many states expanded amid the coronavirus outbreak that proved hugely popular and helped ensure one of the smoothest election days in recent years.U.S.

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Coronavirus: Australia officials say decision on New Year’s Eve festivities amid outbreak to come shortly

Officials in New South Wales, Australia said on Sunday that a decision on whether public New Year’s Eve festivities could take place in Sydney amid a COVID-19 outbreak that has put more than 250,000 people into lockdown would come in the next few days.

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Sydney awaiting news on whether New Years parties will be allowed

COVID-19 outbreak continued on Sunday with more than a quarter-million people in lockdown as Australia’s largest city awaited word on whether any public New Year’s Eve celebrations will be allowed.Seven cases of the new coronavirus were reported in New South Wales state, six linked directly to the outbreak in Sydney’s northern beach suburbs, which are under a stay-at-home order until Wednesday. Infections stand at 122.

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Eagles, Cowboys meet in late season battle for lackluster NFC East

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 01: Philadelphia Eagles Defensive End Josh Sweat (94) celebrates a defensive stop in the second half during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles on November 01, 2020 at Lincoln Financial Field in Phi PHILADELPHIA - The preseason favorites in the NFC East are set to meet in Week 16 without their franchise quarterbacks starting and with their playoff hopes in the hands of a team that didn’t figure to be in the running this late.Believe it or not, the pandemic has nothing to do with Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles visiting Andy Dalton and the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday with everybody from both teams probably wondering what’s happening in a game that kicks off 20 minutes earlier in

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Biden: Reversing Trump's immigration policies will take months

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks on November job numbers at the Queen theater December 4, 2020 Wilmington, Delaware.

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Ty Jordan, PAC-12 offensive freshman of the year, dies at 19

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 28: Utah Utes running back Ty Jordan (22) runs the ball during a PAC12 football game between the Utah Utes and the Washington Huskies on November 28, 2020, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA. (Photo by Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswir The University of Utah is mourning the loss of one of its star student-athletes this weekend.Utah Utes star running back Ty Jordan has died on Christmas Day, the school announced.

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FBI agents search home of possible 'person of interest' in Nashville Christmas Day explosion

Law enforcement officers investigate the house belonging to Anthony Quinn Warner, a 63 year-old man who has been reported to be of interest in the Nashville bombing, on December 26, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Brady-led Bucs top Lions 47-7 to end 13-year playoff drought

DETROIT – Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes in the only half he needed to play and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went on to rout the Detroit Lions 47-7 Saturday, sealing a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2007.The Bucs (10-5) set a franchise record with 588 yards and snapped the NFL’s second-longest postseason drought behind Cleveland’s 18-year run that can end Sunday.Tampa Bay rested Brady ahead 34-0, its largest halftime lead in franchise history.

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Driver, 90, killed in head-on crash after trying to use opposite lane to pass car

MIDDLETOWN, Del. - A 90-year-old driver was killed in a head-on collision after police say he tried to use the opposite lane of traffic to pass another car Thursday afternoon in New Castle County. Delaware State Police report the collision happened on Marl Pit Road around 1:30 p.m. According to troopers, the elderly driver was heading eastbound in a 2020 Kia Soul behind a 21-year-old man in 2017 Nissan Rouge.The unidentified driver of the Kia reportedly tried to pass the Nissan by crossing the double lane line when he collided with a BMW X3 driven by an 80-year-old Middletown man.

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Actor Tom Selleck leaves $2,020 tip at Upper East Side restaurant

Actor Tom Selleck attends the "Blue Bloods" screening during PaleyFest NY 2017 at The Paley Center for Media on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) NEW YORK - "Magnum, P.I." actor Tom Selleck left a $2,020 tip at a New York City restaurant ahead of 2021.Actor Donnie Wahlberg, who plays Selleck's son on the TV series "Blue Bloods," shared the news in a Tuesday tweet."I found out that my TV Dad [Tom Selleck] has generously accepted the #2020TipChallenge at Elios Upper East Side! Love ya dad," Wahlberg wrote.

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Still The King: James wins AP Male Athlete of Year award

first player to be NBA Finals MVP for three franchises. He moved past Kobe Bryant for No.

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43-year-old man killed after car flips in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 21-year-old man was injured and a 43-year-old man was killed Friday following a car crash in Orange County.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 43-year-old man was driving a Toyota Camry north on Forsyth Road just before 3 a.m.

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Despite smooth election, GOP leaders seek vote restrictions

ATLANTA – Changes to the way millions of Americans voted this year contributed to record turnout, but that's no guarantee the measures making it easier to cast ballots will stick around for future elections.Republicans in key states that voted for President-elect Joe Biden already are pushing for new restrictions, especially to absentee voting. It's an option many states expanded amid the coronavirus outbreak that proved hugely popular and helped ensure one of the smoothest election days in recent years.President Donald Trump has been unrelenting in his attacks on mail voting as he continues to challenge the legitimacy of an election he lost.

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COVID-19 had massive impact on Indian aviation sector in 2020

COVID-19 pandemic had a massive impact on the Indian aviation sector in 2020 and major airlines facing losses and challenging times laid off employees, sent them on leave without pay, or cut their salaries.The government also had to extend the deadline for submitting bids for Air India five times during the year.When the pandemic started spreading across the country, all scheduled international flights and domestic passenger flights were suspended from March 23 and March 25, respectively. Scheduled domestic flights were restarted in a limited manner from May 25.The effect of this disruption can be gauged by the loss figures of India's two largest airlines.

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Covid challenge to NRP: Railways says 2020 was a 'year of grit and victories'

Indian Railways on Saturday came up with an account of how the year panned out for the national transporter.Indian Railways has used the Coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity for future development and to provide a better travel experience for passengers, the Ministry of Railways said in a press release.This year has been an "Year of Grit and Victories" for Indian Railways, the ministry said.

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Business 2020: Empty skies as Covid-19 grounds aviation's growth ambitions

As 2020 draws to a close, RTÉ News takes a look at seven ways in which the Irish and global economy was changed fundamentally this year.

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Biden pledges tuition-free community college for all

President-Elect Joe Biden delivers remarks before the holiday at The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware on Dec. 22, 2020.

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Trump made lasting impact on federal courts

WASHINGTON – On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: he has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.He used the promise of conservative judicial appointments to win over Republican skeptics as a candidate. Then as president, he relied on outside conservative legal organizations and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to employ an assembly line-like precision to install more than 230 judges on the federal bench, including the three newest justices of the Supreme Court.

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Trudeau looks back on 2020: ‘Lots of things we learned that we could have done differently

In a sit down interview with ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reflects on the government’s pandemic response and what he would do differently. He also opens about what he thinks his father would have said if he was alive to see his son leading the country through this pandemic.

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₹147 crore in the pandemic year

₹9.09 crore from ₹156.60 crore in the same period last year due to restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic The income of the Sabarimala shrine during the first 39 days of the Sabarimala season this year has fallen to ₹9.09 crore from ₹156.60 crore in the same period last year due to restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) president N Vasu attending a press meet at Sabarimala on Friday said that so far 71,706 devotees performed darshan."The income of Sabarimala has dropped tremendously.

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Woman kills live-in boyfriend after tomahawk incident, says it was self-defense

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Daytona Beach woman told police she was in bed late Christmas Eve when her live-in boyfriend raised a tomahawk over her -- so she shot the man to death, she told detectives.Authorities with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office are now investigating. Deputies were called to the home, on San Jose Boulevard, about 11:45 p.m.

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Queen Elizabeth discusses 2020 hardships in Christmas message

As families in Britain celebrate Christmas apart due to strict pandemic measures, Queen Elizabeth delivered her annual Christmas speech, acknowledging the sacrifices made during this tumultuous year. Crystal Goomansingh reports.

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NFC West title up for grabs as Rams, Seahawks meet

LEFT: Running back Malcolm Brown #34 of the Los Angeles Rams rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 38-28.

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'Unprecedented' mail volume, low staffing delays Christmas gifts, US Postal Services says

SAN RAMON, Calif. - Some who mailed holiday presents weeks early this year found they didn't act early enough as Christmas arrived with their gifts stuck in transit.The U.S. Postal Service said on its website that it was "experiencing unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to the impacts of COVID-19."Austin Race of Grand Rapids, Michigan, placed an online order Nov.

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2020 in photos: The biggest, most iconic pop culture moments

What was your favorite pop culture moment from 2020? Let us know in the comments below.

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Hospital develops 'hugging curtain' for sick children to touch loved ones

A girl in a wheelchair at the San Raffaele hospital in Rome, interacts with her visiting mother through a plastic protection to avoid catching the COVID-19 on December 22, 2020. (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images) NEW YORK - A hospital in Rome has come up with a unique solution to allow families to have personal contact with children who are patients while also minimizing the risk of them catching the coronavirus. (SEE MORE PHOTOS BELOW)It's called a hugging curtain.

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Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women's soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder.The Commodores football team was down a kicker because of COVID-19 issues, so coach Derek Mason reached out to soccer coach Darren Ambrose to see if Fuller might be a good option.Turns out she was.Fuller, a senior, became the first woman to play in a Power 5 football game with a kickoff against Missouri on Nov. 28.

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Grieving woman gets 'rotten Christmas turkey' the day after brother dies of Covid

Christmas Eve was forced to eat beans on toast after discovering her turkey was rotten. Sara Revell had been looking forward to a glimmer of happiness after heartbreaking news.But she is one of many who have complained today of being met by a "horrendous" smell when they opened up their Christmas turkeys.

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Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team

Colorado's Jarek Broussard ran for 301 yards in one game and averaged more than six yards per carry.

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Eagles, Cowboys meet up in elimination game

LEFT: Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Ben DiNucci (7) scrambles under pressure in the second half during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles on November 01, 2020 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/I By the time the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys trudge off the turf at AT&T Stadium on Sunday night, it is certain that one team will be eliminated from the NFC East race.It is possible that both of them could be out of the playoff hunt, as well.

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Police: Officers fatally shoot man who opened fire on crowd, killing 15-year-old boy

KENSINGTON - Police in Kensington shot and killed a suspect who they say fired a gun into a crowd of people early Friday morning, killing a 15-year-old and injuring another teen.Officers were called to the 3300 block of Emerald Street around 12:30 a.m. for reports of a fight on the street. While officers were trying to break up the altercation, police say more people emerged from a home and formed a large crowd on the sidewalk and street.

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A Christmas warning for parents about dangers of toy batteries

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - As children open Christmas presents, a Redondo Beach couple is warning other parents about toy batteries. Their daughter, Evie, is finally home in what they’re calling 'a Christmas miracle' after the one-and-a-half-year-old swallowed a lithium "button" battery.

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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

Science’s 2020 Breakthrough of the Year and runners-up

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