SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named Tina Flournoy, a veteran Democratic strategist and aide to the Clintons, as her chief of staff, the transition team announced Thursday.Flournoy's appointment as Harris' top staffer adds to a team of advisers led by Black women.

Harris, who is of Jamaican and Indian heritage, is the nation's first female vice president. Flournoy joins Ashley Etienne as Harris' communications director and Symone Sanders as her chief spokeswoman.

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EU chief negotiator still sees hope to clinch EU-UK deal

BRUSSELS – European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier said Monday he still has the firm belief that a Brexit trade agreement is possible, and whittled the outstanding disputes to be settled ahead of the New Year to just two. Barnier said that the nine-month negotiations had come down to finding settlements on fair-competition rules and fishing rights, no longer mentioning the issue of legal mechanisms for resolving future disputes that also long dogged the negotiations.

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Airline service cuts impact Cape Breton communities

Cape Breton in Nova Scotia is feeling more isolated than ever before, after all commercial flights to and from the island were cancelled. As Ross Lord reports, there are concerns Cape Breton’s high number of international university students will also nosedive.

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Pandemic can’t stop Vancouver shelter from serving up 80th Christmas dinner

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Mucci says about 100 volunteers and staff usually prepare and serve meals to the homeless and underhoused, but fewer people are available to help during COVID-19.She says the mission has been a mainstay in Vancouver’s impoverished Downtown Eastside for 80 years and served its first Christmas dinner to people in the neighbourhood on Dec.

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Masked thugs demand money and threaten to stab man isolating in his own home after testing positive for Covid

direct to your inboxMasked intruders held a man at knifepoint and threatened to stab him in his own home.Josh Delahunty, 18, was in his bedroom when three men broke into his home on Hill Lane in Blackley at around 5.45pm on Wednesday..The men demanded money from Josh and threatened to stab him.Josh, who lives with his dad, George Delahunty, had been isolating in his room on the top floor of the property after previously testing positive for coronavirus.He was alerted to the intruders after hearing loud banging noises as they broke into a door leading to the cellar.Thinking it was his dad arriving home, Josh went down to the landing to find three men wearing ski masks and armed with knives on the stairs.Josh said: "There was a few seconds

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Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard opts out

ran for 139 yards and a touchdown against Iowa State in the Cyclones’ only conference loss.Hubbard's 2019 season was the best by an Oklahoma State back since Barry Sanders' 1988 Heisman-winning season.Hubbard led the nation in rushing last season with 2,094 yards and finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy balloting. He rushed for 221 yards against Oregon State, 256 against Tulsa, 296 against Kansas State and 223 against TCU.

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American Legion, Pelosi joining calls for VA chief's ouster

WASHINGTON – The nation's largest veterans organization and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday joined the growing calls for the ouster of President Donald Trump's Veterans Affairs chief, under fire after a government audit found he acted unprofessionally, if not unethically, in the handling of a congressional aide’s allegation of sexual assault at a VA hospital. “It is unfair to expect accountability from the nearly 400,000 VA employees and not demand the same from its top executive.

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Woman returns $3K engagement ring because it's too 'cheap'

WEST BOYLSTON - JULY 29: Audrey Mazzola, left, holding her engagement ring, says goodbye to her grandfather, Gilbert Wahlberg, and Resident Care Assistant Katie Horrigan, after visiting him in the courtyard at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nur It seems the rules for how much to spend on an engagement ring aren’t dead yet -- at least to some. A woman reportedly returned her engagement ring to her partner because it didn’t cost 10% of his salary. The ring, which is made of white gold with diamonds and sapphire, cost the man about $3,000.

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Fight climate change like we battle COVID-19, says Paris Accord’s chief negotiator

Laurent Fabius, President of the COP21 Paris Climate Conference, says he wished world powers had fought global warming as resolutely as they have confronted the COVID-19 pandemic.

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House Dems' campaign chief a moderate who wins in Trump land

WASHINGTON – Their dwindling majority in peril, House Democrats are entrusting their campaign operations to an analytical, openly gay moderate who’s been an attorney, businessman and five-time winner in his competitive congressional district. New York Rep.

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Chef mocks coronavirus tier system by creating 'substantial meal' with a twist

coronavirus lockdown ended on December 2, England was forced into a stricter tier-three system. It meant that pubs were able to open again but with tighter restrictions to slow the rate of infection.

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Cape May family searching for specialized nurse to provide home care for infant daughter

PHILADELPHIA - A Cape May County family is hoping for a Christmas miracle to finally bring their family together after their search for a nurse for their 4-month-old daughter has been unsuccessful. Abby has spent her first months on earth at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after being diagnosed with central hypoventilation syndrome; a condition where involuntary breathing is not triggered. Over two months ago, doctors cleared Abby to leave the hospital and finally make their family whole, but due to a shortage of nurses that has not happened yet.A Cape May family is searching for a specialized nurse to provide home care for their 4-month-old daughter Abby.

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Researchers decry Trump picks for education sciences advisory board

Jeffrey MervisOne month before his term expires, President Donald Trump has revived a moribund federal education research advisory panel by appointing eight members who appear to have no expertise in the subject area.The National Board for Education Sciences (NBES) provides guidance to the director of the Institute for Education Science (IES), the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education.

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During furlough this Disney sous chef is using her baking to become an entrepreneur

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Don't Worry, Harry Styles' Pandemic Dating Life Is 'Nonexistent,' Too

Some celebrities have flouted state COVID-19 guidelines, thrown parties, and gone on lavish vacations during the ongoing pandemic. But Harry Styles isn't that type, especially when it comes to his love life.

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COVID-19: A look at how Global Calgary is keeping staff safe during the pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic, with employees spread out both across the building and, for some, across the entire city.The Global Calgary news team, from anchors to photographers to online journalists, have had to adjust to a different way of working. Here’s a look at the various ways the news station is adapting to the COVID-19 health measures to keep all employees, as well as those we interview, safe.

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White House presses FDA chief to grant COVID-19 vaccine approval Friday or face possible firing

WASHINGTON - White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed Food and Drug Administration chief Stephen Hahn to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine by the end of the day or face possible firing, two administration officials said.The vaccine produced by Pfizer Inc.

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California governor taps new senior staff amid tough stretch

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is adding seasoned political operatives after recent departures to his inner circle as he enters the second half of his term amid a difficult stretch of the pandemic and as he tries to overcome recent political stumbles.

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Canada can’t stop corporations from buying coronavirus vaccines: Hajdu

coronavirus vaccine directly from its manufacturer, according to Canada’s federal health minister.Patty Hajdu said that Canada does not have any “mechanisms to block corporations from purchasing” a vaccine or vaccine candidate “on a contractual basis.”“These are individual corporations that are selling to a variety of countries and selling to a variety of actors.

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Biden unveils top picks with deep Obama administration ties

WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden is introducing five top picks for his new administration on Friday, drawing on leading names from the Obama White House while also tapping an Ohio congresswoman and a congressional committee veteran.Appearing at the afternoon event are Biden's choice for director of White House Domestic Policy Council, Susan Rice, who served as President Barack Obama’s national security adviser and U.N. ambassador; and Denis McDonough, Obama’s White House chief of staff, now nominated as veterans affairs secretary.

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NHS in Wales 'will not be able to cope' if coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise, First Minister warns

direct to your inbox The NHS in Wales will not be able to cope if coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise at the rate they currently are at, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

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Coronavirus isolation rule cut from 14 days to 10 days, UK chief medical officers announce

coronavirus case will be slashed from 14 days to 10 days, the UK’s chief medical officers have announced today.

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Time magazine names Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Person of the Year

SAN FRANCISCO - Highly anticipated? Maybe. Tradition? Definitely.

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From Cape Cod to Alaska, college leagues eye MLB changes

Years before he became commissioner of the Alaska Baseball League, Chris Beck pointed to the 6-foot-7 slugger in the Anchorage Glacier Pilots' uniform and told his son to say hello.Beck had a feeling about the freshman from Fresno State — a towering outfielder named Aaron Judge.“I told my son to go get his autograph, because he just was different,” Beck said.It was a quintessential college summer league experience, an up-close look at a major league star long before his big break. It's one Beck hopes fans in the 49th State will have for years — but he’s not entirely confident they will.

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Makeshift shelters being setup on TTC vehicles

The TTC reports receiving more reports of people setting up their belongings on its streetcars, buses, and subways. Homeless advocates say this is exposing the bigger issue of a lack of affordable housing in Toronto.

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Dozens of staff at Trillium Health Partners hospitals test positive for coronavirus

With some of the outbreaks believed to have spread in the network’s hospitals, officials have declared four outbreaks across its three sites. Mark Carcasole reports.

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Harry Styles In ‘No Hurry’ To Date During Pandemic -- But He’s ‘Got Some Options In The Pipeline’

Don’t fret yet, stans! Harry Styles isn’t off the market, though he could be soon!

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Unmasked officer’s behaviour ‘inappropriate’: Winnipeg police chief

Winnipeg police officer threatens to give ticket after being asked why he’s not wearing mask “Sir, I just have a question… Why are you not wearing your mask and you’re yelling? That’s not good. That’s not safe for us,” said the passenger, who Global News has agreed not to identify.The officer responds by saying he doesn’t need to wear one because he is outside and is not within six feet of the passenger.

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Prince Harry Applauded New Mental Health Training in the British Military

Evening Standard reports. The Duke of Sussex, a 10-year veteran of the British Army, said in a statement, "There should be no difference between how we view our physical fitness and mental fitness and training both will help our service men and women excel, as well as being best prepared for what they may face, in any situation."Harry previously spearheaded military mental health initiative HeadFIT, launched in April this year, which provides online self-help tools for members of the armed forces.

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Watchdog faults VA chief over handling of sex assault report

WASHINGTON – Confronted with a sexual assault allegation at a veterans hospital, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie repeatedly sought to discredit the congressional aide who made the complaint and his staff worked to spread negative information about her while ignoring known problems of harassment at the facility, according to an investigative report released Thursday.The 47-page report by the VA’s internal watchdog paints a portrait of a department led by senior officials who were indifferent, if not hostile, to the issues at the department’s flagship medical center in the nation’s capital. It found that Wilkie acted unprofessionally if not unethically, in the case of the Navy veteran who is a policy adviser to Democratic Rep.

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Trillium Health Partners reports 36 coronavirus cases among staff across hospitals

COVID-19 cases among its staff over the last 10 days, forcing the closure of some units to admissions.Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital and Queensway Health Centre are all part of Trillium Health Partners and have outbreaks reported across all three sites.The hospital network said transmission of the virus has occurred through multiple sources, the “biggest proportion of which has been through the community,” noting that Peel Region continues to see increasing coronavirus case numbers.

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'Stop Swapping Air' campaign launched to slow COVID-19 spread

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) launched the "Stop Swapping Air" public service messaging campaign this week in partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a New York–based national outdoor billboard advertising company.

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Is the sugar substitute stevia bad for our health?

can cause weight gain, lead to diabetes, and contribute to inflammation in the body.For this reason, researchers have worked to find the perfect replacement that tastes like real sugar and is safe to consume.Scientists have considered stevia a safe sugar alternative for years, but a new study raises the question of whether it can be harmful to gut health. Sugar replacements come in handy for many people, including individuals with diabetes who need to control their blood sugar and those trying to reduce their calorie intake to reach or maintain a moderate weight.

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Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a coronavirus vaccine?

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Banks fast revival to pre-covid levels is a surprise. Axis Bank , IDFC First are ICICI Sec's top picks

Axis BankCMP: ₹628, Target Price: ₹710, 13% upsideICICI Securities Report says that Axis Bank has not seen much demand for loan restructuring from customers till now. Along with that, increasing levels of demand resolution over past few months is encouraging.

U.S. faces final step in race to give Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine the green light

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle as it races to become the first shot greenlighted in the U.S.: a panel of experts who will scrutinize the company’s data for any red flags.Thursday’s meeting of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory panel is likely the last step before a U.S. decision to begin shipping millions of doses of the shot, which has shown strong protection against the coronavirus.The FDA panel functions like a science court that will pick apart the data and debate — in public and live-streamed — whether the shot is safe and effective enough to be cleared for emergency use.

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Family thank dedicated East Kilbride care home staff after both parents survive COVID

East Kilbride after both their parents survived COVID. And they say without the dedication of staff at Meldrum Gardens, parents Betty and Ian Dewar, who are both in their 80s, wouldn’t be here today.Both contracted the virus within a few weeks of each other during the second wave with doctors at Hairmyres even telling Elaine and her family it was unlikely that their mum would pull through after being hospitalised.Daughter, Elaine, also believes the vaccine could be a glimmer of hope for families and loved ones.

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UN chief Antonio Guterres says will take Covid-19 vaccine publicly

Also read: The pandemic push to the silver economy“I encourage everybody that has access to the vaccine to be vaccinated, because it is a service, not only that we provide to ourselves. Each one of us being vaccinated provides a service to the whole community because we are no longer spreading...

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‘Vaccine nationalism’ is moving at full speed, United Nations chief warns

Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that “vaccine nationalism” is moving “at full speed,” leaving poor people around the globe watching preparations for inoculations against the coronavirus in some rich nations and wondering if and when they will be vaccinated.The U.N. chief reiterated his call for vaccines to be treated as “a global public good,” available to everyone, everywhere on the planet, especially in Africa.

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UN chief warns `vaccine nationalism' is moving at full speed

TANZANIA – Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that “vaccine nationalism” is moving “at full speed,” leaving poor people around the globe watching preparations for inoculations against the coronavirus in some rich nations and wondering if and when they will be vaccinated.The U.N. chief reiterated his call for vaccines to be treated as “a global public good,” available to everyone, everywhere on the planet, especially in Africa.

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Maimonides employee says staff ordered back to work 6 days after testing positive for COVID-19

COVID-19, and were told to return to work six to eight days after their diagnosis — without a negative result.“None of the employees here are to blame,” said Du Pont. “Management is going through a shortage — we are in an emergency situation.“Legault’s government has sent Maimonides — there’s these papers that say none of the employees can take vacation.

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Calgary emergency chief asks for calm amid reports of people stockpiling toilet paper

Calgary Emergency Management Chief Sue Henry is asking Calgarians to stay calm after officials received reports of people stockpiling goods like toilet paper.

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Nenshi asks COVID-19 protestors to ‘stop being so frickin’ self indulgent’

Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi says there are people getting a thrill out of protesting the Alberta government’s COVID-19 restrictions, stating: “If you don’t quit it, you’re going to get a ticket.”

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Nenshi asks COVID-19 protestors to ‘stop being so frickin’ self-indulgent’

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Air Canada cuts deal ‘massive blow’ to Cape Breton, according to airport CEO

‘Verge of collapse’: Air Canada reports more service cuts, station closures in Atlantic Canada The airline announced that effective Jan. 11, it would be suspending all service to Sydney and Saint John, N.B., until further notice.MacKinnon says the airport has now lost all connectivity, hindering families, rotational workers and businesses in Cape Breton, though he hopes it will be able to bounce back after a winter closure.

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Appointment of new VOA chief raises fears for US broadcaster

WASHINGTON – The appointment on Wednesday of a new director of Voice of America has raised new concerns about the direction of the government’s flagship international broadcaster as President Donald Trump’s term winds down. The announcement that Trump’s handpicked head of the U.S.

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We need help: Stockholm healthcare chief as Covid fills intensive care ward

Covid infections that has filled intensive care wards in Sweden's capital city.Sweden, which has not opted for the kind of lockdown adopted by many other European nations, has suffered many times more Covid-19 deaths per capita than its Nordic neighbours, with the total reaching almost 7,300 on Wednesday.Stockholm and the surrounding region are among the areas hardest hit with 2,836 deaths.

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VP-elect Harris picks Tina Flournoy to be her chief of staff

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