Kansas City Star Apologizes for Racism in Decades of Reporting
Date: 21 December 2020
By John Eligon and Jenny Gross
John Eligon
The newspaper said it had “disenfranchised, ignored and scorned” generations of Black people. The apology comes after one in September by The Los Angeles Times.
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Ex-Bloomberg Reporter Who Covered Martin Shkreli Reveals Relationship With Him
Date: 21 December 2020
By Katie Robertson
Katie Robertson
Christie Smythe helped break the story of Mr. Shkreli’s arrest in 2015. Then she “started to fall for him,” she said, and quit her job at Bloomberg News.
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The ‘Red Slime’ Lawsuit That Could Sink Right-Wing Media
Date: 21 December 2020
By Ben Smith
Ben Smith
Voting machine companies threaten “highly dangerous” cases against Fox, Newsmax and OAN, says Floyd Abrams.
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I Am Guilty of Violating the Espionage Act
Date: 21 December 2020
By Laura Poitras
Laura Poitras
The Justice Department is setting a dangerous precedent that threatens reporters — and the truth.
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A President Who Can’t Put Aside Grudges, Even for Good News
Date: 20 December 2020
By Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin
Alexander Burns
The past week served as a preview of Mr. Trump’s post-presidency: no leadership on debates within his party, but keen attention to waging personal vendettas and cultivating his supporters.
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Worker Ran Illegal Winery in Alabama Sewage Plant, Sheriff Says
Date: 21 December 2020
By Marie Fazio
Marie Fazio
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a tip about an alcohol operation in a wastewater treatment plant in Rainsville, Ala. A 15-year city employee was arrested and charged.
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Your Monday Briefing
Date: 20 December 2020
By Carole Landry
Carole Landry
The coronavirus is mutating.
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Congress Reaches Deal on $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Plan
Date: 20 December 2020
By The Associated Press and Stefani Reynolds/the New York Times
Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, said on Sunday evening the stimulus package would include direct payments for Americans.
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Long Lines as International Passengers Leave London
Date: 20 December 2020
By Reuters
People wait to depart from St. Pancras train station in London. On Saturday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain imposed a lockdown in London and southeast England, citing a fast-spreading coronavirus variant.
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Videos Show Kilauea Volcano Eruption in Hawaii
Date: 21 December 2020
By Reuters and Storyful
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, considered one of the most active in the world, erupted overnight Sunday, prompting the authorities to warn residents to shelter from ash from the volcano.
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