Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mexico’s Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador follow suit.
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U.S. regulators OK genetically modified pig for food, drugs
The animal lacks alpha-gal, a type of sugar that can cause allergic reactions in some people.
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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation forms book publisher with Random House
The rapper’s company says its books will be ‘at the dynamic intersection of entertainment and genre-defying literature.’
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J. Lo, Billy Porter to perform at ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
The performances will be live, but the event will be closed to the public.
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Trump raises China concerns as reason to veto defense bill
The president did not offer detail for his rationale.
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Biden picks California attorney general to lead HHS
Xavier Becerra would be the first Latino to hold the position.
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A unique recipe for healing: Bill Murray and a biblical text
The Zoom reading – starring Murray as Job – was designed to spark dialogue to bridge the gap between faith and politics.
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Will the U.S. ever have a national COVID-19 testing strategy?
Many experts say rapid and at-home tests should be used.
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Lawmakers say COVID-19 relief bill won’t offer $1,200 checks
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the second-ranking Democrat, says excluding the checks while assuring small-business aid was the only way to reach agreement with Republicans.
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U.K. gears up for huge vaccination plan watched by the world
Hospitals in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will begin administering shots on Tuesday.