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UK will outline new restrictions to slow COVID-19 in Britain

Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to outline tougher restrictions, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the Oxford/AstraZeneca shot.

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Democrats ask FBI Director Wray to open criminal probe into Trump after leaked phone call – NBC News

Democrats ask FBI Director Wray to open criminal probe into Trump after leaked phone call  NBC News Trump’s bid to steal Georgia exposes GOP election ruse  CNN ‘I just want to find 11,780 votes’: Trump attacks Georgia officials as crucial runoffs approach  Yahoo

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Israeli spray-on ‘skin’ tech has burns in Europe, India covered – report

SpinCare system uses a special medical gun to spin a translucent skin substitute onto burns and wounds, replacing painful, restrictive bandages

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Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot to merge, creating world’s 4th-largest auto company

Shareholders of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot have voted to merge the U.S.-Italian and French carmakers — a deal built on the promise of cost savings in the capital-hungry industry.

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Cuomo Won’t Get Vaccine Until His Group’s Turn In Black, Hispanic, Poor Communities

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said testing for COVID-19 was more readily available in richer, whiter communities in the state. He added: “This can’t happen again, and it can’t happen with this vaccine.” (Image credit: Mike Groll/AP)

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Health Ministry says vaccinated, recovered to get ‘green passport’ for 6 months

Officials say Israelis who test negative for the virus will also be able to get document for 72 hours, granting access to mass gatherings and other events

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South Korea’s Population Falls for First Time, Likely Worsened by Covid-19

Leading the population drop was the low number of births in the nation with the world’s lowest fertility rate, likely worsened by the coronavirus pandemic, which hammered jobs and forced couples to delay marriages.

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Trump directed Pentagon to reverse decision and keep aircraft carrier in Middle East amid Iran tensions – CNN

Trump directed Pentagon to reverse decision and keep aircraft carrier in Middle East amid Iran tensions  CNN Acting US defense secretary orders USS Nimitz to remain in Middle East, citing Iranian threat  Fox News US aircraft carrier stays in Gulf after Pentagon

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It’s not just you, Slack is struggling this morning

Slack did its best to ease the working world back into their jobs this morning by breaking, ensuring that everyone’s return to the grind would be as chaotic and unproductive as possible. Precisely when the downtime began is not clear,

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Top Georgia election official says White House pushed him to take Trump call – Reuters

Top Georgia election official says White House pushed him to take Trump call  Reuters There were 18 attempted calls from the White House to GA secretary of state’s office, sources say  CNN White House Made 18 Previous Attempts to Call Georgia’s Secretary

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