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A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally. (Image credit: NPR)

President-elect Joe Biden has said that the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland must remain open no matter the outcome of Brexit negotiations between the U.K. and the European Union, as Ireland’s foreign minister suggested Biden would

A High Court decision cuts Israel’s long-suffering government off life support, and everyone from left, right and center is readying the campaign

400,000 children eligible for hot school meals are stuck at home due to coronavirus, falling between cracks as ministries fail to take responsibility, Knesset committee hears

Key Democrat warns Biden not to nominate Mike Morell as CIA director  CNN Biden’s Secretary Of State Nominee Antony Blinken Delivers Remarks | NBC News  NBC News Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s top national security and foreign policy team  CNN Joe

The Utah monolith probably wasn’t the work of aliens, but it’s still a mystery  WTAE Pittsburgh Mysterious monolith found in Utah desert  CBS News Utah Monolith Is a Weird Surprise in the Desert  The New York Times ‘This is wild’: mysterious monolith found

As we head into the biggest shopping period of the year — which this year may well have an even stronger online component than usual because of Covid-19 — Amazon has launched its latest effort to combat the sale of

It’s been a tough year for many small businesses as COVID-19 restrictions and lackluster federal aide have taken a big toll, especially on minority-owned businesses. So why not boost Black-owned businesses and shop for your loved ones this holiday season

Voting took place amid a pandemic and unprecedented polarization. Despite baseless claims by the president and his allies that the outcome was rigged, states say the results are accurate. (Image credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

With three Western vaccines showing promising effectiveness and a coalition of international health agencies gaining traction, there is cautious optimism in the scramble to secure some doses for the world’s poorest countries.