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Patient, 74, dies in suspected case of reinfection with coronavirus

Man fell seriously ill with COVID-19 in August but recovered, tested negative for virus three times, then once again showed symptoms that became fatal

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Sketchy wants to replace boring textbooks with ‘Pixar-like’ videos

Studying for med school is tough. What if it was more Pixar-like? Sketchy, a visual learning platform, takes complex material that a med student might need to memorize for an exam, and puts the information in an illustrated scene. For

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Survey finds harassment, discrimination ‘common’ at FEMA

More than a quarter of employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency say they have been harassed or discriminated against based on their gender or race.

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Biden, top Democrats swing behind bipartisan pandemic aid bill

President-elect Joe Biden has swung behind a bipartisan COVID-19 relief effort. That comes as his top Capitol Hill allies cut their demands for a $2 trillion-plus measure by more than half.

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Former French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing Dies, Age 94

The third president of the French Fifth Republic, Giscard d’Estaing expanded his nation’s use of nuclear power and high-speed rail, but lost his bid for a second term. (Image credit: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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Czech Republic says it will open diplomatic office in Jerusalem

Israel fetes country’s decision to become second EU member state to establish official mission in the city; Prague says its positions on peace process remain unchanged

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Trump rants against election results for 46 minutes in new video post | TheHill – The Hill

Trump rants against election results for 46 minutes in new video post | TheHill  The Hill Trump talks of ‘another four years’ during White House Christmas reception  CNN Trump has already left the building, but there’s lots we can do while waiting

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The essential COVID-19 vaccine FAQ

The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and the need for face masks, hand-washing and social distancing remain. But the possibility of at least one vaccine being ready in December offers hope of a reachable goal at the end of a devastating year.

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Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help

U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who have yet to earn their licenses.

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Amazon’s Fire TV Cube adds support for two-way video calls via a connected TV

Amazon in September announced it was bringing video calling support to its Fire TV platform. Today, the company says two-way video calling is now available with its Fire TV Cube devices (2nd gen.) The new feature will allow customers to

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