What We Know About Voting in Georgia So Far

Democrats may have claimed a bigger share of the early vote than they did in November’s election, election data shows. Some early votes may be counted more quickly on election night.

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Trump’s Push to Undo Election Result Divides His Media Allies

The hosts of “Fox & Friends” warn of “anarchy” and say they have not seen evidence of fraud, while a Fox News colleague, Mark Levin, says the Constitution is being “destroyed” by Democrats and the media.

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Warner the 'X factor' as pressure builds on Head

The Australians are backing David Warner to return for the Sydney Test but James Pattinson has been ruled out after a fall at home.

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As end to pandemic mask-wearing nears, South Koreans scramble to arrange cosmetic surgery

When Ryu Han-na, a 20-year-old university student, got cosmetic surgery on her nose in mid-December, she had a simple reason: it might be the last chance to do so covertly before people start taking off masks this year as vaccines are distributed.

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Did Trump kill the presidential movie?

Will the genre be forever diminished and disfigured? Or will it come out the other side with its core principles intact?

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Tech billionaires pump up their fortunes as COVID shatters economies

The evident difficulty of getting billionaire wealth to trickle down to everyone else is becoming a challenge for policymakers in our new gilded era.

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Trump Call to Georgia Official Might Violate State and Federal Law

The president’s demand for action to overturn the result of the election in the state raised questions about whether he violated election fraud statutes, lawyers said, though a charge is unlikely.

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Biden Plans Renewed Nuclear Talks With Russia While Punishing Kremlin, Adviser Says

The president-elect also plans to pursue a “follow-on negotiation” with Iran over its missile capabilities if Tehran re-enters compliance with the nuclear deal.

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Democrats Rush to Turn Out Black Voters in Georgia, Looking Beyond Atlanta

Rallying voters across the state over the weekend, the Democratic challengers, Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, tried to encourage election-day turnout on the left.

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As Rollout Falters, Scientists Debate New Vaccination Tactics

Should second doses be delayed? Should most adults receive half-doses? Scientists are pondering ways to get more shots into more arms.

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Supreme Leader of Voter Suppression

Trump is bolstering anti-patriotism in the digital age.

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'Furlough mums and dads while schools are off' says TUC

Trades unions urge bosses to support parents trying to balance work and childcare.

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Covid-19: Are pandemics the new normal?

After Covid-19 should we expect more pandemics in the future?

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Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world

As 2020 ended, Jeff Bezos's wealth was estimated to be more than $185bn (£135bn), after he made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Swan rescued after hours on frozen loch

Rescuers have come the aid of a swan trapped for hours on a frozen Scottish loch.

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India coronavirus: The mums who became pandemic chefs

India's grinding coronavirus lockdown saw many home cooks turn into chefs.

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Covid exercise: 'I'll never go back to the gym again'

An explosion in fitness tech means not everyone will be rushing back to gyms when they can reopen.

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Why I'm feeling hopeful about the environment in 2021

The BBC's Tom Heap explores exciting emissions-saving ideas that could help save the planet.

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BBC Sound of 2021: Greentea Peng goes from 'beach town rock star' to the world

How the psychedelic soul singer went from Mexico "beach town rock star" to the world stage.

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As Trump continues his assault on democracy, Georgia is on Biden's mind

Georgia's Senate vote this week will determine the prospects for Joe Biden's reform agenda.

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Wait times several hours at some Victorian testing sites

Some coronavirus testing sites in Melbourne were forced to close within hours of opening on Monday morning, as waiting times swelled.

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Texas pastor killed with own gun after confronting fugitive

The pastor had drawn a gun and ordered the fugitive to stop after finding him hiding in a church, authorities said, but the man grabbed the weapon.

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NSW records zero new local cases of COVID-19: Barilaro

NSW has recorded no locally acquired cases of coronavirus in the latest reporting period as residents from western Sydney are urged to get tested.

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As the Virus Spikes, Vaccine Distribution Is One More Hurdle for States

Mass vaccination would be a challenge under any circumstances. But doing it during an out-of-control pandemic is straining states, cities and health departments.

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Giants Bumble Their Way Into a Win to Retain Playoff Hopes

The Giants’ topsy-turvy season had a fittingly odd ending. Now the team awaits the outcome of the Sunday night game between Philadelphia and Washington to learn its playoff fate.

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Veteran US broadcaster Larry King 'hospitalised with Covid'

The 87-year-old reporter has been in a Los Angeles hospital for over a week, US media report.

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Coronavirus: 'I lost my father - and my faith in America'

After her dad died of Covid, Angelina Proia felt blindsided by his absence and the US's pandemic response.

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BBC Sound of 2021: Bedroom pop star Griff takes fifth place

Endorsed by Taylor Swift, Griff's rich, melodic pop songs are set to take over the charts in 2021.

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New year, new you? 21 ways to get fit in 2021

Looking to get fit in 2021? We've got you covered with 21 simple ways to get healthy after Christmas.

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Rent review: Dazzling band best reason for paying the rent

Jonathon Larson's 1996 musical ails to trip our heartstrings the way he intended.

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Tim Severin, seafaring recreator of legendary journeys, dies aged 80

Severin made his name when in 1976 he recreated the legend of the voyage of Irish monk St Brendan across the Atlantic in a leather boat.

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Tesla hits goal of delivering 500,000 cars in 2020

Elon Musk has pulled off a milestone that few thought was possible for the upstart electric car-maker a few years ago.

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Semi-professional Perth basketballer charged with murder of Doubleview woman

Chudier Thowath Pal, 29, remains in custody and will face Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday morning over the allegation he killed a 30-year-old Doubleview woman he knew intimately.

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Coronavirus: UK sets up more than 20 Covid test sites for France-bound hauliers

The government said free kits will be offered to companies who want to set up their own test sites.

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Racism in ballet: Black dancer's 'humiliation' at racist comments

Chloé Lopes Gomes says she faced humiliating racial harassment while being a ballet dancer in Berlin.

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Covid-19: How winter exercise could help us cope with pandemic

A sport expert gives tips on why and how we should brave the cold and stay active outdoors.

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Covid-19: How will the pandemic affect global health in 2021?

From Covid-19 to measles, Smitha Mundasad looks at the health issues facing the world this year.

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‘My husband’s ashes are still unscattered, but we're doing OK’

Sophie Townsend lost her husband - and father of her children - to cancer. But in time their lives returned to an even(ish) keel.

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Stairways to heaven

Before lifts and moving footways - and long before people thought of counting steps on a device - traversing Sydney was a workout.

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NSW records eight new local coronavirus cases as masks mandated in greater Sydney

It comes as greater Sydney residents will have to wear masks in some public indoor spaces from Sunday, with a $200 fine for those caught flouting the new rules from Monday.

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Britain's extra-infectious COVID-19 strain has spread to 30 countries

Vietnam on Saturday was the latest nation to report a case, which authorities detected in a woman quarantined after recent travel from the United Kingdom.

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Test schedule under cloud with India 'not keen' to play in Brisbane

India's misgivings have suddenly heightened the prospect of both the third and fourth Tests being played in Sydney.

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Victoria told to brace for 'damaging' winds, rain and hail as Warrnambool starts clean up

Severe thunderstorms are likely for much of eastern Victoria on Sunday, including in places like Wodonga, Shepparton and Warragul.

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'Weres my money': abusive graffiti sprays homes of McConnell, Pelosi

Congress' two leaders were targeted in separate attacks triggered by stimulus cheques, with a pig's head left in Nancy Pelosi's front yard.

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Reports of child missing in Sunshine Coast river declared a false alarm

Paramedics were called to the Maroochy River about 5pm on New Year's Day, triggering a major land and water search.

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Child winched out by helicopter after falling down waterfall

The boy suffered rib and back pain after falling at Cedar Creek, north-west of Brisbane.

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Some Covid Survivors Haunted by Loss of Smell and Taste

As the coronavirus claims more victims, a once-rare diagnosis is receiving new attention from scientists, who fear it may affect nutrition and mental health.

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9 Killed in Head-On Crash in Fresno County, Calif., Police Say

The 28-year-old driver of an S.U.V. and all eight occupants of a pickup were killed, including seven young people, the California Highway Patrol said.

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'I want my Socceroo shirt back': Juric here to stake his claim

Melbourne City play Adelaide on Sunday and will need to be wary of former Socceroo striker Tomi Juric, who has returned to Australia to reclaim a Socceroos spot.

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Kerosene examines why people commit acts of violence

Pushing the boundaries and breaking stereotypes underpin a new show at St Kilda's Theatreworks.

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Trump Calls Georgia Senate Races ‘Illegal and Invalid’

President Trump continued his assault on election integrity, baselessly claiming the presidential results and the Senate runoffs in Georgia were both invalid — which could complicate G.O.P. efforts to motivate voters.

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'We filmed our dad's final months to help people'

Two brothers make a documentary to show "you can still have a life" with terminal cancer.

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Five ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Climate activists explain how individuals can help reduce their carbon emissions.

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South Korea's 96-year-old pianist hopes to keep playing

South Korea's Jegal Sam still practices everyday, just in case he is asked to perform.

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BBC Sound of 2021: What the class of 2020 did next

We catch up with Celeste, Yungblud, Easy Life, Joy Crookes and Inhaler to look back at 2020.

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Covid-19: Five ways to stay positive through the winter

Tips on how to stay positive through winter 2020-21 - in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond

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Fox and photographer strike up unlikely friendship

A photographer with a gift for befriending wildlife has formed a close bond with a fox.

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India's love affair with classic British motorbikes

BSA, Norton and Royal Enfield are all owned by Indian firms who want to kickstart the brands.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global coronavirus outbreak

Key charts and maps explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

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Woman allegedly dragged from car before 7-hour chase ended in surrender

A 24-year-old man surrendered to police about 7pm on Friday after earlier barricading himself in a Runcorn home in the wake of an hours-long police chase across Brisbane.

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Bugs in the system: Ex-Test umpire calls for end to umpire's call

Well over a decade after being implemented into international cricket, the decision review system remains one of cricket's most vexed topics.

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Japanese PM pledges 'safe and secure' Olympics will go ahead

The rescheduled Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead this summer despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Japan, the country's prime minister has declared.

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Risk and reward: Warner could return for SCG Test but miss Brisbane

David Warner says he is "highly unlikely" to be fully fit after a groin injury for the Sydney Test and, should he play, risks missing the final clash at the Gabba.

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Actors campaign to save jail where Oscar Wilde wrote famous ballad

Dame Judi Dench, Sir Kenneth Branagh and Stephen Fry throw their weight behind the battle to block sale of Reading Gaol to developers.

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Washington Has Been Lucrative for Some on Biden’s Team

Janet Yellen, the president-elect’s pick for Treasury secretary, collected more than $7 million in speaking fees over the past two years. Antony J. Blinken and Avril Haines did well, too.

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Pair who fled officers at Melbourne Airport found in regional NSW

Police say the 26-year-old man and 24-year-old woman from NSW arrived into Victoria from Canberra on Friday and ran from officers.

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Los Angeles morgues overflow as funeral homes turn away families

A Californian dies from COVID-19 every three-and-a-half minutes as the hospitals are overwhelmed. But doctors say it will get worse through January.

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Masks mandatory in Greater Sydney shops, on public transport; new restrictions for events, gyms

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced that masks will be made mandatory in some public indoor spaces from midnight on Saturday, with a $200 fine for those caught flouting the new rules.

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Manchester United draw level with Liverpool after beating Aston Villa

Manchester United went level on points with Premier League leader Liverpool following a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, a big turnaround from 12 months ago.

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Testing chief apologises for delays, promises additional staff

The state government is urging people to be patient but to expect delays at testing sites around Melbourne.

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In Abrupt Reversal of Iran Strategy, Pentagon Orders Aircraft Carrier Home

After weeks of escalation and threatening language, the Defense Department is sending mixed messages as the anniversary of the death of an Iranian general nears.

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Australia-China row: 'I'm Australian - why do I need to prove my loyalty?'

Many Chinese-Australians fear a "new McCarthyism" as Australia's values are tested by its China row.

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Search on for missing Mary River midnight swimmer

Police say the 20-year-old had been in waist deep water, lit with headlights near a camp ground along the Gympie-region river, when his friends noticed he was gone.

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Giants stick to Albury relocation for AFLW squad amid border closures

AFL and AFLW players on holiday in NSW or visiting family were on Thursday and Friday rushing back to Victoria to avoid quarantine.

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'Disturbing' Queensland road toll spike costs 57 more lives than 2019

Police see "incredible situations" where parents are wearing seatbelts but their children are unrestrained.

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Big economic stimulus works but there's a catch

Central banks have thrown everything but the kitchen sink to tackle COVID-19's hit to economies but they now face an unexpected consequence.

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Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of Its First Killing Since George Floyd

The video shows a man raising something to his car window before a bang is heard. An officer ducks for cover and then fires several rounds at the man.

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MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.

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Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped

Campaigners say cutting of the 5% VAT rate on tampons and sanitary towels ends a 'sexist' tax.

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Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest

The beleaguered web browser plug-in will no longer receive security updates from Adobe.

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'Worst year for High Street job losses in 25 years'

Nearly 180,000 retail jobs were last year, up by almost a quarter on the previous year, analysts say.

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The Archers: Radio 4 to mark 70th anniversary

The station will reflect on the world's longest-running serial drama across its output on Friday.

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State of disarray: why T20 bash is enough to give selectors a headache

When Australia lose a Test in the way they did in Melbourne there are plenty of culprits tarred and feathered. But what about the system that encompasses them all?

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Catching on: Are Australia's fielding woes a lapse or a major problem?

The Australians dropped eight catches - their worst effort since 2012 - against India in Melbourne, sparking debate.

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Championship veteran brings tough skills to Victory

Jacob Butterfield spent 13 years in one of soccer's toughest leagues, the English Championship, and is now relishing the challenge of the A-League at Victory.

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Stuck in Sydney with no realistic way home: A Melburnian's lament

We're in Sydney. It would be easier to get back home to Melbourne if we were in London.

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'We have missing links': Three mystery COVID-19 cases in western Sydney

Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant issued a plea to Greystanes, Berala, Auburn and Lidcombe residents in Sydney's west to seek immediate testing if they displayed the mildest of symptoms. The Croydon cluster has now been genetically linked to the northern beaches outbreak.

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Sun doping case sequel should be about rules, not frenzied vigilantism

After the Swiss federal court voided Sun Yang's eight-year ban, the case must now be revisited in a fair and dispassionate manner — for everyone's sake.

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Time called on global phenomenon that started with a lockdown dare

The founder of the Facebook page has made the decision to close the group, leaving it behind in 2020.

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UK officially exits the European Union

The separation at midnight on January 1, 2021, ends a five-decade partnership and turns the page on Brexit.

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A hundred West Australian revellers arrested in busy New Year's Eve for police

Most West Australians chose to farewell 2020 at home instead of hitting the clubs.

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'Fear the Democrats': Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message

Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are resting their re-election hopes on a strategy that calls more attention to what they’re against than what they support.

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Senator David Perdue Goes into Quarantine

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Things Will Get Better. Seriously.

Reasons to be hopeful about the Biden economy.

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'Euphoric': Why is there a boom in sea swimming, and is it better for you?

During lockdown, chief AFL writer Jake Niall girded his loins and swam in the sea. He and his gang of “aquanauts” were not the only ones. What is the appeal of sea swimming? Is it medically beneficial? And what are the perils?

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Colt's double nomination a saving grace for Emirates Park

A major yearling has been withdrawn from the Magic Millions Sales after a stable mishap, but will still be available for purchase at the Inglis Easter Sales.

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Do kids always have to ruin New Year's Eve?

They have for more than 10 years. But this year there's hope.

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The 2020 Test team of the year ... and one surprise Australian made it

Many of the world's best cricketers played few Tests in 2020 but that did not prevent one Australian superstar earning selection in Jon Pierik's team of the year - despite having managed only one Test.

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Closing of Air Traffic Control Center for Virus Cleaning Halts Flights in Dallas

Covid cases at F.A.A. center in Fort Worth lead to ripples of delays and diverted flights across the country.

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‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says

The Senate leader all but ended any chance of increasing direct payments, despite some Republican support for the effort.

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