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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The number of new unemployment claims processed in South Dakota dropped by nearly 25% during the most recent reporting week, state officials reported Thursday.

Nascent Prophecy is an isometric diorama-styled Sci-Fi adventure where you solve puzzles and unravel the mystery of what’s going on at an outpost that’s in the process of being decommissioned. In Nascent Prophecy you take on the role of a terraformer who has been stationed at the Spire outpost for the past six months. The...

The arrest of reporter Ivan Golunov on trumped-up drug charges spurred a massive campaign calling for his release last summer.

Britain and the European Union struck a post-Brexit trade deal Thursday that they hope will cushion the economic blow of the UK's imminent departure from the bloc after months of tortuous negotiations.  "The deal is done," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted, declaring that the UK would remain Europe's ally and "number one market".   "We have finally found an agreement," the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said. "It was a long and winding road, but we have a good deal at the end of it," she said. Читать дальше...

1. $2,000 stimulus checks blocked by House Republicans. Here's how much you're likely to get instead  CNBC
2. GOP blocks House Democrats' attempt to pass $2,000 stimulus checks  CNBC
3. Democrats will try to approve $2,000 stimulus checks, putting Republicans on the spot  CBS News
4. Trump vetoing the Covid stimulus bill could be disastrous. But signing it is only the first step.  NBC News
5. Donald Trump doesn’t really care about you  Washington Post
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In a slightly unhinged video posted to his Twitter last week, NFL icon Herschel Walker’s son Christian went on a rant claiming President Trump won the election. His antics have attracted the attention of over 146k followers on Twitter and 365k followers on TikTok, with one of his most recent tweets proclaiming he is a […]

Japan's highest court has upheld a ruling granting a retrial to a man described as the world's longest-serving death row inmate, a lawyer for the 84-year-old said on Wednesday.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic it has still been another astonishing year of sporting drama - test your knowledge in our quiz.

Wheaton is the No. 26 overall player in the Class of 2021

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - In February, Vermonters were enjoying a regular winter, traveling, eating in restaurants and meeting friends without undue fear of getting sick.

New York City Sanitation Department employees helped a group of Brooklyn residents search for hours through heaps of garbage to...

Virtual school. Shuttered businesses. Mask mandates. “Stay calm, stay home and stay safe.”

After months of diplomatic wrangling – notably over fishing and state aid – the UK and EU finally struck a deal on their post-Brexit trade relationship on Thursday, averting a costly no-deal departure on December 31.

The 22-year-old is enjoying rave reviews following his impressive performances for the Eagles and has recollected his struggles on his way to success

More than a year and a half ago, special counsel Robert Mueller had caught on to what President Donald Trump might do with his pardon power.

Geopolitical tensions on top of a pandemic has made 2020 a turning point for many countries. Here are five books to understand the year better – and what the future may hold.

Kay Purcell dead - Emmerdale and Tracy Beaker star dies at 57 of inoperable cancer  Mirror OnlineView Full coverage on Google News

Tokyo Olympic officials said on Thursday they have reached a “basic agreement” with all 68 domestic sponsors to extend their contracts into next year to support the postponed Games.For all the latest

A smart friend of mine who is a moderate liberal asked why I was not recognizing Joe Biden's victory.

Chief Minister optimistic of getting consent this time

ANN ARBOR — An unusual year will feature an unusual entertainment option for TV viewers for Christmas Day: Michigan playing Nebraska in basketball.

For this year's annual holiday concert, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus has added an inclusive twist to the Christmas classic "Silent Night."

Once the new Chakan plant commences production, the company will have a total manufacturing capacity of 7.5 million units, of which 2.2 million in Chakan would be kept for the higher-end models including EVs.

While looking forward to what might happen in 2020 will have proved fruitless, looking back certainly provides a few things to talk about.

Ultimate Kricket Challenge will begin tonight in Dubai.