Here’s a look at false and misleading claims circulating online as news about COVID-19 vaccines and uncertainty around coronavirus relief in the U.S. dominate headlines. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ No, a Tennessee nurse didn’t […]
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ debuts with pandemic-best $16.7M
Despite premiering simultaneously by streaming service, “Wonder Woman 1984” managed the best box office debut of the pandemic, opening with $16.7 million over the Christmas weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s only a faint glimmer of typical business during the holiday season, when cinemas are usually packed and box office receipts are among the […]
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#Election2020: Warnock and Loeffler work to consolidate voters for runoff
When Georgia Republican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock advanced to the Jan. 5 U.S. Senate runoff, they faced the immediate challenge of winning over the 2 million voters who chose one of the 18 other candidates in November’s election. Polls show they have largely succeeded, and that could give Loeffler, the incumbent, a small […]
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December is the deadliest month in the US since the coronavirus pandemic began
December has been the nation’s deadliest month since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 63,000 Americans lost to the virus in the past 26 days. In comparison, the entire month of November saw about 36,964 deaths. The death toll comes on the heels of several brutal months, with Covid-19 ravaging communities from coast […]
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Trump signs coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law after lengthy delay
By Kate Bennett, Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has signed the massive $2.3 trillion dollar coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law Sunday night, according to multiple sources, averting a government shutdown that was set to begin on Tuesday, and extending billions of dollars in coronavirus aid to […]
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Falcons watch near-perfect Koo miss costly FG in loss to KC
The one thing the Atlanta Falcons could count on all season was Younghoe Koo. There had been games their offense let them down. Or their defense blew a lead. Yet their kicker had been just about perfect, making every field-goal attempt but one while earning an unlikely but unquestionably deserved Pro Bowl nod. So when […]
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NFL Week 17 Playoff scenarios
In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs are in and have clinched the No. 1 seed, as are the division champion Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers. The AFC South title remains up for grabs, as do the wild cards, with four clubs vying for the final three spots. Over in the NFC, the Green Bay […]
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More than 500,000 people flew in America on Christmas Day
The Transportation Security Administration screened 616,469 people at airport security checkpoints across the United States on Christmas Day, the agency said Saturday. That’s just 23 percent of the number of travelers who flew the same day a year ago, before the pandemic, and about half of the 1.2 million passengers who flew on Wednesday, setting […]
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Fact check: Georgia Republicans run more misleading attack ads against Warnock and Ossoff
In early December, we fact–checked misleading attack ads from both Democrats and Republicans in the two Georgia runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate. Since then, Republicans have run some additional misleading ads attacking both Democratic candidates, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. Here’s a breakdown of two of these ads. Warnock’s comment […]
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#Election2020: Tired of campaign ads? Senate candidates expected to spend nearly $500M on commercials
The enthusiasm surrounding the United States Senate runoff elections has reached a boiling point in the state of Georgia. Most people cannot turn on the television, the radio, or access social media without hearing or watching a campaign ad. According to filings reported by the Federal Election Commission, Georgia’s Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate Jon […]
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#Election2020 | Waltemath, et al.: ‘GOP attacks on the Rev. Raphael Warnock echo a disgraceful tradition’
As members of the clergy, we are excited to see a fellow pastor running for the US Senate in Georgia. We know Rev. Raphael Warnock personally. His warmth, intelligence, advocacy and love for people distinguish him among our colleagues. He is a brilliant and funny person, and he is a gifted pastor and preacher. That, […]
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Police: Explosion in Nashville believed to be “intentional”
An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people. Authorities said they believed the blast was intentional. The FBI is leading the investigation. Police spokesman Don Aaron said the 6:30 a.m. explosion was believed to be “an intentional act.” Police earlier said they […]
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Morris says his interview for Falcons job already under way
Raheem Morris knows he will be among the candidates interviewed following the season as the Atlanta Falcons seek their coach for 2021 and beyond. As far as Morris is concerned, that interview process began as soon as he was made the interim coach when Dan Quinn was fired following the team’s 0-5 start. Morris has […]
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Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A recreational vehicle parked in the deserted streets of downtown Nashville exploded early Christmas morning, causing widespread communications outages that took down police emergency systems and grounded holiday travel at the city’s airport. Police were responding to a report of shots fired Friday when they encountered the RV blaring a recorded […]
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Trump is more erratic than ever with final days in sight
It turns out there are no silent nights in the Trump era. Even in the lead-up to Christmas, even in humiliating loss, even as Americans attempt reflection on what has been, for many, the worst year of their lives, President Donald Trump seems bent on maintaining an unrelenting pace of norm-smashing as his term concludes. […]