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President Biden addressed the nation about his plan to slow the spread of the Omicron variant, and he even offered some healing with his chief rival. |
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Biden throws rare praise Trump's way over vaccine booster President Joe Biden gave rare praise to former President Donald Trump for getting a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the president credited his predecessor with helping develop the vaccines. During Tuesday's speech about his administration’s response to the spread of the Omicron variant, Biden celebrated the fact that Trump got his booster, adding that it was a rare common ground for them. FIND OUT BIDEN'S PLAN FOR SLOWING OMICRON'S SPREAD
Secret Service pursuing those who misused pandemic relief The Secret Service reported that criminals have stolen over $100 billion in pandemic relief money, diverting funds from the Paycheck Protection Program, the Injury Economic Disaster Loan Program, and another program designed to send out unemployment checks out nationwide. So far, more than $2.3 billion funds have been recovered. SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY BEEN ARRESTED
US current account deficit reaches highest point in 15 years The U.S. current account deficit widened in the third quarter by 8.3%, or $16.5 billion, bringing the final figure to its highest level in 15 years. The Bureau of Economic Analysis found that Q3 of 2021 produced a total deficit of $214.8 billion, accounting for 3.7% of GDP. FIND OUT WHY THE CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT IS SO HIGH
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US population growth hits lowest level ever
The Covid-19 pandemic drove U.S. population growth to its lowest rate in history, due in part to deaths from the virus and a drop in immigration, the Census Bureau said Tuesday. The 12 months before July 1 saw the U.S. population grow by 392,665 or just 0.1 percent, "the lowest rate since the nation's founding." So much for the supposed pandemic baby boom. CHECK OUT THE POPULATION TRENDS IN THE LATEST CENSUS
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Researchers find preserved dinosaur egg
It might sound like something from the "Jurassic Park" series, but researchers in China have discovered a perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo inside a fossilized egg. The image of the baby dino is turning heads on social media due to its similarity to modern chicken embryos, seemingly confirming the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds. CHECK OUT THE AMAZING IMAGE OF THE DINOSAUR EMBRYO
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Santa's list of top 5 Christmas toys for 2021
There are only three shopping days till Christmas, but given all the COVID and supply-chain issues, most adults will forgive you for being a few days late. Not so for kids, who can't understand how Santa's elves could fail to deliver on time. If there's a child on your nice list, you'd better get busy. CHECK OUT THE 5 MOST POPULAR TOYS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
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Toy story
Name the best-selling Christmas toy ever, and what year was it released? Tuesday's answer: The 2013 hit "Frozen," featuring newcomer Elsa, is the highest-grossing Disney princess movie with $1.27 billion in earnings.
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