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VIDEO: Above normal temperatures for the final day of 2021 - WMUR Manchester

China’s Ban on ‘Sissy Men’ Is Bound to Backfire

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More than 500 new species, including colorful beetles and a 'hell heron,' discovered in 2021 - CNN

Why the Attorney General Stalled a Move to Collect Cuomo’s Book Profits

Tiger Bites Arm of Man Reaching Into Enclosure at Florida Zoo, Officials Say

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Biden, Putin to speak directly amid Russia's military buildup on Ukraine border - NPR

11 Years After Trying to Kill Each Other, a Marine and a Talib Meet Again

What We Forgot to Talk About in 2021

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off - cleveland.com

Crash Test Dummies Made Cars Safer (for Average-Size Men)

Kylie Jenner sparks rumours shes already given birth to second baby - The News International

Riot Games to Pay $100 Million in Gender Discrimination Case

Meghan King confirms split with Joe Biden's nephew Cuffe Owens after 2 months of marriage - USA TODAY

'Massive tragedy' as heavy floods killed more than a dozen in Brazil

China Imposes Curbs on Foreign IPOs From Restricted Sectors - Yahoo Finance

Jean-Marc Vallée, Director of ‘Dallas Buyers Club,’ Dies at 58

Astronauts on International Space Station send Christmas video message to Earth - Space.com

How Accurate Are At-Home Covid Tests? Here’s a Quick Guide

Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings odds, picks and prediction - USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire

Austin Police Officer Shoots And Kills Man Armed With Machete, Knife - CBS Minnesota

Covid Outdoor Gatherings Are Back in New York Amid Surge

This sector of the economy raised a record half trillion dollars in 2021 - RT

Katie Couric Likes Books on Paper, and Articles Onscreen

Ethiopia to lose access to lucrative US trade program following CNN investigation

Oscars: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Team Plans Best Picture Push, Tom Holland Open to Hosting (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter

Inside the Mind of Kyler Murray

The Americans who bought a house in Italy over the internet

Active COVID-19 Infection – By at Least Three Virus Variants – Detected in Wild Deer in 6 Ohio Locations - SciTechDaily

How Dasha Nekrasova Is Calling the Shots

What can we expect from US-China relations in 2022?

Ranking college football's new head coaches in a wacky season that saw 28 teams make changes - USA TODAY

How to Find a Coronavirus Test in New York City

Chinese 'live-streaming queen' hit with huge tax evasion penalty

Massachusetts updates mask advisory, activates National Guard to support strained hospitals - Boston.com

How to Double Mask Correctly

This 10-year-old asked Santa last year for a Covid cure. This year he has a new request

Omicron is here. What treatments can help if you get a Covid-19 infection? - Vox.com

Shirley McBay, Pioneering Mathematician, Is Dead at 86

5 Apps That Are Better on the Desktop Than in Your Browser - WIRED

The No. 1 Skill Eric Adams Is Looking For (It’s Not on a Résumé)

Amazon's Appstore is finally working again on Android 12 - Engadget

London bars and restaurants are shutting themselves down as Omicron rips through UK

Give Parents the Gifts of Baby Supplies and Advocacy (and Love)

Google warns that NSO hacking is on par with elite nation-state spies - Ars Technica

Russia demands Ukraine, ex-Soviet nations be barred from NATO - Al Jazeera English