All Stories from December 8, 2020 (Change date)
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Chicago 7-year-old raises money for hospital's pandemic gearDec 08, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Hayley Orlinsky has made so many bracelets, looping colorful rubber bands over her thumb and index finger again and again, that she no longer must watch h...
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Studies suggest AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine safe, effectiveDec 08, 2020 6:00 am - New results on a possible COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca suggest it is safe and about 70% effective, but questions remain about how well it may ...
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Funeral for 4th Chicago Police officer to die from COVID-19Dec 08, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A funeral service was scheduled for Tuesday for a Chicago Police officer who last month became the fourth officer on the force to die from COVID-19. Titus...
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EXPLAINER: Final steps in US review of COVID-19 vaccineDec 08, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is entering the final phase of review before the U.S. government decides whether to allow millions to get the shots. The Food...
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10,000 Nigerians died in military custody, alleges AmnestyDec 08, 2020 6:00 am - LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - At least 10,000 civilians have died in Nigerian military custody since 2011 after being detained in connection with the Boko Haram insurgency in no...
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Qatar links into Euro World Cup qualifying for friendliesDec 08, 2020 6:00 am - Qatar will gain more match experience ahead of hosting the 2022 World Cup by effectively joining the qualifying group featuring European champion Portugal to play friend...
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NW Indiana teen gets 179 years in prison for 2 murdersDec 08, 2020 6:00 am - VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) - A northwest Indiana man convicted of fatally shooting two teenagers during a drug-related robbery was sentenced Tuesday to 179 years in prison. A...
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Sounders score twice late, stun Minnesota United 3-2Dec 08, 2020 6:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - As the confetti flew and the fireworks popped before an empty stadium, the Seattle Sounders were handed the Western Conference championship trophy for the...
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South Dakota State earns first ranking in 11 yearsDec 08, 2020 6:00 am - South Dakota State coach Aaron Johnston was surprised that his team hadn't been in the poll for the last 11 years. He had a lot of really good teams over that time perio...
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Grains mostly higher, livestock lowerDec 08, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly higher on Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. gained .102 cents at $5.7020 a bushel; Dec. cor...