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How Jews and Muslims are burying their coronavirus dead

The women gently pour purifying water for the woman in the coffin. A soul on the threshold deserves the utmost care.

Eateries form 'Save St. Louis Restaurants from Extinction' group

At Colbalt Smoke and Sea in Creve Coeur, owner Bernadette Faasen looks around her dining room and wonders how they will survive a month of empty tables.

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Surfing world pays tribute to John Shimooka, who has died aged 51

The world of surfing is mourning the death of John Shimooka at the age of 51. Shimooka, a former world tour surfer turned broadcaster, died in the early hours of Monday morning, according to Surfing NSW, for whom Shimooka had been general manager of partnerships since 2018.

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Investors are getting greedy again

The stock market, amazingly enough, is near an all-time high. Optimism about a coronavirus vaccine from Moderna is trumping renewed worries about another surge in Covid-19 cases. It seems safe to say that investors are feeling more greedy than fearful.

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HBO Max is finally available on Amazon Fire TV

It took a while, but HBO Max is finally available on Amazon Fire TV. The new streaming service will be on Amazon Fire devices starting Tuesday, WarnerMedia announced Monday.

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Here's what 'stations' for Elon Musk's The Boring Company look like

The Boring Company's project in Las Vegas was supposed to be the first real demonstration of Elon Musk's vision for re-imagining public transportation in cities. Musk, who has criticized traditional public transit such as subways, contended he could do much better. He tweeted out visions in 2018 of glass pods, picking up relaxed passengers from thousands of stations the size of single parking spaces that blend into cities, and said it would look "a bit" like that. While more images are still to come, so far the rendered reality is turning out wildly differently.

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Ex-HHS chief Sebelius says Trump administration deserves credit for vaccine progress

Kathleen Sebelius, a former Health and Human Services secretary under President Barack Obama, offered some praise for the Trump administration's vaccine efforts on Monday but said the administration has shirked other critical responsibilities in mitigating the spread of coronavirus.

This Republican governor is playing politics while Covid-19 burns through her state

South Dakota is, by any measure, one of the epicenters of the coronavirus surge in the United States right now. The state has averaged more than 1,000 cases every day this month, according to The New York Times. Deaths from Covid-19 have surged 74% in just the last two weeks. Forbes just called South Dakota one of the 10 riskiest states in the country to visit.

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What to know if your employer wants you to get vaccinated for Covid

- If you've been dreaming about going back to the office, news of a promising Covid-19 vaccine could mean you'll be back at your desk sooner than you thought.

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Lawsuits that tried to disrupt Biden's wins in four states are withdrawn

Voters in four states who had brought longshot lawsuits to disrupt President-elect Joe Biden's win and went nowhere in court have dropped their cases Monday morning.

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More women than men struggle to fall asleep in both Europe and the US, study finds

If tossing and turning in bed most nights was a contest on crummy sleep, women win.

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Dow approaches 30,000 after Moderna says vaccine is 94.5% effective

US stocks rose sharply Monday, and the Dow is closing in on 30,000 points, after Moderna said its experimental Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective.

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Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are set to complete takeover of Welsh soccer team

The gang has bought a soccer club. You may have never heard of Wrexham AFC, but you might do soon. Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney moved a step closer to becoming investors in the Welsh soccer team -- one of the world's oldest professional soccer clubs and currently playing in English soccer's fifth tier -- after their takeover bid was overwhelmingly approved by the club's board.

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Kooking with Kelli on OWNTv "Food Fantasies"

Beginning November 14, OWN will be home to four new mouthwatering food series! OWN is heating up the kitchen with ‘Lovely Bites,’ ‘Tregaye’s Way,’ ‘Food Fantasies’ and ‘Tanya’s Kitchen Table’ airing Saturdays starting at 12p/11c.

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Houston Health Department Encourages ‘Limiting’ Holiday Gatherings & Festivities

The Houston Health Department encourages everyone to limit in-per- son holiday gatherings to household members to slow the spread of COVID-19 and prevent another surge this winter. People who attend a holiday gathering with people who don’t live in their home need to consider avoiding non-household members for 14-days before and after the event.

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The Greatest Gift Alex Trebek Left Us

The answer in the form of a question: Who was a genuinely decent man, a generous philanthropist, an iconic television personality and -- as fellow public savant Neil deGrasse Tysondubbed him -- the "Patron Saint of Geeks?" The clue, which anyone who watched him during his two decades as the most beloved game show host of our generation, is obvious: It's Alex Trebek, whose passing this weekend tore a ragged hole in our pop culture continuum.

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President-Elect Biden’s Transition Team Announces Coronavirus Advisors

President-elect Joe Biden urged Americans to wear a face mask Monday, saying that doing so “is not a political statement” and the best way to save lives before a coronavirus vaccine is widely available.

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Biden Transition Team Announces Coronavirus Advisers, Including Whistleblower Rick Bright

President-elect Joe Biden urged Americans to wear a face mask Monday, saying that doing so "is not a political statement" and the best way to save lives before a coronavirus vaccine is widely available.

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Kamala Harris: Visualizing a Future Never Once Imagined

Barriers are meant to block someone or something from occurring. Just as they are meant to deter, barriers also can serve as motivation for someone to do what has never be done before. For years women have encounter roadblocks in the climb up the political ladder. Despite what was in their way they kept pressing forward, pushing the mark, never losing their focus. Never underestimate a woman who has ever been doubted. She will just smile in your face and say ‘Watch me work.’

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President-Elect Joe Biden Full Victory Speech

My fellow Americans, the people of this nation have spoken. They have delivered us a clear victory. A convincing victory. A victory for "We the People."