#Majority of Americans admit to weight gain during pandemic

#Majority of Americans admit to weight gain during pandemic

“#Majority of Americans admit to weight gain during pandemic” Turns out, sitting inside all day has an effect on one’s weight. According to a recent survey, the majority of Americans reported gaining weight during the pandemic. Similarly, a smaller majority is concerned about shedding this weight going into the new year. The survey, commissioned by…

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#France’s Macron blames his COVID-19 on negligence, bad luck

#France’s Macron blames his COVID-19 on negligence, bad luck

“#France’s Macron blames his COVID-19 on negligence, bad luck” PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday blamed his COVID-19 on a combination of negligence and bad luck, urging his compatriots to stay safe as critics called out slip-ups in his behavior to prevent infection, from a close-quarters handshake to repeated big-group meals over the…

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#Mitch McConnell says COVID-19 relief deal is ‘very close’

#Mitch McConnell says COVID-19 relief deal is ‘very close’

“#Mitch McConnell says COVID-19 relief deal is ‘very close’” WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that another wave of urgently needed coronavirus aid was “very close” — and vowed that lawmakers wouldn’t leave Washington until they had inked a deal. “Our bipartisan discussions are continuing to make significant headway toward another relief…

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#COVID-19 by the numbers: A horrifying pandemic atlas

#COVID-19 by the numbers: A horrifying pandemic atlas

“#COVID-19 by the numbers: A horrifying pandemic atlas” Month after dismal month, Americans have been inundated by an ever-rising tide of devastating numbers. Hundreds of thousands of deaths. Tens of million unemployed. By mid-December, five in every 100 Americans — more than 16 million — had been infected by COVID-19. Those numbers testify to a…

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#Zoom suspends 40-minute cap on meetings for the holidays

#Zoom suspends 40-minute cap on meetings for the holidays

“#Zoom suspends 40-minute cap on meetings for the holidays” Zoom is getting into the holiday spirit. The popular video chat platform has announced that it will be temporarily suspending the 40-minute limit on call length for free subscribers during key holiday periods. Normally, only users with paid Zoom memberships are allowed to host calls of…

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#Vice President Pence receives COVID-19 vaccine

#Vice President Pence receives COVID-19 vaccine

“#Vice President Pence receives COVID-19 vaccine” Vice President Mike Pence received the COVID-19 vaccine on live TV Friday morning in a move designed to instill confidence in the American public that the newly approved shot is safe. Pence, second lady Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams took turns getting jabbed at the Eisenhower Executive…

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