Florida health officials detect the state’s first identified coronavirus variant case.
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In Montreal, there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote.
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A man was hospitalized with the virus after attending a controversial ‘Covid conga line’ party in Queens.
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Grapes, yellow underwear and a scarecrow: Colombia preserves its traditions.
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Macron promises to speed up France’s vaccine rollout after frustration over sluggish start.
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‘Not everyone is at the New Year’s table now’: Putin laments the virus’s grip on Russia.
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Is 1Password a Relational Database?
Ask HN: Is 1Password a Relational Database? 3 by brittpart_ | 0 comments on Hacker News.
In Montreal, at least there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote of choice.
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Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.
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Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.
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In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.
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Senator David Perdue goes into quarantine five days before Georgia’s runoff elections.
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Some U.K. doctors plan to defy instructions to wait longer on vaccine booster shots.
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How to brainstorm a product name in 2 days?
Ask HN: How to brainstorm a product name in 2 days? 2 by cellover | 3 comments on Hacker News. We are launching a new SaaS platform in January. We realized yesterday that there is a risk of confusion with a well established brand here in France. We need to change our brand name as quickly as possible. Our app will help french private practicioners in their daily tasks (appointments, consultations, invoices etc.). Any advice on how to brainstorm for a product name would be really helpful right now...
New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Where do you see yourself at the end of 2021?
Ask HN: Where do you see yourself at the end of 2021? 3 by nikivi | 1 comments on Hacker News.
New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Where are containers for desktop applications?
Ask HN: Where are containers for desktop applications? 2 by throwaway69123 | 2 comments on Hacker News. Containers have exploded in the server space, why arent applications being shipped as containers on the desktop?
India imposes a curfew in New Delhi to curb New Year celebrations.
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Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Mogul, Is Ordered Back to Jail
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Joy survives: Readers share memories of the good moments from this year.
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What is the best book you read in 2020?
Ask HN: What is the best book you read in 2020? 3 by cik | 0 comments on Hacker News. What's the best book you read in the current year, and why? For me it was Range, by David Epstein. The combination of surveys, research data, anecdotes, and the ease of reading was fantastic! It helped me see many things in a more positive light than I had before. What about everyone else?
Stunned by their husbands’ sudden deaths, widows of Covid-19 forge ties.
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Jobs, Houses and Cows: China’s Costly Drive to Erase Extreme Poverty
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China approves its first Covid-19 vaccine as it moves to inoculate tens of millions.
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When the virus variant came to a tiny Colorado town.
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Preparing for a new year, many have a message for the old one: Good riddance.
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A beloved Chicago bowling alley gets a pandemic reprieve.
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Ohio offered nursing home workers early dibs on a vaccine. Many said no.
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Is there a good book about the rise and fall of Kodak?
Ask HN: Is there a good book about the rise and fall of Kodak? 4 by webwielder2 | 1 comments on Hacker News.
New ask Hacker News story: The Keyboard I Want
The Keyboard I Want 5 by AtlasBarfed | 0 comments on Hacker News. For a peripheral that has been manufactured several billion times, and is used by a billion per day, keyboards are pretty feature-lacking. That all-in-one raspberry pi keyboard? That thing should just be the beginning. A keyboard has lots of space for ports. A huge number of ports. HDMIs, USBs, USB-C, headphones, sd cards, firewires, thunderbolts, displayports, network. A wide variety of ports. Why do I have to buy a separate USB hub? Wired vs wireless doesn't have to be a choice. Why doesn't my keyboard have a rechargable battery inside of it? Why doesn't that battery recharge while I am in "wired" mode for maximum reliability, but enable bluetooth when I am not wired? Wait, why am I carrying an external battery pack for topping off my phone? Scratch the small battery. Bigger please. If my keyboard is serving duty as a hub, why isn't it a KVM that can be switched to any of 3-4 different comp...
New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Best Joke You Know?
Ask HN: Best Joke You Know? 3 by studius | 3 comments on Hacker News. In 2021, I want to keep things light. What's the best joke you know, so the rest of us can seem wittier?
Over half of Ohio’s nursing home workers are refusing to get a Covid-19 vaccine, the governor says.
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New York will allow in-person fans at Buffalo Bills home playoff game.
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Is there a HN but for management/leadership?
Ask HN: Is there a HN but for management/leadership? 2 by mcrittenden | 1 comments on Hacker News. I'd love a community of managers and leaders posting links and discussion topics. Topics could include things like performance reviews, interviewing, team jelling, process questions, etc. I haven't been able to find that, even on Reddit. Does such a thing exist? Where?
A Dallas-Fort Worth air traffic control center was closed for disinfection, and big flight delays soon followed.
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To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.
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Yes, the Times Square ball will drop this New Year’s. But you need an invitation.
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Mexico’s drug cartels have adapted quickly to the pandemic world.
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‘I’ve come from 2020 to remind you not to forget.’ A 12-year-old writes a letter to her post-pandemic self.
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The pandemic has been devastating for children from low-income families.
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Prisoners in Oregon can sue state officials in federal court over their handling of the pandemic.
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Long-term symptoms can send virus patients back to overburdened hospitals.
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25 Days That Changed the World: How Covid-19 Slipped China’s Grasp
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Vaccine announcements from Britain and China bolster the push for inoculations.
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A Chinese Covid-19 vaccine has proved effective, its maker said.
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Jonathan Pollard, Spy for Israel, Gets Hero’s Welcome From Netanyahu: ‘You’re Home’
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Britain has authorized the Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca.
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Britain Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca
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Argentina Legalizes Abortion, a Milestone in a Conservative Region
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Britain Authorizes Covid Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What low-code „dashboarding“ SaaS would you recommend in 2021?
Ask HN: What low-code „dashboarding“ SaaS would you recommend in 2021? 2 by timothep | 0 comments on Hacker News. I‘d like to aggregate the output of a few REST calls visually. What options do I have nowadays? Thanks!
A Chinese Covid-19 vaccine has proved effective, its maker said.
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China is set to vaccinate millions, but without much proof that its vaccines work.
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Hong Kong Protesters Who Fled by Boat Are Sentenced to Prison in China
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A congressman-elect from Louisiana died from Covid-19 complications.
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China is set to vaccinate millions, but without any proof that its vaccines work.
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Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.
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Arrest of Cameraman in Ethiopia Signals Wider Crackdown
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What are possible career paths in cybersecurity policy?
Ask HN: What are possible career paths in cybersecurity policy? 2 by hagibborim | 0 comments on Hacker News. The question almost says it all: I am working towards an MSc in cybersecurity policy at Georgia Tech and will have 6 years of Devops and SRE experience once I'm done. To make sure I'm taking into all my options I figured I should ask here: what are some career paths that can combine my policy and engineering experience? Thank you in advance!
Legal Abortion, Once a Long Shot in Catholic Argentina, Now Within Reach
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