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The House on Monday secured enough votes to reject President Trump’s veto of a $740-billion defense funding bill, marking the first successful override vote of Trump’s presidency. The bill provides funding for military programs and construction projects, and authorizes a three percent pay raise for troops.
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In the final World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 press conference of the year, on Monday, senior officials warned that the virus is “not necessarily the big one”, and that there is a real chance of another, more serious pandemic spreading across the world.
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With the absence of body camera footage, The New York Times visual investigation team used facts from the Breonna Taylor case to digitally recreate the events of the night she was killed in her home by police. No cameras captured the last minutes of Breonna Taylor’s life. The New York Times’ video reconstructs what happened and shows the mistakes that led to her killing.
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The president signed the bill on Sunday shortly after Tweeting that “good news” was on the way regarding the relief package. It comes after Trump refused to sign the bill and demanded Congress amend it to include a raise in stimulus checks from $600 to $2000.
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Investigators said on Sunday that the man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville, Tennessee died in the explosion, and appears to have acted alone. Police were able to identify the suspect, Anthony Quinn Warner, through DNA testing.
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On Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that it will fast-track development on the third installment of the Wonder Woman franchise. This third movie is to be written by Patty Jenkins, who is attached to direct, with, you guessed it, Gal Gadot as the lead.
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It has been nearly eight years since the last solo Superman movie starring Henry Cavill has premiered and fans are demanding more. Since news broke of Ben Affleck’s temporary departure from playing the Dark Knight, rumors and speculation has swirled around Henry Cavill possibly hanging up his Superman cape.
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On Thursday, House Republicans voted against a measure that would increase COVID-19 relief payments from $600 to $2,000 after President Trump asked Congress to amend the $900-billion stimulus package, which was passed earlier this week.
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From “Toy Story” to “Coco,” music has always been an essential element in Pixar Animation Studios’ films. But it plays an integral role in the storytelling of “Soul,” premiering on Disney+ December 25. The feature film centers on Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), a middle school band teacher who dreams of becoming a professional musician until a small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before (a place where new souls develop their personalities, quirks and traits before being sent to Earth).
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Congress passed the long sought after $900 billion pandemic relief package and sent it to President Donald Trump for final approval Monday night. The legislation will be delivering cash to businesses and individuals in need of relief. The bill also delivers resources for vaccinations, something a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths desperately needs.
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