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10 Dec

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the origins of the virus remain shrouded in mystery. Most scientists believe the virus jumped from bats to humans, either directly or through another animal. Others theorize it escaped from a lab. apne.ws/cq2MZmd

As the global death toll from the virus surpasses 5.2 million, a growing number of scientists are trying to keep the focus on the more plausible animal-to-human theory. They hope what’s learned will help fend off future viruses and variants. apne.ws/hw6Uxxd

Michael Worobey, a University of Arizona evolutionary biologist, first signed a letter saying both theories were viable. But he said he was always more supportive of the animal hypothesis, and his own and others' research has made him even more confident. apne.ws/dPWcqJR

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7 Dec

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it will join the U.S. in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games.

Morrison said it should come as no surprise that Australian officials would boycott the event after the nation's relationship with China had broken down over recent years.
“I’m doing it because it’s in Australia’s national interest,” he said. “It’s the right thing to do.”

He said Australian athletes would still compete.
Rights groups have pushed for a full-blown boycott of the games, accusing China of rights abuses against ethnic minorities.

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7 Dec

Pearl Harbor attack survivors have gathered at the bombing site to remember more than 2,300 U.S. troops killed 80 years ago.

About 30 survivors and 100 other veterans of the war participated in a ceremony at a pier overlooking the USS Arizona Memorial. They observed a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m., the same minute the attack began.

The USS Chung-Hoon, a guided missile destroyer, passed in front of the pier with its sailors “manning the rails” or lining the ship’s edge to honor the World War II veterans present.

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7 Dec

A planned book by Chris Cuomo has been canceled as fallout continues for the former CNN host who had privately helped his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations.

A spokesperson for Custom House, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, told The Associated Press that it would not be releasing Cuomo's "Deep Denial."

The book had been scheduled for the Fall 2022 and was billed as "a provocative analysis of the harsh truths that the pandemic and Trump years have exposed about America — about our strength and our character — and a roadmap of the work needed to make our ideals match reality."

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7 Dec

President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin squared off Tuesday over the massive buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. Biden was eager to use his video call with Putin to serve notice that Moscow will face economy-jarring sanctions if it invades its neighbor.

Just hours before the call got underway, Ukrainian officials charged Russia was continuing to escalate the crisis by sending tanks and snipers to war-torn eastern Ukraine to "provoke return fire."

BREAKING: Russia's state news agencies say Biden, Putin wrap video call after two hours, amid tensions over Russian troop buildup on Ukraine border.

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6 Dec

New AP-NORC/MTV poll: While the stresses of the coronavirus pandemic have taken a toll on Americans of all ages, teens and young adults have faced some of the heaviest struggles as they come of age during a time of extreme turmoil. apne.ws/zECyfPn

The poll shows 46% of Gen Z ages 13 to 24 said the pandemic has made it harder to pursue their education or career goals, compared with 36% of Millennials and 31% in Generation X. The poll also showed Gen Z is most likely to see education as a core part of their identity.

Gen Z also were especially likely to say they have had more difficulty during the pandemic with dating and romantic relationships and to have faced setbacks with friendships, according to the poll.

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