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Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs on New Year's Eve

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Wall Street’s major averages finish higher on Thursday as investors digested the newly-released U.S. jobless claims numbers. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/dow-s-500-hit-record-highs-on-new-years.html

World Health Organization lists Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use

ZURICH (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Thursday listed the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech for emergency use, saying the move opens the door for countries to expedite their own approvals to import and give the shot. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/world-health-organization-lists.html

Brazilian gov't raises minimum wage for 2021

BRASILIA, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Brazil’s government on Thursday announced it was raising the minimum wage for 2021, from 1,045 reals (201 U.S. dollars) to 1,100 reals (212 U.S. dollars). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/brazilian-govt-raises-minimum-wage-for.html

Ecuador reports 1,000 new COVID-19 cases

QUITO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported 1,000 new daily COVID-19 cases and four fatalities, raising the total number of cases to 212,512 and the death toll to 9,473. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/ecuador-reports-1000-new-covid-19-cases.html

March 14 named as NYC's COVID-19 Remembrance Day

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – March 14 will be COVID-19 Remembrance Day in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/march-14-named-as-nycs-covid-19.html

Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 31

CAIRO – China and Egypt signed on Thursday a letter of intent for mutual cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/xinhua-middle-east-news-summary-at-2200.html

U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/us-stocks-close-higher.html

NYS COVID-19 hospitalizations up to 7,935, positivity rate down to 7.76 pct: governor

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Total COVID-19 hospitalizations rose to 7,935 on Wednesday in New York state, up from 7,892 on Tuesday, tweeted Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/nys-covid-19-hospitalizations-up-to.html

Oil prices advance on final day of 2020

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Oil prices finished higher on Thursday, but suffered massive losses for the year, as pandemic-induced lockdowns and mobility restrictions hammered fuel demand. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/oil-prices-advance-on-final-day-of-2020.html

Opinion: The biggest tech fails of 2020

It’s been a year many are eager to put in the past – especially those who were involved in 2020’s biggest tech and digital flops. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/opinion-biggest-tech-fails-of-2020.html

The shelter made a rule that these siblings had to be adopted together because they were inseparable. They sleep like this every night.

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My CATastrophic New Year's party

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His demons keep him company

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Happy New Year!

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Every year, Google Maps sends me a summary of everywhere I've been. Thanks, Google Maps.

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Happy new year from my fearless kitten!

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Blissed out on lettuce

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Not another step [OC]

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I heard we’re posting dogs on shrooms

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Picked up a rescue in Alabama, he’s been sleeping on my arm all the way to Florida. He’s so content.

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Just another regular day in the life of a husky owner

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How figure skaters look while spinning

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My wonderful daughter learning to feed herself crackers!

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Oil prices rise as U.S. inventories drop

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – Oil prices advanced on Wednesday after data showed a hefty drop in U.S. crude stockpiles. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/oil-prices-rise-as-us-inventories-drop.html

Sweden recommends wearing face masks on public transport

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – Sweden’s Public Health Agency has for the first time issued recommendations for wearing face masks on public transport, but only during weekday rush hours. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/sweden-recommends-wearing-face-masks-on.html

Actress Dawn Wells, castaway Mary Ann on TV's 'Gilligan's Island,' dies from COVID-19

(Reuters) - Dawn Wells, who parlayed her girl-next-door charm and wholesome beauty into enduring TV fame as the sweet-natured desert island castaway Mary Ann on the classic 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” died on Wednesday at age 82, her publicist said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/actress-dawn-wells-castaway-mary-ann-on.html

Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 30

ANKARA – The first batch of 3 million doses of China’s SinoVac COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara early Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/xinhua-middle-east-news-summary-at-2200.html

U.S. dollar slips as traders eye stimulus

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Wednesday as market participants continued to assess the possibility of larger U.S. fiscal stimulus. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/us-dollar-slips-as-traders-eye-stimulus.html

NYC COVID-19 test positivity rate up to 7.93 pct: mayor

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – New York City’s COVID-19 test positivity rate on a seven-day average climbed to 7.93 percent, compared with 7.45 percent one day earlier, Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/nyc-covid-19-test-positivity-rate-up-to.html

U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 340,000: Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – U.S. COVID-19 deaths surpassed 340,000 on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/us-covid-19-deaths-top-340000-johns.html

WTI crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – U.S. oil prices climbed on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/wti-crude-futures-settle-higher.html

Argentine regulator approves AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine -AstraZeneca

(Reuters) - Argentina’s regulator on Wednesday approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use, AstraZeneca said in a statement. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/argentine-regulator-approves.html

U.S. dollar ticks down

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/us-dollar-ticks-down.html

Mind blown?

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My moms been dogless for 6 months, went out and rescued this good boy. Reddit meet link.

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This little Dachshund went from 56 pounds down to a petite 9 pounds!

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Puppy wigglin his bum in happiness

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EU drug watchdog looking at timing of dosage in Astra-Oxford vaccine review - source

LONDON (Reuters) - The EU drug watchdog is looking at when people should be given the second dose of AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine, rather than at the size of the first dose, as part of its review of the shot, a source at the agency said on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/eu-drug-watchdog-looking-at-timing-of.html

Migrants stranded in open air in Bosnia after relocation fails

BIHAC, Bosnia (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants from Africa, Asia and the Middle East were left stranded in the open air on Wednesday when an attempt to relocate them to another site in Bosnia after fire wrecked their temporary camp failed, police and migrants said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/migrants-stranded-in-open-air-in-bosnia.html

Canadian provinces report record new COVID-19 cases

OTTAWA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – Ontario and Quebec, the two most populous provinces in Canada, reported single-day records of new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday morning. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/canadian-provinces-report-record-new.html

China plans tourism development for Greater Bay Area

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – China has recently rolled out a comprehensive development plan on the cultural and tourism development for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, said the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/china-plans-tourism-development-for.html

U.S. oil imports down, exports up last week: EIA

HOUSTON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – U.S. crude oil imports decreased while exports increased during the week ending Dec. 25, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/us-oil-imports-down-exports-up-last.html

China-EU investment treaty to offer better business environment: MOC

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – The investment treaty between China and the European Union (EU) will bring more investment opportunities for companies from both sides and provide better business environment by making high-level market access commitments and adopting high-level fair competition rules, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/china-eu-investment-treaty-to-offer.html

New York transit hub Penn Station to expand capacity by 50 pct upon completion of train hall

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – The long-awaited expansion of Penn Station, a major city and interstate rail-transit hub in New York, into the James A. Farley Post Office Building will be completed by New Year’s Eve and trains will roll into the new Moynihan Train Hall starting Jan. 1, according to New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo at a ceremony held in the new hall on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/new-york-transit-hub-penn-station-to.html

"39% of millennials say the COVID-19 recession has them moving back home" -CNBC

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Trying to do art with a cat in your lap can sometimes be...difficult

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My aunt has two daughters. Guess which is her favorite.

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Hello nice boi

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aww

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Please would you throw the ball for the 6.267th time?

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Every night my daughter and I look at r/aww before bed for a little positivity. Last night she asked me to post our good boy. Reddit meet Maximo or Max for short.

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Dog finds the fluffiest dogs in daycare, so she can nap on them.

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Nailed it!

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Those eyes!!

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"Knuckles," my 88lbs pitbull, companion, and service dog (epilepsy). 🐕‍🦺 He only barks when he is dreaming, and the only 'aggressive' thing about him is his farting. 💨 He will be 9 years old on New Years day!

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I cut my finger and she’s very concerned.

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Little Koda, all tuckered out from his big first day home

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Trigger warning (oc)

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She's one proud momma

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My razor usage habits

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sup?

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These never fail to entertain..

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she's camera shy

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Nah, just joking guys

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get yourself someone who looks at you like this

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Someone in the apartment across from mine is about to get proposed to!

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Take that

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My 88 year old grandfather holding a bunny for the very first time!

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Blind doggo suddenly smells her owner

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Uncontrollable tippy taps right before adoption

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Augie Making History as the Oldest Golden Retriever Ever!

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Mother helping to get through a hard level in a video game

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Just chilling

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My friend walks this sweet old lady a few times a week. I’m in love.

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My daughter put her sandals inside my work shoes so she could wear them and "be like daddy".

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Looks like the Frosted Mega Wheats are ready for harvest

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I thought he had 2 tongues but this explains it

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