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Archaeologists Unearth 119 More Sacrifices at Aztec 'Tower of Skulls'
The initial structure was discovered five years ago along with 484 skulls, and the new section discovered earlier this year. The minister also confirmed that Mexican archaeologists have now identified three separate construction phases at the tower, which was erected between 1486 and 1502 AD. [Full Article...]
Lycoming County 135 new COVID-19 cases
To see definitions of key terms used in our COVID-19 updates, read this article titled, " Feeling lost in keeping up with the news? ". In order for the region to move back to Tier 2 mitigation measures, with no restrictions on retail stores, gyms, casinos, gaming facilities, etc., the region needs to report three consecutive days of a regional positivity rate less than 12%. [Full Article...]
COVID-19: School District In Rockland County Closes For In-Person Learning
Random testing positivity rates in three schools - Pearl River High School , Pearl River Middle School , and Franklin Avenue Elementary School - are over 10 percent, and Lincoln Avenue Elementary School , and Evans Park Elementary School are over 6 percent, Pochintesta said. [Full Article...]
Electoral College to formalise Biden win, ending a protracted presidential contest
Although his legal team has had little success in challenging the results of the vote in multiple battleground states , the official recording of the electoral college ballots across the U.S. Nevertheless, he has continued to make unsubstantiated claims of election fraud and there are few signs he will concede. The 2020 U.S. presidential election will quasi-officially come to an end on Monday, ... [Full Article...]
Fourteen Bodies Found of Migrants Who Drowned Fleeing Venezuela
The statement added that preliminary information suggests the 11 bodies found could be related to a boat that left the town of Guiria, in the northeast of Sucre state, on December 6 with more than 20 people on board, who have not been seen or heard from since. [Full Article...]
Super-spreader Santa blamed for nursing home COVID-19 outbreak
The "vast majority" of residents now infected are apparently asymptomatic, CNN reported , though one resident with more severe symptoms is on oxygen. "It is a very great mental strain to bear for the man that played St Nicholas (Santa), as well as for the organisers and the staff". "It will be all hands on deck during the coming week", he said of trying to contain the outbreak. [Full Article...]
Michigan State Rep. Pulled From Committees Over Protest Comments
During an interview on CNN Monday afternoon, Mitchell reiterated his rebuke of Trump's flailing efforts to overturn the election results and Republican leaders who are still going along with the sitting president's long shot efforts of a second term. [Full Article...]
US blames Iran in abduction, death of ex-FBI agent Levinson
Besides blaming two high-ranking intelligence officers by name, United States officials said the Iranian regime sanctioned the plot that led to Levinson's abduction and lied for years about its involvement in his disappearance through disinformation campaigns aimed at covering up the government's role. [Full Article...]