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Peshawar’s Covid-19 positivity rate highest in the country, NCOC told


November 27, 2020

The positivity rate of coronavirus tests in Peshawar has exceeded 19 per cent and is the highest in the country, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) was told on Friday. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa capital has a positivity rate of 19.65pc, the forum was told in a meeting today. Peshawar is followed by Karachi, where the positivity rate stands 17.73pc. …

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade rolls on, but pandemic forces many changes to New York City tradition


November 27, 2020

NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic has upended many traditions this holiday season, but the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade parade will march on with balloons, dancers, floats, Broadway shows and Santa — albeit heavily edited for safety. “Traditions like this are comforting and they’re uplifting,” said Susan Tercero, executive producer of the parade. “New York has always been a …

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Trump says he’ll leave White House if Electoral College formalizes Biden’s victory


November 27, 2020

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalizes President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory — even as he insisted such a decision would be a “mistake” — as he spent his Thanksgiving renewing baseless claims that “massive fraud” and crooked officials in battleground states caused his election defeat. “Certainly I will. …

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27-year-old woman facing intoxication manslaughter charge after crash that killed passenger


November 27, 2020

A 27-year-old woman is facing an intoxication manslaughter charge after a crash Thursday morning in northeast Dallas that killed her 33-year-old passenger. Stephania Ruiz, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, who has not been identified, was taken to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and found to be under the influence of alcohol, police said. Constable feels “disrespected” …

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Garland trade school owner charged with bilking VA out of $70 million


November 27, 2020

Jonathan Davis has been imploring the government for years to either charge him with a crime, move forward with its forfeiture case against him or return his more than $4 million in seized assets. The Dallas-area businessman finally got his wish, but not the outcome he had hoped for. A federal grand jury in Dallas indicted him last week, more than three …

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Texas reports 12,423 new coronavirus cases, 206 deaths


November 27, 2020

Texas reported 12,423 new coronavirus cases and 206 deaths on Thursday. The number of new cases is a bit lower than on several recent days, including Tuesday, when a record 13,998 cases were announced. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks about his relocated office in the… …

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Houston woman recovering from COVID-19 grieving losing mom to virus this Thanksgiving


November 27, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This Thanksgiving is tough for so many families, especially those dealing with a loved one who died from COVID-19. The virus has taken more than 260,000 American lives according to Johns Hopkins University, people like Melinda Aguilar. The 70-year-old grandmother loved to cook and loved to spend time with her family. “We knew she loved us …

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Man found slain in pickup at east Oak Cliff park, Dallas police say


November 27, 2020

Dallas police are investigating after a man was found dead in a vehicle at an east Oak Cliff park. Officers were called to Moore Park, in the 2200 block of Rockefeller Boulevard, Wednesday morning and found 23-year-old Bryan Jesus De Leon Cifuentes dead inside a pickup. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable …

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A change to cooler and wetter weather


November 27, 2020

After a mild Thanksgiving, a cold front will move through North Texas overnight. While it won’t bring any rain, it will drop temperatures quite a bit for Friday with highs in the lower 60s. The weekend is looking quite chilly and wet at times. Saturday will likely be an indoor day with a good chance of rain from mid afternoon …

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