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Singer Richie Havens Dies

The iconic American folksinger died Monday morning of a sudden heart attack at his home in Jersey City, N.J. He apparently never fully recovered from kidney surgery he underwent a year and a half ago. Havens was 72 years old.

FISA Court: NSA Surveillance Program Was Unconstitutional

The National Security Agency illegally collected emails of tens of thousands of Americans. The numbers are revealed in a newly declassified secret court opinion. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court found the collection of those emails unconstitutional and ordered the NSA to fix the problem.

Two Sides Of Holiday Cheer From Kelly Clarkson, Nick Lowe

Whether glossy and heartfelt (Clarkson's Wrapped in Red) or earnest and playful (Lowe's Quality Street: A Seasonal Selection for All the Family), these albums can help conjure a holiday mood in the month before Christmas.

Johnnie Walker's success has come in part from emerging markets, like Mexico, Brazil and China.

How Johnnie Walker Is Chasing The World's Middle Class

The Scotch whisky is the ninth best-selling brand of distilled spirit in the world. Journalist Afshin Molavi says it has grown globally by appealing to the expanding middle classes in places like Mexico, Brazil, South Africa and India.

The Florida Department of Health said officials are working alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to figure out how a 20-something-year-old man contracted the new, more contagious coronavirus strain that was first discovered in the U.K.

Florida Becomes 3rd U.S. State To Identify New Coronavirus Variant

"The individual is a male in his 20s with no history of travel. The Department is working with the CDC on this investigation," Florida Department of Health officials announced Thursday.

A man wearing a face mask walks past a rest area taped for social distancing as a precaution against the coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday.

South Korea Tightens Restrictions During Holiday Period

Beginning Christmas Eve and through Jan. 3, South Korea will limit public and private gatherings to four people. Many tourist sites popular during the holiday period will be closed.

An investigation by the inspector general for the U.S. Air Force showed Black service members in the service are far more likely to be investigated or face disciplinary actions, among other disparities.

Air Force Investigation Finds Black Members Face Racial Disparity In Service

Two out of five Black Air Force members don't trust their chain of command to address racism, bias, and unequal opportunities.

Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, is one of the more than 100 House Republicans who say they plan to object to some states' election results during Wednesday's Electoral College vote counting process.

To Cast Doubt On Election Results, Republicans Lean On Conspiracy Theories

In raising objections to states' Electoral College certifications, many congressional Republicans are likely to cite a number of debunked conspiracy theories that President Trump has been pushing.

Bill Belichick at Gillette Stadium on earlier this month. The New England Patriots head coach turned down the nation's highest civilian honor from the president Monday, citing last week's violent events at the Capitol.

Patriots' Bill Belichick Refuses Presidential Medal Of Freedom After Capitol Riot

President Trump was supposed to present the New England Patriots coach with the highest civilian honor. But following violence at the Capitol last week, he declined.

EPA Sued For Approving 'Radioactive Roads'

Environment and public health advocates are sounding an alarm, saying that the construction of "radioactive roads" has been federally approved, and Floridians could be among the drivers using them the most.

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