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____________________________________________________________________ DoorDash to pay $2.5 million for allegedly misusing worker tipsProsecutor says the food delivery company misled consumers about how gratuities were used.IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans OverseasThe IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.Mr. Biden, Keep the Pressure on Hong KongWe are democracy activists. We call on Washington to forge a new China policy that prioritizes human rights over other interests.Boris Johnson: 'We must not get carried away'Boris Johnson says it will be "some months before all the most vulnerable are protected" and we must not get "carried away with over-optimism".'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' showcases riveting performances by Chadwick Boseman and Viola DavisChadwick Boseman's tragic death will draw understandable attention to "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," which represents his final role. Yet that focus shouldn't overshadow the riveting performances that elevate this small-scale Netflix movie, adapted from the August Wilson play with its somewhat claustrophobic stage origins very much intact.Wildlife Photographer Of The Year - which is your favourite image?From comical snaps of a picture-perfect family of owls and a dog eyeballing a moose, to serious shots of a zebra head "trophy" and the heartbreaking moments leading up to the death of the last male northern white rhino left on the planet - these are some of the most striking images of wildlife taken in 2020.Oil Market Closes Best Month Since June: Brent Up 28%, WTI Up 27%MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Global oil prices rose in November at the highest pace since June, with 27.8% for Brent crude blend rising 27.8 percent and WTI going up 26.7 percent over the past month.Andre Iguodala on the NBA's return following Jacob Blake's shootingThe NBA playoffs resume Saturday, following a three-day, player-led boycott of games. The "pause," as they've called it, came in the wake of Jacob Blake's shooting. They're returning to the court after agreeing with NBA owners on a unified action plan to fight racial injustice which includes working to turn arenas, and possibly practice facilities, into voting locations for the upcoming election. During the pause, Dana Jacobson spoke with NBA Players Association Vice President Andre Iguodala who shared some of the players mindset from the NBA bubble in Orlando.Iranian American Historian On Assassination Of Iranian Nuclear ScientistNPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Abbas Milani, director of Iranian studies at Stanford University, about Friday's assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist and the U.S.-Iran relationship.Dr. Michael Davidson, Who Studied Infectious Disease, Dies at 77He told a friend that he would have relished the chance to help end the coronavirus pandemic had he still been active in the field. The virus claimed him instead.Brandon Lewis accused of trying to 'scapegoat' NI Troubles victimsVictims' group says it is not to blame for NI secretary's "inaction" on Troubles legacy plans.Opinion: Indian states want to pass laws to prevent interfaith marriages. The move is unconstitutional and misogynisticDaily, being a woman in India feels like an achievement. If friends and relatives don't concern themselves with who my significant other is, it seems the state does.Take the vaccine if you want normal life back, Van-Tam tells scepticsThe public should take the COVID-19 vaccine when it is offered to them if they want to see an end to social distancing, one of the government's top medical officers has said.Beijing Urges US to Lift All 'Illegal Sanctions' Amid Venezuela-Related Restrictions on Chinese FirmWashington blacklisted the China National Electronic Import-Export Company (CEIEC) for aiding the Venezuelan government, vowing to block all transactions with the firm or any entity that owns a 50 percent or higher stake in it.
