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Quarantine Diaries: Day 298

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The puzzle of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Fleeing Lockdown, Americans Are Flocking to Mexico City

But while coming to this country may be a relief for many foreigners, particularly those fleeing colder weather, some Mexicans find the move irresponsible amid a pandemic, especially as the virus overwhelms Mexico City and its hospitals. Others say the problem lies with Mexican authorities, who waited too long to enact strict lockdown measures, making places like Mexico City enticing to outsiders.

With Guards Crippled by COVID-19, States Are Closing Prisons

Bitcoin Worth $1B Leaves Coinbase as Institutions ‘FOMO’ Buy: Analyst

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman predicts a swift, sustained economic recovery once vaccines are rolled out. Has Krugman ever been right?

As Some Deficit Hawks Turn Dove, the New Politics of Debt Are on Display

Senators Objecting to Electoral Tally Offer No Reasons

Pro-Trump lawyer Lin Wood insists he is not insane after tweeting that Mike Pence should face execution by firing squad

Appeals court dismisses Gohmert's election suit against Pence

GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert suggests street violence after judge rejects his bid to force Pence to block Biden win

The Kafkaesque Imprisonment of Julian Assange Exposes U.S. Myths About Freedom and Tyranny

Donald Trump’s gift to America: Realizing we’ve never been a liberal democracy

Ted Cruz, GOP senators to demand audit before certifying Joe Biden’s win

Ted Cruz likes losing? Yeah, there’s not going to be an audit, so he might as well get an early start on the whining.

Iran Claims "Israeli Agent Provocateurs" Are Plotting Attacks On US Forces In Iraq

How electric lighting changed our sleep, and other stories in materials science

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