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Black Santa, Latino Jesus: How holiday icons are changing in 2020

American Sprinter Carmelita Jeter gives a Black power fist with Mr. and Mrs. Black Santa at an annual Compton, Califorina, Toy Giveaway
Dec 24, 2020 - Sports

Special report: The year in sports

Empty Milwaukee Bucks arena
Dec 24, 2020 - Economy

House Republicans reject Trump-backed $2,000 COVID relief proposal

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at the podium during a news conference on December 20.
Updated Dec 24, 2020 - World

U.K. and EU reach historic post-Brexit trade deal

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen
Dec 24, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Tale of two Cabinets: Biden vs Trump

Christmastime for Trumpland convicts

Screenshot of CNN graphic on Trump pardons, featuring photos of Roger Stone, Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner.

States and companies are now hotbeds of climate action

Illustration of a map of the United States comprised of solar panels
Dec 24, 2020 - Science

Celebrating the holidays in orbit

A fake Christmas tree floats in the window of the International Space Station. You can see Earth's white clouds and blue oceans under it.
Dec 24, 2020 - Health

California becomes first state to surpass 2 million coronavirus cases

A clinician cares for a COVID-19 patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Providence St. Mary Medical Center amid a surge in COVID-19 patients in Southern California on December 23
Dec 23, 2020 - Sports

Rockets' James Harden fined and NBA game with Thunder postponed over coronavirus

James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets controls the ball during the first half of a game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Toyota Center on December 17, 2020 in Houston, Texas

Trump pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Charles Kushner

Photos of Roger Stone and Paul Manafort
Dec 23, 2020 - Health

2020 was bad — but not nearly the worst

Illustration of the numerals "2020" written as clouds with a literal silver lining.
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