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50 Years Later, 'Feliz Navidad' Still Delivers On Its Bilingual Message

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50 Years Later, 'Feliz Navidad' Still Delivers On Its Bilingual Message

Puerto Rican singer José Feliciano first came up with the Spanish/English Christmas song because he missed his family. Now, 50 years later, he's recorded a new version with 30 friends.

Health

News Brief: Pandemic Roundup, Electoral College, Russian Hackers

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News Brief: Pandemic Roundup, Electoral College, Russian Hackers

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Violence Erupts Between Trump Supporters, Counter Protesters

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Violence Erupts Between Trump Supporters, Counter Protesters

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Obituaries

British Spy Novelist John Le Carré Dies At 89

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Piano Prelude Sol Kaplan & His Orchestra

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Politics

Electoral College Prepares To Ratify Joe Biden's Presidential Win

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Decking The Halls With Christmas Lights Brightens A Dark 2020

Maya Robinson-Napier of Huntersville, N.C., decorated her house more than usual this year. Maya Robinson-Napier hide caption

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Decking The Halls With Christmas Lights Brightens A Dark 2020

by Emma Talkoff

Decking The Halls With Christmas Lights Brightens A Dark 2020

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Europe

Mysterious Artist Spray Paints Mural On U.K. House

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Asia

The New Faces Of Political Activism In Thailand

by Michael Sullivan

The New Faces Of Political Activism In Thailand

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Toledo Zoo Discovers Tasmanian Devils That Glow

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Toledo Zoo Discovers Tasmanian Devils That Glow

by Ryan Benk

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50 Years Later, 'Feliz Navidad' Still Delivers On Its Bilingual Message

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50 Years Later, 'Feliz Navidad' Still Delivers On Its Bilingual Message

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Jingle Bells José Feliciano

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Electoral College Members Prepare To Finalize Presidential Election

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Electoral College Members Prepare To Finalize Presidential Election

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National Security

Homeland Security Officials Acknowledge Hackers Breached U.S. Agencies

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Homeland Security Officials Acknowledge Hackers Breached U.S. Agencies

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National

Why Ohio Lawmakers Are Rethinking Recent Nuclear Power Plant Bailouts

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Why Ohio Lawmakers Are Rethinking Recent Nuclear Power Plant Bailouts

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Transverse Caves of Steel

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Ex-National Security Officials Warn Of Mass Radicalization

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Ex-National Security Officials Warn Of Mass Radicalization

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Weather

Cold Weather Out Keeping You In? 4 Pro Tips On Staying Warm

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Cold Weather Out Keeping You In? 4 Pro Tips On Staying Warm

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Black Water Falls The War on Drugs

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Health

Vaccine Arrivals Are Expected To Be A Turning Point In COVID-19 Battle

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Vaccine Arrivals Are Expected To Be A Turning Point In COVID-19 Battle

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Music News

Dolly Parton Saves 9-Year-Old Actor From Being Hit By A Car

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History

Electoral College: In 1796, Samuel Miles Became The 1st Faithless Elector

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Electoral College: In 1796, Samuel Miles Became The 1st Faithless Elector

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Albuquerque, New Mexico Giants

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Pontiac, Michigan Giants

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Politics

Michigan Gov. Whitmer Comments On Electoral College, Vaccine Rollout

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Health

The Grief Behind The Nearly 300,000 COVID-19 Deaths

by Will Stone

The Grief Behind The Nearly 300,000 COVID-19 Deaths

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Global Health

NYC Nurse Is Among The 1st To Get COVID-19 Vaccine In The U.S.

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NYC Nurse Is Among The 1st To Get COVID-19 Vaccine In The U.S.

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