In the news, Monday, November 30, 2020

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from BBC News (UK)

The forgotten fighter plane which won the Battle of Britain

Eighty years ago, a small single-seat fighter was largely responsible for defeating Germany’s attempts to invade Britain. But it wasn’t the Spitfire. On 7 September 1940, southern England suffered what was then the biggest air raid the world had ever seen. ... During the early afternoon, British radar observers hunched over their screens started seeing something massive taking shape. From airfields across France, wave after wave of German bombers and fighters took to the air, forming up into one enormous formation over the English Channel. It was so large – nearly 1,100 planes – that it covered 800 square miles (2,072 sq km). The last time a force this powerful had threatened England was the Spanish Armada, 500 years before. The aircraft defending London that day were spearheaded by the Supermarine Spitfire, an iconic single-seat fighter plane which had only entered service a few months before the start of World War Two. The Spitfire was fast, sleek and very agile – but it was outnumbered two to one by another fighter, one often ignored in the popular retelling of the battle. It was the Hawker Hurricane, and most of the RAF squadrons flying over London that day were equipped with it.

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from The Daily Caller

RIGHT BIAS, MIXED, American news and opinion website based in Washington, D.C.

Melania Unveils White House Christmas Dedicated To ‘America The Beautiful’
Melania Trump definitely got everyone’s attention Monday when she unveiled the White House 2020 Christmas decorations dedicated to “America the Beautiful.” “I am excited to announce this year’s White House holiday theme, ‘America the Beautiful,'” the first lady explained in White House press release about this year’s Christmas decor, along with a series of stunning photos showing all the sparkle and detail of this year’s holiday decorations.

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from The Spokesman-Review

Newspaper in Spokane, Washington

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from Sputnik

RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED, Broadcasting & Media Production Company out of Moscow, Russia

US-Russian Regional Ties Persist Despite Overall ‘Unfavorable Climate’, Russian Ambassador Says

US-Russian cooperation continues in regional areas away from the capitals, where bilateral ties between the two countries are not yet spoiled, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on the eve of the Fort Ross forum, which will hold its next session online starting Monday. 

Bolsonaro Claims to Have Own Sources of Info That There Was 'a Lot of Fraud' During US Election

Brazilian President Jair Bolonaro says he has his own sources of information telling him about the possible fraud during the presidential elections in the United States. The Brazilian leader added that he would still hold back "a little more" before recognising Biden as the president-elect.  So far, several countries, including the EU states, China, and also the UN chief, have congratulated Biden on the presumed victory, which is yet to be certified by the US states.

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from STAT
Media/News Company in Boston reporting from the frontiers of health and medicine

Divisions emerge among U.S. officials over when first Covid-19 vaccine doses will be available — and for whom

Divisions are emerging among top U.S. officials over when the country’s first Covid-19 vaccine will be authorized — and who should be at the front of the line to get vaccinated. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, and others have suggested vaccination of Americans could begin by the end of next week. In their scenario, the Food and Drug Administration will authorize emergency use of a vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech almost immediately after a Dec. 10 meeting of an advisory committee, which is expected to recommend authorization. ... The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting in an emergency session Tuesday to vote on a recommendation that would enshrine its position on health care providers — and add residents of long-term care facilities to “Phase 1a” of the vaccination priority schedule. Though some members of the committee have expressed concerns about putting long-term care residents in the first group, none has voiced an objection to giving first access to health workers.

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