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The internet’s most beloved penguin, Wellington, turned 33. He’s now one of the oldest penguins alive.

The Rockhopper penguin, who has lived in the aquarium for nearly all his life since moving to Chicago in 1991, turned 33 on Friday.

      

Betsy DeVos stalled Obama’s student loan relief program. Borrowers hope Biden will fix it

Just before President Barack Obama left office, he made it easier for students defrauded by for-profit colleges to apply for the federal debt relief they had long been entitled to.

Biden weighs options for education secretary who will face early political pressure in school reopening bid

President-elect Joe Biden promised to nominate a teacher for education secretary — and could quickly put his choice into a political pressure cooker, as teachers’ unions balk at school reopening plans and Biden seeks to reopen most schools within 100 …

Opinion: How the Pac-12 Conference bungled its football postseason

The Pac-12’s second-place North Division team was allowed to pinch-hit for the league title and won, beating previously unbeaten USC

      

How ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ took over an empty mall to create a rad ’80s experience

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ filmmakers took over an empty Virginia mall and USA TODAY was on set to check out an airborne Gal Gadot and many retro stores.

      

‘9 to 5’ turns 40: The feel-good 1980 comedy covers a depressing reality even in 2020

“9 to 5,” the iconic comedy addressing sexism in the workplace, turns 40 on Dec. 19, 2020. Here’s why it still resonates with us 40 years later.
      

You may have to wait longer for a vet appointment during the pandemic. Here’s why.

There’s a greater need for pet health care during the pandemic, but veterinarians face unique challenges that could mean longer wait times.

      

President Trump, Melania Trump don matching tuxedos in final Christmas portrait: See the photo

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump donned matching looks and smiles for their final White House Christmas portrait.

      

COVID-19 stimulus deal remains elusive as Trump signs 2-day spending bill to avoid shutdown

This short-term extension of government funding would be the second time Congress has punted a shutdown deadline this month.

      

Federal charges for 2 accused of abandoning 2-year-old boy at Mississippi Goodwill donation outlet

The boy, who has not been identified by authorities, was left at a Goodwill in Mississippi on Monday. Two suspects face federal kidnapping charges.

      

US gets more help in raging battle against COVID-19 as FDA authorizes Moderna vaccine, the second allowed for emergency use

Moderna’s COVID vaccine, the second cleared for use in the U.S., will be shipped this weekend, with first doses expected to be given Monday.

      

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