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News Roundup: Wednesday December 23rd, 2020

 I’m Marcus Pearl and here are the stories making headlines around the world   * President Donald Trump announced today that he has pardoned 26 individuals including Former Campaign Manager Paul Manafort, and Roger Stone. Manafort and Stone were both convinced as part of Robert Mueller’s Investigation into the President’s ties with Russia. Manafort was convicted for   fraud while Stone was found guilty for lying and witness tampering. Stone’s sentence had previously been commuted, but now it appears, his record has been wiped clean * New York City is ordering visitors from several countries, including the United Kingdom to Quarantine for 14 days as the spread of COVID-19   continues. Upon arrival, Travelers will be required to fill out a form with an address, and   visitors from the United Kingdom, will receive a visit from City Sheriff, who will visit every home to ensure that travelers are following the guidelines as The news comes as a new strain of the virus...

News Roundup: Thursday December 17, 2020

Im Marcus Pearl and here are the stories making headlines around the world.   * The Northeastern United States is recovering tonight from a snowstorm that dumped as much as three feet in snow in some parts of the region. The storm mainly impacted the area all throughout yesterday, with the worst of it being overnight into this morning. The storm brought winds as well as flooding and sleet in some parts. It is the first of its kind to hit the region in nearly two years.  * The U.S. Government says it was the victim of a massive cyberattack that began in March of this year. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says the attack has compromised critical areas in our government, and was likely carried out by groups affiliated with the Russian Federation. Earlier this week, reports had emerged about massive cyberattacks that targeted at major sectors of the Government, ranging from treasury to defense. The Intercept also reported that Russia had also successful...