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Deforestation of the Amazon in Brazil surged to a 12-year high in 2020, officials with the nation's space agency said. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/33utptC via IFTTT

The key to helping people with diabetes stay healthier and out of the hospital could be as simple as better communication -- specifically, an underutilized technique called "teach-back." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2JeC8JP via IFTTT

A Texas judge on Monday sentenced an Indian national to 20 years in prison for operating a complex scheme from India-based call centers to defraud Americans of tens of millions of dollars. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/36pjV55 via IFTTT

The U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a report Monday finding that many states are paying Americans the minimum amount of unemployment benefits and that the Labor Department's claims numbers are inflated. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2KYZHH7 via IFTTT

The Northwestern-Minnesota game scheduled for Saturday in Minneapolis has been called off because of COVID-19 issues within the Golden Gophers' football program. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2VlhWs3 via IFTTT

The Trump administration on Monday targeted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by sanctioning a Chinese technology company it accuses of supporting the embattled regime's efforts to undermine democracy. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2JtDiAM via IFTTT

Former Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut announced his retirement from professional basketball Monday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2VkeFcD via IFTTT

Dr. Scott Atlas, a controversial member of President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force, announced Monday he would step down from his role in the White House. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2JA9PVG via IFTTT

Vanderbilt Commodores kicker Sarah Fuller was named a Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday after becoming the first woman to play in a Power Five football game. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3oc5BTg via IFTTT

The U.S. Navy will scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship which burned for nearly five days in a San Diego port this summer, officials said. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lxRk1P via IFTTT

The Pittsburgh Steelers' game against the Ravens has been postponed again due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns in Baltimore, the league announced Monday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3qdrJyx via IFTTT

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller announced Monday that he has received a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3mrulq7 via IFTTT

U.S. drug wholesalers who want to import Canadian prescription drugs starting Monday were blocked by a preemptive move last week by Canada's health ministry. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37kG9nX via IFTTT

U.S. biotech firm Moderna said Monday it will seek an emergency use authorization from U.S. regulators for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate after further clinical trials confirmed it is 94% effective. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2JoPgMr via IFTTT

Chris Brown was the big winner at the 2020 BET Soul Train Awards. He took home four awards, including Song of the Year for "Go Crazy," his collaboration with Young Thug. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2Vi0bK9 via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka -- the world's No. 3 tennis player -- serves as the inspiration for a new manga character next month in a Japanese magazine comic, the publishers said. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/39ujKr4 via IFTTT

Four French police officers connected with the brutal beating of a Black music producer for not wearing a face mask have been charged in connection with the incident. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lk22bN via IFTTT

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to receive his first presidential intelligence briefing on national security threats Monday as he prepares for his transition into office. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2VeNsrL via IFTTT

Disney added a new opening credits sequence to Marvel's "Black Panther" on Disney+ to honor the late Chadwick Boseman. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2JwU69V via IFTTT

Almond Eye rides into retirement with a record-shattering victory in the Japan Cup. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lnzo9Z via IFTTT

Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown tosses to four different pass catchers and the Green Bay Packers played a turnover-free game to beat the Chicago Bears on "Sunday Night Football" in Green Bay, Wis. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3mmOnC5 via IFTTT

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reprimanded the country's economic agencies at a meeting of the politburo of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, state media reported Monday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2Jeo82K via IFTTT

Britain on Monday announced it has ordered domestic telecommunication companies to stop installing Huawei equipment as part of its next generation Internet infrastructure starting in September. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3qeTO8v via IFTTT

Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, BTS, The Weeknd, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett and more big names in music are taking part in a number of holiday specials. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/36iuFSE via IFTTT

Earlier this month, Iota became the 30th storm to be named during in the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Scientists say climate change and ocean warming helped set the stage for the prolific storm season. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3mlGq0j via IFTTT

Rocker Billy Idol turns 65 and actor Kaley Cuoco turns 35, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 30. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/39za7ai via IFTTT

On Nov. 28, 2004, Ken Jennings lost on the U.S. game show Jeopardy! after winning 74 games and $2.5 million. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2Vilmfa via IFTTT

New Zealand on Monday charged 10 organizations and three people following an investigation into the 22 lives lost last year to a volcanic eruption on White Island. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/36iwqz4 via IFTTT

Australia has demanded China apologize for posting a "repugnant" and "offensive" doctored image on Twitter of an Australian soldier threatening the life of an Afghan child as relations between the countries fray. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3qce9vb via IFTTT

Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill guided the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lkVOsn via IFTTT

Nick Folk booted a 50-yard field goal as time expired to give the New England Patriots a 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3o7OuCi via IFTTT

Nearly two weeks after it was first discovered in the rural Utah desert, the mysterious object dubbed the "monolith" has disappeared, according to officials. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fLi1Pc via IFTTT

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired general manager Dave Caldwell after Sunday's 27-25 loss to the Cleveland Browns. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3ll2QgD via IFTTT

The New Orleans Saints cruised to a 31-3 win Sunday at Empower Field after the Denver Broncos were forced to use an emergency quarterback because of COVID-19 complications. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lgKj5j via IFTTT

Vanderbilt head football coach Derek Mason was fired Sunday, one day after a 41-0 loss to Missouri that dropped the Commodores to 0-8 this season. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3o8fGRq via IFTTT

President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday announced the first senior White House communications team comprised entirely of women, led by former President Barack Obama's White House communications director, Jen Psaki. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2Vime3w via IFTTT

Wisconsin's recount of votes in Milwaukee and Dane County was completed Sunday, netting President-elect Joe Biden 87 additional votes and affirming his victory over President Donald Trump. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3o8oSFa via IFTTT

The "Doctor Who" special, "Revolution of the Daleks," got a premiere date and trailer on Sunday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37kHdZ2 via IFTTT

More than 31 people were killed in a pair of suicide bombings in Afghanistan, including one targeting security forces in the central Ghazni province, officials said Sunday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lk1mDt via IFTTT

"The Croods: A New Age" is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $9.7 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3qaFvSw via IFTTT

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that the city's elementary schools will re-open Saturday, as White House experts called for places where mask-wearing is not possible to close amid surging COVID-19 cases. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fPxs8M via IFTTT

Coronavirus deaths have been surging throughout Europe but cases have been subsiding after reaching record levels recently with nations implementing restrictions, including lockdowns. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/33opezt via IFTTT

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris stressed the importance of supporting small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic as she visited an outdoor market in Washington, D.C. for Small Business Saturday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3llUmG9 via IFTTT

Amazon has canceled its sci-fi series, "Utopia," after one season. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ViOiU4 via IFTTT

Bodybuilder and "Star Wars" actor David Prowse has died, his management announced. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37lWB7t via IFTTT

A strengthening storm is set to unleash major impacts across much of the eastern half of the country for the end of the weekend and through the early week. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3o6nmDt via IFTTT

Actor Don Cheadle turns 56 and actor Anna Faris turns 44, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 29. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37hLlJd via IFTTT

On Nov. 29, 1963, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson appointed the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President John Kennedy. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3qiA9VB via IFTTT

Air Force physician Kellian Leli died in the United Arab Emirates Friday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3q5Pitf via IFTTT

French police fired tear gas at demonstrators rallying in Paris Saturday to oppose a bill that would make it a criminal offense to film or take photos of police with malevolent intent. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/33r1ElR via IFTTT