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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2020. The President and Vice-President elect were chosen for the honor over finalists that included President Donald Trump. Also on the list were frontline health workers with Dr. Anthony Fauci. Time editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal said that Biden and Harris received for the honor "for changing the American story." "Forces of empathy are greater than the furies of division."
Reese Witherspoon is "sending endless support and strength" to those who have shared their stories as part of the Time's Up movement, those dubbed the "silence breakers".
Demi Lovato has apologized for sharing details of a prank she played on her bodyguard which was appeared to trivialize sexual assault.
At the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, in Las Vegas, NV, a robot called the AvatarMind iPal was present. The robot is meant to be a source of companionship for children, the elderly, and hospitality/retail. It’s the size of a small child, weighs 28 lbs, and has four wheels. You can tickle it by jabbing its ribs fairly hard so it will emit fake laughter and robotic arm flailing.
With New Year’s Eve right around the corner, check out these fun facts you may not know about the iconic Times Square Ball.
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