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Today is Saturday, Dec. 5, the 340th day of 2020. There are 26 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 5, 2013, Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa's first Black president, died at age 95. On this date: In 1791, composer... Read More.

Today is Thursday, Dec. 3, the 338th day of 2020. There are 28 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 3, 1984, thousands of people died after a cloud of methyl isocyanate gas escaped from a pesticide plant operated by a Union... Read More.

Mississippi health advisory: Avoid gatherings to curb virus Mississippi is reporting its single-day record of nearly 2,500 new coronavirus cases. The state health department issued an advisory Wednesday saying people should avoid social gatherings to curb the virus's spread. That includes weddings, funerals, sporting events... Read More.

Today is Friday, Dec. 4, the 339th day of 2020. There are 27 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On Dec. 4, 1783, Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York. On this date: In 1875,... Read More.