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Snow Shower Sweeps Through Small City in Georgia

The small city of Dahlonega, Georgia was blanketed by snow on November 30, as the National Weather Service warned of possible travel impacts. This footage was uploaded to Twitter by Jim Sheppard, a local of Dahlonega. Higher elevations of Georgia were reported to have at least 2 inches of snow from Monday’s storm. Drivers were told to expect delays and some schools were delayed due to the storm. Credit: Jim Sheppard via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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PM Morrison ‘doesn’t want’ stripping of Meritorious Unit Citation to occur: Clennell

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says he doesn't think the stripping of the Meritorious Unit Citation, following the release of the Brereton report, is going to take place following recent comments made by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Stunning Sunset Captured in New South Wales, Australia

A glorious orange and purple sunset was captured lighting up the skies in the regional New South Wales town of Portland on November 29. The source Brittany Walsh shared video of the scene online, with the description “Portland gets the best sunsets I’ve ever seen” to the Portland NSW public Facebook group. Credit: Brittany Walsh via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Phillips’ flying grab!

Cricket: With a run-out already to his name Glenn Phillips pulled of a show stopping grab on the boundary in New Zealand's T20 encounter with the West Indies. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Social media one of the ‘biggest drivers’ in expressing gender discomfort: Abigail Shrier

Abigail Shrier – the author of ‘Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters’ – says one of the “biggest drivers” of some young women expressing unease in their gender is widespread social media influence. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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‘Fat Flakes’ of Snow Fall on Ducks in Amarillo, Texas

A slow-moving storm swept across the Texas Panhandle on Saturday, November 28, bringing snow to the city of Amarillo. Footage taken by Jonathan Brooke shows ducks eating canned green beans in the snow. “Fat flakes,” wrote Brooke on Facebook. The NWS warned of below-freezing temperatures across the Texas Panhandle until Sunday night with a possibility of roads refreezing. Credit: Jonathan Brooke via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Emu Chills Out During Heatwave in Adelaide, South Australia

An emu cooled off during a sweltering heat wave at the Adelaide Zoo in South Australia. Footage taken by Instagram user @ameliak___ shows the Zoo’s emu, Cecil, beating the heat by submerging himself in a puddle of water, then shaking off the droplets in slow-motion. “Cecil has the hot weather all down pat!” wrote @ameliak___. “Hopefully he can draw on his inner sponge over the next few days.” Temperatures ranged above 30 degrees Celsius, or 86 degrees Fahrenheit, across many parts of the state, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Credit: Amelia Kennett/Adelaide Zoo via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Sleepy Rescue Dogs ‘Stuffed’ After Thanksgiving Feast in Rio Dell, California

A quartet of rescue dogs in Rio Dell, California perfectly embodied post-turkey sleepiness following a Thanksgiving feast. Footage taken by Anna Schwab shows her four dogs, dubbed The Rescued Boys on Facebook, immobile and covered with pie. “When you say you’re stuffed and then the pie comes out…” Schwab wrote on Facebook. Credit: The Rescued Boys via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Canadian PM tricked by fake Greta

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the latest politician to be tricked by Russian pranksters pretending to be Greta Thunberg — only catching on when they asked to meet two fictional “South Park” characters. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Morrison refuses to surrender Australian sovereignty as coal ships remain stranded off Chinese ports

The Prime Minister maintains Australia will not surrender its sovereignty as trade tensions with China rise after shipping data showed about 53 vessels - carrying nearly six tonnes of Australian coal - have been waiting at least a month to unload. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Snow Shower Sweeps Through Bozeman, Montana

Authorities warned of hazardous conditions in Bozeman, Montana on November 25, after a snow shower swept through the region. Footage uploaded to Twitter shows a suburban town blanketed after a light snow shower swept through south-west Montana. The National Weather Service warned locals to use caution when travelling, as the snow fall caused slippery roads and low visibility. Credit: Whitney Bermes via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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New Yorkers Brave Long Lines for COVID-19 Tests in Manhattan Ahead of Thanksgiving

Long lines for COVID-19 testing were seen in Manhattan on November 24, ahead of Thanksgiving weekend. This footage, posted to Twitter, shows the long line near a CityMD urgent care center. A spokesperson for CityMD recently told local news that demand for testing “has never been higher.” Credit: @craiggruen via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Satellite Imagery Shows Record Thirty Named Storms During Atlantic Hurricane Season

A record thirty named storms have formed during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. This week, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released satellite imagery showing the storms, ahead of the season’s end on November 30. Arthur, the first named storm of 2020, formed in May, before the season had officially started. The most recent storm, Hurricane Iota, heavily damaged areas in Nicaragua and Honduras after making landfall in Central America in November. Iota struck close to where Hurricane Theta landed just weeks earlier, delivering a devastating double blow. The US Gulf Coast was also repeatedly impacted. Five named storms made landfall in Louisiana, including Hurricane Laura, one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the state. A total of twelve named storms hit the US coast this year. Credit: NOAA via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Trump backs Biden’s transition process starting in ‘best interest of our country’

US President Donald Trump has told the General Services Administration and his team to proceed with the “initial protocols” of Joe Biden’s transition to the White House in “the interest of our country” but will keep fighting the election results. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Warwick Farm carjacking

Terrifying CCTV of a man being threatened with a knife by two men wearing motorcycle helmets during a carjacking in Warwick Farm has been released. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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‘Beautifully Peaceful’: Snowflakes Fall in Midtown Omaha

Large snowflakes fell in midtown Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday, November 23, creating a “beautifully peaceful” winter wonderland. This footage from Chris Stubenrauch shows the winter landscape on Monday. According to the National Weather Service, an “inch or two” of snow was forecast across eastern Nebraska. Forecasters expected rain following the snowfall. Credit: Chris Stubenrauch via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Ugly old building’s hidden new power

It’s probably been a while since you last thought about your local Telstra exchange, if you ever did, but inside hundreds of the unassuming buildings dotted around the country, a hi-tech overhaul is underway to make the internet faster for you. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Early Winter Weather Arrives in Eastern Michigan

Early winter weather arrived in eastern Michigan communities including New Boston, Ann Arbor, and Detroit as snow fell throughout the day on Sunday, November 22. Snow accumulation was expected to reach two to four inches by 8 pm on Sunday, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported. They warned of dangerous travel conditions throughout the day due to slippery road conditions and low visibility. The NWS’ latest report as of 11.30 am on Sunday forecast continued snow at varying intensities into the afternoon. Credit: Anthony D. Torres via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Cute Penguin Chicks Arrive at Sydney Aquarium

Sea Life Aquarium in Sydney Australia welcomed a new colony of baby gentoo penguins, on November 22. According to the aquarium, the chicks hatched in the Sub-Antarctic Zone over the last month with the oldest arriving mid-October and the youngest only two weeks ago. Sea Life also said the babies have been monitored and weighed daily by their dedicated team of carers who said they were healthy and rapidly growing. Parents of the new chicks include the aquarium’s famous gay penguin couple, Sphen and Magic, who have adopted their second egg. Credit: SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Rain Outlook

WATCH: It's been a dry November for much of Australia, but La Nina will have its day. Sky News Meteorologist Rob Sharpe walks you through the Rain Outlook. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Did Smith accidentally spill Storm secret?

Melbourne Storm legend Cameron Smith may have accidentally divulged the biggest bombshell of his tell-all book in a simple statement that’s gone unnoticed in the storm of drama that has followed his autobiography promotional tour. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Drivers Brave Hours-Long Wait for First Taste of In-N-Out in Colorado

Burger-lovers waiting for the first taste of In-N-Out braved long lines in Aurora and Colorado Springs on November 20, with lines in Aurora reportedly reaching up to a 14-hour wait. Footage taken by Justin Archuleta shows a long line of drivers waiting for In-N-Out in Colorado Springs. “Here I thought working across the street from In-N-Out gave me an advantage,” he wrote. According to an In-N-Out press release, the two locations were the first to open in Colorado, with plans for “an additional patty making facility to serve guests in the state of Colorado” currently underway. Credit: Justin Archuleta via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Who was Matthew Leveson

Matthew Leveson's mother Faye lovingly recalls her son three years after finding his body that had been ditched callously in a shallow grave by Michael Atkins a decade earlier. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Bridge Collapses as Tropical Storm Iota Floods Parts of Honduras

The National Police of Honduras warned the Otuta bridge in Copán had collapsed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Iota on Wednesday, November 18. Footage released on social media showed floodwaters overwhelming a bridge in the country’s west. Earlier, the Honduran Government closed bridges and highways across the country as deluges brought on by Iota unleashed torrential floods. Police also warned all traffic in the area would be impacted by the bridge collapse. Credit: The National Police of Honduras via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Friendly Echidna Gives Walker a Sniff in Canberra

A friendly echidna approached a walker in Canberra and gave them a sniff. In video posted by Helen Cross, an echidna approaches Cross in the Australian National Botanical Gardens in Canberra and examines her feet. Cross said this has happened to her a number of times before. “If you position yourself where you think they’re headed and as long as you keep relatively still and quiet they’ll come up to you at the Gardens,” Cross told Storyful. “We’re very lucky that a lot of the wildlife, like this Echidna, at the botanic gardens in Canberra have become accustomed to our presence,” Cross wrote in a Facebook post. Credit: Helen Cross via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Sam Burgess

Audio and CCTV from the Royal Hotel in Bowral before the visit in question showing Sam Burgess drinking and posing with fans. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Lightning one-hit KO

UFC: Khaos Williams wins coolest name and best knockout on the one day with this insane one-hit KO of Abdul Razak Alhassan af UFC Fight Night. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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‘Great Reset’ in Davos at the forefront of a ‘great deception’ in the free world

Powerful individuals, groups and large global organisations are at the forefront of a plan labeled ‘The Great Reset’ which intends to use the fear generated by the coronavirus to reshape the world and achieve net zero emissions says Rowan Dean. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Fraser Island wildfire

Residents and tourists on Fraser Island have been advised to evacuate their homes and campsites as an out-of-control fire rips through bushland. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Langer hints at selection bombshell

Victorian young gun Will Pucovski is no certainty to receive a Baggy Green this summer, with national coach Justin Langer conceding Joe Burns remains the favourite to open the batting in the Test side. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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