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It’s Monday, December 20.
Here’s what you need to know.
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A blow to Biden’s agenda: Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said he won’t support the president’s “Build Back Better” legislation, potentially dooming the landmark social-spending package.
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Health officials warned that the U.S. is likely to see record numbers of COVID cases and hospitalizations as the Omicron variant surges. Meanwhile, senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker tested positive for the coronavirus.
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A 35-year-old former student activist won Chile’s runoff presidential race, becoming one of the world’s youngest political leaders. Gabriel Boric ran on a campaign of radical reforms to address the country’s rampant inequality.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home brought in a record-setting $253 million at the box office this weekend, the biggest debut since the pandemic began.
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