NewsNation Articles: December 27, 2020

December 27
Trump signs coronavirus stimulus package and government-funding measure Turkish lawmakers pass bill monitoring civil society groups Workers install 192 crystals on Times Square New Year’s ball Driver charged after truck playing audio stopped in Tennessee Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81 ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark played from RV prior to Nashville explosion Mountain lion captured in California neighborhood Kentucky man uses flamethrower to get rid of snow Putin decides to receive coronavirus vaccine, Kremlin says Archaeologists uncover ancient street food shop in Pompeii Nuro gets first California green light to charge for self-driving services Pope proclaims year of families, offers advice to keep peace 2 women, 3 girls found dead in Arkansas home Cleveland Browns down 6 players for Jets game due to COVID-19 protocols Florida man arrested after drugs fall out of his pants in front of deputies Despite smooth election, GOP leaders seek vote restrictions Park rangers cite visitors to Hawaii volcano eruption site ☀ December 27: Millions lose unemployment benefits, latest on Nashville explosion and Beyoncé donates $5k grants Unemployment benefits expire for millions Holiday sales rise 3% as shoppers invest in their homes Barry Lopez, author who tied people to place, dies at 75 CA man on worldwide mission to deliver bone marrow after stranger’s donation saved daughter Jon Huber, pro wrestling’s Brodie Lee/Luke Harper, has died at 41 European Union nations kick off mass COVID-19 vaccinations