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Colin Powell Dies of Complications From Covid-19
Colin Powell, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a key figure in multiple Republican administrations, and the first Black person to serve as secretary of state, has died of complications from covid-19 at the age of 84.
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This Is the Way… To the Week’s Best Toys
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, Gizmodo’s regular round-up of the coolest toys we’ve seen on the internet this week. We’ve got Lego heading back to The Mandalorian, old favourites heading back to Ghostbusters, some very pretty Uno cards, and Hasbro taking another crack at the “build-your-own lightsaber” toy. Check it out!
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U.S. Secret Service Says It Has No Plan for Protecting White House Pets During an Attack
During a nuclear apocalypse, it’s every White House dog (or cat) for themselves.
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Top Climate Scientist Quits U.S. Government Lab After Denier Invited to Speak
Ben Santer, one of the U.S.’s leading climate scientists, said he is cutting ties with a prestigious government-funded laboratory over its plans to invite a scientist who has spread climate denial to speak in a seminar.