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November 29, 2020

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Headlines from November 29, 2020

The Lost Days That Made Bergamo a Coronavirus Tragedy

By Jason Horowitz and Fabio Bucciarelli

The northern Italian province became one of the deadliest killing fields for the virus in the Western world. But a Times investigation found that faulty guidance and bureaucratic delays rendered the toll far worse than it had to be.

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Amanda Seyfried Finally Stakes Her Claim

By Kyle Buchanan

The “Mean Girls” and “Mamma Mia!” actress knows her performance as Marion Davies in“Mank” will be a turning point in her career. But first, she had to put some distance between herself and Hollywood.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 25, 2020, covering November 29, 2020.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Power Up by AC/DC

    Power Up

    AC/DC

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    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    1
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    Album cover for Pluto x Baby Pluto by Future & Lil Uzi Vert

    Pluto x Baby Pluto

    Future & Lil Uzi Vert

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    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
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    Album cover for Starting Over by Chris Stapleton

    Starting Over

    Chris Stapleton

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    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    1
  4. 4
    Album cover for Positions by Ariana Grande

    Positions

    Ariana Grande

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    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon by Pop Smoke

    Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon

    Pop Smoke

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    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    20

Notable Deaths

Papa Bouba Diop

2020Papa Bouba Diop, Senegalese footballer (born 1978)[†]

Papa Bouba Diop was a Senegalese professional footballer. His preferred position was as a defensive midfielder, but he could also play as a centre-back, where he played at Lens. Diop was considered a physically strong and aggressive player. His playing style, position, and ability drew comparisons to former France holding midfielder Patrick Vieira.

Historical Context for November 29, 2020

In 2020, the world population was approximately 7,887,001,292 people[†]