Covid: First round of US vaccinations to begin on Monday

After Biden's win in Georgia, the state's GOP House Speaker wants to strip voters from choosing the Secretary of State

Chemical weapons watchdog criticizes Syria over 19 issues

Covid: Australian vaccine abandoned over false HIV response

The Backstory: Will the COVID-19 vaccine be required? Any side effects? Will I have to pay for it? Answers to your most-asked questions.

Wisconsin Supreme Court shows divisions as it hears Trump lawsuit seeking to overturn state's election

Pfizer's vaccine authorization means 2.9 million high-risk people will get the shot within days - the first step in a 9-month path to normalcy

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court after Texas lawsuit rejected

Under Biden, Justice Dept. Lawyers Seek a Shield From Partisan Battles

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Lawrence Byrne, Former Lawyer for New York Police, Dies at 61

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Jerrold M. Post, Specialist in Political Psychology, Dies at 83

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As Bids to Overturn Vote Fail, Pro-Trump Demonstrators Stick With Him

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States will start getting COVID-19 vaccine Monday, US says

DoorDash driver fired after confronting customer for allegedly lying about receiving delivery

Proud Boy Leader Says He Was Invited to White House. White House Says It Was Actually a Public Xmas Tour.

COVID whistleblower's home is raided by Florida law enforcement. What's the real message?

How Jill Biden Went From Kamala Harris Skeptic to #KHive Member

'Our bad': A Florida newspaper apologized for its endorsement of congressional candidate who supported Texas' lawsuit to overturn election results

Biden: Cabinet picks from Obama era mean 'bold new thinking'

New questions emerge about GOP Senator David Perdue's financial dealings

Biden has tapped Obama-era security chief Susan Rice for a top domestic job, as some Democrats are resentful that his old allies are scooping up top jobs

Senate sends Trump defense bill he has vowed to veto

Ted Cruz says Senate will likely blockade Biden's nominations based on debunked election fraud allegations

What Happens When a Superspreader Event Keeps Spreading

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Trump’s hope to win re-election through the courts just ended in the Supreme Court.

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Beneath a Full Moon, a Healing Ritual

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U.K. to Halt Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Projects Abroad

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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This Is the Test of Our Lifetimes

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This Blockbuster Is Coming to a Living Room Near You

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All Fish and No Chips

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300,000 coronavirus cases traced to Boston biotech conference in February.

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Texas suit to overturn election results is denied by the Supreme Court.

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Nashville police arrest suspect in connection with highway murder of ICU nurse

Chinese authorities detain Bloomberg news assistant

Should Trump receive a COVID vaccine? Health experts say it's a 'no-brainer'

ICC prosecutor ready to open investigation into Ukraine

Freed Uighur family reunited in Australia after three-year separation

Inside the Kurdish guerrilla group that helped save the Yazidis - but faces annihilation by Turkey

The Seeds of Hunter Biden’s Current Legal Woes Were Found on His Laptop

Michigan state rep. threatens 'Trumpers,' calls on 'soldiers' to 'make them pay'

Malaysia ends inquest into foreign teen's death near resort

Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight return to battle to flip two U.S. Senate seats

Falwell drops defamation lawsuit against Liberty University

Cuba devalues peso for first time since 1959 revolution in bid to save collapsing economy

How a pilot who's landed on 6 different classes of aircraft carrier prepared to land on the Navy's newest flattop

‘Numb’ and ‘Heartbroken,’ the U.S. Confronts Record Virus Deaths

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In Blistering Retort, 4 Battleground States Tell Texas to Butt Out of Election

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Trump Tries to Kill Covid Relief

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The Morning

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The majority of House Republicans endorsed Texas’ lawsuit challenging Biden’s victory.

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Phil Linz, Unlikely Baseball Celebrity, Is Dead at 81

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Where the GOP draws the line

Sturgeon claims her 'husband being used against her' in Salmond row

Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast

Australia accuses China of undermining trade agreement

Mystery as Afghanistan rocked by wave of targeted magnetic bomb assassinations

Dianne Feinstein forgets conversations and gets upset with her staff for not briefing her on a topic shortly after they do, new report says

The stormy, fiery year when climate disasters wouldn't stop

Biden taps Susan Rice as domestic policy adviser, McDonough for VA

Trump gets a judicial reality check

Canada says 2 citizens held in China have not been tried

Angela Merkel not doing enough to avoid no-deal scenario warn German media as French relay breakthrough hopes

Cuomo says he thinks the FDA might authorize Pfizer's vaccine on Thursday, with New Yorkers getting shots 'as soon as this weekend'

The Democrats' Get-Out-of-Manhattan Project

New Zealand marks one year since volcanic eruption killed 22

Lebanon judge accuses caretaker prime minister and ex-ministers of negligence over Beirut blast

'We need help': Sweden's capital sounds the alarm as its hospitals fill with coronavirus patients

China-US relations: Beijing says Twitter hacked after Trump retweet

Israeli Group Announces Second Moonshot by 2024

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An Uplifting Update, on the Terrible World of Pornhub

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Canada Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Coronavirus Vaccine

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Spain’s Juan Carlos Makes a Big Tax Payment Amid New Financial Probe

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SpaceX Starship Explodes During Test Flight

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Arnie Robinson Jr., Olympic Long Jump Champion, Dies at 72

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The U.S. will initially hold back half the first vaccine supply.

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Ray Perkins, Coach at Alabama and in the N.F.L., Dies at 79

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Lawyers' group calls for disciplining Trump legal team over 'dangerous' fraud allegations

Islamic State used UK-based companies to buy weapons parts, says new report

‘Savage:’ Watch an alligator get eaten whole by an unlikely creature at Florida lake

Cuomo says he thinks the FDA might authorize Pfizer's vaccine on Thursday, with New Yorkers getting shots 'as soon as this weekend'

The Trumps are reportedly preparing to move out of the White House

Chicago police release footage of retired firefighter's murder

EU drug regulator hacked, data on COVID-19 vaccine accessed

How Biden's defense pick became a constituency crisis

Fact check: Strict lockdowns, experimental vaccine helped China recover from COVID-19

Rep. Katie Porter tore into Mitch McConnell for holding up the $908 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill over corporate protections, saying they enable 'the worst examples of disregard for human life'

Biden reportedly picks Tom Vilsack for another stint as agriculture secretary

New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief

Despite Trump's venting and threats, Biden's win is sealed

A Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16 pilot is missing after a fighter jet crash in Michigan

Lawmakers act to avert shutdown, buying time for COVID talks

Report: Iran says killing of top nuclear scientist was done remotely

The Latest: Biden says he plans to name Austin defense chief

Pornhub just made major changes to its site's rules following accusations that the platform hosts illegal content

Georgia counties cut back early voting locations ahead of Senate runoffs, prompting outcry

A suspected Chinese spy slept with at least 2 mayors and got close to Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell in a yearslong intelligence campaign, report says

13 perks of being the vice president of the United States

McConnell pushes 'non-controversial' COVID relief

Biden will face uphill battle confirming retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as Pentagon chief

Rudy Giuliani says 'you can overdo the mask' while in hospital for COVID-19 after ignoring mask-wearing and social distancing guidelines

Republican leaders reportedly block Inaugural Committee vote to acknowledge Biden's win

Police Reports Detail Warnock’s Obstruction in 2002 Child-Abuse Probe That Led to His Arrest

Pfizer's CEO says skipping the second dose of its coronavirus vaccine would be 'a very big mistake,' despite data suggesting partial protection from a single shot

Lawmakers say coronavirus relief bill won't offer $1,200 checks

Las Vegas Palazzo hotel closes due to drop in traveler demand on the Strip

‘Devil Worshipper’ Charged With Another Murder—Just Months After Release on Bail

Mohammed bin Salman rejected claims he sent an elite hit squad to kill a Saudi spy chief exiled in Canada, arguing he's immune from prosecution anyway

A decade-long treasure hunt in the Western US captivated thousands. Here's who found it.

'She had lost over 15 pounds, and she is sustaining hair loss': Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers and Federal Bureau of Prisons clash on Maxwell's conditions in new court documents

Former Florida health official posts video of state police entering her home, drawing their weapons

How a blow to Australian wine shows tensions with China

California warns non-essential activity is a "serious risk"

You May Be Able to Fly to India for an $8 British COVID Vaccine Early Next Year

Trump and his allies have won zero out of at least 37 lawsuits they've filed since Election Day

Australia shark attack: Surfer survives mauling that was like 'being hit by a truck'

Rebel Wilson says she went on a candida cleanse to stop her sugar cravings. Here's the reality about candida, sugar, and detoxes.

Kamala Harris is on the cusp of power but has to tread carefully

Levin: The Supreme Court needs to intercede in 2020 election fraud investigations

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Elevating Fringe Theories, Ron Johnson Questions Virus Science

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Students fall behind in math and reading during remote learning, a study says.

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Coronavirus

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The Stimulus Compromise Is $908 Billion Better Than Nothing

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Republicans Can’t Handle the Truth

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On Iran, Biden Can Bide His Time

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Georgia Recertifies Election Results, Affirming Biden’s Victory

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As 'safe harbor' day arrives, reality sets in for Trump supporters

Pfizer and Moderna reportedly reject invitations to Trump's vaccine 'PR stunt'

Covid: US vaccine chief Slaoui sees 'light at end of the tunnel'

Former Florida health official posts video of state police entering her home, drawing their weapons

Biden makes surprising choice for health secretary

Mexican president wants to restrict US agents in Mexico

Business is booming at Four Seasons Total Landscaping, now a landmark on the Philadelphia tourist trail thanks to Rudy Giuliani's bizarre post-election press conference

Taylor's family praises Virginia ban on no-knock warrants

EPA overrides scientists' calls for tougher pollutant limit

China prepares large-scale rollout of coronavirus vaccines

Hayabusa-2: Capsule with asteroid samples in 'perfect' shape

Sol Wisenberg: Trump legal team's voter fraud claims have to be 'presented in court'

Ninety percent of Congressional Republicans refuse to acknowledge Biden’s win

No. 1 Gonzaga cancels four basketball games because of virus issues.

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A Powerful Reporter Got Away With Sexual Misconduct for Decades. His Paper, and His Union, Looked the Other Way.

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How Black People Learned Not to Trust

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Mexican president wants to restrict US agents in Mexico

EXPLAINER: How does AP choose which lawsuits to cover?

'Havana syndrome' likely caused by directed microwaves - US report

Trump’s intelligence director says ‘we’ll see’ if there’s a Biden administration

Saudi, Israeli officials spar at regional conference

Anti-Vaccine Scientist Has Been Invited to Testify Before Senate Committee

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David L. Lander, Squiggy on ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ Dies at 73

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The Morning

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Behind Baker Mayfield, the Browns and Their Playoff Hopes Mature

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After defying virus rules, a bar manager drove his car into a sheriff’s deputy.

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Romania’s Leader Is Tested by a Close Election

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What We Learned From Week 13 of the N.F.L. Season

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Biden has selected Xavier Becerra as his nominee for secretary of health and human services.

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An anti-vaccine activist has been invited to testify before a Senate committee.

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Microwave 'attack' may have caused mystery illnesses of US diplomats in Cuba and China

Trump presses Georgia governor to help overturn election

Sen. Perdue vows the 'road to socialism' will not run through Georgia

Trump demands to see a list of Congressional Republicans who have acknowledged Biden's election win