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Obama's insights on Merkel, Putin and other leaders in his new book
ow's Joe Biden supposed to get anything done? Even when the President-elect shakes off Donald Trump's sulking shadow next year, he will face a harrowing political environment. By his January inauguration, the current explosion in Covid-19 infections will have left a trail of death and sickness in a nation worn down by nearly a year of pandemic-induced deprivations.
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Most states now require face masks to reduce the spread of Covid-19. These are the ones that don't
While health officials agree face masks help prevent the spread of Covid-19, state and local governments have varied widely on implementation of mask rules. Now, President-elect Joe Biden wants to change that.
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How Jews and Muslims are burying their coronavirus dead
The women gently pour purifying water for the woman in the coffin. A soul on the threshold deserves the utmost care.
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This Republican governor is playing politics while Covid-19 burns through her state
South Dakota is, by any measure, one of the epicenters of the coronavirus surge in the United States right now. The state has averaged more than 1,000 cases every day this month, according to The New York Times. Deaths from Covid-19 have surged 74% in just the last two weeks. Forbes just called South Dakota one of the 10 riskiest states in the country to visit.
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Dow approaches 30,000 after Moderna says vaccine is 94.5% effective
US stocks rose sharply Monday, and the Dow is closing in on 30,000 points, after Moderna said its experimental Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective.
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Biden Transition Team Announces Coronavirus Advisers, Including Whistleblower Rick Bright
President-elect Joe Biden urged Americans to wear a face mask Monday, saying that doing so "is not a political statement" and the best way to save lives before a coronavirus vaccine is widely available.
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Lack of transition coordination and Pentagon chaos could leave US vulnerable to national security threats
President Donald Trump's refusal to concede defeat to President-elect Joe Biden and grant him access to the presidential daily briefings, or any other classified materials, has serious national security implications that could hinder the incoming administration's ability to tackle threats on day one.
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Here are 10 climate executive actions Biden says he will take on day one
President-elect Joe Biden is planning a flurry of executive actions when he takes office on January 20, and many focus on combating the global climate crisis.
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The scientists who developed the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine are a Turkish-German power couple
Scientists Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci have dedicated their lives to the field of oncology and infectious diseases, and spent years pioneering personalized immunotherapy treatments for cancer.
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McDonald's announces new chicken sandwich and 'McPlant' burger
Would anyone eat a burger called McPlant? McDonald's is about to find out
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What happens between now and Inauguration Day
Americans who went to the polls on Election Day don't actually select the President directly. They were technically voting for 538 electors who, according to the system laid out by the Constitution, will meet in their respective states and vote for President and Vice President once the popular vote totals are completely counted and certified.
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President-elect Joe Biden seeks to unite nation with victory speech
President-elect Joe Biden spoke to a deeply divided nation tonight, making a plea for unity and understanding after four years of turmoil and conflict fomented by President Donald Trump, who showed no indication Saturday that he plans to concede and continued to push the falsehood that he had won the election
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Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect
Kamala Harris, who on Saturday became America's first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new face of political power after an election all about who wields power and how they use it.
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Joe Biden to become the 46th president of the United States, CNN projects
America has chosen Democrat Joe Biden as its 46th president, CNN projects, turning to a veteran voice who has projected calm and compassion, promised a more empathetic and scientific approach to the pandemic, and pledged to stabilize American politics after four years of Donald Trump's White House chaos.
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Chris Hollins: Defender of the Right to Vote
Proper preparation warrants productive possibilities. When Chris Hollins assumed the office of Harris County Clerk, after a 3-2 party vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court, he had three priorities in mind. His goal was to ensure that every resident of Harris County, regardless of party, race, creed, religion, or area of town in which they live, could vote in a safe, peaceful and convenient manner. Having shattered all previous Harris County voting turnout records, Hollins has blown even his own mind with Election 2020.
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One person dead, several injured in Vienna 'terror attack'
At least one person has been killed and several injured, including a police officer, after multiple gunmen opened fire in central Vienna, Austrian authorities said. One of the gunmen was also shot and killed, they added.
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What will TV and social networks do if Trump prematurely declares victory?
If President Trump comes out and prematurely claims victory on Election Night, what will television networks and social media websites do?
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Federal authorities expected to erect 'non-scalable' fence around White House
Federal authorities are expected to put back into place a "non-scalable" fence around the entire perimeter of the White House on Monday as law enforcement and other agencies prepare for possible protests surrounding the election, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to CNN.
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Here's how NASA fared under Trump
President Donald Trump ignited a months-long political battle in 2017 when he appointed Jim Bridenstine, a Republican congressman from Oklahoma, to run NASA.
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Archaeologists discover 300-year-old slave quarters that's almost entirely preserved
Archaeologist Julie Schablitsky knew her team was lucky. It's one thing to uncover an archaeological site that's 300 years old. It's a completely different matter when that site has remained almost entirely preserved.
