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Appeals court upholds Harvard's affirmative action policy

A Boston-based US appeals court has rejected a challenge to Harvard's affirmative action policy brought by a group representing Asian Americans who claimed the school discriminated against them as it favored Black and Hispanic applicants.

Chicago mayor hails 'new day for science' in playful video swiping at Trump's coronavirus response

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hailed a "new day for science" in the wake of President-elect Joe Biden's announcement of a new coronavirus task force, recording a mocking video to take a swipe at President Donald Trump, who has downplayed the virus and frequently disregarded his own health officials.

Why Donald Trump is the clear front-runner for the 2024 nomination

President Donald Trump has yet to formally concede the 2020 presidential race, but he's already planning to run again in four years' time.

Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski contracts coronavirus

Corey Lewandowski, an adviser to President Donald Trump's campaign, has tested positive for the coronavirus, he confirmed to CNN on Thursday.

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'Dejected' Trump continues to waffle over waging baseless election fight

How much longer President Donald Trump continues waging battle over an election he lost remained in question Thursday as more of his advisers voiced doubt his gambit to contest the results would succeed. One person who spoke to him called him "dejected" over the ordeal.

What Joe Biden's choice for chief of staff says about his plans for the presidency

RESOLVED: The single most important personnel decision a newly elected president makes is who will serve as their chief of staff.

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Senior Republican senators say Biden should have access to classified briefings

A growing number of GOP senators told CNN on Thursday that Joe Biden should have access to classified briefings, the latest indication that Republicans acknowledge the President-elect is likely on his way to the White House despite President Donald Trump's refusal to accept the results.

Did 2020 prove that liberals can't win?

In the wake of the 2020 election -- and disappointing seat losses in the House -- congressional Democrats are in the midst of an intensifying battle between its moderate and liberal wings. Moderates like Rep. Abigail Spanberger (Virginia) are suggesting that liberals in safe Democratic seats are endangering the party's majority by touting signals like "defund the police" and pushing for legislation like the "Green New Deal." That provoked a response from New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who insisted that liberals in the party were responsible for the energy (and success) of the party in recent years.

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Hey, babe, what's your sign? And what's your burrito order?

People connect and find love over any number of interests: Love of music, sports teams, animals, traveling ... but burrito orders?

At least 74 migrants killed in shipwreck off Libya coast - UN

At least 74 migrants died in a shipwreck on Thursday off the coast of Khums, Libya, the United Nations' International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

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As Trump wrestles with defeat, pardons loom for allies -- and himself

President Donald Trump is refusing to concede the 2020 election to President-elect Joe Biden, but once Trump moves to the acceptance stage of his defeat, the urgent business of presidential pardons is likely to surge to the top of his checklist before leaving office.

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DOJ's Top Election Crimes Prosecutor Quits in Protest After Barr Tells Federal Attorneys to Probe Unsupported Allegations of Voting Irregularities

The Justice Department's top election crimes prosecutor resigned Monday in protest after Attorney General William Barr told federal prosecutors that they should examine allegations of voting irregularities before states move to certify results in the coming weeks.

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29 Female CEO’s Rank #1 On Amazon After Publishing A Prayer Pack Devotional For Female Business Owners

29 female CEO’s Rank #1 On Amazon After Publishing A Prayer Pack Devotional For Female Business Owners.

Oprah Winfrey special with Barack Obama coming to Apple TV+

Oprah Winfrey sat down with former President Barack Obama on Wednesday for an interview about his upcoming memoir, "A Promised Land."

'The Liberator' is an interesting animated experiment, but a flat World War II tale

"The Liberator" qualifies as an interesting experiment, and not much more -- using digital animation over actual footage (an evolution of the process once known as rotoscoping) to create a highly stylized look, but then telling a World War II story in a stiff, uninspired way.

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Georgia to conduct full by-hand count of presidential race ballots, secretary of state says

Georgia's secretary of state announced Wednesday that the state will conduct an audit of the 2020 presidential race, recounting by hand the millions of ballots cast in the state, where President-elect Joe Biden is leading.

The 2020 races that *still* don't have a winner

The 2020 election is now in the country's rearview mirror. Well, mostly.

Gov. DeSantis wants 'Stand Your Ground' expanded

Gov. Ron DeSantis is suggesting changes to Florida law, including an expansion to its self-defense law commonly known as Stand Your Ground.

The National Museum of the United States Army officially opens to the public on Veteran's Day

The National Museum of the United States Army opened to the public on Veteran's Day.

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Former police officer involved in fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor accused of sexual assault, according to lawsuit

Former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison, who was involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, is being accused of sexual assault, according to a new lawsuit.