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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
The Latest: Nurse becomes 1st in Oklahoma to get vaccine
OKLAHOMA CITY -- An Oklahoma City emergency room nurse has become the first person in the state to be vaccinated with Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine.
Trump: Attorney General William Barr resigning, effective 'just before Christmas'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump: Attorney General William Barr resigning, effective 'just before Christmas.'
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Vaccine comes too late for the 300,000 US dead
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Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College gave Joe Biden a solid majority of its votes Monday, confirming his victory in last month's election in state-by-state voting that took on added importance this year because …
Trump eases rules for religious social service providers
The Trump administration on Monday moved to loosen Obama-era restrictions on religious organizations that receive federal money to provide social services.
'Democracy prevailed': Biden aims to unify divided nation
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden pointedly criticized President Donald Trump on Monday for threatening core principles of democracy even as he told Americans that their form of self-government ulti…
The Latest: GOP Michigan congressman becoming an independent
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VIRUS TODAY: US begins biggest vaccination effort in history
Here's what's happening Monday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
DC police seeking church vandals after weekend clashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in the nation's capital are asking for public assistance in identifying people responsible for
The Latest: GOP's Cornyn says Biden likely to be president
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Morocco's police disperse protest against ties with Israel
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities on Monday dispersed a group of activists who tried to hold a protest outside the parliament building in the capital to denounce the country's recent decision to establish …
The Latest: Biden to say abuse of power can't stop democracy
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US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 300,000 Monday just as the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots in a monumental
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-300000 Deaths — Map. The U.S. crossed the 300,000 deaths threshold on the same day it launched the biggest vaccination campaign in American history. This digital embed shows total U.S. deaths by coun…