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December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Biden's Homeland Security pick faces questions on 2015 probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time Alejandro Mayorkas faced Senate confirmation, not a single Republican voted for him because there was an open investigation into his management of the U.S. immigration agency under President Barack Obama.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

New York's 21 Club closes indefinitely due to pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — The storied 21 Club in midtown Manhattan, a favorite of celebrities and the power elite for nine decades, is closing indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the owners are optimistic about reopening at some point.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Electors meeting to formally choose Biden as next president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential electors coast to coast were casting the votes Monday that will affirm Joe Biden as

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Rising Latino voters could be force in Georgia Senate races

LILBURN, Ga. (AP) — As Georgia heads into two key runoffs that will determine control of the U.S. Senate, Democrats are hoping to count on Latino voters who helped tilt the state blue in November.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Stocks extend losses as virus aid languishes in Congress

U.S. stock indexes pulled further away from their recent highs Friday as prospects for another

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Analysis: The election is over; Trump's attacks will linger

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2020 presidential election is over. But President Donald Trump’s baseless efforts to undermine it, and the consequences of those undemocratic actions, will linger in America for far longer.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

EXPLAINER: What’s in store when the Electoral College meets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. That's when the Electoral College meets.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

'Lost connection' hampers Virgin Galactic's test flight

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Virgin Galactic test flight Saturday ended prematurely as the spacecraft's rocket motor failed to ignite and it then glided down safely to its landing site in southern New Mexico.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US agencies hacked in monthslong global cyberspying campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers broke into the networks of the Treasury and Commerce departments as part of a monthslong global cyberespionage campaign revealed Sunday, just days after the prominent cybersecurity firm FireEye said it had been breached in an attack that industry experts said bore the hallmarks of Russian tradecraft.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

After battling virus, Algerian leader suddenly reappears

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Still recovering from COVID-19, Algeria's president suddenly reappeared Sunday after nearly two months out of the public eye, saying in a video message that it may still be several more weeks before he is fit enough to return to his North African country.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Asia shares trend higher; Japan data offsets Wall St losses

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street as hopes for a new round of aid for American workers and businesses faded.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin

PARIS (AP) — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the international pact aimed at curbing global warming.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Biden's challenge: Building Cabinet that meets all his goals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly after President-elect Joe Biden’s victory last month, Cabinet hopeful

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

EXPLAINER: How do other democratic nations select leaders?

The way the United States will formally choose its president on Monday stands in stark contrast to how most of the world’s democracies select leaders.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Protesters in Belarus keep pushing for leader's resignation

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Crowds of people took to the streets Sunday in the Belarusian capital of Minsk in a weekly protest against the country’s authoritarian leader who won a sixth term in office in a disputed election.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Asia shares up as strong Japan data offsets Wall St losses

Shares rose in Asia on Monday, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street after Japan's central bank reported a strong improvement in business sentiment.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

With his star dimmed, California's Newsom could face recall

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a rough year. The next one might be even tougher as a recall effort appears to be gaining momentum, fueled partly by outrage over the first-term Democrat dining with friends at an opulent restaurant while telling state residents to spurn social gatherings and stay home.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Early in-person voting begins in Georgia Senate runoffs

ATLANTA (AP) — Early in-person voting began Monday in the runoff elections for Georgia's two U.S. Senate seats, with lines reported to be shorter than in the first days of early voting for the general election last month.

December 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Barcelona concert tests use of same-day COVID-19 screening

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Eager for a live music show after months of social distancing, more than 1,000 Barcelona residents gathered Saturday to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely hold cultural events.