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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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Biden's challenge: Building Cabinet that meets all his goals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly after President-elect Joe Biden’s victory last month, Cabinet hopeful
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.