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    • Pence to Georgia voters: Presidential election not over

      Pence to Georgia voters: Presidential election not over

      Vice President Mike Pence said the presidential election is still undecided as he urged Georgia Republicans to vote in the Senate runoff elections.

      'We're gonna secure our polls' »
      • Trump urges Ga. supporters to take revenge by voting

        Trump urges Ga. supporters to take revenge by voting

      • CDC issues list of strategies to stop virus

        CDC issues list of strategies to stop virus

      • Is 'defund the police' political poison for Dems?

        Is 'defund the police' political poison for Dems?

      • What researchers learned about COVID-19 in study with monkeys

        What researchers learned about COVID-19 in study with monkeys

      • Platform Jill Biden wants to champion as first lady

        Platform Jill Biden wants to champion as first lady

    • Ninety percent of Congressional Republicans refuse to acknowledge Biden’s win
      Politics
      The Independent

      Ninety percent of Congressional Republicans refuse to acknowledge Biden’s win

      Ninety per cent of Republican lawmakers in Congress have so far refused to say Joe Biden was the winner of the presidential election, according to a survey. Of all 249 Republicans in the US House and Senate, only 25 told the Washington Post they believed the Democrat won against the US president last month. Two lawmakers surveyed by the Post said Donald Trump had actually won the presidential race, in contrast with results and the electoral college, which show Mr Biden won.

      • Trump news: Just 10% of Republicans in Congress acknowledge Biden win as president heads to Georgia
        Trump news: Just 10% of Republicans in Congress acknowledge Biden win as president heads to Georgia
        The Independent
      • Most congressional Republicans are still avoiding acknowledging a winner in the presidential election, survey finds
        Most congressional Republicans are still avoiding acknowledging a winner in the presidential election, survey finds
        The Week
    • World
      Reuters

      Britain's MoD in talks to control steelmaker for nuclear submarines -Sky News

      The Ministry of Defence (MoD) had enlisted Deloitte to advise it on the talks with privately-owned Sheffield Forgemasters, Sky News said, citing steel industry sources. An outright takeover of Sheffield Forgemasters, which traces its history back to a small blacksmith's forge in the 1750s, was only one of a number of options being considered, and that any agreement was likely to be several months away, Sky News said.

    • Brexit: How trade deal talks went from optimism to the brink
      World
      The Telegraph

      Brexit: How trade deal talks went from optimism to the brink

      Michel Barnier is accustomed to being universally praised on his regular tours of the EU's capitals to preach the gospel against Brexit. On Tuesday, he was in the unfamiliar position of coming under friendly fire for the first time in three years as the EU's chief negotiator. It was an uncomfortable moment for Mr Barnier, who was headquartered at the Hotel Conrad in Westminster and is enmeshed in intensive Brexit negotiations with his UK counterpart David Frost.

    • World
      Associated Press

      Mexican president's cousin managed to get oil contracts

      The Mexican government pledged Saturday to investigate how a cousin of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador managed to get two contracts with the state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, known as Pemex. The issue goes to the core of López Obrador's central campaign promise to rid Mexico of corruption and insider deals. The company Litoral Laboratorios Industriales is part owned by the president's first cousin, Felipa Guadalupe Obrador Olan.

    • Science
      Reuters Videos

      Myanmar monk saves snakes from the slaughter

      Snakes have found a safe space in Myanmar - a global hub for the illegal wildlife trade. For five years, this Buddhist temple in the city of Yangon has been taking in pythons and cobras and vipers otherwise destined for the black market. The sanctuary is run by Wilatha, a monk at the temple.

    • Kellyanne Conway breaks from Trump's refusal to concede, saying 'Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will prevail'
      Politics
      Business Insider

      Kellyanne Conway breaks from Trump's refusal to concede, saying 'Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will prevail'

      Former White House advisor Kellyanne Conway said in an interview with The 19th that "it looks like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will prevail." Conway's remarks go against President Donald Trump, who is still refusing to concede to Biden and continues to share claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election to undermine the results. With the comment, Conway joins a growing number of Republicans who are acknowledging Biden's victory.

      • Kellyanne Conway: 'It Looks Like Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Will Prevail'
        Kellyanne Conway: 'It Looks Like Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Will Prevail'
        HuffPost
      • Biden says it's important for the country for Trump to attend inauguration
        Biden says it's important for the country for Trump to attend inauguration
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      Reuters

      Mali coup figure named head of transition council

      One of the army officers behind an August coup in Mali was named on Saturday to lead a new transitional legislative body, a spokesman for the authorities said. The appointment boosts the number of military figures in key roles, something that has dismayed some political factions. After the ouster of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Aug. 18, hopes of a civilian-led transition were dashed by the appointment of the junta's leader as vice president, while retired colonel Bah Ndaw became president.

    • Her #MeToo trial's making history in China and sparking rare solidarity
      World
      LA Times

      Her #MeToo trial's making history in China and sparking rare solidarity

      Zhou Xiaoxuan, 27, more widely known by her nickname Xianzi, became a pioneer of China's #MeToo movement in 2018, when she accused Zhu Jun of groping and kissing her in a dressing room in 2014. Despite police warnings, pressure on her family, online censorship and harassment, Zhou has persisted — one of the few to make it into court on claims of sexual misconduct, which China did not recognize as grounds for legal recourse until last year. A young woman pulled out her lipstick to write #MeToo on another woman's mask.

    • Russia starts mass COVID-19 vaccination with Sputnik V shot as clinical tests continue
      World
      The Telegraph

      Russia starts mass COVID-19 vaccination with Sputnik V shot as clinical tests continue

      Moscow began distributing the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine via 70 clinics on Saturday, marking Russia's first mass vaccination drive against the disease, the city's coronavirus task force said. The task force said the Russian-made vaccine would first be made available to doctors and other medical workers, teachers and social workers because they ran the highest risk of exposure to the disease. "You are working at an educational institution and have top-priority for the COVID-19 vaccine, free of charge," read a text message received by one Muscovite, an elementary school teacher, early on Saturday.

      • Moscow rolls out Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to most exposed groups
        Moscow rolls out Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to most exposed groups
        Reuters
      • Kazakhstan to start producing Russian COVID-19 vaccine
        Kazakhstan to start producing Russian COVID-19 vaccine
        Reuters
    • The Latest:  Trump urges backers to 'take revenge' by voting
      Politics
      Associated Press

      The Latest: Trump urges backers to 'take revenge' by voting

      President Donald Trump suggested at a big gathering on behalf of Republican senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue that he was reluctant to hold another campaign rally. Trump, who perhaps felt most comfortable during his presidency holding forth at his signature big rallies, told the crowd Saturday night that he was looking to take a break from campaigning after holding dozens of rallies in battleground states in the final weeks of his losing presidential campaign. I don't like doing them for other people,” Trump said in an odd moment of candor.

    • Trump administration blocked Biden transition team from meeting intelligence agencies, say officials
      Politics
      The Independent

      Trump administration blocked Biden transition team from meeting intelligence agencies, say officials

      The Trump administration has blocked Joe Biden's transition team from meeting with officials at US intelligence agencies controlled by the Pentagon, current and former US officials have said. The president-elect's team had asked to meet with senior officials at military intelligence agencies within the Defense Department (DoD), which include the National Security Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency, but were not allowed to do so, the Washington Post reported. According to the report, the meetings were requested this week, and appeared to have been turned down, or delayed – although officials have since denied that was the case.

      • The Trump administration blocked Biden and his transition team from meeting with Pentagon-controlled intelligence agencies
        The Trump administration blocked Biden and his transition team from meeting with Pentagon-controlled intelligence agencies
        Business Insider
      • Pentagon denies blocking Biden transition team
        Pentagon denies blocking Biden transition team
        Politico
    • China, U.S. need to proceed together with 'good will': Chinese envoy
      World
      Reuters

      China, U.S. need to proceed together with 'good will': Chinese envoy

      China and the United States need to proceed together with "good will" to improve relations, the Chinese ambassador to Washington said on Saturday, as ties remained fraught between the world's two biggest economic powers. On Friday, a Chinese state media editorial said ties are being shifted to "a dangerous path". "In order to put the relations on the right track, to have real improvement of the relations, both sides have to proceed with good will and good faith," Ambassador Cui Tiankai told the Annual Conference of the Institute for China-America Studies via video link.

    • U.S. economy adds 245,000 jobs in November, a 'red flag that momentum is waning'
      Business
      The Week

      U.S. economy adds 245,000 jobs in November, a 'red flag that momentum is waning'

      The last jobs report to be released this year has arrived, and it's a major disappointment. The Labor Department on Friday said the U.S. economy added 245,000 jobs in November, which was down from the 440,000 jobs economists were expecting, CNBC reports. It was also "by far the lowest monthly total since the economy started its halting recovery," NBC News reports.

      • November jobs report: US economy adds 245,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 6.7%
        November jobs report: US economy adds 245,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 6.7%
        Yahoo Finance
      • U.S. adds 245K jobs in November, jobless rate ticks down to 6.7%
        U.S. adds 245K jobs in November, jobless rate ticks down to 6.7%
        Yahoo Finance Video
    • Airbus' new $260 million answer to Boeing's 787-8 Dreamliner just began flying passengers but it's already looking like a flop
      Business
      Business Insider

      Airbus' new $260 million answer to Boeing's 787-8 Dreamliner just began flying passengers but it's already looking like a flop

      The Airbus A330-800neo entered service with Kuwait Airways in November after being delivered in October as Airbus' newest passenger jet. It's the smaller variant of the A330neo family but still boasts an impressive range of 8,150 nautical miles and greater efficiency thanks to new Rolls-Royce engines. With only three airlines publicly placing orders for the aircraft, however, it's likely to be a flop.

    • Top Hong Kong politician announces he is living in exile in Denmark and pledges to move to UK
      World
      The Telegraph

      Top Hong Kong politician announces he is living in exile in Denmark and pledges to move to UK

      Former Hong Kong politician Ted Hui has announced he has chosen to go into exile as Beijing intensifies its crackdown on high-profile figures of the former British colony's pro-democracy movement. Mr Hui, 38, initially fled to Denmark this week where he was joined by his family, but he said he would make his way to the UK to continue his pro-democratic activities. He joins Nathan Law, a prominent Hong Kong human rights activist now based in London, and a growing diaspora of dissidents who are continuing to advocate for more international pressure on China to allow greater rights and freedoms in the Asian financial hub.

    • Science
      USA TODAY

      Head's up! Here comes the Geminid meteor shower!

      In addition to the upcoming Jupiter-Saturn conjunction, skywatchers this month will also get to enjoy the Geminid meteor shower, which is considered to be one of the best showers of the year. The Geminids are expected to peak on the night of Dec.13-14 (Sunday evening until dawn Monday), according to EarthSky. During its peak, 120 Geminid meteors can be seen per hour under perfect conditions, NASA said.

    • Fighting flares in Ethiopia's Tigray as army says closing in on rebellious force
      World
      Reuters

      Fighting flares in Ethiopia's Tigray as army says closing in on rebellious force

      Bombing, looting and skirmishes persisted in parts of Ethiopia's Tigray on Saturday, a rebellious force in the northern region said after government troops declared they were within days of capturing the group's leaders. A month of fighting between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's federal army and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) is believed to have killed thousands of people and driven some 46,000 refugees into neighbouring Sudan. Abiy's government has said the conflict is winding down a week after it seized Tigray's regional capital, Mekelle, but TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael told Reuters in a text message on Saturday there was still fighting outside the city.

      • Ethiopia says killed or captured Tigrayan leaders
        Ethiopia says killed or captured Tigrayan leaders
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      • UN says Tigray fighting hampers aid delivery despite deal
        UN says Tigray fighting hampers aid delivery despite deal
        AFP
    • A flooded Everglades: Boon for birds but high waters threaten some species
      U.S.
      Miami Herald

      A flooded Everglades: Boon for birds but high waters threaten some species

      State surveys have spotted deer and other mammals already crowding onto canal banks and flood control levees that provide little shelter or forage. But wildlife managers say the high water also is benefiting wading birds, increasing the amount of fish they feed on, and also freshening up coastal areas in Florida Bay, which has been hammered by seagrass die-offs and algae blooms worsened by high salinity levels. There is concern that parts of the Everglades are too deep for some species to survive, and that flooding could hurt tree islands; but there is also some good news: flooding is creating good conditions for wading bird nesting in areas where we want them to be,” said Mark Cook, the lea...

    • Trump orders withdrawal of US troops from Somalia
      World
      The Telegraph

      Trump orders withdrawal of US troops from Somalia

      President Donald Trump has ordered the removal of most US military and security personnel from Somalia, where they have been conducting operations against the Al Shabaab militant group, the Pentagon said Friday. After ordering major troop reductions in Iraq and Afghanistan recently, Trump's new move reflects his drive to disengage US forces from what he calls "endless wars" abroad, making good on a campaign pledge in the final weeks of his presidency. Trump "has ordered the Department of Defense and the United States Africa Command to reposition the majority of personnel and assets out of Somalia by early 2021," the Pentagon said in a statement.

      • Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia
        Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia
        Associated Press
      • Trump to withdraw most troops from Somalia as part of global pullback
        Trump to withdraw most troops from Somalia as part of global pullback
        Reuters
    • I helped put an 18-year-old Black teen on federal death row. I now think he should live.
      U.S.
      USA TODAY Opinion

      I helped put an 18-year-old Black teen on federal death row. I now think he should live.

      The news that Brandon Bernard was scheduled for execution on Dec. 10 hit me hard. Brandon was convicted and sentenced to death in Waco, Texas, 20 years ago; I was the federal prosecutor who defended that death verdict on appeal. I wrote briefs arguing that Brandon had a fair trial and his sentence was justified, even though he was only 18 at the time of the crime.

    • Jeff Bezos says Blue Origin's rocket engine is going to land the first woman on the moon, after successful test
      Science
      Business Insider

      Jeff Bezos says Blue Origin's rocket engine is going to land the first woman on the moon, after successful test

      Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Elon Musk's SpaceX, and Dynetics are competing to land NASA astronauts on the moon. NASA awarded the companies a total of nearly $1 billion to produce initial lunar-lander designs for its Artemis 3 mission, which aims to land people on the moon in 2024. On Friday, Bezos announced that Blue Origin's lunar-lander rocket engine, the BE-7, completed its fourth successful test firing.

      • Bezos says Blue Origin will take the first woman to moon's surface
        Bezos says Blue Origin will take the first woman to moon's surface
        Reuters
      • NASA took a photo of China's moon rock-collecting robot on the lunar surface before it rocketed back toward Earth
        NASA took a photo of China's moon rock-collecting robot on the lunar surface before it rocketed back toward Earth
        Business Insider
    • All-Clad cookware is up to 76% off right now for huge post-Cyber Monday savings
      Lifestyle
      USA TODAY

      All-Clad cookware is up to 76% off right now for huge post-Cyber Monday savings

      The top-quality brand is known for its high-performing, durable designs: just ask our cooking team, who fell in love with the company's nonstick pan, roasting pan, immersion blender and so much more. Through Saturday, December 5, home chefs looking to upgrade their kitchen collection can enter their email address to shop can't-beat markdowns of up to 76% on Reviewed-approved pots, pans, tools and more. Among the most exciting discounts available at this massive savings event is the All-Clad 13-inch by 16-inch nonstick roaster.

    • The Miami-Dade GOP will choose a new leader next week. Will Democrats stand pat?
      Politics
      Miami Herald

      The Miami-Dade GOP will choose a new leader next week. Will Democrats stand pat?

      On the heels of an election that dramatically changed the outlook of Miami-Dade County politics, Democrats and Republicans will convene next week to choose local leaders for their respective parties. Miami-Dade Democrats appear likely to stick with current Chairman Steve Simeonidis despite an underwhelming performance last month by the party's candidates in partisan races up and down the ballot. Republicans, meanwhile, will close out a banner 2020 by choosing a replacement for outgoing Chairman Nelson Diaz, who is stepping down after eight years on the job.

    • India fails to end deadlock with farmers, talks to resume next week
      World
      Reuters

      India fails to end deadlock with farmers, talks to resume next week

      India's government failed on Saturday to break a deadlock with farmers protesting over agricultural reforms and will meet again on Wednesday, the agriculture minister and union leaders said. Thousands of Indian farmers have demonstrated against the laws, which they say threaten their livelihoods, by camping on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi and blocking highways. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government says the new laws are meant to overhaul antiquated procurement procedures and give growers more options to sell their produce.

      • Explainer: India's multi-billion dollar food programme is at the heart of farmers' protests
        Explainer: India's multi-billion dollar food programme is at the heart of farmers' protests
        Reuters
      • Talks between protesting farmers and Indian gov't fail again
        Talks between protesting farmers and Indian gov't fail again
        Associated Press
    • You can still get some amazing Cyber Week deals—shop our top picks
      Lifestyle
      USA TODAY

      You can still get some amazing Cyber Week deals—shop our top picks

      The best post-Cyber Monday deals to shop right now 1. Amazon Fire Stick Lite for $17.99 (Save $12): Amazon Fire Sticks, including one of our best-tested streaming devices, the Amazon Fire Stick 4K (on sale for $29.99 from $49.99), are still up for grabs at their Black Friday prices for up to 40% off: You can also get the Fire Stick Lite, usually $29.99, for $17.99 and the all-new Fire Stick, once $39.99, for $27.99. Ulta 49-Piece Beauty Box at Ulta for $14.99 (Save $15): This top-rated 49-piece makeup set is valued at $172, but you can get it right now for just $14.99 when you enter coupon code 808149 at checkout—that's 50% off its usual $29.99 price!

      • Amazon Fire Sticks are still on sale from $18—but not for long
        Amazon Fire Sticks are still on sale from $18—but not for long
        USA TODAY
      • This 49-piece Ulta makeup kit is on sale for less than $15
        This 49-piece Ulta makeup kit is on sale for less than $15
        USA TODAY
    Should student loan debt be canceled?
    • “This metastasizing debt crisis has had tremendous social costs. An entire generation has been set back.”

    • “It is not the government’s job to step in and rescue those who took on more debt than their future incomes would support.”

    • “Many student-borrowers need relief, but well-off borrowers who are thriving — thanks to their college degrees — do not.”

    • “It will stimulate the lagging economy. And though not everyone will directly benefit, the country as a whole will improve.”

    • “Canceling student debt would cost billions of dollars each year and would exacerbate, not lessen, economic inequalities.”

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