
6 conspiracy theories about the 2020 election – debunked
Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election. Here's why conspiracies saying otherwise are false.
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Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election. Here's why conspiracies saying otherwise are false.
A sizable majority of U.S. voters feel the election is over and it's "time to move on."
President Trump received the second-most votes of all time, with more than 73 million.
Most Republicans are publicly staying silent or explicitly backing the president.
Election officials and the company say the claim is false.
States must certify their election results by the time the Electoral College meets on December 14.
Attorney General William Barr has authorized U.S. attorneys across the country to "pursue substantial allegations" of voter fraud.
Several members of the group were inciting violence, including calls for a Civil War.
As workers continue counting votes, Arizona supporters of the president, who are angry over the delay, are demanding to see the ballot count to its finish.
As of Thursday afternoon, Trump had 50.2% of the vote in Pennsylvania compared to Biden's 48.5%, with 92% of the vote counted.
He said election officials in the state are working to finish their tallies by Thursday if possible.
The 2020 election featured record turnout and an impassioned electorate. That momentum continued on Wednesday as crowds rallied in numerous cities nationwide.
"I am committed to ensuring every valid vote will count, and that only valid votes will count in our state," Jocelyn Benson said on CBSN.
Hundreds of thousands of ballots remain uncounted in several critical swing states as of Wednesday.
Both President Trump and Joe Biden see Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes as essential.
The major battleground states that will decide the 2020 presidential election remain too close to call.
It may be awhile before we know how some states voted, but "there is nothing scary going on, other than committed public servants working very hard," said one elections expert.
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Poll closing times vary by state.
Voters in 32 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will weigh in on more than 100 ballot initiatives this election.
Officials will be monitoring events across the country from a command center at FBI headquarters.
The lawsuit filed by four Texas Republicans asked a judge to order that votes cast at Harris County drive-thru sites be rejected.
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The acting chair of the Missouri Democratic Party said the "symbol's purpose is to stoke the fires of racial prejudice and strike fear in the hearts of people of color."
Some Republican senators have raised concerns about passing another relief bill so soon after passing $1 trillion legislation.
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
The former president faces a Senate trial on a single article of impeachment: incitement of insurrection.
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton agreed to pause the policy while he considered a lawsuit filed by Texas' Republican attorney general.
The White House said the president raised concerns about Navalny's arrest and Russia's treatment of protesters.
The Department of Education pick said he was "totally in support" of President Joe Biden's plan to back $10,000 of student loan forgiveness.
Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman revealed the U.S. Capitol Police Board denied a request to ask for additional National Guard support.
"You're making the choice of getting the vaccine, an even though it's 95%, 96% efficacy, what happens is you are reducing your chances of ending up in the ICU by 100%," Perry said.
Blinken was confirmed by a vote of 78 to 22, with all of the "no" votes coming from Republicans.
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton agreed to pause the policy while he considered a lawsuit filed by Texas' Republican attorney general.
The White House said the president raised concerns about Navalny's arrest and Russia's treatment of protesters.
Chief Angela Demit said White River First Nation was selected for vaccines given the "remoteness, elderly and high-risk population, as well as limited access to health care."
The Bombay High Court's verdict cleared a man accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl, but the controversial ruling could end up in the Supreme Court.
Judiciary official says the man had been free on bail but was re-arrested while trying to flee the country.
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
Advocates say most don't willingly enter the sex trade and shouldn't be criminalized for their own exploitation.
Some Republican senators have raised concerns about passing another relief bill so soon after passing $1 trillion legislation.
As of Tuesday, authorities had charged at least 158 people in federal court.
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
Some Republican senators have raised concerns about passing another relief bill so soon after passing $1 trillion legislation.
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
The former president faces a Senate trial on a single article of impeachment: incitement of insurrection.
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton agreed to pause the policy while he considered a lawsuit filed by Texas' Republican attorney general.
The cancer was discovered after Levert was traded to the Indiana Pacers.
96-year-old stage and screen icon Cicely Tyson opens up to Gayle King about her impressive career and personal life, which she wrote about in her new memoir, "Just As I Am."
The old guard is taking on the new guard in Super Bowl LV in Tampa.
UCLA Gymnastics scored a major victory with a season-opening win against Arizona State that included a floor routine from Nia Dennis that went viral.
New funding keeps cinema chain open for now, but speed of COVID-19 vaccinations will ultimately decide its future.
Web users in the region say they're having trouble accessing Facebook, Google, Zoom and other services.
Twitter says Lindell kept violating its policy aimed at fighting disinformation. The ardent Trump backer insists Trump beat Biden.
It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket
Delivery company says it's cutting workers at the request of grocery stores. Stores say they weren't consulted.
Post shows image of Trump playing golf in the shadow of a drone and declares that "revenge is certain."
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Minnesota officials say the person who has recently traveled to Brazil. It's not clear if the variant causes a more serious illness than the novel coronavirus.
Over 8 inches of heavy snowfall are being reported in some Midwestern cities, with more to come this week.
As long as yellow school bus and weighing as much as 20 cars, the eastern North Pacific gray whale is a gentle giant – and lately it has run into trouble.
The drugmaker will focus instead on two possible treatments for the virus, yet to be approved by regulators.
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
News of the collaboration sent Beyond Meat's shares to their largest single-day gain since its IPO in 2019.
"You're making the choice of getting the vaccine, an even though it's 95%, 96% efficacy, what happens is you are reducing your chances of ending up in the ICU by 100%," Perry said.
"People are absolutely dying right now who didn't have to," said the chief medical officer of one assisted living chain.
"People are absolutely dying right now who didn't have to," said the chief medical officer of one assisted living chain.
The fit of a mask is as important as its filtration ability, experts say. So is avoiding the many counterfeits.
Popular Disneyland and Disney World ride "needed a refresh," according to an executive with the entertainment giant.
Advocates say most don't willingly enter the sex trade and shouldn't be criminalized for their own exploitation.
Web users in the region say they're having trouble accessing Facebook, Google, Zoom and other services.
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
As of Tuesday, authorities had charged at least 158 people in federal court.
The Bombay High Court's verdict cleared a man accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl, but the controversial ruling could end up in the Supreme Court.
The two Rocky Mount officers seen in a photo inside the U.S. Capitol are already facing federal criminal charges.
The executive action is expected to be part of a slate of "equity" directives.
The proposed historic mission is aiming for a January 2022 launch date aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted a record 143 small satellites into a polar orbit on Sunday in the company's first dedicated "rideshare" mission. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
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SpaceX has now launched more than 1,000 Starlink internet relay satellites.
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