An Election Night tradition: The concession speech
Major Garrett looks at the dramatic history of concessions, and examines why a losing presidential candidate stepping aside is what allows our country to move forward
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Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady and humanitarian
The child of privilege transformed herself from a shy, self-conscious girl to a revered figure on the world stage, becoming an indispensable partner to the 32nd president and an internationally-respected human rights activist
White House unloads on Fauci for dire warning about pandemic
A White House spokesman attacked Fauci after he offered a stark warning for the months ahead as coronavirus infections surge.
El Paso surpasses single-day record for COVID-19 cases
With cold weather moving in and more events shifting inside, health experts fear the worst of the pandemic is yet to come.
Teen accused in Kenosha protest deaths: "I shot two white kids"
Kyle Rittenhouse cried and vomited as he described what happened on August 25, police records show.
Noose displayed near Missouri voting booths draws complaints
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."
Halloween party shut down inside Brooklyn warehouse
More than 380 people were in violation of emergency orders, authorities said.
Guns from U.S. gun stores keep ending up in British criminals' hands
A senior law officer says the "array of weapons" available to criminals in the U.S. makes a "rich marketplace for criminal groups" in the U.K.
"America's oldest candy company" still uses recipes from 1800s
Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie's owners trace its founding to an Englishwoman named Mary Spencer, who arrived in the U.S. in 1806 after a shipwreck.
What role do lawn signs play in the 2020 election?
Democratic operatives have long shunned lawn signs in favor of more high-tech forms of voter outreach.
Obama skewers Trump while joining Biden on the campaign trail
Mr. Obama called Biden his "brother," and said his former running mate "will be a great president."
SEAL Team 6 rescues U.S. citizen Philip Walton in Nigeria
Officials feared he would be sold to terrorists.
Unrest erupts over police killing of 21-year-old Black man near Portland
Mourners gathered in Hazel Dell, an unincorporated area of Vancouver, Washington, where family and friends say Kevin E. Peterson Jr., 21, was shot Thursday night.
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announce engagement
Sue Bird shared a photo on Instagram of Megan Rapinoe on one knee — no caption needed.
New Orleans cop shot in the face after two officers "ambushed"
The officer now has a bullet lodged in his skull, and is in serious but stable condition at the hospital.
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
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Iran calls U.S. response "insufficient" amid stalled talks to end the war
DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says
