U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 300,000 on the day vaccine arrives
More than 16 million Americans have contracted the virus since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Some Republicans start calling Biden president-elect
Biden secured 306 electoral college votes, well over the 270 he needed to affirm his victory.
U.S. administers first doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A critical care nurse in New York received the first approved COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and vaccinations are now taking place in hospitals and clinics across the country.
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Coronavirus is attracting hordes of fraudsters, with reports of fraud up 70% over last year, FTC says.
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Over 150 Minnesota businesses plan to defy COVID-19 restrictions
Business owners could face a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail.
Tyler Perry gives $100K to Breonna Taylor's boyfriend's defense
One of the Louisville Police Department officers who was wounded during Taylor's fatal shooting is suing Kenneth Walker.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Trump camp's bid to toss ballots
The court's decision came an hour before Wisconsin electors were set to meet and cast their ballots Monday.
Man hit by car during Hanukkah ceremony says driver used anti-Semitic slurs
A man was run over by a car at a menorah-lighting celebration as the driver yelled possible anti-Semitic slurs, police say.
Cleveland Indians owner says name won't change in 2021
"We don't want to be the Cleveland Baseball Team or some other interim name," Paul Dolan says.
New Jersey governor says "hard months" ahead in COVID fight
As of Monday, more than 15,883 people in the state had died of COVID-19, with 4,170 new cases reported.
First COVID vaccine given in New York: "Weapon that will end the war"
Cuomo said "hope is on the way" as the first doses of the vaccine are delivered to frontline health care workers.
U.S. formally blames Iran for presumed death of ex-FBI agent
Robert Levinson disappeared in Iran under mysterious circumstances more than a decade ago.
3 dead after horse and buggy crash with dump truck
Buggies are common in Lancaster County, which hosts a large settlement of Amish.
Adidas says it may sell Reebok
German athletic gear giant bought Reebok in 2006 for $3.8 billion hoping to expand its footwear business.
Supreme Court rebuffs bid to revive Kansas voting law
The dispute involved a 2011 law that requires people registering for the first time to vote in Kansas to prove they are U.S. citizens.
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