New York confirms case of fast-spreading COVID-19 variant
States such as Colorado and California have also confirmed cases of the variant.
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Biden holds rally on eve of Georgia runoff elections
The stakes are high ahead of the Tuesday runoffs.
"Yet the president persists": Georgia election official refutes Trump
"This is all easily, provably false," Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling said as he debunked multiple false claims of vote fraud.
Health venture led by Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan is ending
Warren Buffett had touted joint venture as as a way to help contain soaring health care costs for workers.
Second stimulus check: IRS says the $600 payments are on their way
The tax agency said it began distributing direct deposits Tuesday night, and will start mailing paper checks December 30.
Google workers form union in latest show of discontent
The Alphabet Workers Union will have an elected board of directors and be open to all employees and contractors.
Trans athlete Chris Moiser on inspiring change
Chris Mosier, a hall-of-fame triathlete and six-time member of Team USA, is credited with prompting the International Olympic Committee to change its policy on transgender athletes.
Minority-owned businesses were last to receive PPP loans
Many "were being turned down in the first and second round of funding," said president of U.S. Black Chambers.
For younger workers, the coronavirus has been a disaster
Most younger employees have either lost a job or taken a pay cut. For some, this is their second recession in a decade.
D.C. National Guard to activate troops for pro-Trump rally
Thousands of Trump supporters are expected to protest the election results this week.
Slack suffers global outage
"Customers may experience issues connecting to Slack to loading channels at this time. Our team is on the case and we will keep you posted. Apologies for any disruption," the company said in a statement.
U.S. COVID death toll tops 350,000 as hospitals fill up
The situation at some Los Angeles County hospitals has grown so dire, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was called in to help.
Curry becomes second oldest player to score 60 in a game
The 32-year-old scores a career high in a statement win after facing criticism for a slow start.
U.K. judge rejects U.S. request to extradite WikiLeaks' Julian Assange
Judge says extradition on espionage charges with maximum 175-year sentence would be "oppressive" due to the secret-spilling website founder's mental health.
How small pharmacies play a big role in vaccine distribution
One pharmacy in tiny Magnolia, Texas quickly booked 500 appointments for shots.
Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic; Colom holds narrow lead
Kennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch
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Susie Wiles' old lobbying firm in crosshairs of MAGA feud
U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in the U.K.
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