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Coronavirus Vaccine Gets Emergency Use Authorization By FDA
Following the decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Americans could start receiving the Pfizer vaccine by next week.
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Supreme Court Rejects Texas-Led Suit To Overturn Election Results
In its decision, the Supreme Court said Texas doesn't have a say in how states including Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia run their elections
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'I Wish They Could See': Health Care Workers Tired, Demoralized
Latest U.S. coronavirus news: Vaccine gets emergency use authorization; White House threatens FDA chief; indoor dining in NYC banned.
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Cabinet Picks Represent Experience, 'Bold New Thinking': Biden
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday introduced the five latest appointees to his Cabinet and top administrative team.
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13 Good News Stories: 'Dancing Chuck'; Real-Life Clark Griswold
A treasure hunter revealed; Salvation Army kettles see generosity; new female Eagle Scouts; a birthday to rebuild.
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FTC, States Sue Facebook; Accuse Company Of Creating Monopoly
The suit, filed by the Federal Trade Commission, alleges that Facebook has spent years buying the competition rather than competing with it.
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Biden Introduces Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary: Livestream
If confirmed, Gen. Lloyd Austin would become the first Black person to head the Pentagon.
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Trump Lawyer Jenna Ellis Tests Positive For Coronavirus: Report
In recent weeks, Ellis has appeared at several public hearings alongside Rudy Giuliani, who also tested positive over the weekend.
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White House Pushing For $600 Stimulus Payments: Report
The Trump administration is reportedly pushing senior GOP lawmakers to include direct payments to Americans in the latest virus relief bill.
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Biden Vows To Open Schools Within 100 Days Of Taking Office
Biden's comments came during an event held Tuesday to introduce the president-elect's picks to lead his administration's health care team.
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NBA Player Lost 7 Family Members To Virus, Starting With His Mom
Latest U.S. coronavirus news: Cases surge in Northeast, but down in Midwest; report shows most at-risk; CDC urges universal mask use.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Trump Rallies For Georgia GOP Senators Headed For Runoff
President Trump will be in Valdosta on Saturday night, though many worry whether he'll use the rally to help his party or himself.
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Atlanta, GA|News|
Trump Calls Georgia Governor To Help Overturn Election: Report
Trump called Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday and urged him to pressure the Georgia legislature to overturn Joe Biden's victory.
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Across Texas, TX|News|
Tank Explosion At Corpus Christi's Magellan Facility Injures 7
A reverse alert warning residents of the explosion was sent just before 11 a.m. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Former IL Sen. Martin Sandoval Dies Of COVID-19: Report
Sandoval, a key player in a federal corruption probe, pleaded guilty earlier this year to collecting more than $250,000 in bribes.
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East Village, NY|News|
Massive Fire Devastates Historic Church In East Village
The six-alarm fire started in a vacant building at East Seventh Street and Second Avenue before spreading to Middle Collegiate Church.
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She 'Let Her Guard' Down: Virus Batters New Jersey Nurse, Family
Latest U.S. coronavirus news: CA's Bay Area enacts strict stay-at-home order; cases surge again in Northeast; Bahrain approves vaccine.
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Son Targets Anti-Maskers In Kansas Dad's Obituary
Marvin Farr died in world where "Americans refuse to wear a piece of cloth on their face to protect one another," his obituary reads.
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3rd Monolith Mystery: What In (Or Out Of) The World Is Going On?
A third monolith — on a hiking trail near Atascadero, California — is similar to obelisks found in Utah's Red Rock Country and in Romania.
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'We Didn't Have To Be Gutted': Virus Claims Nurse's Husband, Mom
Latest U.S. coronavirus news: Nation surpasses 200,000 daily cases; hospitalizations hit record high; CDC trims recommended quarantine time.
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