The president reset the tone from the Trump era and passed a huge Covid relief bill but other priorities have hit formidable political obstacles Angela Merkel thrice called him “dear Joe”. He pledged unity in taking on “democratic backsliding, corruption, ...
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Chinese step up attempts to influence Biden team – US official
raakuuChinese agents have stepped up their efforts to influence President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration, a US intelligence official has said. William Evanina, from the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said the Chinese were also focusing on people ...
US election results 2020: Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump to win presidency
misanThe winner of the election is determined through a system called the electoral college. Each of the 50 states, plus Washington DC, is given a number of electoral college votes, adding up to a total of 538 votes. More populous ...
‘Truly incredible’: Missing Florida boater found alive clinging to capsized vessel 86 miles offshore
raakuuBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Clinging to the bow of his capsized boat, 62-year-old Stuart Bee was stranded alone at sea Sunday morning roughly 86 miles east of Port Canaveral. Crew members aboard the 225-foot container ship Angeles spotted Bee and rescued him ...
Post-election Gallup poll: Biden favorability rises to 55% while Trump’s dips to 42%.
misanWASHINGTON – According to a new poll from Gallup, President-elect Joe Biden’s favorability rating is up following the conclusion of the election while President Donald Trump’s has dipped. Biden’s approval rating, according to this survey, is at 55%, which is the highest since he entered the ...
‘Calling an election unfair does not make it so’: Appeals court denies Trump campaign’s effort to overturn Biden’s win in Pennsylvania
raakuuThis news story has been updated to include the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s dismissal of a state court lawsuit that sought to overturn the 2020 general election by disqualifying mail ballots on constitutional grounds. Lame-duck President Donald Trump on Friday lost ...
Coronavirus updates: US surpasses record 200K daily cases; Colorado Gov. tests positive; NFL orders shutdown of team facilities
morganThe U.S. reported more than 200,000 COVID-19 cases for the first time on Friday, an all-time high reached about three weeks after the nation first reported 100,000 daily cases on Nov. 4. The nation recorded 205,557 new cases Friday. That rapid doubling, as reported by ...
Trump to host Michigan GOP leaders at White House
misanepublican leaders in the Michigan legislature are traveling to the White House to meet with President Trump as his team plots a strategy to stop the state from certifying President-elect Joe Biden as the winner. Trump will huddle with House ...
It was a long election night. Here’s what we know so far — and what we don’t
misanWASHINGTON — The race for president is likely down to three states in the Rust Belt –and it might take days to sort out. But Georgia also remains in doubt, with the potential to considerably shake up the pathways to the presidency. President Donald Trump ...
U.S. reports over 73,000 new COVID-19 cases; Wisconsin faces “urgent crisis”
misanThe United States has added more than 73,000 new cases to its total coronavirus case count as states nationwide continue to battle a fresh virus surge. Wisconsin’s governor said his state is facing an “urgent crisis.” “There’s no way to sugarcoat it—we ...