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Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Texas lawsuit aiming to overturn election results
Dec 13, 2020 07:44The US Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a baseless lawsuit filed by Texas seeking to overturn the presidential election result, dealing the biggest blow yet to Donald Trump’s assault on democracy.
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FDA chief reportedly urged by White House to approve Pfizer vaccine or quit
Dec 13, 2020 07:39The White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, has reportedly told the head of the US Food and Drug Administration, Stephen Hahn, to authorize Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine on Friday or prepare to resign.
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Biden picks Raytheon board member Lloyd Austin as pentagon chief
Dec 13, 2020 07:28The decision by Joe Biden to nominate retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin — currently a member of Raytheon’s board of directors- as Pentagon chief has drawn a new wave of questions about the corporate ties of people Biden is choosing for his administration.
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Pandemic sends hunger rising in US, and children bear the brunt
Dec 12, 2020 11:30Increasing numbers of children are going hungry in the United States as it weathers the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak, which has killed around 280,000 people and caused a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
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Biden plans to tap Lloyd Austin, former Iraq commander, as defense secretary
Dec 12, 2020 11:26President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate retired Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, a former commander of the American military effort in Iraq, to be the next secretary of defense, according to two people with knowledge of the selection.
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The empire of chaos is back under Biden
Dec 12, 2020 11:24The Biden-Harris administration is building an experienced criminal team by nominating for some top policy posts as well, including secretary of state; secretary of homeland security; national security advisor; and US ambassador to the United Nations, among others.
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American States with lax COVID-19 restrictions are spreading the virus to their neighbors
Dec 11, 2020 17:18The incongruous approaches and the lack of national standards in the US have created confusion, conflict and a muddled public health message, likely hampering efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus
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Trump administration accused of trying to bully banks into financing Arctic fossil fuel extraction
Dec 11, 2020 16:38The Wall Street Journal reports the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday, November 20th proposed a new rule that would bar financial institutions from refusing to lend to entire categories of lawful businesses.
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Barr is said to be weighing whether to leave before Trump’s term ends
Dec 11, 2020 16:32Attorney General William P. Barr is considering stepping down before President Trump’s term ends next month, according to three people familiar with this thinking. One said Barr could announce his departure before the end of the year.
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Millions of American tenants 'headed for absolute disaster' after New Year, owing average of nearly $6,000 in rent and utilities
Dec 10, 2020 17:36Millions of American people are "headed for absolute disaster," one observer said recently on Monday, December 7th as Moody's Analytics reported that 12 million renters are expected to owe an average of $5,850 in back rent and utilities after the New Year.