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Trump and his faithful followers return to Butler, Pa., to energize the flock
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Former President Donald Trump credited the "grace of God" for his survival of the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 in his return to the site for a rally on Saturday.
Biden Win Is A Blow To Britain's Johnson, Encouraging Sign To Labour Party
by Frank Langfitt
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been pushing a new U.S. trade deal as a benefit of the U.K. leaving the European Union but President-elect Biden might have a different idea.
The National Security Implications Of Trump's Firing Of Esper
President Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday — replacing him with Christopher C. Miller, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center. What does the timing of this mean?
Russia Steps In To End War Between 2 Former Soviet Republics
by Lucian Kim
Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan reached a pact to end the fighting in the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh. It's within the borders of Azerbaijan, but the population is predominantly Armenian.
Despite Encouraging Pfizer News, Widespread Vaccination Is Months Away
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Even with encouraging early results from a Pfizer coronavirus vaccine candidate, it will be many months before a vaccine is widely available. Here's why.
News Brief: Voting Irregularities, Esper Fired, Obamacare Court Challenge
DOJ authorizes federal prosecutors to probe voting fraud claims. President Trump fires Defense Secretary Esper. And, the Supreme Court on Tuesday hears another challenge to the Affordable Care Act.
Joe Biden Has Plans To Reverse Many Of Trump's Immigration Policies
by Carrie Kahn
Candidate Biden heartened asylum-seekers stranded at the border with calls for a more humane policy. But a President Biden will be tested by the continued arrival of migrants from Central America.
As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Hopeful News On The Vaccine Front
by Joe Palca
Pfizer and partner BioNTech say that their COVID-19 vaccine was 90% effective in a group of 94 volunteers. The companies say it could be submitted for FDA approval this month or next.
Many Texans Who Voted For Trump Are Not In A Conciliatory Mood
by John Burnett
Donald Trump supporters in Texas react to Joe Biden's presidential victory, and talk about their expectations for the coming weeks and years.
Biden Begins Transition Work After Being Declared Election Victor
Joe Biden is the president-elect, but President Trump still hasn't conceded the race. Even though there's no evidence of widespread fraud, Trump is still questioning the legitimacy of the election.