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Trump tries to leverage power of office to subvert Biden win

Trump tries to leverage power of office to subvert Biden win

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought to leverage the power of the Oval Office on Friday in an extraordinary attempt to block President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, but his pleas to Michigan lawmakers to overturn the will of their constituents app
Trump objects to counting thousands of Wisconsin ballots

Trump objects to counting thousands of Wisconsin ballots

MADISON, Wis.
Georgia officials certify election results showing Biden win

Georgia officials certify election results showing Biden win

ATLANTA — Georgia's governor and top elections official on Friday certified results showing Joe Biden won the presidential race over Republican President Donald Trump, bringing the state one step closer to wrapping up an election fraught with unfound
Justice Dept. plans 3 more executions in lame-duck period

Justice Dept. plans 3 more executions in lame-duck period

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has scheduled three more federal executions during the lame-duck period before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, including two just days before his inauguration.
Feds charge man in armed robbery of Kardashian pal Cheban

Feds charge man in armed robbery of Kardashian pal Cheban

NEW YORK — Federal authorities in New York City have brought charges in the armed robbery of Jonathan Cheban, a reality TV pal of Kim Kardashian.
NY's Cuomo to receive International Emmy for virus briefings

NY's Cuomo to receive International Emmy for virus briefings

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to soon receive an International Emmy award for his once-daily televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic that killed tens of thousands of New Yorkers this spring.
Illinois teen charged in protest slayings posts $2M bail

Illinois teen charged in protest slayings posts $2M bail

KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old from Illinois who is charged with killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin and whose case has become a rallying cry for some conservatives posted $2 million bail Friday and was released from custody.
Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa

Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will start the NBA season next month in Tampa, Florida, because of travel restrictions the Canadian government has put in place stemming from the pandemic.
BTS says new album 'BE' is a 'letter of hope'

BTS says new album 'BE' is a 'letter of hope'

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — K-pop band BTS on Friday released their highly anticipated new album, which they described as a “letter of hope.” The band held a socially distanced news conference in Seoul to unveil “BE,” their second album this year.
Defence bill in danger over Confederate-named military bases

Defence bill in danger over Confederate-named military bases

WASHINGTON — An annual defence policy measure that has passed Congress every year since the Kennedy administration is in danger of cratering next month over a move by Democrats to rename military bases, such as Fort Benning, that are named after Conf
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