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Israeli parliament takes step toward new national elections

Israel has taken a major step toward plunging into its fourth national election in under two years.

December 2, 2020, 3:20 PM

In video, Trump recycles unsubstantiated voter fraud claims

President Donald Trump has delivered a 46-minute diatribe against the election results that produced a win for Democrat Joe Biden, unspooling one misstatement after another to back his baseless claim that he really won.

December 3, 2020, 1:31 AM

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China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms

Secrecy and cronyism crippled China’s testing capacity in the early days of the outbreak, an Associated Press investigation has found.

December 3, 2020, 1:31 AM

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California COVID-19 surge could lead to new stay-home order

California’s governor is considering placing nearly all of the state’s 40 million residents under a tough stay-at-home order amid fears that a staggering coronavirus surge could overwhelm the hospital system within weeks.

December 3, 2020, 1:13 AM

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EXPLAINER: How could US drawdown in Iraq aid IS, Iran?

The planned withdrawal of 500 American forces from Iraq by mid-January, leaving 2,500 in place, is unlikely to have an immediate impact on Iraqi forces’ ability to combat remnants of the Islamic State group.

December 3, 2020, 12:30 AM

National Politics

Trump’s grievances feed menacing undertow after the election

The last weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency have turned ugly — even potentially dangerous — for some of the people he blames for the loss he refuses to accept.

December 2, 2020, 11:42 PM

National Politics

Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pick

President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense.

December 2, 2020, 11:18 PM

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Biden, top Democrats swing behind bipartisan virus aid bill

President-elect Joe Biden has swung behind a bipartisan COVID-19 relief effort.

December 2, 2020, 11:18 PM

National Politics

Barr’s special counsel move could tie up his successor

Outgoing Attorney General William Barr’s decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate the handling of the Russia probe ensures his successor won’t have an easy transition.

December 2, 2020, 11:14 PM

National

Rittenhouse has preliminary hearing on Wisconsin charges

A 17-year-old Illinois man accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin faces a preliminary hearing in the case.

December 2, 2020, 11:00 PM

National Politics

Trump’s grievances feed menacing undertow after the election

The last weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency have turned ugly — even potentially dangerous — for some of the people he blames for the loss he refuses to accept.

December 2, 2020, 10:56 PM

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California reports more than 20,000 virus cases in one day

California has broken the record for new coronavirus cases reported in a single day.

December 2, 2020, 10:51 PM

National

Prosecutors to retry man accused of killing police officer

Prosecutors will re-try a case against a man accused of killing a Los Angeles police officer over 30 years ago but the incoming district attorney will not seek the death penalty again despite the family’s wishes for capital punishment.

December 2, 2020, 10:49 PM

National Politics

Congress swats back Trump’s veto threat of defense bill

President Donald Trump is closing out his relationship with Congress with one more jab.

December 2, 2020, 10:31 PM

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Asia Today: S. Korean students take exams amid viral spike

Hundreds of thousands of masked students in South Korea, including 35 confirmed COVID-19 patients, have taken the highly competitive university entrance exam despite a viral resurgence that forced authorities to toughen social distancing rules.

December 2, 2020, 10:22 PM

National Politics

Newby still up after machine recount in N.C. justice race

Republican Paul Newby’s narrow lead over Democratic incumbent Cheri Beasley changed little overall as a statewide machine recount of North Carolina’s very close race for Supreme Court chief justice was finally completed.

December 2, 2020, 10:16 PM

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Pasadena bucks Los Angeles County to offer alfresco dining

The city of Pasadena has kept outdoor dining open despite Los Angeles County restricting restaurants to takeout to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

December 2, 2020, 9:57 PM

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American Indian Movement co-founder Benton-Banai dies at 89

Eddie Benton-Banai, one of the founders of the American Indian Movement that was formed partly in response to alleged police brutality against Indigenous people, has died.

December 2, 2020, 9:44 PM

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Asian shares inch higher on optimism over vaccines, stimulus

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, helped by progress toward rolling out coronavirus vaccines and talk of reaching a compromise on new help for the U.S. economy.

December 2, 2020, 9:34 PM

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The Latest: Boise State-UNLV football game canceled

Boise State’s football game at UNLV scheduled for Friday night has been canceled, the Mountain West Conference announced Wednesday night.

December 2, 2020, 9:32 PM

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Australian Open: start date not confirmed despite reports

Tennis Australia says it is awaiting confirmation from the Victorian state government on its plans for the Australian Open amid reports that it will be delayed by three weeks and not start until February 8.

December 2, 2020, 9:25 PM

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