Dr. Scott Atlas, who was skeptical of measures to control the outbreak, clashed with top government scientists.
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Art world star gives back by buying work of the undiscovered
Painter Guy Stanley Philoche, a star in the New York art world, gave up his dream of a $15,000 Rolex and instead spent $60,000 on creations by struggling artists.
Trump keeps venting about election as agencies aid Biden transition
The president says he’s not giving up his fight to overturn the election results, even as agencies across the federal government begin to support President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration.
Restaurant workers out of work again as virus surges anew
Waiters and bartenders are losing their jobs – again – as governors and local officials shut down indoor dining and drinking establishments to combat the nationwide surge in coronavirus infections.
Fox News viewership slips post-election, prodded by Trump
With the president encouraging his followers to abandon Fox, the network’s viewership fell 32% from the two weeks before Election Day to the two weeks after it.
Obama memoir sells a record 1.7 million copies in first week
The former president’s ‘A Promised Land’ sold more than 1.7 million copies in North America, roughly equal to the combined first-week sales of memoirs by his two immediate predecessors.
Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings
Millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports, many of them unwilling to miss out on seeing family and convinced they can do it safely.
Approval for transition gives Biden team access to resources
President-elect Biden and aides have said the designation is crucial so they can legally begin consulting with federal experts about plans to distribute a coronavirus vaccine.
New York probes Trump consulting payments that reduced his taxes
New York’s attorney general has sent a subpoena to the Trump Organization for records related to consulting fees paid to Ivanka Trump as part of an investigation into the president’s business dealings.
Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
Mexico joins the United States, Brazil and India, less than a week after Mexico said it had topped 1 million coronavirus cases, though officials agree the actual number is probably much higher.