Republican Sen. David Perdue is declining to participate in debates against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff ahead of their Jan. 5 runoff in Georgia
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Third Breonna Taylor grand juror says police ‘got slap on the wrist’
Two others said the 12-member panel was not given the option to consider charges against the officers who fatally shot Taylor in March.
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‘More people may die if we don’t coordinate’: Biden urges Trump to aid transition
Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins in the call for Trump to work with the transition team, saying it’s ‘absolutely crucial that the apparent president-elect and his team have full access to the planning that has gone on’ for vaccine distribution.
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The Latest: Cruise lines seeking volunteers for CDC-ordered ‘test’ voyages
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Military voters fear their votes are part of unsupported fraud claim
Voting rights activists say hundreds of people on the list submitted by President Trump’s campaign as evidence of ‘criminal voter fraud’ appear to be linked to the U.S. military.
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The Latest: California becomes 2nd state to hit 1 million virus infections
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Justice Department finds former labor secretary used ‘poor judgment’ in Epstein plea deal
Former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta handled an investigation into wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was a top federal prosecutor in Florida.
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Appeals court clears Harvard of racial bias in admissions
A federal appeals in court has upheld a district court decision clearing Harvard University of intentional discrimination against Asian American applicants.
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The Latest: Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings
The latest on the election and transition from around the U.S.
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Pope Francis vows to end sexual abuse after McCarrick report
Pope Francis is vowing to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse and offering prayers to victims of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick