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The suit, in which President Trump sought to block the certification of the state’s election results, made “strained legal arguments without merit,” District Judge Matthew W. Brann wrote. Trump lost the state to President-elect Joe Biden, who currently holds a lead there of more than 81,000 votes.
While some GOP officials have given credence to his baseless fraud claims, only a few have seemed willing to endorse a move to overturn the will of voters by appointing pro-Trump electors in states that President-elect Joe Biden won.
The stage for the presidential inauguration under construction outside the Capitol in Washington on Nov. 11. (Bloomberg News)
Those close to President-elect Joe Biden insist that the ceremony must still have the august feeling of past inaugurations. But that quest is complicated by another urgent demand: to adhere to health guidelines that Biden embraced during his campaign and wants to showcase at the start of his administration.
The potential disruption to her campaigning comes as Loeffler and her Republican colleague, Sen. David Perdue, try to fend off Democratic challengers in runoff elections in Georgia.
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The vote totals in wealthy Chester County should serve as a major warning sign for down-ballot Democrats.
The drug, made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, is designed to prevent infected people from developing severe illness. The treatment is expected to be in short supply.
The CDC cautioned Thursday against traveling and congregating for Thanksgiving. But more than 1 million people still passed through the country’s airports Friday in the second-highest single-day rush of travelers since the start of the pandemic.
Pedestrians wear masks in Tokyo. (Issei Kato/Reuters)
Health ministries around the globe are just now beginning to create lists that will prioritize vaccine allocation within their countries. It is harder than it might seem.
Precautions such as mask-wearing will still need to be followed during initial rollouts of the inoculations, experts warn. And there's plenty we don't yet know — such as how long a vaccine's protection will last.
The study details an outbreak linked to one passenger on an 18-hour flight from Dubai to New Zealand in September.
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A digital composite image of world leaders is projected onto Salwa Palace in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. (Handout/Reuters)
At the virtual summit, hosted by Saudi Arabia, attention quickly turned to vaccines as promising results from U.S.-based labs Pfizer and Moderna raise hopes.
About 20 people waiting for organs die each day, according to government figures.
Michael Pack took over VOA’s parent agency in June and immediately set about firing senior leaders and disbanding oversight boards.
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Overturning the election was never really possible. Instead he wants his followers, and even some Republican lawmakers, to see Biden as illegitimate.
In seeking to disrupt or delay the steps that make Joe Biden’s election official — the president’s allies could muddy the waters and complicate the electoral college vote in mid-December.
The gap between the promise and the reality has been made stark by accusations leveled against against Bolsonaro’s sons. A former justice minister earlier this year accused Bolsonaro himself of trying to replace a police chief to potentially block investigations into his family and friends. 
Hundreds of protesters broke into the building amid growing demonstrations against government plans to cut educational and health spending.
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Parts of the skulls and bones of the men were found during excavation of the ruins from what was once an elegant villa on the outskirts of the ancient Roman city destroyed by the volcano eruption in 79 A.D. 
The rocket attack, the largest Kabul has seen in years, comes as security is deteriorating in the Afghan capital.
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Ethnic Armenians abandoned villages that later came under Azerbaijan government control as part of the cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The rise in coronavirus infections around the country has led more schools to close or postpone reopening, further jeopardizing the school year.
Health-care leaders say they have heard concerns about President Trump’s politicization of the vaccines, their rapid development and a lack of information about longer-term safety and effectiveness.
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A survey of 223 police agencies, including every big city, shows a rise in killings and shootings, and police say the pandemic has damaged their ability to prevent and respond to crime.
One in 12 students now at community colleges previously earned a bachelor’s degree, according to the American Association of Community Colleges.
A commemorative slave quarter created to honor the enslaved peoples of southern Maryland stands on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. (Michael Robinson Chavez/The Post)
The discovery of artifacts on the grounds was heartbreaking. “... In my heart of hearts, I had hoped we had no hand in slavery,” the school’s president said.
More than 85 percent of those surveyed by AAA in all three jurisdictions said they perceive traveling during the pandemic as a risk. Of those who are still planning to travel, more than 60 percent plan to drive, according to the survey.
Kevin Tien, formerly of Emilie’s and Himitsu, explores more of his Vietnamese roots at his new restaurant.
Some markets will remain in-person events with precautions in place, but others have moved online.
Virtual film festivals, streaming concerts and socially distanced events offer escapes during the coronavirus pandemic.
The soccer star and activist talks about taking a stand and doing what is right.
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There were no red flags or cringeworthy moments, but something was missing.
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, left, celebrates with Chris Olave after scoring on a nine-yard touchdown run against Indiana. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
If nothing else, Ohio State’s win reminded that very young people play college football, which can sustain its unpredictability even when times seem predictable.
The top two picks in last spring's draft overlapped at Ohio State for one season and as Heisman Trophy finalists. On Sunday, they meet as opponents for the first time when Washington plays the Cincinnati Bengals.
Doc Walker, Scott Linn and Chris Johnson were laid off by The Team 980, which was acquired by Entercom this month. Entercom also owns 106.7 The Fan, a decade-long sports talk competitor.
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Theater of War’s project for front-line medical workers provides a poignant place to gather.
A new compliation is the latest reminder of the political, syrupy and quick-burning breed of pop took that over London in the ’80s.
Set aside 24 hours to listen to Follett’s prequel. Other great new audiobooks: “Shuggie Bain” and “His Only Wife.”