The former New Jersey governor and several prominent Republicans said that President Trump’s legal arguments had run their course, and called on him to allow the presidential transition process to begin.
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The University of Wisconsin at Madison, in a hard-hit state, is a case study of the challenges colleges are facing before the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Many people are desensitized, fatigued and preoccupied with economic survival.
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Trump tries to overturn the election | The 2020 FixThe Fix’s Eugene Scott analyzes how President Trump continues to spread conspiracy theories while working to disenfranchise thousands of Black voters.
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The Trump campaign would need to void more than 100,000 votes across at least three states to do what the president is asking and overturn the election, but the total number of votes being challenged is north of 5.2 million.
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It’s time for journalism to stand for something — or lose its audience to the excitement of burgeoning lies.
Guatemala’s government called fires set by protesters at Congress “terrorist acts” while the Inter-American Human Rights Commission condemned what it called an “excessive use of force” by police against demonstrators opposed to a new budget that slashes social spending.
Ethiopia’s military warned civilians in the besieged Tigray regional capital that there will be “no mercy” if they don’t “save themselves” before a final offensive to flush out defiant regional leaders — a threat that Human Rights Watch said could violate international law.
Although residents recognize the need for action before the low-lying Atlantic seaport is overwhelmed by the unfolding effects of climate change, many are not certain the wall will do enough to address flooding woes that go beyond storm surges.
The Maryland governor is one of many who predict an even larger surge in infections if people let their guards down.
Public health experts and hospital administrators say the abrupt rise in new cases could foreshadow a more difficult December, followed by an even rougher January and a darker February.
The Northern Virginia school system developed classes focused on Confederate naval officer Matthew Maury and segregationist former superintendent Thomas Chambliss Williams.
Typically, incumbent judges have dominated ballots in the state. From 1986 to this year’s election — a period that covered hundreds of judges’ races — only nine outside challengers have unseated incumbent, appointed judges, according to officials.
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.
The creative powerhouse behind Valentino believes we all need beauty now — even if we can’t afford it.
The pandemic has forced developers to cut rents and offer perks like covering your moving costs and buying furniture.
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Even under Biden, athletes should continue to use White House invitations to make their voices heard.
