Kushner, Ivanka, Don Jr. Resigned to Long Odds; Trump 'Brand' Is, Fight On
"No one should be surprised that Donald Trump is not going to do what the mainstream media wants him to do," says a senior campaign official.
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Progressive Priorities at Risk as Biden Plans to Deal with McConnell
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Pfizer Dismisses Accusations that Vaccine Report Timed for After Election
"This is when science brought it to us," Pfizer's Albert Bourla said.
Kayleigh McEnany Alleges 'Disparities' in Pennsylvania Voting
"They have taken a global pandemic and turned it into a nationwide electoral epidemic," McEnany said.
Defense Secretary Esper Said He Had No Intention of Quitting, Report Says
"My soldiers don't get to quit," Esper told the Military Times. President Donald Trump fired him Monday.
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Serbia Has Risen to Become the Leading Investment Location in Central and Eastern Europe
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Leaders in Global Education 2020
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America's Best Banks 2021
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World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2021
In the first part of this special, we rank the best hospitals in cardiology, oncology and endocrinology.
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Best Online Shops 2021
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Barr Tells Fed Prosecutors to Investigate 'Clear' Voting Irregularities
Barr's authorization will give prosecutors a way around Justice Department policy which typically prohibits these actions before an election is certified.
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Will Trump TV Dethrone Fox News as the Voice of Right-Wing America?
Trump is not going to give up the spotlight without putting up a fight, and might take matters into his own hands.
Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Requests Meeting With Biden, Harris
"We want to be heard and our agenda to be prioritized," Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors wrote in a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Detroit Elections Worker Alleges She Observed Voters Coached to Pick Biden
The affidavit, posted to Twitter by GOP spokesperson Elizabeth Harrington, outlines claims made by Jessy Jacob, a Detroit elections worker during the 2020 presidential election.
McCarthy Says GOP Could Control House as Pelosi Faces Speaker Election
The Republican minority leader celebrated his party's gains in key House races, with several still to call.
Giuliani Says 'We Will Prove it All' Ahead of Pennsylvania Lawsuit
The president's personal lawyer also tried to frame Biden's win as a "selection" by the mainstream media.
Global Coronavirus Cases Pass 50,000,000 With 1,250,000 Killed
More than 50 million people have been infected with COVID-19 worldwide following record numbers of new cases in several countries.
Russia Needs Good U.S. Ties, Gorbachev Says, but Not 'At Any Cost'
President-Elect Joe Biden is expected to take a tough line on Russia when he begins his term in January.
These 13 States with GOP Governors May Require Masks as COVID Cases Rise
The average daily case count in most of these 13 states each reached a record high in the past two weeks.
Iran Warns 'Trump's Gone in 70 Days' as U.S. Prepares New Sanctions
Axios reported Sunday that the Trump administration wants to apply new sanctions to Iran each week until the end of the president's term.
Russia Soldier Flees Air Base after Killing Three with Axe, Gun
The soldier, named by officials as Private Anton Makarov, axed an officer to death and shot three others in the altercation.
Kremlin Explains Putin's Silence on U.S. Election as Biden Wins
The Russian president was swift to congratulate President Trump in 2016, though is yet to comment on the outcome in 2020.
Biden is the 'Greatest Conciliator,' Will Unite America: Former U.K. PM
Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the president-elect as being able to bring "America together."
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Finland: Sustainability and Innovation
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America's Best Nursing Homes 2021
In partnership with Statista, we established a ranking providing information and insights to help you during this challenging time.
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Who has the Leading Art, Design and Architecture Programs in 2020?
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This Startup Is Making Long Distance Real Estate Investing Possible for Millennials
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America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2020
Newsweek partnered with global market research firm Statista Inc. to rank the best U.S. treatment facilities that focus on addiction.
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Pfizer COVID Vaccine: Scientists React with Caution and Questions
"The full data set on which the claim is based has not yet been released and so we don't know exactly what has been found," one immunologist said.
Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Requests Meeting With Biden, Harris
"We want to be heard and our agenda to be prioritized," Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors wrote in a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Kamala Harris' Sorority Sisters Praise Her VP Election Success
Kamala Harris' former classmates have heaped praise on her ascenscion to the nation's second-highest political office.
Biden Supporters Sing 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' in Viral Video
Mariah Carey herself shared the video and said: "Watching this and sharing the feelings of joy and happiness with you all!!"
Global Coronavirus Cases Pass 50,000,000 With 1,250,000 Killed
More than 50 million people have been infected with COVID-19 worldwide following record numbers of new cases in several countries.
Ghislaine Maxwell was 'Just as Much a Predator' as Jeffrey Epstein: Author
Ghislaine Maxwell was "just as much a predator" as Jeffrey Epstein but young girls saw "the woman figure as protector," a biographer tells Newsweek.
RIP Alex Trebek: Tributes Pour in to Honor Legendary 'Jeopardy!' Host
The beloved game show icon passed away on Sunday morning after an extended battle with late-stage pancreatic cancer.
Biden Campaign Official Says He'll 'Make Good' on Progressive Commitments
"He spent time during this campaign bringing people together around, around this climate plan," Kate Bedingfield said.
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