WASHINGTON — The assassination of the scientist who led Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon for the past two decades threatens to cripple President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s effort to revive the Iran nuclear deal before he can even begin his diplomacy with Tehran. And that may well have been […]
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Arizona Settles In to Life as a ‘Magenta’ State
PHOENIX — In the moonlight, dozens of people hollered and embraced, dropping the rules of social distancing as they celebrated a win after a long year: hundreds of thousands of Latino voters registered, calls made and doors knocked amid a pandemic that had devastated their communities. Though it would be […]
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Aides’ Ties to Firms Present Biden With Early Ethics Test
WASHINGTON — One firm helps companies navigate global risks and the political and procedural ins and outs of Washington. The other is an investment fund with a particular interest in military contractors. But the consulting firm, WestExec Advisors, and the investment fund, Pine Island Capital Partners, call themselves strategic partners […]
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Top Contenders for Biden’s Cabinet Draw Fire From All Sides
WASHINGTON — There are leading candidates and dark horses. There are potential roadblocks from progressives and conservatives. And there are competing factions hoping to be part of the next president’s inner circle, all jockeying for influence. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. moved quickly this past week to name the first […]
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How Democrats Suffered Crushing Down-Ballot Losses Across America
WEXFORD, Pa. — Just a few seats shy of a majority in the State House of Representatives, Democrats in Pennsylvania this year zeroed in on Republican-held suburban districts, where disdain for President Trump ran hot. One of their prime targets was in the North Hills suburbs outside Pittsburgh, which are […]
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In Harsh Rebuke, Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Election Challenge in Pennsylvania
In a blistering decision, a Philadelphia appeals court ruled on Friday that the Trump campaign could not stop — or attempt to reverse — the certification of the voting results in Pennsylvania, reprimanding the president’s team by noting that “calling an election unfair does not make it so.” The 21-page […]
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Pictures of a Thanksgiving That No One Pictured
Whether they carved turkeys at outdoor picnic tables, connected with family through video calls or ate stuffing in the break room of a hospital coronavirus ward, many Americans found themselves marking this Thanksgiving in ways they hardly could have foreseen a year ago. The holes that Covid-19 has torn so […]
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Dr. Fauci Issues Chilling Pandemic Warning Heading Into Christmas
White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci has spoken out to offer a chilling coronavirus warning as we head into the Christmas season. Fauci Issues Christmas Warning Fauci warned that despite the fact that vaccines are on the horizon, Americans won’t be able to celebrate the end of […]
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Pentagon Chief Visits Somalia Ahead of Expected Troop Cuts
WASHINGTON — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller met with American troops and diplomats in Somalia on Friday, the first Pentagon chief to visit the strife-torn East African nation. He may also be the last. The three-hour visit to Mogadishu, the Somali capital, came as the acting secretary was wrapping […]
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Obama Says He ‘Couldn’t Be Prouder’ Of Daughters Malia And Sasha Joining Protests
Former President Barack Obama spoke out this week to say that he “couldn’t be prouder” of his daughters Malia and Sasha for joining racial justice protests this past summer. Obama Proud Of Malia And Sasha Joining Protests Obama proudly told People Magazine that Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19, each participated in […]