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December 31, 2020

Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.

December 31, 2020

In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.

December 31, 2020

New Year’s Eve in Europe

December 31, 2020

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in January

December 31, 2020

Trump news – live: President blamed Kushner for election loss over Covid testing, report says

December 31, 2020

Florida Supreme Court delivers the ‘Holy Grail of lawsuit reform’ in Thursday ruling

December 31, 2020

Iran Escalates Threats as Anniversary of Soleimani Strike Nears

December 31, 2020

The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has 3 key advantages despite lower efficacy rate

December 31, 2020

Officers connected to Taylor's death could face dismissal

December 31, 2020

Trump returns to White House early, offers year-end message

December 31, 2020

Georgia Senate runoff: What are the latest polls and odds? OLD

December 31, 2020

Syrian army says Israeli strike near Damascus kills soldier

December 31, 2020

The Democrats are suddenly leading in Georgia and the GOP should be worried

December 31, 2020

China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins

December 31, 2020

Biden will issue memo on inauguration day to halt damaging ‘midnight regulations’ by Trump

December 31, 2020

Australia-China row: 'I'm Australian - why do I need to prove my loyalty?'

December 31, 2020

Religious leaders worldwide, across faiths who died in 2020

December 31, 2020

Most of England to greet 2021 under strictest virus measures

December 30, 2020

Trump put Senate Republicans in a real jam. But McConnell might have a way out.

December 30, 2020

Plymouth K-9 shot, killed after dog turns on its police handler

December 30, 2020

Third and final Georgia audit rejects Trump fraud claims and confirms Biden victory

December 30, 2020

Georgia Senate runoff: What are the latest polls and odds?

December 30, 2020

Lebanese PM slams 'diabolical' move to charge him over blast

December 30, 2020

Israeli foreign minister joins exodus from centrist party

December 30, 2020

To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.

December 30, 2020

This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.

December 30, 2020

Don’t Let the Games Begin

December 30, 2020

Death Transformed a Year, and What May Lie Ahead

December 30, 2020

As the Pandemic Took Lives, It Also Stole Hopes

December 30, 2020

Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59

December 30, 2020

Stimulus, Virus Variant, Georgia: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

December 30, 2020

On Jan. 6, one last chance for Trump to snatch away Biden's win

December 30, 2020

Joe Biden refers to Kamala Harris as ‘president-elect’

December 30, 2020

Recall California Gov. Newsom gets huge boost

December 30, 2020

Pelosi says McConnell and Republican senators have ‘endless tolerance for other people’s sadness’

December 30, 2020

Biden accuses US defence department of obstruction on transition

December 30, 2020

Thousands demand ouster of Nepal leader as party feud grows

December 30, 2020

Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act

December 30, 2020

Off-duty Boston police officer shoots at dog to stop attack on child, authorities say

December 30, 2020

Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill

December 30, 2020

Officers connected to Taylor's death could face dismissal

December 29, 2020

German nuns were paid to 'drag' children to be sexually abused by predatory Catholic priests, court documents allege

December 29, 2020

Georgia Senate runoff: What are the latest polls and odds?

December 29, 2020

Trump signs massive funding measure

December 29, 2020

Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.

December 29, 2020

Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness

December 29, 2020

More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado

December 29, 2020

Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.

December 29, 2020

China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work

December 29, 2020

Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List

December 29, 2020

When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond

December 29, 2020

Stimulus Checks, Virus Variant, Breonna Taylor: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

December 29, 2020

Arrest of Cameraman in Ethiopia Signals Wider Crackdown

December 29, 2020

At Least One More Louisville Officer Tied to Breonna Taylor Raid Will Be Fired

December 29, 2020

Trump put Senate Republicans in a real jam. But McConnell might have a way out.

December 29, 2020

Kamala Harris receives 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine

December 29, 2020

Michael Gove says schools will reopen next week but warns of 'trade-offs'

December 29, 2020

POLL: Warnock, Ossoff Close Gap on Republicans after Stimulus Bill Holdup

December 29, 2020

Trump news – live: President files Supreme Court election challenge, and says GOP has ‘death wish’ to defy him

December 29, 2020

Nashville bomber left hints of trouble, but motive elusive

December 29, 2020

Republican David Perdue becomes 4th Georgia Senate candidate to endorse $2,000 stimulus checks

December 29, 2020

California extends strict stay-at-home order as hospital capacity dwindles

December 29, 2020

Lebanese PM slams 'diabolical' move to charge him over blast

December 29, 2020

Georgia Senate runoff: Kelly Loeffler’s far-right turn, explained

December 28, 2020

Relief Package Grows as Campaign Issue in Georgia Senate Races

December 28, 2020

The Morning

December 28, 2020

California’s governor says it’s ‘self-evident’ that stay-at-home orders will be extended.

December 28, 2020

Remembering the Restaurants America Lost in 2020

December 28, 2020

Stimulus Checks, Vaccines, Pardons: Your Monday Evening Briefing

December 28, 2020

Trump’s Veto Threat Did Little to Alter Stimulus Package

December 28, 2020

Joseph Bachelder III, Engineer of the Golden Parachute, Dies at 88

December 28, 2020

Barr Leaves a Legacy Defined by Trump

December 28, 2020

An Intimate Send-Off to the Year of Being Together

December 28, 2020

House backs increasing coronavirus stimulus checks to $2,000

December 28, 2020

Nashville bomber claimed to have cancer and began giving away his possessions shortly before attack

December 28, 2020

Hong Kong democracy activists caught at sea go on trial in China

December 28, 2020

Democrats aim for higher relief checks after Trump reversal on stimulus bill

December 28, 2020

Secondary schools must stay closed in January to stop Covid spread, Sage warns Government

December 28, 2020

Militants attack checkpoint in Pakistan, killing at least 7

December 28, 2020

Trump to Hold Georgia Rally on Eve on Senate Runoff Elections

December 28, 2020

Ghislaine Maxwell denied $28.5m bail in sex crime case

December 28, 2020

Exclusive: Britain must use Brexit freedoms to become more competitive, Boris Johnson told

December 28, 2020

Officials: Attacks across Afghanistan kill at least 5

December 28, 2020

South Africa on verge of new virus rules as it hits 1M cases

December 28, 2020

Here’s how Republicans plan to challenge Biden’s Electoral College win

December 28, 2020

As South Africa's virus spikes, president bans liquor sales

December 28, 2020

Donald Trump at risk of ruining legacy by refusing to sign stimulus bill, warns Republican senator

December 27, 2020

Trump backs down, signs stimulus package

December 27, 2020

New York health provider investigated for illegal use of COVID vaccine

December 27, 2020

House prepares to override Trump's National Defense Authorization Act veto

December 27, 2020

EU, UK unveil vast trade pact set to enter force on Jan 1

December 27, 2020

Seven killed in knife attack in China's Liaoning province

December 27, 2020

The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors

December 27, 2020

Covid-19: Sri Lanka forcibly cremates Muslim baby sparking anger

December 27, 2020

A pro-Trump lawyer called for Republican candidates David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler to be arrested as Georgia's runoff Senate race heats up

December 27, 2020

4 arrested in Mexico crash that killed current, ex-governor

December 27, 2020

Tory Brexiteers signal they could back deal after claiming victory over European Court of Justice role

December 27, 2020

President ‘returns to golf course’ as Republican anger grows over his refusal to sign bill

December 27, 2020

737 Max: Air Canada flight in unscheduled landing after engine issue

December 27, 2020

U.S. Army sergeant in custody after shooting at Illinois bowling alley leaves 3 dead

December 27, 2020

The vaccines are here – but what has America already lost?

December 27, 2020

COVID-19 Patient Is Bludgeoned to Death in California Hospital

December 27, 2020

Biden calls Trump's refusal to sign relief bill an 'abdication of responsibility'

December 27, 2020

Government shutdown looms as Donald Trump continues to refuse to sign new stimulus bill

December 27, 2020

2 arrested on suspicion of shooting, killing man in Tulare on Christmas Eve

December 27, 2020

What We Learned From Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season

December 27, 2020

Ravens Snatch Back Giants’ Playoff Hopes

December 27, 2020

Israel begins its third lockdown.

December 27, 2020

Stimulus in Limbo, but Not the Rent or Utility Bills

December 27, 2020

Who Wants Candy?

December 26, 2020

The complete list of Donald Trump’s pardons and commutations

December 26, 2020

Nashville: officers raid a home as a person of interest reportedly linked to Christmas Day blast

December 26, 2020

Scientists home in on potential cause of rare COVID-19 vaccine allergic reactions

December 26, 2020

Morocco acquires 65 million vaccine doses from China, UK

December 26, 2020

Widespread outages continue in Tennessee following explosion

December 26, 2020

Ethiopia military 'kills 40' after Benishangul-Gumuz massacre

December 26, 2020

Asia Today: S. Korea reports record surge, ramps up testing

December 26, 2020

Astronaut Scott Kelly: How to survive a year in space

December 26, 2020

Trump again calls for $2,000 checks as Covid aid bill remains in flux

December 26, 2020

The Haunting of Tulsa, Okla.

December 26, 2020

Brexit trade deal start of a 'moment of national renewal,' says Lord Frost

December 26, 2020

Nashville police share photo of RV linked to explosion

December 26, 2020

Top associate of Russian opposition leader Navalny detained

December 26, 2020

Donald Trump announces he made Christmas speech to deployed troops but ‘fake news’ wasn’t invited

December 26, 2020

Report: Chicago cops in botched raid had prior complaints

December 26, 2020

Quarter of a million dollar reward offered over mysterious Christmas Day Nashville bombing

December 26, 2020

Black Voters Want President Biden to Take a Cue From Candidate Biden

December 26, 2020

Spain: King Felipe appears to criticise exiled father in Christmas speech

December 26, 2020

Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?

December 26, 2020

Jobless Benefits Are Set to Expire as Trump Resists Signing Relief Bill

December 26, 2020

Central and Southern California have 0 percent I.C.U. capacity, in a state already low on hospital beds.

December 26, 2020

Partnerships

December 26, 2020

After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis

December 25, 2020

2020 in pictures: The defining moments that changed Asia

December 25, 2020

Nashville police share photo of RV linked to explosion

December 25, 2020

Warning played at scene before Nashville explosion

December 25, 2020

Court orders release of man charged in Daniel Pearl killing

December 25, 2020

Nashville police release image of vehicle that exploded on Christmas Day

December 25, 2020

How real is the threat of prosecution for Donald Trump post-presidency?

December 25, 2020

New presidency could complicate Hunter Biden investigation, lawmaker says

December 25, 2020

Report on Philadelphia police protest response finds flaws

December 25, 2020

Trump’s complaints about foreign spending directed at budget he requested and GOP supported

December 25, 2020

James Clyburn interview: Joe Biden’s most crucial champion on beating Trump, securing a diverse cabinet and why he won’t stand aside

December 25, 2020

The relief bill’s fate is uncertain as the clock runs down on unemployment aid.

December 25, 2020

Duke Women’s Basketball Ends Season Early Because of Virus Concerns

December 25, 2020

Unemployment Aid Set to Lapse Saturday as Trump’s Plans for Relief Bill Remain Unclear

December 25, 2020

U.S. and China failed to help the world during COVID. As president, Biden should make things right | Opinion

December 25, 2020

AP PHOTOS: A day with an Indian farmer who opposes new laws

December 25, 2020

Boko Haram kill villagers in Christmas Eve attack

December 25, 2020

Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to 'kindness of strangers'

December 25, 2020

Trump again calls for $2,000 checks as Covid aid bill remains in flux

December 25, 2020

Sculpture honors 1st Black president of an American college

December 25, 2020

Trump campaign, supporters sued for defamation by Dominion Voting Systems employee after election accusations

December 25, 2020

Hospital Workers Start to 'Turn Against Each Other' to Get Vaccine

December 25, 2020

In other white Christmas news, 74 pounds of cocaine found floating off the Florida Keys

December 25, 2020

Trump issues warning to Iran over attack on US Embassy in Baghdad

December 24, 2020

2020 in pictures: The defining moments that changed Asia

December 24, 2020

Netanyahu confidant bolts party in blow to re-election hopes

December 24, 2020

Democrats face a turnout test in Georgia's Senate runoffs

December 24, 2020

Ex-Trump lawyer left out of pardons despite cooperating with authorities says ‘system is broken’

December 24, 2020

Former police officer pardoned by President Trump speaks out: 'This means the world to me'

December 24, 2020

India farmer protests: How rural incomes have struggled to keep up

December 24, 2020

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

December 24, 2020

Government report warns of potential violence and foreign interference during Georgia Senate runoffs

December 24, 2020

US again protects Citgo assets from Venezuela creditors

December 24, 2020

UAE gives exemption for non-halal Pfizer vaccine

December 24, 2020

Military on alert over Trump’s martial law threat: ‘The craziness is unprecedented’

December 24, 2020

Israel's government collapses, triggering 4th election in 2 years

December 24, 2020

Saumitra Khan: India MP threatens to divorce wife who switched party

December 24, 2020

Biden facing growing pressure from secular Democrats to embrace their agenda

December 24, 2020

AP PHOTOS: A day with an Indian farmer who opposes new laws

December 24, 2020

Overworked Japan nurses quitting as they face discrimination from neighbours over Covid

December 24, 2020

Winter storm leaves Dakotas, Minnesota with bitter cold

December 24, 2020

Joe Biden ‘can get away with’ dismissing questions about Hunter Biden investigation: Ari Fleischer

December 24, 2020

Alex Padilla to replace Kamala Harris in US Senate

December 24, 2020

Pelosi says House to vote on bigger stimulus payments after GOP blocks increase

December 24, 2020

Turkish official says CoronaVac vaccine 91.25% effective

December 24, 2020

Record-high 119,000 Americans hospitalised for coronavirus ahead of Christmas Eve

December 24, 2020

Rev. Raphael Warnock pulls ahead of Kelly Loeffler in Georgia Senate poll

December 23, 2020

Trump’s Attack on Coronavirus Relief Divides G.O.P. and Threatens Recovery

December 23, 2020