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Sidney Powell's new lawsuit puzzlingly alleges voter fraud benefited Trump

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Oscar Isaac reportedly cast as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid film

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House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level

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Pelosi says she supports a smaller coronavirus stimulus now because Biden won the election

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Black Panther star Letitia Wright slammed after tweeting anti-vaccine video

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Coronavirus vaccines may be less effective for Black and Asian recipients, MIT study suggests

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Team of retreads

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Why the Electoral College is only getting worse

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The Mandalorian's delicate balance

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Kemp reportedly declined Trump's request for help overturning Georgia election results

Conversation between Johnson, von der Leyen signals at least some hope for Brexit deal

Some experts believe previous exposure to a similar virus helped East Asia fight COVID-19. Others are doubtful.

Most congressional Republicans are still avoiding acknowledging a winner in the presidential election, survey finds

Republican Georgia election official says Trump has put Loeffler, Perdue 'in a box'

Russia rolls out COVID-19 vaccine in Moscow

Judge deals potential final blow to Trump's attempt to end DACA protections

Trump orders all troops out of Somalia

Trump ousts nonpartisan Pentagon advisory board, installs Corey Lewandowski and other loyalists

CDC urges universal use of masks indoors outside of home for the 1st time

Sidney Powell's new lawsuit puzzlingly alleges voter fraud benefited Trump

Oscar Isaac reportedly cast as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid film

House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level

Pelosi says she supports a smaller coronavirus stimulus now because Biden won the election

Black Panther star Letitia Wright slammed after tweeting anti-vaccine video

Coronavirus vaccines may be less effective for Black and Asian recipients, MIT study suggests

U.S. surpasses 275,000 coronavirus deaths as 12 states set daily death records

U.S. economy adds 245,000 jobs in November, a 'red flag that momentum is waning'

Kemp reportedly declined Trump's request for help overturning Georgia election results

Conversation between Johnson, von der Leyen signals at least some hope for Brexit deal

Some experts believe previous exposure to a similar virus helped East Asia fight COVID-19. Others are doubtful.

Most congressional Republicans are still avoiding acknowledging a winner in the presidential election, survey finds

Republican Georgia election official says Trump has put Loeffler, Perdue 'in a box'

Russia rolls out COVID-19 vaccine in Moscow

Judge deals potential final blow to Trump's attempt to end DACA protections

Trump orders all troops out of Somalia

Trump ousts nonpartisan Pentagon advisory board, installs Corey Lewandowski and other loyalists

CDC urges universal use of masks indoors outside of home for the 1st time

Sidney Powell's new lawsuit puzzlingly alleges voter fraud benefited Trump

Oscar Isaac reportedly cast as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid film

House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level

Pelosi says she supports a smaller coronavirus stimulus now because Biden won the election

Black Panther star Letitia Wright slammed after tweeting anti-vaccine video

Coronavirus vaccines may be less effective for Black and Asian recipients, MIT study suggests

U.S. surpasses 275,000 coronavirus deaths as 12 states set daily death records

U.S. economy adds 245,000 jobs in November, a 'red flag that momentum is waning'