Congress will have record number of LGBTQ lawmakers next session
A record number of LGBTQ lawmakers will be heading to Congress next session after an Election Day marked by historic firsts. In New York, Democrats Ritchie …
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Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden’s team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new …
Referendum on Trump shatters turnout records
With votes still being counted, turnout in the 2020 presidential election has hit a 50-year high, exceeding the record set by the 2008 presidential election …
North Carolina church shooting leaves 1 dead
High Point police said a man was found dead after officers responded to a Sunday afternoon shooting outside a church in North Carolina. A …
Covid-19 vaccine 90 percent effective in first analysis, Pfizer says
“Today is a great day for science and humanity,” Albert Bourla, Pfizer’s chairman and chief executive, said in a statement. The drug company Pfizer …
Tropical Storm Eta brings rain and flash flooding to Florida; could strengthen into hurricane
Tropical Storm Eta made landfall overnight near Lower Matecumbe Key and is forecast to bring strong rain to Florida before re-strengthening into a hurricane. …
US election: Biden urges mask-wearing to save ‘thousands of lives’
US President-elect Joe Biden has delivered a passionate appeal to Americans to wear a mask as the best way to “turn this pandemic around”. Mr …
Covid vaccine: First ‘milestone’ vaccine offers 90% protection
The first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19, a preliminary analysis shows. The developers – Pfizer and BioNTech …
