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November 23, 2020

Biden's choice for UN envoy signals return to US engagement

Joe Biden’s pick to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a low-key, veteran foreign service officer, reflects ...

November 23, 2020

The Latest: National security experts urge Trump to concede

The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 3:55 p.m. More than 100 former national security officials who ...

November 23, 2020

Wisconsin presidential recount in 4th day, with few changes

Wisconsin's partial presidential recount entered its fourth day Monday, with very few changes in vote totals as President ...

November 23, 2020

China lashes out at US withdrawal from open skies treaty

China on Monday lashed out at Washington over its withdrawal from the “Open Skies Treaty” with Russia, saying the move ...

November 23, 2020

Election 2020 Today: Fraud rejected, Biden's top diplomat

Here’s what’s happening Monday in Election 2020: TODAY’S TOP STORIES: FRAUD REJECTED : President Donald Trump’s campaign has ...

November 23, 2020

Trump campaign legal team distances itself from Powell

Perhaps Sidney Powell has gone too far for even Rudy Giuliani this time. The Trump campaign's legal team moved to distance ...

November 23, 2020

Trump's legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none

As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump's failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued a ...

November 22, 2020

Putin holding off on US presidential congratulations

President Vladimir Putin says Russia is willing to work with whomever is officially declared the next president of the United ...

November 22, 2020

Trump team requests recount of Georgia's presidential race

President Donald Trump’s campaign requested a recount of votes in the Georgia presidential race on Saturday, a day after ...

November 22, 2020

Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Biden presidency

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended his tour of Gulf Arab states and the Trump administration's continued ...

November 22, 2020

American citizen killed in Burkina Faso, US State Dept says

An American citizen has been killed in the capital of the West African nation of Burkina Faso, according to the U.S.

November 22, 2020

EXPLAINER: Trump's election challenges falling flat in court

While President Donald Trump vows to press ahead with efforts to overturn the election, judges across the country have ...

November 22, 2020

Judge rules against Trump global media chief after firings

A federal judge has ruled against the head of the agency that runs the Voice of America and other U.S.-funded news outlets ...

November 21, 2020

Criminal justice reformers cheer multiple election victories

Almost six months after the death of George Floyd, criminal justice reform advocates are cheering the election of a handful ...

November 21, 2020

Netanyahu: Convicted spy Pollard expected in Israel soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday welcomed the lifting of parole restrictions on Jonathan Pollard, the ...

November 21, 2020

In cities across US, voters support more police oversight

Voters in communities across the country approved measures on Election Day toughening civilian oversight of law enforcement ...

November 21, 2020

Teen charged in killings poses with 'Silver Spoons' actor

An Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin was seen smiling in a photo with his ...

November 21, 2020

Biden could announce Cabinet picks as soon as next week

President-elect Joe Biden is moving quickly to fill out his administration and could name top leaders for his Cabinet as ...

November 21, 2020

Commander seeks to get embattled Fort Hood 'back on track'

Every week, Army Lt. Gen. Pat White dons his workout clothes and walks through the neighborhoods at Fort Hood with his wife, ...

November 21, 2020

Chief Afghan peace envoy says US troops pulling out too soon

Afghanistan's chief peace envoy Abdullah Abdullah said Saturday that the U.S. decision to begin withdrawing troops from ...