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Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory

President-elect Joe Biden's winning tally is approaching a record 80 million votes as Democratic bastions continue to count ballots and the 2020 election cracks turnout records.

Nov 18, 2020 5:25 PM Read more >

A rusty Giuliani returns to the courtroom on Trump's behalf

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Rudy Giuliani, representing a client inside a courtroom for the first time in nearly three decades, showed some rust as he tried to make the case that President Donald Trump has been robbed of reelection.

Nov 18, 2020 5:24 PM Read more >

Boeing Max cleared for takeoff, 2 years after deadly crashes

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.

Nov 18, 2020 1:44 PM Read more >

UK insurance firm RSA agrees to takeover offer from Intact and Tryg

TORONTO — One of the U.K.'s oldest insurance companies is getting two new owners and one of them is Canadian.

Nov 18, 2020 1:06 PM Read more >

Dolly Parton adds pandemic hero to list of accomplishments

BOSTON — Dolly Parton is being celebrated in song — a rewritten version of her own “Jolene” — for her contribution to an experimental coronavirus vaccine.

Nov 18, 2020 12:23 PM Read more >

In McQueen's 'Small Axe,' an epic of West Indian heritage

NEW YORK — For Steve McQueen, bringing back the London of his childhood began with remembering the scents of his youth.

Nov 18, 2020 8:10 AM Read more >

FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.

Nov 18, 2020 7:09 AM Read more >

Former Hong Kong lawmakers who disrupted session arrested

Hong Kong police arrested three former opposition lawmakers on Wednesday for disrupting legislative meetings several months ago, adding to concerns about a crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy camp.

Nov 18, 2020 3:54 AM Read more >

Michigan GOP backtracks after blocking vote certification

DETROIT — In an abrupt about-face, Michigan's largest county on Tuesday night unanimously certified election results showing Democrat Joe Biden defeating President Donald Trump, hours after Republicans first blocked formal approval of voters' intenti

Nov 17, 2020 9:35 PM Read more >

As virus cases spiral, Los Angeles readies plan for curfew

Los Angeles County imposed new restrictions on businesses Tuesday and is readying plans for a mandatory curfew for all but essential workers if coronavirus cases keep spiking.

Nov 17, 2020 8:28 PM Read more >