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AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense.
That's according to four people familiar with the decision who spoke on condition of anonymity because the selection hadn't been formally announced...
Texas to distribute rapid COVID-19 tests to small businesses
Gov. Greg Abbott has launched a program to provide small businesses with rapid tests for their employees.
Biden Wins Wisconsin, Presidency Still Hangs in Balance
Democratic challenger Joe Biden picked up a big win in Wisconsin while fighting President Donald Trump in other battleground states.
Barrett Confirmed As Supreme Court Justice in Partisan Vote
Barrett will fill the vacancy left by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last month.
St. Louis Couple Who Waved Guns at Protest Plead Not Guilty
They have become folk heroes among some conservatives, have President Donald Trump's support, and addressed the Republican National Convention.
Barrett Tells Doubtful Dems She’d Keep Open Mind on Court
SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett s presenting herself as a judge with deeply held personal and religious beliefs, but one who will keep an “open mind” on cases.
Facebook Bans Holocaust Denial, Distortion Posts
Facebook says it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide.
Health Care Is Focus As Barrett Supreme Court Hearing Opens
Republican senators call President Donald Trump’s pick a thoughtful judge with impeccable credentials.
Democrats Ask if More Material Omitted From Barrett Response
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are calling on the Justice Department to provide any missing materials from a questionnaire completed by Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
Pence-Harris Debate to Unfold As Trump Recovers From Virus
By STEVE PEOPLES, KATHLEEN RONAYNE and JILL COLVIN
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are poised to meet Wednesday for a debate that will offer starkly different visions for a country confronting escalating crises...