Biden unveils Obama era nominees to shape foreign policy
President-elect Joe Biden introduced his national security team in Wilmington revealing a lineup rooted in Obama era experience. Antony Blinken would lead State. Jake Sullivan becomes national security adviser. Avril Haines would head intelligence. John Kerry shifts to climate envoy. Alejandro Mayorkas is homeland security secretary nominee. Linda Thomas Greenfield would be U.N. ambassador.
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Trump resists defeat as transition aid begins nationwide
As Biden eyes January 20 inauguration, federal agencies open doors to hundreds of transition aides amid ongoing Trump challenges. GSA acknowledged Biden victory, allowing briefing access while officials map logistics. Biden team contacts agencies. Trump continues legal efforts and tweets criticism.
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Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty to Opioid Crisis Liabilities
Purdue Pharma admitted guilt on three criminal charges in a virtual Newark hearing, taking responsibility for actions that aided opioid overprescribing. The plea accompanies an 8.3 billion dollar settlement, with 225 million due to the federal government, while Sackler family members also commit 225 million, and no charges against them now.
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Restaurant workers bear brunt of virus shutdowns
Governors and local officials restrict indoor dining and bars as COVID-19 cases surge. Los Angeles County bans in person dining for at least three weeks while Louisiana limits customers to 50 percent capacity and shifts many venues to takeout. Workers fear layoffs during the holidays as hospitals strain.
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Ex NYC Mayor David Dinkins Dies at 93
Former New York City mayor David Dinkins, the first African American to hold the post, died at 93, with police confirming he passed away at his Harlem home after an evening call. His widow Joyce had died weeks earlier at 89.
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Biden Harris win sets record with vast national vote total
President elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris top the nation with about 80 million votes, according to the Cook Report, more than six million ahead of Donald Trump. The margin reflects absentee ballots counted in Erie County Buffalo New York and other jurisdictions.
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Putin Says COVID Vaccines Safe but Won’t Take It
Kremlin spokesman says President Putin supports Russia's vaccines as safe and effective but has not begun widespread vaccination. He cannot participate as a volunteer or use an uncertified vaccine. The head of state has not yet been inoculated.
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