McConnell urges GOP to accept Electoral College results
Senate leader McConnell told fellow Republicans to back Biden’s win and avoid a floor fight on January 6 that could hurt Georgia runoff races. He praised Trump’s term while urging unity as Biden prepares to take office. Several GOP senators have spoken with Biden, signaling a shift in stance ahead of the January 5–6 showdown.
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U S vaccines expand as second shot nears approval
Hospitals nationwide boost COVID 19 shot distribution to workers as Moderna vaccine nears FDA approval. FDA preliminary analysis confirms Moderna’s vaccine safety and efficacy. an expert panel will issue a recommendation, paving the way for authorization.
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Journalists imprisoned reach record 274 as crackdown widens
The Committee to Protect Journalists says 274 reporters were jailed at month start, with nearly 36 charged with false news. China remains the top jailer, followed by Turkey and Egypt, with Belarus and Ethiopia seeing spikes. So far this year 29 journalists have been killed, up from 26 last year. Remmo brothers pursued after evading police in a Dresden theft probe unrelated to the others.
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Biden taps Buttigieg Granholm for Cabinet posts
President elect Joe Biden nominated Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and aims to pick Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary. Gina McCarthy is eyed for a new domestic climate chief role to drive federal climate plans.
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Putin congratulates Biden on U.S. election win
Russian President Vladimir Putin telegraphed congratulations to Joe Biden after the Electoral College certified his victory, ending weeks of hesitation as Biden secured the presidency in a state-by-state tally.
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Hackers linked to Russia may have access to top secrets
Boston ap report outlines a months long cyber espionage campaign blamed on Russia's SVR. U S government and private networks were infiltrated via a compromised software update affecting Treasury Commerce Pentagon agencies and thousands of entities worldwide. Outcomes and scope remain under investigation with some theft potentially undetected.
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Monarch butterfly candidate for protection amid delays
Federal officials on Tuesday said the monarch butterfly is a candidate for threatened or endangered status but will not seek protection for several years due to many species awaiting designation. Environmentalists warn delay could devastate a species once common in gardens and meadows as populations dwindle. The monarch’s status will be reviewed annually under plans announced by Charlie Wooley of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Great Lakes regional office, with possible emergency action earlier if needed.
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German police arrest 4th suspect in Dresden jewel heist
Berlin police arrested 21-year-old Mohamed Remmo, the fourth suspect in the high profile theft of 18th century jewels from a Dresden museum. The arrest occurred in a Berlin car by authorities on Tuesday, as part of ongoing investigations into two fugitive twins linked to the case.
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