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EXPLAINER: Pandemic to factor into inauguration planning
WASHINGTON - Every four years at the stroke of noon on Jan. 20, the president-elect or the reelected president of the United States takes the oath of office for a four-year term. The inaugural ceremon...
Nov 02, 2020
EXPLAINER: They lost the popular vote but won the elections
Five times in U.S. history, candidates have lost the popular vote but won the presidency - most recently in 2016. Could Donald Trump be the first to do it twice? A look at an American political anomal...
Nov 02, 2020
US judge blocks Trump immigration rule on public benefits
CHICAGO - A federal judge in Chicago struck down a key immigration rule Monday that would deny green cards to immigrants who use food stamps or other public benefits, a blow to the Trump administratio...
Nov 02, 2020
The Latest: Harris says decency and character are on ballot
WASHINGTON - The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 9 p.m. Sen. Kamala Harris is delivering an urgent message for people to vote to repair the nation's divides and protect its demo...
Nov 02, 2020
In 2020 finale, Trump combative, Biden on offence
PITTSBURGH - Closing out a campaign shadowed by a once-in-a-century pandemic, President Donald Trump charged across the nation Monday, delivering without evidence his incendiary allegation that the el...
Nov 02, 2020
Texas ranks highest in total number of COVID-19 cases in US
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas has surpassed California in recording the highest number of positive coronavirus tests in the U.S. so far, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. As the coronavirus pan...
Nov 02, 2020
Trump 'army' of poll watchers led by veteran of fraud claims
WASHINGTON - A veteran Republican operative who got his start in politics by helping to persuade a judge to throw out hundreds of mail-in ballots is organizing an "army" of volunteers for President Do...
Nov 02, 2020
Firebrand monk surrenders to police days before Myanmar vote
YANGON, Myanmar - A nationalist Buddhist monk in Myanmar noted for inflammatory rhetoric surrendered on Monday to police, who have been seeking his arrest for over a year for insulting comments he mad...
Nov 02, 2020
Peru's president to face a 2nd impeachment vote in Congress
LIMA, Peru - For the second time in less than two months, opposition members in Peru's congress persuaded legislators to adopt a motion Monday that requires President Martin Vizcarra to face an impeac...
Nov 02, 2020
US surgeon general pleads not guilty to Hawaii citation
HONOLULU - A lawyer for U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams pleaded not guilty Monday on behalf of the official who was cited by Honolulu police for being in a closed park during a trip to help Hawaii c...
Nov 02, 2020
