Pfizer Says Early Data Signals COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators.
Biden Wins White House, Vowing New Direction for Divided U.S.
The Associated Press declares Joe Biden the winner of a grueling campaign for the American presidency.
Suspended Animation: Count Drags on as Biden Nears Victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four days after the election, the U.S. presidential race hovered in suspended animation Saturday as the long, exacting work of counting votes brought Democrat Joe Biden ever closer to a victory over President Donald Trump.
Some in GOP Break With Trump Over Baseless Vote-Fraud Claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republican lawmakers are criticizing President Donald Trump’s unsupported claim that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election, saying Trump’s comments undermine the U.S. political process and the bedrock notion that all Americans should have their vote counted.
2020 Latest: Biden Overtakes Trump in Georgia Vote Count
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden is now leading President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Georgia.
U.S. Hits Over 100,000 Single-Day Virus Cases After Election Day
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — The United States added record-breaking 100,000 plus new COVID-19 cases in a single day on Wednesday, while people nationwide are waiting for the outcome of the presidential election.
AP Fact Check: Trump Fabricates Election Corruption
WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing “horror stories,” President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of fabricated accusations Thursday in an audacious attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the U.S. election.
Biden Pushes Closer To Victory in Race for the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to carry the White House, securing victories in the “blue wall” battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan and narrowing President Donald Trump’s path.
Trump, Allies Spread Falsehoods To Cast Doubt on Election
While much of America was sleeping Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump’s leads in crucial battleground states began slipping — and that’s when online falsehoods about the election started surging.
Tokyo Cabbies Allowed To Refuse Passengers Not Wearing Masks
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan's transport ministry on Wednesday allowed taxi drivers in Tokyo to refuse passengers who are not wearing face masks without a valid reason, amid persistent concern about the spread of the novel coronavirus.
