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Facebook flip-flops on US election rules: First, it said it wouldn’t label posts declaring premature victory in individual states, but now it says it will

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Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. Nick Wass/Associated Press Facebook said Wednesday that it would not flag posts prematurely declaring victory in ...

A blue wave would’ve been a disaster scenario for US markets because of Biden’s corporate tax plans, hedge fund manager Kyle Bass says

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Bloomberg.com A blue wave Senate would’ve been a “disaster” for American markets largely due to Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s plans ...

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

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The Justice Department said armed federal officers can be sent to investigate fraud in state ballot counting, sending a potentially chilling message

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Poll challengers chant “stop the count” outside the door of a ballot counting room in Detroit, Michigan, November 4, 2020. ...

Twitter did a better job than Facebook at reining in Trump’s false election posts, misinformation experts say

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Activist Mike Merrigan holds a piñata shaped like the Twitter logo with hair to look like U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Mayor calls new LED lights efficient. Durham residents call it ‘perpetual daylight.’

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A change meant to reduce greenhouse gases has some residents losing sleep, they say. Powered by WPeMatico

Mayor calls new LED lights efficient. Durham residents call it ‘perpetual daylight.’

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A change meant to reduce greenhouse gases has some residents losing sleep, they say. Powered by WPeMatico

LIVE RESULTS: Control of the US Senate hangs in the balance with 4 key races left to be called

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  Democrats’ chances of taking back the US Senate, which has been in Republican hands since 2015, are now in ...

Gary Peters wins reelection in Michigan, boosting the imperiled chances of Democrats flipping the Senate

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Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call; Insider Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won a Senate race in Michigan against Republican challenger John James, according ...

Trump and his Republican allies want to keep counting votes in 2 states where they’re behind and stop counting votes in 3 states where they’re ahead

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U.S. President Donald Trump addresses thousands of supporters during a campaign rally at Capital Region International Airport October 27, 2020 ...

All 4 Democratic congresswomen of ‘The Squad’ are heading back to Congress — and with backup

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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks as Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) listen during ...

Dozens of pro-Trump protesters chant ‘Fox News sucks’ outside major election HQ in Arizona, with several reportedly trying to get inside as votes are being counted

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U.S. President Donald Trump supporters gather to protest the election results at the Maricopa County Elections Department office on November ...

The race in Georgia has not been called. Follow the live 2020 presidential election results here.

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  As of 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the presidential race in Georgia has not been called. Follow the live ...

Arizona 2020 presidential election results

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  Between 78% and 94% of Arizona’s votes are in — more than 2.5 million votes — and Democratic presidential ...

The US surpassed 103,000 new daily COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day count in the entire pandemic. And the deadliest wave is yet to come.

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People stand in line at a clinic in Long Beach, California offering quick coronavirus testing for a fee, on Monday, ...

LIVE RESULTS: Biden inches towards 270 electoral votes win with results still outstanding in 4 key states

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  Democratic nominee Joe Biden took a big step toward winning 270 electoral votes and defeating President Trump with Decision ...

Georgia is still a toss-up: Here’s what it looked like on the ground at 2 polling places in the increasingly diverse state

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A sign in Pittsburgh, one of the oldest mostly African-American neighborhoods in Atlanta. Jesse Pratt López Due in part to ...

Walmart has already announced early Black Friday deals — here are the best deals available now and what deals to expect in the coming weeks

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Walmart; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider ...

Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria is projected to defeat Scott Taylor in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District

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  First-term Rep. Elaine Luria is projected to defeat her Republican challenger, Scott Taylor. According to the Center for Responsive ...

How to add Zoom to your Google Calendar by installing an add-on

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You can add Zoom to Google Calendar to keep track of your upcoming video conferences. dennizn / Shutterstock.com You can ...

Trump is trying to claim the presidency by saying ‘we hereby claim’ key states but that is not how elections work

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President Donald Trump speaks on election night the White House in the early morning hours of November 04, 2020. Chip ...

Trump is falsely claiming the election is being stolen, when in reality legal votes are just being counted

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Getty President Donald Trump has falsely claimed the election is being stolen, when in reality votes are just being counted. ...

North Carolina returns to first place nationally for top business climate in 2020

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The first-place ranking by Site Selection magazine comes after monumental economic announcements including major job expansions in Raleigh and Charlotte. ...

North Carolina returns to first place nationally for top business climate in 2020

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The first-place ranking by Site Selection magazine comes after monumental economic announcements including major job expansions in Raleigh and Charlotte. ...

The best smartphones

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The best smartphones have never been more powerful or more attractive looking. We’ve researched and tested dozens of smartphones to ...

A Wall Street investment chief says a divided government is a better outcome for stocks than a ‘blue wave’ — and sees 44% S&P 500 upside from current levels

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Voters fill out their ballots as they vote at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science precinct on October ...

RESULTS: First-term Democratic Rep. Antonio Delgado looks to defend his seat against Republican Kyle Van De Water in New York’s 19th Congressional District

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  First-term Rep. Antonio Delgado will face Kyle Van De Water in New York’s 19th Congressional District. New York’s 19th ...

RESULTS: Max Rose and Nicole Malliotakis vie to represent New York’s 11th Congressional District

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  First-term incumbent Rep. Max Rose faces off against Republican Nicole Malliotakis in New York’s 11th Congressional District. New York’s ...

RESULTS: Republican Chele Farley looks to unseat Rep. Sean Maloney in New York’s 18th Congressional District

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  Four-term Rep. Sean Maloney will face Chele Farley in New York’s 18th Congressional District.  The district is located in ...

‘Together, we can move forward’: Gap sparks backlash with a tone-deaf election tweet the retailer was forced to hastily delete

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The tweet was part of Gap’s larger emphasis on apolitical unity this holiday shopping season. Gap “The one thing we ...