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Trump campaign lawsuit in Pennsylvania vote heads to court

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — A hearing on the Trump campaign’s federal lawsuit that seeks to prevent Pennsylvania officials from certifying the vote results remains on track. It is scheduled for Tuesday in Williamsport and it may feature Rudy Giuliani. The former New York City mayor and the president’s personal attorney filed Tuesday morning to represent…
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SpaceX Capsule with 4 Astronauts reaches Space Station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX's newly launched capsule with four astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following a 27-hour, completely automated flight from Florida. This is the second astronaut mission for SpaceX. But it's the first time Elon Musk's company delivered a…
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What mandate? Biden’s agenda faces a divided Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden says he wants to “restore the soul of America.” But first the president-elect will need to fix a broken Congress. Biden is rushing headlong into a legislative branch that's been ground down by partisanship, name-calling and, now, a refusal by some to acknowledge the Democrat's win over President Donald Trump.…
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SpaceX Launches 2nd Crew, Regular Station Crew Flights Begin

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts are in orbit and on their way to the International Space Station. Their launch Sunday night by SpaceX kicks off regular crew flights from the U.S. The Falcon rocket thundered into the night from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Dragon capsule carrying three Americans and one…
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As virus cases surge, elected officials resist restrictions

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — With the coronavirus coming back with a vengeance across the country and the U.S. facing a long, dark winter, governors and other elected officials are showing little appetite for imposing the kind of lockdowns and large-scale business closings seen last spring. Many also continue to resist issuing statewide mask rules. Among…
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