After weeks of silence, McConnell congratulates Biden
After weeks of silence, Sen. Mitch McConnell acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden’s win, saying, “the Electoral College has spoken.” — NYT: Top Stories
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So Jeffrey Toobin had a Zoom incident. What now?
How a leading man of legal journalism lost his sweetest gig. — NYT: Top Stories
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Ann Reinking, dancer, actor, choreographer and fosse muse, dies at 71
From the ensembles of “Cabaret” and “Pippin,” Ms. Reinking stepped into the role of Roxie Hart in “Chicago,” and the rest is Tony-winning history. — NYT: Top Stories
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Coronavirus vaccinations begin, but some Americans are wary
As the U.S. passed 300,000 coronavirus deaths, a new poll suggested that many in the country are skeptical of getting a shot. — NYT: Top Stories
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Vonage Video API to enhance online sales system provider bellFace’s sales and customer care solution
SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, is powering Japan’s leading online sales system provider bellFace’s video call solution. bellFace enables companies’ sales and customer support teams to maximise sales results and productivity
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Trade with China roars back as Americans are stuck at home
Reducing trade with China was supposed to happen in 2020. But demand for Chinese goods has soared amid pandemic lockdowns. — NYT: Top Stories
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As U.S. deaths surpass 300,000, obituaries force reckoning with Covid
Families of some who perished have written pointedly about the virus in remembrances. They tell of agonizing final days. They plead for wearing of masks. Also, the U.S. starts the vaccine rollout as shots are given in New York. High-risk health
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Crunch time for COVID-19 relief as bipartisan bills unveiled
The Capitol is seen in Washington, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, as the House and Senate return to work. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers was unveiling a detailed COVID-19 aid proposal Monday as Congress labored
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Early in-person voting begins in Georgia Senate runoffs
People wait in line to vote in Evans, Ga., Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Early in-person voting began Monday in Georgia for the state’s twin U.S. Senate runoffs. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP) ATLANTA (AP) — What could be the main