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Royal staff members insist that Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are being depicted unfairly in “The Crown.” — FOX News
After weeks of silence, Sen. Mitch McConnell acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden’s win, saying, “the Electoral College has spoken.” — NYT: Top Stories
How a leading man of legal journalism lost his sweetest gig. — NYT: Top Stories
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
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
Reducing trade with China was supposed to happen in 2020. But demand for Chinese goods has soared amid pandemic lockdowns. — NYT: Top Stories
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
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
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