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The arrival of Theta broke the annual record for the number of storms strong enough to be given names. That benchmark was set in 2005 — the year Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. — NYT: Top Stories
It won’t be easy, but coming after a self-styled “disrupter” opens up its own possibilities. — NYT: Top Stories
A Vatican report reveals that the defrocked cardinal’s manipulation of power went all the way to the top. — NYT: Top Stories
The polls leading up to the 2020 election were “demonstrably” wrong and “nearly all their mistakes helped Joe Biden,” Tucker Carlson argued Monday night. — FOX News
Former President George W. Bush and a handful of other Republicans congratulated the president-elect, but most party leaders stayed quiet, or urged President Trump to fight. — NYT: Top Stories
The past four years have seen a steep reduction in immigration. But the country is becoming ever more diverse. To grasp the impact of the latest great wave of immigration to the United States, consider the city of Grand Island, Neb.: More
Pfizer announced positive early results from its coronavirus vaccine trial, cementing the lead in a frenzied global race that has unfolded at record-breaking speed. Wall Street was set to open higher following gains in global markets on the first day of trading
A strengthened Tropical Storm Eta is roaring across Cuba on Sunday with South Florida in its sights next after leaving dozens dead in Central America. — FOX News
The congresswoman said Joe Biden’s relationship with progressives would hinge on his actions. And she dismissed criticism from House moderates, calling some candidates who lost their races “sitting ducks.” For months, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been a good soldier for the Democratic