Facing a loss in the Electoral College, Trump’s allies have shifted their focus to Jan. 6, when Congress will count the electoral votes.

      

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Week 15 brings another interesting schedule. Here are the five games with the biggest College Football Playoff impact.

      

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Taylor Swift’s second isolation album, “Evermore,” is a breathtaking companion to this summer’s “Folklore” that puts her songwriting front and center.

      

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Supreme Courts in several states have rejected efforts by the Trump campaign. Here is a look at what some of those courts had to say.

      

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In a perfect world, the public would heed the CDC’s warning and not travel during the holidays. But it’s not. Here’s how to pick a safe destination.

      

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Changes to the normal rhythm of the Army-Navy rivalry, including factors such as home-field advantage and prep time, seem to favor the Black Knights.

      

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Activists hope to replicate the November presidential election, when Black voters were a critical voting bloc in helping turn the state blue.

      

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Screenings and violations for lead and choking hazards plummeted and foreign imports rose while U.S. safety inspectors stayed home for months.

      

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Men’s college basketball teams obviously face rough conditions as they play during pandemic. But some blue bloods are having especially rough starts.

      

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The endorsement paves the way for a final decision by the FDA, and mass vaccinations to begin within days.

      

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