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Biden turns to coronavirus as Trump fights to overturn election

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Biden turns to coronavirus as Trump fights to overturn election

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will meet with healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis in a virtual event on Wednesday, as outgoing President Donald Trump expands his campaign to overturn the election results.

2020 U.S. ELECTION: What you need to know right now

President-elect Joe Biden will meet healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis in a virtual event on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump faces more legal hurdles to overturn his election loss.

U.S. medical leaders rebuke Trump, urge COVID-19 cooperation with Biden team

The U.S. medical establishment on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to share critical COVID-19 data with President-elect Joe Biden's team to avoid needless, deadly lags in tackling a raging pandemic that is threatening to overwhelm hospitals nationwide.

Half of Republicans say Biden won because of a 'rigged' election: Reuters/Ipsos poll

About half of all Republicans believe President Donald Trump "rightfully won" the U.S. election but that it was stolen from him by widespread voter fraud that favored Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll.

In shock move, U.S. abandons drugs case against ex-Mexican defense minister

U.S. prosecutors will drop drug charges against ex-Mexican Defense Minister Salvador Cienfuegos and turn over the investigation to Mexico, saying "sensitive" foreign policy considerations outweighed the interest in pressing the case.

FDA approves first COVID-19 test kit for home use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved the first COVID-19 self-testing kit for home use that provides results within 30 minutes.

U.S. judge skeptical of Trump bid to halt Biden win in Pennsylvania

A judge on Tuesday appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump's request to block officials from certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Pennsylvania, underscoring the difficulties the Trump campaign has faced in challenging the outcome of the U.S. election.

Trump fires top U.S. election cybersecurity official who defended vote

President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired top cybersecurity official Chris Krebs in a message on Twitter, accusing him without evidence of making a "highly inaccurate" statement affirming the Nov. 3 election was secure and rejecting claims of fraud.

FDA to make emergency use authorization data public for COVID-19 vaccines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it would make public reviews of all data and information regarding the emergency use authorization (EUA) granted to COVID-19 drugs and vaccines.

Mexico lauds U.S. decision to drop charges against ex-Army chief

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard lauded what he described as the "unprecedented" decision to drop U.S. criminal charges against Mexico's former defense minister in favor of investigating him at home instead, the diplomat said on Tuesday.

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