Lockdowns, round 2: A new virus surge prompts restrictions, and pushback
New York Times: With more than 150,000 virus cases daily, the US is shutting down again
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Trump 'planned strike on nuclear site' after election loss
Donald Trump has reportedly been exploring options to strike Iran's main nuclear site.
Biden appoints key White House staff
Biden surrounds himself with diverse team - including a Republican congressman.
From 'wonk' to Trump warrior: The woman holding up Biden's transition
Emily Murphy knew well before election day that she might have a hot mess on her hands.
Trump legal setback: Three lawyers quit - new attorney admits 'not much evidence'
Three lawyers requested to quit case - while new attorney has publicly said Joe Biden won.
'Fake recount': Trump erupts at own party
Georgia, which Biden won by a razor-thin margin of less than 0.3%, announced the recount.
Covid horror: Nurse uncovers 'pit' where virus patients are left to die
"I was told, 'whatever patients go into the pit, they only come out in a body bag'."
Trump sought options for attacking Iran to stop its growing nuclear programme
New York Times: The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike.
Michelle Obama reveals what she really thought during Trump inauguration
Michelle Obama on what was on her mind when her husband handed over the presidency.
Nurse's horror stories as Covid patients gasping for air still don't think it's real
"They scream at you for a magic cure, then tell you there's another reason they're sick."
Opinion: Picture of an unravelling, deluded diva - Trump still demanding his close up
New York Times: Time for Donald Trump to head down Sunset Boulevard.
Opinion: Was it worth it, Jared and Ivanka?
New York Times: The glossiest grifters become Vuitton vagabonds.
Americans across party lines embrace cannabis
Fifteen US states have now broadly legalised the drug following the 2020 election.
Trump, trying to cling to power, fans unrest and conspiracies
New York Times: The president's refusal to concede has entered a more dangerous phase.
Chris Nikic, you are an Ironman. And your journey is remarkable
New York Times: Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to conquer the race.
What President-elect Joe Biden plans to do next
Despite Donald Trump refusing to concede, Biden begins setting his rebuild in motion.
Before 'I have a dream,' Martin Luther King almost died. This man saved him
New York Times: The untold story of the patrolman who took charge when MLK was stabbed.
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner face rocky return to New York
Jared and Ivanka were once NYC's golden couple. Four years later, the shine's worn off.
Trump's yearslong plan to turn losing into winning
New York Times: Even before he was elected, Trump was building a theory about voter fraud.
Trump campaign retreats from key claim in Pennsylvania lawsuit
Campaign dropped allegation that mail-in and absentee ballots were illegally processed.
Cracks appear in Republican wall as Trump refuses to accept political reality
Trump's party has largely stuck by him, but there are signs its patience is wearing thin.
'People dying on the streets': Chilling warning as US records one million new Covid cases in one week
Virus spreading more rapidly across the US than at any time since the pandemic began.
When a leader just won't go
New York Times: Wisdom from Shakespeare to Seinfeld on Trump's long non-goodbye.
The secret US-Israel plot to kill al-Qaida's second in command
Officials say Abu Mohammed al-Masri was secretly killed by assassins in Iran in August.
Trump is not doing well with his election lawsuits
New York Times: Trump suffered a string of defeats in pursuing legal action over election.
Giant GoldenEye observatory 'on brink of collapse'
Cables supporting the Puerto Rican radio telescope over a sinkhole have begun to break.
Violent clashes between pro and anti Trump groups
Fist fights break out as opposing groups clash in Washington, DC.
Trump admits Biden 'won' election, then tweets he 'concedes nothing'
Trump shocks world and admits Biden won the US election. But it came with a catch.
Editorial: Mask mandate a long time coming for such a useful tool
People in the US can assess their risk of Covid-19 infection based on where they are.
'Very ugly scenes' as pro-Trump rally turns violent
Far-right and left groups have clashed in Washington DC.
Sky's the limit: Pro-Trump message appears in Sydney
The US election made an appearance in the Sydney skies today.
Texas baby with injection marks, positive heroin test, dies
The child was born at home in August and had never received formal medical care.
From bad to worse: Trump's legal battle losses continue
One judge noted that Trump's own legal team regarded its witness statements as "spam".
Prodding the dragon: US, Taiwan test China with military training
For the first time in 40 years, Taiwan confirms high-level military drills with the US.