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S. Korea agency says N. Korea executed people, shut capital

S. Korea agency says N. Korea executed people, shut capital

South Korea's spy agency has told lawmakers that North Korea executed at least two people, banned fishing at sea and locked down its capital as part of frantic anti-coronavirus steps. The lawmakers cited the National Intelligence Service as saying that North Korea also ordered diplomats overseas to refrain from any acts that could provoke the United States because it is worried about President-elect Joe Biden’s expected new approach toward the North. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump is in no mood to concede, but says will leave White House

Trump is in no mood to concede, but says will leave White House

President Donald Trump took questions from reporters for the first time since he lost the election to Joe Biden. He said he'll leave the White House on Jan. 20, but made clear he won't concede.
by Franco Ordoñez and Roberta Rampton

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Biden and Trump offer jarring contrast minutes apart on Thanksgiving Eve

Biden and Trump offer jarring contrast minutes apart on Thanksgiving Eve

President-elect Joe Biden called on Americans to unite this holiday season, amid the pandemic. Minutes earlier, President Donald Trump repeated baseless claims about the election being "rigged."
by Barbara Sprunt and Brett Neely

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Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe

Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe

Flynn is the second Trump associate convicted in the Russia probe to be granted clemency by the president. Trump commuted the sentence of longtime confidant Roger Stone just days before he was to report to prison.
by MPR News Staff

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Poised to be America's 1st second gentleman, Doug Emhoff shakes up gender stereotypes

Poised to be America's 1st second gentleman, Doug Emhoff shakes up gender stereotypes

When his wife, Kamala Harris, is sworn in as vice president of the U.S., Emhoff will also be creating history. "I'm gonna support her," he said when once asked what he'd do if she were elected.
by Melissa Block

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Trump races to weaken environmental, worker protections; implement last-minute policies

Trump races to weaken environmental, worker protections; implement last-minute policies

The Trump administration is rushing to approve dozens of eleventh-hour policy changes. Among them: The Justice Department is fast-tracking a rule that could reintroduce firing squads and electrocutions to federal executions.

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US jobless claims up for 2nd straight week as virus worsens

US jobless claims up for 2nd straight week as virus worsens

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks. 
by The Associated Press

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