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Today's Headlines: Boris Johnson Tightens U.K. Lockdown, Citing Fast-Spreading Version of Virus

Trump Weighed Naming Election Conspiracy Theorist as Special Counsel
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Sunday, December 20, 2020

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Boris Johnson Tightens U.K. Lockdown, Citing Fast-Spreading Version of Virus

Boris Johnson Tightens U.K. Lockdown, Citing Fast-Spreading Version of Virus

By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle

The variant is up to 70 percent more transmissible than earlier versions, officials said. People in southeast England, including London, were told to stay at home.

Trump Weighed Naming Election Conspiracy Theorist as Special Counsel

Trump Weighed Naming Election Conspiracy Theorist as Special Counsel

By Maggie Haberman and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

In a meeting at the White House on Friday, President Trump weighed appointing Sidney Powell, who promoted conspiracy theories about rigged voting machines, to investigate voter fraud.

Trump Contradicts Pompeo Over Russia's Role in Hack

Trump Contradicts Pompeo Over Russia's Role in Hack

By David E. Sanger and Nicole Perlroth

Hours after the secretary of state said that Moscow was behind the vast cybersecurity breach, the president suggested it might have been China and downplayed the severity of the attack.

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Today's Videos

U.S. General Apologizes for Smaller Vaccine Deliveries in Some States

Video Video: U.S. General Apologizes for Smaller Vaccine Deliveries in Some States

By Reuters

Gen. Gustave F. Perna, chief operating officer for Operation Warp Speed, apologized after a number of states last week received fewer initial doses of the coronavirus vaccine than planned.

Protest at Hospital That Left Frontline Workers Off Vaccine List

Video Video: Protest at Hospital That Left Frontline Workers Off Vaccine List

By Storyful

Healthcare workers at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif., protested a Covid-19 vaccine prioritization plan that left out the majority of the hospital's medical residents and fellows.

Biden Climate Team Says Protecting Planet Will Create Jobs

Video Video: Biden Climate Team Says Protecting Planet Will Create Jobs

By Reuters

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. announced members of his climate change team Saturday, and said his administration would focus on rebuilding the economy through efforts to reduce emissions.

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