We apologize for endorsing U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, who wants to overturn the election … We apologize to our readers for endorsing Michael Waltz in the 2020 general election for Congress.  —  We had no idea, had no way of knowing at the time, that Waltz was not committed to democracy.

Manhattan D.A. Intensifies Investigation of Trump  —  Prosecutors have recently interviewed employees of President Trump's lender and insurance brokerage, in the latest indication that he still faces the potential threat of criminal charges once he leaves office.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Are TIME's 2020 Person of the Year  —  Together, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris offered restoration and renewal in a single ticket.  And America bought what they were selling

Is Andrew Yang Running for Mayor?  All Signs Point to Yes  —  The former Democratic presidential candidate is meeting with New York City power brokers and telling them he intends to enter the race to succeed Bill de Blasio.  —  Andrew Yang, the former tech executive who gained a national following …

'I didn't make it'  —  A Disney World waitress struggles to hold onto her middle-class life amid a pandemic and catastrophic layoff  —  ORLANDO — “Dear Cast Member,” the late October layoff notice began.  —  Flaviana Decker, 44, retreated to her living room couch and tried to stop her tears …

An Arizona doctor went viral decrying a lack of ICU beds.  Then he says his hospital shut him out.  —  Cleavon Gilman has worked through three coronavirus surges, but the emergency room doctor reached his breaking point on Nov. 22.  The physician had just arrived at a Yuma, Ariz. …

New Hampshire's GOP governor blasts anti-maskers after House speaker dies of covid-19: 'Don't act like a bunch of children'  —  New Hampshire Republican state Rep. Dick Hinch wept as he accepted a nomination as speaker of the house at an outdoor swearing-in ceremony with hundreds of his peers, including dozens without masks.

GOP candidate who pushed QAnon conspiracy theory gets arrested for child pornography  —  Ben Gibson, who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in November, was arrested in Louisiana this Wednesday and booked on four counts of child pornography, WGNO reports.  —  Gibson, who was an active Airman …

Military-grade camera shows risks of airborne coronavirus spread  —  Play Video  —  As winter approaches, the United States is grappling with a jaw-dropping surge in the number of novel coronavirus infections.  More than 288,000 Americans have been killed by a virus that public health officials …

Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Anti-Transgender Bill After Claiming To Be LGBTQ-Friendly  —  The Hawaii Democrat has drafted a bill to bar schools from receiving federal funds if they allow transgender girls and women to compete in women's sports.  —  Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) …

Sanofi suffers major setback in development of a Covid-19 vaccine  —  One of the world's leading vaccine manufacturers has suffered a major setback in its work to produce a Covid-19 vaccine.  The problem will push the timeline for deployment of Sanofi Pasteur's vaccine — if it is approved …

‘It Is Roiling Him’: Reporter Maggie Haberman Unpacks Trump's Refusal To Admit He Lost  —  With only a few weeks until President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, President Trump still won't admit defeat.  White House correspondent Maggie Haberman, who has reported on Trump over the past 20 years, sheds light on his refusal to concede.

China Authorities Detain Bloomberg News Beijing Staff Member  —  Chinese authorities have detained Haze Fan, who works for the Bloomberg News bureau in Beijing, on suspicion of endangering national security.  —  Fan was last in contact with one of her editors around 11:30 a.m. local time on Monday.

Scoop: Fallout between Trump and top GOP senator made Morocco-Israel deal possible  —  A fallout between President Trump and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led to the breakthrough that resulted in the Morocco-Israel normalization deal, sources briefed on the matter told me.

Harrison Ford to reprise ‘Indiana Jones’ role for fifth and final movie … Harrison Ford is donning his hat and whip once again, reprising his role as Indiana Jones for the fifth and final movie directed by James Mangold.  —  The latest installment, slated for July 2022 …

Dee Dee Myers will become top Newsom economic adviser  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Dee Dee Myers, the first female White House press secretary in history and recently a top executive for Warner Bros., will become the chief economic and business adviser for California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he grapples with a pandemic-stricken economy.

How Sara Gideon Lost to Collins the Day After She Entered the Race  —  The Democrat's tone-deaf, big-money campaign alienated struggling Mainers, begging them for contributions even on Election Day, when it still had millions in the bank  —  Democrat Sara Gideon's bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins …

Why We Question the Election Results  —  Doubt over the election is widely dismissed as crankery, but skepticism of the media elite narrative is hardly unwarranted.  —  Americans' trust in government and the media has collapsed.  Two months before the presidential election …

A pandemic side effect: Used masks polluting California coastal waters  —  TIBURON, Ca.  — The pale blue is easy to spot among the dry-brown reeds.  —  People walk here along the northern coast of the San Francisco Bay, crowding a path that bends to the contour of the shore.

Judge dismisses St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from Mark McCloskey case  —  The couple's attorneys argued Gardner's email solicitations for campaign contributions demonstrated she and her office have a personal interest in the case  —  ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis judge …

Leaked reports: Feds pulled toy police from ports, safety checks plunged in COVID-19  —  The federal safety inspectors who protect kids from dangerous and deadly toys were not standing guard for nearly six months while this year's holiday gifts entered the U.S. by the shipload.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to head south as she explores political future  —  (CNN)Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are currently in the final stages of purchasing a plot of land in an exclusive enclave nicknamed “billionaire bunker,” near Miami Beach, Florida, according to a source familiar with the transaction.

Every Covid-19 Vaccine Question You'll Ever Have, Answered  —  Clear guidance on everything you want to know about the vaccine (and then some) … Exactly 272 days after the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, 90-year-old Margaret Keenan and 81-year-old William Shakespeare …

Op-Ed: Forget compromise.  The GOP isn't likely to accept Biden — ever  —  Anyone who has been following the current Republican-led effort to undermine democracy and orchestrate a coup has probably asked themselves, “When are Republicans going to stand up to Trump and admit that Joe Biden won the election?”

Tennessee GOP legislator says he may be put on ventilator due to COVID, needs ‘miracle’  —  Tennessee state Rep. David Byrd says barring a “miracle,” he may soon be placed on a ventilator due to COVID-19.  —  The Waynesboro Republican, who posted on Facebook Thursday to ask friends for prayers …