In a shocking reversal, the state's largest county certified election results after Republicans earlier blocked the move
In an unprecedented move, the Detroit-based Wayne County Board of Canvassers deadlocked along partisan lines on a critical vote Tuesday and was unable to certify the county's presidential results before the deadline.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells CNN's Chris Cuomo that the Wayne County Board of Canvassers reversed a prior decision and voted 4-0 to certify the full election results for Wayne County.
Biden builds White House senior staff with campaign advisers
President-elect Joe Biden is building out the staff that will surround him in the White House, announcing Tuesday that he is tapping two long-time advisers for top roles and naming several other veterans of his presidential campaign to senior positions.
Biden could face a student loan mess if Trump allows pandemic relief to expire
Student loan borrowers haven't had to make payments since March -- but that piece of federal pandemic relief is set to expire on December 31, unless President Donald Trump or Congress act to extend it.
McConnell says US will have 'orderly transfer' of power
CNN's Chris Cuomo breaks down President Donald Trump's firing of Chris Krebs, a Department of Homeland Security official who had rejected Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud, as well as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's comments on the transition of power from one presidential administration to the next.
In reversal, GOP officials in key Michigan county certify ballot count
Republican appointees on a key board in Michigan?s most populous county struck a last-minute compromise with Democrats that defused a political fight over the process to formalize President-elect Joe Biden?s victory in the state.
Wall Street uniform to get a new accessory - the face mask
Face masks, temperature checks and packaged sandwiches could all become part of the daily routine for bankers as their employers work out how to get them safely back into the office.
Exclusive: Amazon turns to Chinese firm on U.S. blacklist to meet thermal camera needs
Amazon.com Inc has bought cameras to take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic from a firm the United States blacklisted over allegations it helped China detain and monitor the Uighurs and other Muslim minorities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Wall Street jumps on coronavirus drug hopes; Fed in focus
U.S. stocks jumped to seven-week highs on Wednesday as Gilead Sciences gave an encouraging update on a potential COVID-19 treatment and upbeat earnings from Google-parent Alphabet boosted the so-called market-leading FAANG stocks.
British Airways owner bets on costs not bailouts to survive
A plan to axe up to 12,000 jobs at IAG's British Airways underlines CEO Willie Walsh's desire to survive what is expected to be aviation's worst downturn without a state bailout.
Boeing to shrink workforce and production as coronavirus slams industry
Boeing Co said on Wednesday it would cut its 160,000-person workforce by about 10%, further reduce 787 Dreamliner production and try to boost liquidity as it prepares for a years-long industry recovery from the coronavirus pandemic that drove its second consecutive quarterly loss.
Juul Labs Inc is planning to cut around a third of its staff as the e-cigarette maker faces a relentless series of regulatory headaches and falling market share, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Video shows Quawan Charles leaving home day he was reported missing: Officials
Footage obtained in the homicide investigation of Quawan "Bobby" Charles shows the Black teen leaving a Louisiana home days before he was found dead, police said.
State officials say they're baffled, offended by false election claims
For many of the officials who helped guide the nation through the presidential election, the protests and cries of voter fraud have been both baffling and frustrating.
Pentagon announces troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq
The new acting defense secretary has announced American troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq that will leave 2,500 troops in each country by mid-January.
In Georgia Recount, a Republican Feud With Trump at the Center
Double-crossing. Accusations of lying and incompetence. And a bitter divide over whether to endorse President Trump?s false claims of fraud. The G.O.P. in Georgia has a messy feud unfolding, with two Senate seats up for grabs.
Trump Fires Christopher Krebs, Official Who Disputed Election Fraud Claims
Mr. Krebs had overseen election cybersecurity efforts, and had joined other officials in declaring the 2020 election ?the most secure in American history.?
Michigan Republicans Backtrack After Refusing to Certify Election Results
G.O.P. members of the elections board in Wayne County, which includes Detroit and is heavily Democratic, reversed their decision to hold up approval of Joe Biden?s victory after an outcry.
Lindsey Graham?s Long-Shot Mission to Unravel the Election Results
With unsubstantiated claims of vote-counting errors and calls to officials in several states, the South Carolina senator seems bent on reversing Joe Biden?s clear victory over President Trump.
F.D.A. Authorizes the First At-Home Coronavirus Test
Iowa will require residents to wear masks indoors starting Tuesday, as leaders who had resisted limits are confronted by a growing number of coronavirus cases. California issued tough new restrictions after its number of cases doubled in ten days.
By extending the deadline to Thursday, both the Celtics and Gordon Hayward get another two days to assess their options before Hayward needs to make a decision on his future.
Rockets 'willing to get uncomfortable,' source says
The Rockets feel no pressure to trade James Harden or Russell Westbrook and are willing to head into the season with both stars on the team, sources told ESPN.
The NBA announced Tuesday that the 2020-21 schedule will be released in two halves, with the All-Star break in between and a play-in tournament set for May 18-21.
Now that charges against him have been dropped, former New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker will join the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Gregg Marshall agreed to a settlement of $7.75 million over the next six years to resign as Wichita State men's basketball coach after an internal investigation into his behavior following allegations of physical and verbal abuse by former players.
Animal baby boom at Palestinian zoo after people disappear
Peacocks, ostriches and baboons joined in an animal baby boom at a Palestinian zoo during the coronavirus closure as they let nature take its course free from human distractions.
Russian chefs in naked lockdown protest after virus strips them of income
Russian restaurant owners stripped of their income by the coronavirus lockdown are campaigning for their businesses to be allowed to reopen by posting pictures of themselves naked on social media.
Move over James Bond; India returns alleged bird spy to Pakistan
Indian police have released a pigeon belonging to a Pakistani fisherman after a probe found that the bird, which had flown across the contentious border between the nuclear-armed nations, was not a spy, two officials said on Friday.
Night at the museum: Australian police arrest German student over break-in
Australian police on Monday charged a German student with breaking into a Sydney museum as security footage showed him allegedly taking selfies next to dinosaur exhibits.
Clawing back normality: Bangkok cat cafe reopens after virus shutdown
As Thailand's capital cautiously reopens many restaurants shuttered over coronavirus fears, the feline "employees" of the Caturday Cafe are back at work.