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.

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.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil," goes the quote typically attributed to Edmund Burke, "is for good men to do nothing."

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

The chief executives of Facebook and Twitter faced lawmakers Tuesday for a wide-ranging grilling on their platforms about the 2020 election.

A report states staff at times failed to isolate prisoners who tested positive.

California businesses face new restrictions after months of ever-changing rules to stem the pandemic

Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation.

Ethiopia's prime minister says the Tigray conflict is in a "final phase" but refugee numbers grow.

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face questions about misinformation labels and account bans.

Parton's $1m donation helped fund a vaccine's trials and research into other coronavirus treatments.

An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms.

Vincent Reffet was part of the Jetman Dubai team, and performed airborne stunts around the world.

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.

Mr. Krebs had overseen election cybersecurity efforts, and had joined other officials in declaring the 2020 election ?the most secure in American history.?

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.

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.

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.

Hit hard by job losses and the pandemic?s effect on schooling and child care, American women face short-term difficulties and long-term repercussions.

The president dismissed the widely respected cybersecurity agency director Tuesday night for pushing back against election disinformation.

The blockbuster game of deception has security holes that let cheaters run wild.

The latest congressional hearing with Facebook?s and Twitter?s CEOs was another parade of bad-faith arguments.

YouTube is a major vector for election and other disinformation. But its CEO isn't with Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey on Capitol Hill today.

Ling Ma talks to Xiaowei Wang, the author of Blockchain Chicken Farm?a mind-boggling survey of how technology is shaping economies across China.

With a surge in cases, there is no safe way to travel or gather for Thanksgiving or Christmas. But if you must, here are some ways to lower your risk.

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.

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.

LaMelo Ball, when asked why he thinks he should go No. 1 in Wednesday's NBA draft, said simply: "I feel like I'm born for this."

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.

The president?s magic social media wand will soon be powerless.

First, let?s assume that they are not necessarily going to listen.

The preliminary success of vaccines is a bright piece of news, but it?s darkened by the threat of a terrible winter.

With Biden?s election, American democracy narrowly escaped disaster.

That?s exactly the opposite of what we should be doing right now.

A constricted view of the world leaves progressives surprised by the world as it is.

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.

French police have taken away an emaciated lion from a circus in Vironvay, western France, following complaints from an animal rights organization.

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.

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.

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.

As Thailand's capital cautiously reopens many restaurants shuttered over coronavirus fears, the feline "employees" of the Caturday Cafe are back at work.