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Trump Fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper

By Spencer Ackerman

Mark Esper lived by cronyism to Trump. It led the West Point graduate to refer to American cities as “battlespaces” and urge “dominating” citizens protesting racism.

Diana and Thatcher Arrive to Tarnish ‘The Crown’ Season 4

By Kevin Fallon

“The Crown” finally reaches the much-anticipated Diana years, but focusing on that royal soap opera over the enigmatic queen is one of the series’ first major missteps.

A Vaccine Is Closer Than Ever. Here’s What Happens Next.

By David Axe

Stock soared and conspiracies raged after Pfizer announced its coronavirus vaccine candidate was 90 percent effective. The public-health implications are massive.

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Can Dems Keep It Together Long Enough to Beat McConnell?

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In this special ep. of The New Abnormal, Daily Beast EIC Noah Shachtman joins Rick and Molly to address Dem in-fighting (yes, already) and what the hell is happening with Georgia.

Rudy’s Four Seasons ‘Vote Fraud’ Witness Is a Sex Offender

By Pilar Melendez

Perennial NJ candidate Daryl Brooks, who claimed he served as a Pennsylvania poll watcher, was convicted after he allegedly exposed himself in front of two young girls in Trenton.

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Prince Harry’s Feud With the Royals Deepens With Wreath Row

By Tom Sykes

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared to try to one-up the royal family’s Cenotaph appearance with an act of remembrance in Los Angeles—photographer in tow.

GA Election Official: 'Unlikely' Enough Fraud to Flip Race

By Hunter Woodall

"There are going to be people who did not have the qualifications of a registered voter to vote in this state," the official said. "That will be found. Is it 10,353? Unlikely."

This Costume Designer Is Fighting to End Racism on Broadway

By Naveen Kumar

Tony-nominated costume designer Dede Ayite is thinking deeply about how to create equity in theater. Her work also demonstrates the breadth and vibrancy of Black stories.

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1. U.S. Hits Bleak New Milestone: 10 Million COVID-19 Cases

BUCKLE DOWN

The U.S. now accounts for more than 20 percent of the world’s coronavirus cases. Its last million were reported in the last 10 days alone.

2. Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is 90%+ Effective

‘GREAT DAY’

No serious safety concerns have been observed during tests on 43,500 people in six countries, the company said. Dow Futures jump 1200+ on the news.

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4. HUD Secretary Ben Carson Tests Positive for COVID-19

ANOTHER ONE

Election Night party attendee joins the growing list of Trump insiders who have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus.

5. MSNBC Cuts Ties With Contributors Working With Biden

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Historian and MSNBC paid pundit Jon Meachem helped write Biden’s first speech as president-elect and did not disclose such ties on the air.

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