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Trump National Security Officials Horrified by Election Lies

By Erin Banco and Adam Rawnsley

Top national-security officials are preparing for the president of the United States to refuse to listen to the election results, even when they are officially declared.

Biden Takes Lead in Pennsylvania, Dems Say It’s Unassailable

By Jamie Ross

Based on the number of ballots left in Pennsylvania and where they’re coming from, Democratic officials say they don’t believe that Trump has the votes to snatch his lead back.

Exclusive: ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Episode Quietly Removed

By Sean L. Malin

ViacomCBS removed a “Chappelle’s Show” episode from streaming platforms and withheld it from licensing deals following sexual assault charges against its guest star, Ron Jeremy.

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Trump May Be Done, but Racism Remains the American Way

By Kali Holloway

After a summer of stories about how white people were reading and movie-watching their way to a colorblind future, it turns out racism is still as popular as it was in 2016.

QAnon Goons With AR-15 Arrested Near Vote Center: Reports

By Blake Montgomery, Jamie Ross

Police said an armed group had driven up from Virginia in a Hummer with violence in mind. The vehicle is reported to have been covered in QAnon stickers.

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17M Animals to Be Killed in ‘Unhinged’ COVID Mutation Scare

By Barbie Latza Nadeau

Denmark has ordered the cull of its entire mink population after a mutated strain of COVID-19 jumped to humans. But are the creatures dying in vain?

Fox News Gets Ready to Dump Trump

By Lloyd Grove, Diana Falzone

Fox staffers believe the network will pivot to a focus on bashing a President Biden. Rival outlet Newsmax sees an opening with the loyal Trumpkin viewers potentially left behind.

Where in the World Is Jan Marsalek, Billionaire Fugitive?

By Tom Sykes

Jan Marsalek, the former COO of Wirecard, which collapsed in June amid allegations of a $2.3 billion fraud, is now thought to be living under a false identity in the former USSR.

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1. Biden Takes Lead Over Trump in Georgia for First Time

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In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Trump prematurely and wrongly claimed he had already won the state.

2. Election 2020: Live Results

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The race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is finally nearing the end. Here’s who’s ahead in each state and county.

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4. Kremlin Denies Putin Plans to Quit as Health Rumors Swirl

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Earlier this week, a British tabloid published rumors that Putin has been displaying symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

5. Secret Service Beefs Up Biden Protection Ahead of Result: WP

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The move reportedly came after the Biden campaign informed the Secret Service that he could make a major speech as early as Friday.

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