U.S. on cusp of COVID-19 vaccine as deaths surpass 3,000 in a day

The United States prepared to roll out a coronavirus vaccine within days as the country's daily death toll surpassed 3,000 for the first time, exceeding the number of lives lost from the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

U.S. on cusp of COVID-19 vaccine as deaths surpass 3,000 in a day

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States prepared to roll out a coronavirus vaccine within days as the country's daily death toll surpassed 3,000 for the first time, exceeding the number of lives lost from the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

U.S. election year shaped by pandemic and Trump's defiance

The U.S. presidential election was defined at first by a paralyzing coronavirus pandemic that upended traditional campaigning and then by President Donald Trump's frenzied but failing efforts to reverse his loss to Democrat Joe Biden.

Trump admin revives oil leasing in California despite opposition

The Trump administration on Thursday will hold a sale of oil and gas leases on federal land in California for the first time in eight years despite widespread opposition to the auction in the Democratic state, including from its governor.

Exclusive-U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair to resign early next year

Heath Tarbert will resign as chair of the U.S. derivatives market regulator early next year when Democratic President-elect Joe Biden designates an acting agency head, ensuring a "smooth transition," he told Reuters in an exclusive interview.

U.S. Senate to vote on spending stopgap as COVID-19 aid debate continues

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote as early as Thursday on a one-week extension of federal government funding to provide more time for legislators to work out a larger spending package including coronavirus relief, if lawmakers can reach a deal after months of argument.

Hunter Biden says U.S. prosecutor investigating his taxes

President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden, a focus of attacks from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies during the campaign for the White House, said on Wednesday the U.S. Attorney's Office in Delaware is investigating his tax affairs.

One dead, three injured in explosion at a West Virginia chemical plant

(Reuters) -One person died and three others were injured in an explosion and a fire that occurred in a chemical plant in Belle, West Virginia, on Tuesday night, officials said.

Don't flip, says auctioneer seeking $3 million for Trump's childhood home

U.S. President Donald Trump's childhood home is up for sale for the fourth time in four years, with a bloated $3 million target price that the auctioneer hopes his admirers will pay.

Biden says 'right moment' for Pentagon nominee Austin, amid concerns over recent Army service

President-elect Joe Biden said it was the "right moment" in U.S. history for his defense secretary nominee, retired Army General Lloyd Austin, despite concerns about the recently out-of-uniform soldier taking on a role reserved by law for civilians.

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