Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing
Joe Biden will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he pushed before to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Kamala Harris names Clinton aide as her chief of staff
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named Tina Flournoy, a veteran Democratic strategist and aide to the Clintons, as her chief of staff, the transition team announced.
Four Stormont parties urge Lewis to reconsider Finucane decision
Four Stormont parties have called on the Government to reconsider the decision not to hold a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane.
Finucane family to seek Joe Biden’s support for public inquiry campaign
The family of Pat Finucane are to seek the support of President-Elect Joe Biden for their ongoing campaign for a public inquiry into his murder.
Arizona certifies Biden’s election victory over Trump
Arizona officials have certified the state’s election results, formalising Democrat Joe Biden’s narrow victory over Donald Trump even as the Republican president’s lawyers continued to make baseless claims of fraud about the state’s vote count.
Joe Biden announces all-female senior White House press team
US President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, in what his campaign said would be a first for the country.
Joe Biden suffers hairline fractures in foot while playing with dog
President-elect Joe Biden fractured his foot while playing with one of his dogs, his doctor said.
Joe Biden to see a doctor after twisting ankle while playing with dog
President-elect Joe Biden twisted his ankle while playing with one of his dogs and will be examined by a doctor “out of an abundance of caution”, his office said.
SNP can learn from Biden election victory to get second referendum, Russell says
The SNP needs to learn from Joe Biden as the party attempts to win a second independence referendum, Scottish Constitution Secretary Mike Russell has said.
Donald Trump: I’ll leave White House if Electoral College confirms Joe Biden win
US President Donald Trump said he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalises Joe Biden’s victory at the polls.
Biden appeals for unity in address to the nation on the eve of Thanksgiving
US President-elect Joe Biden has appealed for unity in a Thanksgiving-eve address to the nation.
Chinese president Xi Jinping congratulates Joe Biden on election victory
Chinese president Xi Jinping has congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden on his victory.
Joe Biden: Irish border must remain open after Brexit
US president-elect Joe Biden has stressed the importance of keeping the Irish border open following Brexit.
Biden signals stark shift with new national security team
President-elect Joe Biden introduced selections for his national security team on Tuesday, declaring “America is back”.
Biden says his team will show the US is back on the world stage
President-elect Joe Biden says his national security team will lead the way in reflecting the fact that “America is back” on the world stage.
Nearly 400 uncounted ballots found in Wisconsin recount
Nearly 400 absentee ballots cast in Milwaukee that were not opened on election day were discovered as part of a recount.
Annie Lennox reveals environmental meaning behind ‘forgotten’ track
Annie Lennox has warned the world is on “the precipice of oblivion” and humanity must act quickly to even slow the onset of climate change.
UN: Civilians are in ‘grave danger’ if Ethiopia tensions escalate
Alarm has spiralled over Ethiopia’s imminent tank attack on the capital of the Tigray region, with the United Nations among organisations warning of the “grave danger” faced by civilians.
Europe hails end to ‘damage control’ under Biden
European politicians have spoken of their hopes for a reset of trans-Atlantic relations under Joe Biden’s administration, saying it will end years of “damage control”.
Joe Biden set to formally introduce national security team
President-elect Joe Biden is set to formally introduce his national security team to the nation, building out a team of Obama administration alumni that signals his shift away from the Trump administration’s “America First” policies and a return to US engagement on the global stage.
Biden transition gets federal government go-ahead as Trump runs out of options
The US federal government has recognised Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the November 3 presidential election, formally starting the transition of power after Donald Trump spent weeks testing the boundaries of American democracy.
US agency declares Biden ‘apparent winner’ – clearing way for transition
A federal US agency has ascertained that Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the November 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from Donald Trump’s administration.
Trump suffers setback as Michigan certifies Biden win
Michigan election officials have certified Democrat Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory in the state despite Donald Trump’s brazen attempts to subvert the results of the election.
Republicans and business leaders pressing for prompt Biden transition
Pressure is increasing on Donald Trump’s administration to authorise a formal transition process for Joe Biden as an increasing number of Republicans, national security experts and business leaders say it is time for that process to move forward.
Biden signals shift from Trump era with raft of national security picks
President-elect Joe Biden is moving to fill his national security team with a raft of appointments to senior positions that signal his intent to repudiate the Trump administration’s America First doctrine.
Joe Biden expected to nominate John Kerry for leading climate change role
US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate John Kerry to lead the incoming administration’s effort in combatting climate change.
Jacinda Ardern offers to share virus expertise with Joe Biden
New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern became the latest world leader to congratulate US president-elect Joe Biden on his election victory, saying she had offered to share her nation’s expertise on dealing with the coronavirus.
Joe Biden expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state
US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team’s planning.
Climate agreement out to cripple US rather than save planet, Trump claims
US President Donald Trump has railed against the Paris climate accord, telling world leaders at a virtual summit the agreement was designed to cripple the American economy, not save the planet.
Biden expected to announce first Cabinet picks on Tuesday
US President-elect Joe Biden’s first Cabinet picks are expected on Tuesday as planning gets under way for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January.