Biden to carry Georgia after second recount: state election official

Deal on fresh U.S. coronavirus relief eluding congressional Republicans, Democrats

Appeals court holding Dec. 14 hearing on blocked U.S. TikTok new user ban

EU tells Brexit negotiator: don’t let deadline force bad trade deal

Amazon in talks to buy podcast firm Wondery: WSJ

U.S. health agency shortens quarantine guidance following coronavirus exposure

Mnuchin, Powell press again for deal to get economy through the COVID winter

Spain sets 10-person limit for Christmas, New Year parties

Mexico signs deal with Pfizer for 34.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Discovery partners with Verizon to distribute new streaming service

U.S., EU must end trade conflict, Brussels says in Biden wish-list

Wall Street muted as stimulus hopes collide with dismal private jobs data

Dollar falls to fresh 2-1/2-year low on U.S. stimulus bets

China’s WeChat blocks Australian PM in doctored image dispute

Ex-Goldman Sachs President Cohn has not returned pay after 1MDB clawbacks: Bloomberg News

Biden plans to keep Wray as FBI director: New York Times

U.S judge hearing Google case rejects government’s protective order request

Czech golden pig ornaments get mask for COVID Christmas

Namibia to auction 170 elephants over draught, increased population

Biden adviser Campbell sees China’s Asia trade focus as ‘wake-up call’

2020 likely world’s second hottest year, U.N. says

Hungarian Santas ditch the chimney for the internet

Israel receives its most advanced warship as Iran tensions rise

Treasury chief backs $20 billion for U.S. airlines payroll