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One justice writes: “It is not our role to lend legitimacy to such transparent and untimely efforts to subvert the will of Pennsylvania voters.” (Image credit: Mary Altaffer/AP)

Some Republicans, including Roy Blunt, would like to see Trump at Biden’s inauguration  CNN Trump continues to deny he lost in first post-election interview, says FBI and DOJ ‘missing in action’ against ‘total fraud’  Yahoo News Joe Biden Has Problems. The World

Biden still ahead as Wisconsin completes recount; certification deadline looms  Fox News Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden’s win over Trump  The Associated Press Dane County officials expect to certify election results Sunday  WKOW Wisconsin recount confirms Biden’s win over Trump  Boston.com Wisconsin recount, Small

NYC schools to start phased reopening in December, shifting away from blended learning  CNBC De Blasio to reopen NYC schools, says he heard parents ‘loud and clear’  Fox News New York City Will Reopen Elementary Schools and Reduce Hybrid Learning  The New York

NEW YORK — New York City will reopen its school system to in-person learning, and increase the number of days a week many children attend class, even as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies in the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio said

Friday’s killing of one of Iran’s most important nuclear scientists has dealt a setback to the country’s nuclear program, but the U.S. and its allies still face major challenges in trying to constrain Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

New York City to reopen schools for 200,000 students Dec. 7, mayor says  POLITICO New York City mayor announces public elementary schools to begin reopening  CBS News De Blasio to reopen NYC schools, says he heard parents ‘loud and clear’  Fox News New

New York City to reopen schools for 200,000 students Dec. 7, mayor says  POLITICO New York City mayor announces public elementary schools to begin reopening  CBS News De Blasio to reopen NYC schools, says he heard parents ‘loud and clear’  Fox News New

Critics say President Trump constrained the Civil Rights Division from being as effective as it should. Business could look very different under the new incoming administration. (Image credit: Charlie Riedel/AP)

In September, news about the possibility of floating, cloud-based life on Venus caused a storm in the science world as tumultuous as the sulfur clouds that rain acid down on the second planet from the Sun. This article first appeared on Salon.