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Government officials in France are under fire for the slow rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. The country has one of the highest death tolls from the pandemic in Europe — more than 66,000.

The Rev. Raphael Warnock beat the Republican incumbent, Kelly Loeffler, while the other runoff was neck-and-neck. President Trump’s allies planned a final attempt to subvert the election when Congress meets on Wednesday to formalize the Electoral College results.

Locals reportedly believe Kafr Qara shooting of former mayor’s son, Suleiman Masrawa, was mistaken identity; 2nd man seriously injured

The vice president will preside as the Electoral College vote count is tallied. The ceremonial role puts him crosswise with President Trump, who refuses to acknowledge his loss. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Pence Faces Loyalty Test With Electoral College Count In Congress  NPR Pence informed Trump that he can’t block Biden’s win  CNN Another ‘Perfect’ Phone Call  Yahoo News Disgraceful Georgia call crystallizes Republican choice of Trump or democracy: Klobuchar  USA TODAY Trump and Senate GOP’s

Experts say crime across the U.S. in 2020 was like no other year as COVID-19 ravaged the country and protests flared. It was a seesaw of dips for some crimes and spikes for others, such as homicide. (Image credit: Bryan

Trump allies hope Wednesday’s drama will be his last stand — but no one knows what’s next  NBC News Trump’s false election fraud claims face a dead end in Congress  CNN Trump privately admits it’s over, but wants to brawl for attention  POLITICO

Pence Told Trump Over Lunch He Can’t Overturn Election: NYT  The Daily BeastView Full Coverage on Google News

Los Angeles ambulances told not to transport COVID patients with little chance of survival  KATU ‘Human disaster’ unfolding in LA will get worse, experts say  CNN South L.A.’s MLK hospital would be at capacity with just COVID-19 patients  KTLA Los Angeles Los Angeles

Business-to-business marketplace Udaan has raised $280 million from new and existing investors as the Indian startup builds a war-chest to accelerate its growth and fend off rivals. The new capital is not part of a new financing round but is