Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.
More lawsuits expected from Trump's team in battleground states
Attorney Burt Odelson talks about the legal action President Trump's legal team could take in battleground states over the results of the election.
Attorney Burt Odelson talks about the legal action President Trump's legal team could take in battleground states over the results of the election.
Election highlights political divisiveness, rage in the United States
Eli Finkel, psychology professor at Northwestern University, talks about America's fractured spirit and how it has played out at a micro and macro level during the election.
Eli Finkel, psychology professor at Northwestern University, talks about America's fractured spirit and how it has played out at a micro and macro level during the election.
Trump team pledges to file more lawsuits in battleground states
Attorney Karen Conti talks about what to expect from President Trump's legal team in wake of the election results.
Attorney Karen Conti talks about what to expect from President Trump's legal team in wake of the election results.
Trump plans to revive campaign-style rallies as he pursues legal challenges to election results
President Trump is planning to bring back his large-scale rallies that were a hallmark of his presidential run, but these will be focused on his “ongoing litigation” as he challenges the results of last week’s election.
President Trump is planning to bring back his large-scale rallies that were a hallmark of his presidential run, but these will be focused on his “ongoing litigation” as he challenges the results of last week’s election.
Childhood friend sang Jackson 5 on school bus with Kamala Harris in Berkeley
Childhood friend Carole Porter sat next to Kamala Harris on the bus to Thousand Oaks Elementary School in Berkeley singing Jackson 5 songs.
Childhood friend Carole Porter sat next to Kamala Harris on the bus to Thousand Oaks Elementary School in Berkeley singing Jackson 5 songs.
Joe Biden vaulted into presidency by strong turnout from Latino voters
Ximena Larkin, deputy director of Latino Media for Biden 2020, talks about how the Latino vote factored into the election and the resounding victory by Joe Biden.
Ximena Larkin, deputy director of Latino Media for Biden 2020, talks about how the Latino vote factored into the election and the resounding victory by Joe Biden.
Lightfoot celebrates election results with voters on the South Side
Chicago's 21st Ward had the highest percentage of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris votes citywide. "I'm very excited," said Southsider Roxie Scott. "I started shouting last night and went to church still shouting."
Chicago's 21st Ward had the highest percentage of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris votes citywide. "I'm very excited," said Southsider Roxie Scott. "I started shouting last night and went to church still shouting."
Trump officials say election fraud claims aimed in part at keeping president's base on his side
President Donald Trump has promised legal action in the coming days as he refused to concede the presidency after his loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
President Donald Trump has promised legal action in the coming days as he refused to concede the presidency after his loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
People in Kamala Harris' grandfather's hometown in India celebrating her victory
Thulasendrapuram, a tiny village of 350 people, was the hometown of Kamala Harris' maternal grandfather. Harris' mother was born in India and moved to California when she was 19 to attend college. "We will request her to come here. She would have heard our voice and she may come," said one resident.
Thulasendrapuram, a tiny village of 350 people, was the hometown of Kamala Harris' maternal grandfather. Harris' mother was born in India and moved to California when she was 19 to attend college. "We will request her to come here. She would have heard our voice and she may come," said one resident.
Mexico, Brazil leaders silent as world congratulates president-elect Joe Biden
There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two biggest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump.
There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two biggest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump.
Who won the election? Joe Biden projected as winner of 2020 presidential race
The Associated Press and FOX News project Joe Biden has won the presidency after a tight race against his Republican opponent, incumbent President Donald Trump, in the 2020 election.
The Associated Press and FOX News project Joe Biden has won the presidency after a tight race against his Republican opponent, incumbent President Donald Trump, in the 2020 election.
2020 election: Clyburn says Trump, GOP should accept Biden win
U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said on Sunday that the GOP “has a responsibility here."
U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said on Sunday that the GOP “has a responsibility here."
Home baker kept track of 2020 election results using red, blue icing on giant US cookie
One home baker and TikToker decided to share how she kept track of the voting results for each state using a giant cookie of the U.S. and blue and red icing.
One home baker and TikToker decided to share how she kept track of the voting results for each state using a giant cookie of the U.S. and blue and red icing.
Some Trump officials say legal strategy is to keep base loyal, give President an 'off-ramp'
Why is the Trump campaign filing lawsuits and fighting ballots? Some Trump officials are saying it's more about providing President Trump with an off-ramp for a loss 'he can't quite grasp' and less about changing the election's outcome.
Why is the Trump campaign filing lawsuits and fighting ballots? Some Trump officials are saying it's more about providing President Trump with an off-ramp for a loss 'he can't quite grasp' and less about changing the election's outcome.
Small Illinois towns of Cahokia, Centreville and Alorton vote to merge into 'Cahokia Heights'
Residents of Cahokia, Centreville and Alorton have voted to merge into one larger town called Cahokia Heights. They will vote on new officials to form a government in April.
Residents of Cahokia, Centreville and Alorton have voted to merge into one larger town called Cahokia Heights. They will vote on new officials to form a government in April.
Washington Nationals invite Joe Biden to throw first pitch on April 1
The Washington Nationals have invited President-elect Joe Biden to throw out the first pitch on opening day, April 1, 2021.
The Washington Nationals have invited President-elect Joe Biden to throw out the first pitch on opening day, April 1, 2021.
Nebraska and Utah voters remove 'slavery' as a possible criminal punishment
Residents of Utah and Nebraska stripped their constitutions of provisions that allowed slavery as a punishment for criminal convictions. Mississippi voters approved a state flag without the X-shaped design of the Confederate battle flag. Rhode Island dumped 'Plantations' from its name. And Alabama voters removed racist traces of segregation from its constitution.
Residents of Utah and Nebraska stripped their constitutions of provisions that allowed slavery as a punishment for criminal convictions. Mississippi voters approved a state flag without the X-shaped design of the Confederate battle flag. Rhode Island dumped 'Plantations' from its name. And Alabama voters removed racist traces of segregation from its constitution.
2020 election: Transition challenges await Biden
Now, Biden has to build a government while contending with a Senate that could stay in GOP hands, a House sure to feature fewer Democratic allies and a public that includes more than 70 million people who would prefer that President Donald Trump keep the job.
Now, Biden has to build a government while contending with a Senate that could stay in GOP hands, a House sure to feature fewer Democratic allies and a public that includes more than 70 million people who would prefer that President Donald Trump keep the job.
Former President George W. Bush sends ‘warm congratulations’ to President-elect Joe Biden
"I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden," Bush said in a statement. "I extended my warm congratulations and thanked him for the patriotic message he delivered last night."
"I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden," Bush said in a statement. "I extended my warm congratulations and thanked him for the patriotic message he delivered last night."