• 'On fire with COVID': Officials plead with Americans to stay home
• CDC may shorten COVID-19 quarantine period guidelines
• 'America is back,' Biden says, as he dumps Trump's foreign policy approach
• With Senate on the line, Trump's claims of election fraud put Georgia Republicans in bind
• Biden Cabinet picks may face rough Republican reception in Senate
• New York cops wounded, suspect killed in domestic incident shootout
• U.S. resets execution date for only woman on federal death row
• Texas men charged with trying to sell 50 million bogus masks to Australian state

World

• Twin blasts in Afghan province of Bamiyan kill 14 people, injure 45 - officials
• Two blasts kill seven in Syrian rebel-held northwest near Turkish border
• Supreme leader dismisses talks as Iran looks to post-Trump future
• Biden says UK border with Ireland must be open
• Hurricanes Eta, Iota hit Nicaragua with $743 million in economic losses
• Foreign aid to Afghanistan could reach $12 billion over four years, some with conditions
• Netanyahu promises Israel's ex-spy in U.S. a warm welcome home
• Pakistan gives U.N. a dossier on India after India submits one on Pakistan

• Dow scales 30,000 on vaccine headway, Biden transition
• Gap misses profit estimates on higher costs from online shift
• Retailers already fear U.S. holiday 'shipageddon'; now here come vaccines
• U.S. tech firms can compensate gig-workers with equity under SEC proposal
• American Eagle posts 3% quarterly sales decline on pandemic hit
• U.S. consumer confidence slips; house prices surge
• Catch-all travel insurance booms as U.S. flyers take Thanksgiving risks
• Analysis: Dow cracks 30,000, a psychological boost during a pandemic

• 'Happiest Season' spotlights LGBT love in Christmas rom-com
• Taylor Swift voted artist of year for sixth time at American Music Awards
• 'Freaky' Repeats as Winner at Quiet U.S. Box Office With $1.2 Million
• K-Pop's BTS marks year of the pandemic with 'BE' album, and single 'Life Goes On'
• Romantic comedy, veteran actress win big at Chinese-language 'Oscars'
• Temple kissing scenes stir trouble for Netflix India
• Back with new Afrobeat album, veteran musician Bockarie asks for better Sierra Leone
• Jailed producer Harvey Weinstein does not have COVID-19, spokesmen say

• Diamond League announces calendar for 2021 season
• Best-case scenario for Games is venues full of spectators: Tokyo governor
• Saudi Arabia to host Formula E's first night race
• Ravens working virtually amid report of COVID-19 spread
• Lakers sign 'Sixth Man of the Year' Harrell from Clippers
• No honeymoon period for new Canada Soccer boss
• NFL Roundup: Hill just what Saints need to top Falcons
• NBA players meet Pope Francis to discuss social justice issues