Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has settled on ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state. At a rally in Wisconsin, Trump praised Tillerson and said he "will be a fierce advocate for America's interests around the world."
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High court blocks NY virus limits on houses of worship
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San Antonio police kill man in trailer park fire, shootout
San Antonio police have shot and killed a man who fired on officers and set his trailer on fire, the city's police chief said.
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In Georgia, Republicans juggle Biden win and Trump loyalties
Twin Georgia Senate runoffs have Republicans in a quandary. They could admit President Donald Trump lost his re-election bid and turn all attention to salvaging a Senate majority to counter President-elect Joe Biden. Or they could march lockstep alongside Trump and his unfounded assertions of a stolen election.
