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Fox News settles defamation case for eyewatering $787m

The TV channel paid nearly $800 million to avoid a trial that could have exposed how it spread lies about the 2020 US presidential election.

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The rap and fashion mogul wants Donald Trump to be his running mate.

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Donald Trump tried to join Capitol revolt, says ex-White House aide

Cassidy Hutchinson told the US committee investigating the 2021 insurrection that Trump rebuffed security warnings and tried to join protesters as they marched on the Capitol.

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Washington says Russia was behind the so-called Solar Winds hack, which breached the networks of nine US agencies.

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America's 46th President: Joe Biden's long road to the White House

Joe Biden fulfills a decades-long ambition in becoming the 46th President of the United States. A former Vice President, Senator and three-time candidate for the nation's highest office, it's been a long road to the White House.

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How Trump's house of cards has tumbled in his final days as president

Trump has furiously clung on to hope of overturning the election - but Wednesday night's mob may have been the final straw.

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Trump promises 'orderly transition' after mob storms US Capitol

US lawmakers were forced to flee after a pro-Trump mob breached the capitol building. After the session resumed, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell condemned a "failed insurrection".

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Trump could face criminal charges over demands on Georgia official

A leaked telephone conversation has led to allegations that the U.S. president violated electoral law.

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Trump recorded begging Georgia official to overturn Biden victory

The conversation caught on tape on Saturday was the latest step in an unprecedented effort by a sitting president to reverse the outcome of a free and fair election that he lost.

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Euronews' most important misinformation debunks in 2020

Viral misinformation surged online in 2020. Here are ten of Euronews' best debunks from the last 12 months.

USA

Trump meets with Republican lawmakers in last bid to block Biden's win

Having failed to prove electoral fraud in 50 lawsuits, as well as having two cases thrown out by the Supreme Court, Donald Trump is making one last-ditch attempt to overturn the election results in Congress.

Russia

If Kremlin had been behind Navalny poisoning, he'd be dead, says Putin

He made the claim during his annual marathon press conference on Thursday.

USA

Election deadline leaves Joe Biden a step closer to US presidency

Today marks 'Safe Harbour' deadline day in the US, when electors must ratify recounts and certify results from the November election. This means once states have rubber-stamped their counts, there's little room to manoeuvre for Donald Trump with his voter fraud claims.

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Joe Biden picks ex-general Lloyd Austin as defence secretary — sources

If confirmed by the Senate, 67-year old Lloyd Austin would be the first African-American leader of the Pentagon.

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US Attorney General says no widespread election fraud, disputing Trump

The comments from Barr, who has been one of Donald Trump’s most ardent allies, directly contradict the outgoing president's baseless claims that the vote was stolen.

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Trump says he'll leave if Electoral College formalises Biden victory

Trump has said he would allow a peaceful transition of power in January if the Electoral College formalises Democrat Joe Biden's victory, but insisted such a decision would be a “mistake”.

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Donald Trump cheered by supporters as he heads to golf course

Protesters and supporters regularly gather outside the club’s entrance when he plays

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US election: Biden expected to nominate Blinken as secretary of state

The US president-elect is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state.

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US election 2020: Trump campaign requests full recount of Georgia vote

The results of the state, which has traditionally been a Republican stronghold, were certified on Friday after a recount by hand confirmed Joe Biden's win.