Key election cybersecurity official steps down
By Alex Marquardt and Caroline Kelly, CNN A top elections deputy to former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs followed his former boss out the door in a previously announced departure on…
Researchers reject Fox News host Laura Ingraham's misuse of their studies to support mask denialism
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Laura Ingraham, the right-wing Fox News host, logged on Twitter one recent Friday afternoon to fire off the latest salvo in her long-running crusade against the effectiveness of face masks in…
Tension rises between Pentagon and Biden transition team over meetings
By Jeff Zeleny, Ryan Browne and Sarah Mucha, CNN President-elect Joe Biden's transition team said Friday that they did not agree to a two-week break in critical transfer-of-power discussions with Pentagon officials,…
Congress is negotiating a new round of stimulus checks. Here's when you might get the cash
By Katie Lobosco, CNN A second round of stimulus payments may be part of a coronavirus relief package under negotiation by Congress.
Biden vows to impose 'costs' for Russian aggression when he becomes president
By Kylie Atwood President-elect Joe Biden's approach to Russia is now an even tougher challenge with news that Moscow may be responsible for a massive cyber attack on US federal agencies — one Biden said he will…
Bidens to receive first dose of Pfizer vaccine Monday
By Sarah Mucha, Kate Sullivan and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President-elect Joe Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden will receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday in Delaware, transition spokesperson Jen Psaki…
The restaurant apocalypse is here
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN American restaurants are dying and Covid is killing them. More than 110,000 US restaurants have closed during the pandemic — and more are likely to shut, with winter limiting outdoor…
Kamala Harris prepares for her historic vice presidency by studying Joe Biden's legacy
By Dan Merica and Jasmine Wright, CNN As Kamala Harris prepares for the vice presidency, she is learning from a person who knows more about the job than almost anyone in the world: President-elect Joe Biden.
Jill Biden says her doctorate is among her proudest achievements: 'I worked so hard for it'
By Jay Croft, CNN Jill Biden was surprised by a recent newspaper op-ed piece suggesting she stop using the “Dr.” title before her name, she told TV host Stephen Colbert on Thursday evening.
Regulators turned on Big Tech this week. Now for the good news
By Charles Riley, CNN Business It's been a tough week for Big Tech. But there's finally some good news for social media companies.