On Monday, the Electoral College’s 538 members met to cast their ballots for president and vice president, with 306 going to Biden—surpassing the 270 needed to take the presidency. While Biden has welcomed this and branded his win a “clear victory”—and dismissed what he called “baseless claims about the legitimacy of the results”—the president has continued his push against the outcome, as have his allies. Voicing his continued rejection of the outcome, Trump responded to a tweet referring to a report which alleges irregularities with voting systems, released in a lawsuit aimed at challenging the results in Antrim County, Michigan....

“This is not good. We’re facing a threat to civilization from far left Marxist extremists. Teasing NFT cards as a major announcement is not the kind of fight people want to see now. These are dark times. Love the guy but this turns many off,” Robby Starbuck, GOP congressional candidate for Tennessee’s 5th district, tweeted. On Thursday, Trump revealed that his “major announcement” was that he was releasing a set of limited edition digital cards valued at $99 each....

The commander-in-chief tweeted a total of 105 times yesterday, or a little more than four times per hour on average, with most of his activity taking place between 10 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. The majority of his posts were retweets of content posted by other Twitter users. Trump’s tweets and re-posts on the platform were largely aimed at the impeachment process and Democrats leading the inquiry, but CNN and MMA fighter Tito Ortiz were also mentioned by the president....

The Republican presidential nominee, at a January 2012 fundraiser hosted by the Susan G. Komen organization, used $12,000 from the Donald J. Trump Foundation to pay for the items he won at a live auction — an autographed Tim Tebow Broncos helmet and jersey, according to The Washington Post. The Post notes that Trump’s purchase can be deemed improper if the memorabilia remains in his possession: “That would be a classic violation of the prohibition on a charity being operated for the private (benefit) of the charity’s creator,” tax-exempt organizations expert Brett G....

Manigault Newman, who served as assistant to the president and director of communications for the Office of Public Liaison until her dismissal in December 2017, made the claim during a recent episode of Big Brother VIP in Australia. The TV personality, who rose to fame as a contestant on the first season of Trump’s reality show The Apprentice, recounted her time in the real estate mogul’s administration as she sat for an interview....

The Brodksy Organization, the management company that owns the high-end apartment building at 360 West 43 Street, announced the building’s doormen were fired after surveillance videos raised criticism for their actions—or lack thereof—when a 65-year-old woman was assaulted on her way to church the morning of March 29. The video, released by the police, shows a man kicking the woman in the torso and stomping on her head and upper body, and also saying, “[Expletive] you, you don’t belong here,“as reported by The New York Times....

Green-Beckham can immediately begin taking classes and participating in team activities, but won’t be eligible to play until the 2015 season. “I appreciate this opportunity from Coach Stoops and the University of Oklahoma,” Green-Beckham said in a statement. “There are people here who will help me build a strong foundation. I’ve disappointed myself and others in the past. I know that I have a lot of work to do and I’m ready to get started....

For two days last week Russia’s military campaign in Chechnya appeared to have completely unraveled. The breakaway republic’s rebels temporarily retook the town of Shali, ambushed armored convoys near Urus Martan and Argun and sent forays through the suburbs of Gudermes, the unofficial capital of Chechnya’s pro-Moscow provisional government. Several hundred Islamist guerrillas rolled into Argun virtually unopposed. Most of the Russian defenders, including both a regular Army garrison and a unit of the Russian Interior Ministry’s elite special forces, OMON, dug themselves in at the local military command headquarters and the railway station–and prepared to die....

The twin moves are seen as an attempt by Gawker to protect its financial assets from Hulk Hogan and the ex-wrestling champion’s billionaire backer, Peter Thiel. By selling itself and declaring bankruptcy, Gawker can continue to operate while appealing the staggering $140.1 million judgment won by Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) against the company, founder Nick Denton and ex-editor A.J. Daulerio. MORE: Hogan: Gawker publisher ‘scared the hell out of me’...

Marietta Mayor Kimberly Fraire said police found around 75 KKK fliers at homes in the town, which has just over 2,600 residents. Fraire said it appears that the fliers were distributed at random and do not appear to have been targeting specific properties. The leaflets included the name of a KKK church website and were attached to a rock to weigh them down. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying who delivered the leaflets, as they could face public nuisance and littering charges....

In a statement released on Tuesday, commemorating what would’ve been Seuss’ 117th birthday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that it would stop publishing and licensing And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot’s Pool, On Beyond Zebra!, Scrambled Eggs Super! and The Cat’s Quizzer. “These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” the company said. “Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr....

Fauci’s words come as the B.1.1.7 variant—a more transmissible strain first detected in the U.K. toward the end of last year—is confirmed in more than 20 states, according to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Speaking to NBC’s Today show, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said: “This [a mask] is a physical covering to prevent droplets and virus” from entering the body....

Birx called upon the American people to behave responsibly during a Today show interview Friday morning and said everyone should assume they have the virus in order to protect those with underlying health conditions and others in vulnerable groups. The U.S., which has more virus cases than any other country, surpassed 4 million cases less than 24 hours before she appeared on the program, just 15 days after reaching the 3 million mark....

At a press conference on Friday, Birx said there have been “significant declines week over week” in new COVID-19 cases. The U.S. has reported a total of 1,588,322 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and 95, 276 deaths, according to a tracker from Johns Hopkins University. Nearly 19 percent of Americans that tested positive have recovered. Every state in the nation has begun reopening, with Connecticut being the last to join on Wednesday when outdoor restaurants and retail businesses reopened alongside offices, museums, zoos and other outdoor recreation....

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said four people have been arrested after being stopped by undercover officers in West Hollywood around 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday. It followed a short chase after officers spotted an SUV believed to have been involved, ABC7 reported. Newsweek has contacted the LAPD for comment. Footage broadcast on Fox LA on Wednesday shows police vehicles and officers surrounding what is reportedly Dr. Dre home in Brentwood....

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director told Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on Thursday night that he would be “willing to bet anything” on those who recover from COVID-19 being “really protected” against another bout of the virus. But he also cautioned that there was not “100 percent” certainty on the matter as a full study had not been carried out. “Do we know yet if getting corona and surviving corona means that you’re now immune to the disease, or is there a chance of reinfection?...

Oz, best known as the host of The Dr. Oz Show, and Herschel Walker were both sent letters on Wednesday asking them to resign by the end of the day or they would be terminated, a White House official told NBC News. Former president Donald Trump had reappointed Oz and Walker to two-year terms on the council, which promotes healthy eating and physical activity, in December 2020. But it’s against the Biden administration’s policy for candidates for federal office to serve on boards and commissions, the White House official said....

During a rally appearance with Donald Trump in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the Republican made a bid to further connect with voters ahead of the crucial Midterm elections on Tuesday by referencing the Steelers. Oz said: “Tomorrow morning, when you awaken, I want you to contact 10 people - do it at church, do it before the Steelers game, just find the time. Here’s the question you’re going to ask them. ‘Are you happy with the way America’s going?...

“I would agree that he was a sleeper to start this season, maybe,” one league scout told SN. “He is not a sleeper anymore.” That is, in part, because the Huskies got off to an 11-0 start before dropping their last three, including a shocker at home against Stony Brook. But it is largely because Upshaw, at long last, is putting forth the kind of production that was first expected of him three years ago when he was a top big-man prospect coming out of Fresno....

Count the 76ers among the interested. In fact, the Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J., cites a report than Embiid’s injury has heightened talks with the Cavs. First question: If the Sixers want to move up, who would they take? SN’s Sean Deveney has them calling Australian guard prospect Dante Exum at No. 3, but the man they really want might be small forward Andrew Wiggins. Deveney has Wiggins going to the Cavs at No....