Michigan certifies Biden’s win over Trump

Michigan election officials on Monday certified Democrat Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory in the state amid President Donald Trump’s brazen attempts to subvert the results of the election.

GM to replace Takata air bags in 7M vehicles

General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.

 
Biden builds out national security, climate choices

John Kerry, a former secretary of state, will lead the incoming administration’s effort to combat climate change. Biden plans to nominate Antony Blinken as his secretary of state.

Black Friday will be ‘a lot quieter’ this year

“It’s certainly going to be a lot quieter than it’s been in previous years,” said Steve Horwitz, an economics professor at Ball State University’s Miller College of Business.

Co-founder of viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dies

A co-founder of the social media ALS ice bucket challenge, which has raised more than $200 million worldwide for Lou Gehrig’s disease research, died Sunday at the age of 37, according to the ALS Association.

 
AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine ‘up to 90% effective’

AstraZeneca says trials show its coronavirus vaccine is up to 90% effective, giving hope they may soon have access to a vaccine easier to distribute than some of its rivals.