US shares hit fresh records on Tuesday with the Dow Jones index closing above 30,000 points for the first time amid hopes of a strong economic recovery and end of political uncertainty. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55064041
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Covid: First Americans ‘could get vaccine in December’
Dr Moncef Slaoui told US network CNN the plan was to “ship vaccines to the immunisation sites within 24 hours” of a vaccine being approved. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55036381
Trump options narrow as Michigan backs Biden win
US President Donald Trump faces a fresh setback in his bid to overturn election defeat as Michigan lawmakers indicated they would not seek to undo Joe Biden’s projected win in the state. https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-55025997
US election 2020: Biden wins Georgia recount as Trump setbacks mount
US President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Georgia has been confirmed by a recount, as legal efforts by Donald Trump’s allies to challenge his defeat were dismissed in three states. https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-55006188
Covid: US records quarter of a million deaths from coronavirus
According to Johns Hopkins University, the country has now reported 250,029 deaths and nearly 11.5 million cases. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54995655