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UK nixes Christmas gatherings, shuts London shops over virus World Dec 19 UK nixes Christmas gatherings, shuts London shops over virus By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

Tight supplies for virus gear cost US states billions Nation Dec 19 Tight supplies for virus gear cost US states billions By David Lieb, Camille Fasset, Associated Press

Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’ Politics Dec 19 Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’ By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Trump downplays Russia in first comments on cyberattack Politics Dec 19 Trump downplays Russia in first comments on cyberattack By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

1 in 5 prisoners in the US has had COVID-19, 1,700 have died Health Dec 19 1 in 5 prisoners in the US has had COVID-19, 1,700 have died By Beth Schwartzapfel, Katie Park, The Marshall Project, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

Pompeo Says Russia 'Pretty Clearly' Behind Cyberattack, Prompting Pushback From Trump Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, seen here during a conference earlier this month in Atlanta, told the Mark Levin Show that Russia was "pretty clearly" behind a massive hack that breached multiple government agencies. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images National Security Pompeo Says Russia 'Pretty Clearly' Behind Cyberattac

Trump downplays Russia in first comments on cyberattack Politics Dec 19 Trump downplays Russia in first comments on cyberattack By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Watch Live: Biden Introduces His Climate Team Biden Transition Updates Watch Live: Biden Introduces His Climate Team Biden has vowed to make tackling the climate crisis a key component of his administration.

Pompeo Says Russia 'Pretty Clearly' Behind Cyberattack, Prompting Pushback From Trump Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, seen here during a conference earlier this month in Atlanta, told the Mark Levin Show that Russia was "pretty clearly" behind a massive hack that breached multiple government agencies. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images National Security Pompeo Says Russia 'Pretty Clearly' Behind Cyberattac

Congress averts shutdown; fight continues over pandemic aid Politics Dec 19 Congress averts shutdown; fight continues over pandemic aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

House passes two-day stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown Politics Dec 18 House passes two-day stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press