Dow up by 30,000 points for the first time ever as US political uncertainty declines and confidence grows that coronavirus vaccines could soon be available

Projected win of state's 20 electoral votes put former VP over 270 needed for him to be declared president-elect four days after the vote

Iran's supreme leader suggests Islamic Republic can't rely on new US administration despite Biden pledge to reenter 2015 nuclear accord

PM had already been nominated for award by Italian and Finnish MPs for Israel's normalization deals with UAE, Bahrain

President's tweet comes as General Services Administration finally determines Biden is 'apparent winner' and will start giving him access to federal resources for transition

Yellen, 74, previously served as Federal Reserve chair where she shifted focus from inflation to bringing down unemployment; she will be 3rd Jewish treasury secretary in a row

In 2016, Alejandro Mayorkas expressed worries over 'ascension of anti-Semitism and hate crimes,' said threats to Jewish communities 'keep me up at night'

Move comes amid reports and speculation Trump administration may take military action against Tehran before Biden enters office

Administration seeks to tie hands of president-elect, but many decisions -- including sanctions and West Bank labeling -- can be easily reversed by Biden, or simply go unenforced

Statement says Sydney Powell 'is practicing law on her own;' move comes after she threatened 'blow up' Georgia with 'biblical' lawsuit