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• President-elect Joe Biden picks Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, first black man to lead pentagon.
• Lawmakers pass stop gap measure to avoid government shut down, covid-19 relief bill still in works.
• President Donald Trump asks SCOTUS to join lawsuit to end Biden’s electoral win in swing states.
• U.K.’s health regulator cautions people with allergies from taking coronavirus vaccine.
• California officials warn of dire situation in hospitals, as COVID-19 infections hit 22,000 a day.
• Transit agencies rally for economic relief during pandemic.

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