The president’s efforts to use the courts to delay or block President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory were turned aside in cases in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Arizona. As the two final states were called a week and a half after Election Day, President-elect Joe Biden had won 306 electoral votes. Catch up on the latest. Some Trump allies have suggested that Republican lawmakers should override the will of voters who elected Joe Biden the next president. The prosecutors, assigned to monitor this month’s elections, said they had found no evidence to back any “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities. Porter Wright withdrew from a federal lawsuit it had filed days earlier. A top Jones Day lawyer said the firm wouldn’t take on new election litigation. At least 30 officers in the agency’s Uniformed Division have tested positive in recent weeks. Another 60 or so were asked to isolate. Joe Biden’s first week as president-elect included conversations with world leaders, a little time at his beach house and paying minimal attention to the president who refuses to concede. Money poured into equity markets after Joseph R. Biden Jr. was declared president-elect and Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their vaccine candidate was highly effective. The freshman class of the 117th Congress, featuring a new crop of conservative women and an ascendant left, is attending an unusual pandemic-era orientation. Israeli agents shot Abu Muhammad al-Masri on the streets of Tehran at the behest of the U.S., officials said, but no one — Iran, Al Qaeda, the U.S. or Israel — has publicly acknowledged the killing. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. President Trump’s refusal to concede the election is holding up the traditional transition process. What risks does that pose? Ross Douthat and Michelle Goldberg debate what the next 10 transitional weeks might look like and what went wrong with the polls. Trump wants to preserve, protect and defend only himself. “John King is back on shift!” gasped my sister Caoimhe. “It must be close.” I’ve seen my share of presidential transitions. The administration hurts the country by not cooperating with President-elect Biden. The “war on childhood obesity” has only caused shame. Many are tempted to cheat, but honor codes are surprisingly effective in curbing the problem. A voter-approved measure strips gig workers of basic protections enjoyed by employees in other businesses. Imagine how wide the ripples of impact can be when a woman of color is vice president. New Zealand is pursuing a century-old idea to close the gender pay gap: not equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value. Out of office, Trump might seem a lot less formidable. By refusing to concede, Trump has sent a message to his fellow strongmen that this is a fight for survival. The president-elect is making the climate a top priority. In an election dominated by fast-talking policy dudes, her deliberate commentary and context stood out. After Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis signed with Manchester City, Tobin Heath and Christen Press joined United. On Saturday, their crash course in a nascent women’s rivalry will go to the next level. Plus: Ending reply-all abuse once and for all. Prosecutors introduced evidence at the hearing of the son having sent racist text messages, while Mr. Arbery’s mother wailed in court as a video of her son’s killing was played. Airline passengers must present negative antibody test results before boarding. Scientists consider it a largely useless way to curb disease transmission. Representative John Katko, a moderate Republican, defeated Dana Balter in a Central New York district where Democrats outnumber Republicans. A police helicopter dropped an explosive charge onto the roof of a rowhouse during an armed standoff in 1985. The resultant fire destroyed 61 homes in a West Philadelphia neighborhood. Tropical Storm Iota is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane this weekend as it approaches the coast of Central America, according to the National Hurricane Center. Ng has twice been an assistant general manager, but after 30 years in the game she will be the first woman to lead a major league front office. Agency scientists often contradict the Trump administration now, but critics urge a more public stance. President Trump’s supporters hope he is the president to end America’s longest war. Young people staged the biggest anti-government uprising in a generation, triggered by relentless police brutality. Rattled, politicians are promising reforms, but using repressive tactics, large and small. As coronavirus infections rage across the U.S., we asked the experts how families and students should manage the risks of the holiday break. In his fourth memoir, “No Time Like the Future,” the actor and activist opens up about his newfound, uniquely upbeat brand of pessimism. The star, now 86, was looking for a personal connection to a script. Then along came her director son and the Netflix drama “The Life Ahead.” The stars and co-writers of “The Climb,” Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin, are best pals in real life. What was it like to make a bromance involving betrayal? It can be tempting to ascribe the affliction’s prevalence to our current climate of indulgence, but that’s not the full story. Officials vacuumed the country’s first nest of so-called murder hornets last month in Washington State. The invasive insects could multiply and kill native bee populations, endangering crops and ecosystems. Jonathan Morris and Kaitlyn Folmer met at the Vatican. He was a priest. 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