John Hopkins University says 1,149 more deaths also recorded over past 24 hours, amid surge in new infections across country

Official last appeared in public, without a mask, as Trump falsely declared victory in the vote count; several other staffers also said to test positive

Iranian president says he hopes the past 3 years have shown Washington that the 'maximum pressure' policy imposed by Trump after he withdrew from the nuclear deal has failed

In 1982, a young Delaware senator clashed with Menachem Begin in a 'highly emotional confrontation,' but Netanyahu now considers the president-elect 'part of our family'

The prolific Jewish thinker, writer, teacher and spiritual leader had announced a cancer diagnosis last month

Trump backers also gather in some places to insist that election has not ended as thousands of others enjoy catharsis after four tumultuous years

Petition seeks injunction ordering local election officials to take no action on votes that arrived after Election Day, which the state Republican Party says should be disqualified

With Democratic challenger set to address nation, Trump tweets that he should 'not wrongfully claim the office of president. I could make that claim also'