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News: Monday, Dec. 21

The U.S. Supreme Court. (Source: SCOTUS Blog)

The U.S. Supreme Court. (Source: SCOTUS Blog)
The U.S. Supreme Court. (Source: SCOTUS Blog)

Headlines:

Trump petitioning the US Supreme Court to overturn Pa. election results: The president's campaign is looking for the Supreme Court to reverse a trio of Pa. Supreme Court rulings, reject voters' will and allow the Pa. General Assembly to pick its own electors. (Source: WGAL)

Moderna Covid-19 vaccine coming to Pa. this week: Pa. Secretary of Health Rachel Levine said that deliveries of the vaccine are expected this week, but did not give a specific date. (Source: CBS 21) Meanwhile, CVS Health has begun administering the Pfizer vaccine to long-term care facilities across the nation, including over 2,000 in Pa. (Source: ABC 27)

Rejected Lancaster city charter school proposal may have new chance: The proposed AFCLL Academy Charter School, which infuses sports into education, has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to kickstart their proposed school. The school is in collaboration with the All Football Club Lancaster Lions. (Source: LNP)

National/world roundup: President-elect Joe Biden and wife to publicly receive Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. (Source: AP) World closes borders to Britain as new Covid-19 strain breeds panic. (Source: Reuters) Congress strikes a deal for a nearly $900 billion stimulus plan. (Source: USA Today) Covid-19 spread prompts officials in Seoul, South Korea, to limit gatherings to five people. (Source: UPI)