US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
2020 will go down as the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time.
Covid spending bill passes, but without Sen. Blackburn's vote
"I cannot support nearly $2.4 trillion in spending that will make recovery even harder."
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says 'nothing to worry about'
NEWARK, Del. (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe. The president-elect took a dose of Pfizer…
Volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, produces steam cloud
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has erupted and there were reports of lava fountains shooting about 165 feet into the sky.
Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines
Vice President Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine during a White House event aimed at convincing skeptical Americans that the vaccines are safe.
Stimulus check could be back in Covid Bill deal
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - U-S Representative Chuck Fleischmann has indicated that individual $600 stimulus checks are back on the negotiating table, as lawmakers work to hammer out a new Covid -19 relief package. While details of what's likely to be included…
Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory
[cbsn] By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden has cleared the 270-vote mark needed to win the presidency with California’s 55 electoral votes. The voting milestone came late Monday when California electors affirmed Biden’s massive 5 million-vote…
With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual
NEW YORK (AP) - This year, Hollywood's awards season is operating in a strange COVID-19 vacuum with only a whiff of the stuff it thrives on: buzz. Oscar season is pushing ahead, despite the pandemic and a year where most…
Most of California to enter sweeping new virus lockdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The vast region of Southern California, much of the San Francisco Bay area and a large swath of the Central Valley are about to be placed under a sweeping new lockdown in an urgent attempt to…
COVID-19 relief: What's on the table as Congress seeks deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - Under pressure from moderates in both parties, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have initiated late-game negotiations in hopes of combining a relief package of, in all likelihood, less than $1 trillion with…
Barr: No evidence of fraud that’d change election outcome
Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud.
Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope, already damaged, collapses
A huge, already damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century has now completely collapsed.
Metal Monolith Found in Utah Wilderness
A tall metal monolith was found embedded into the ground in a remote area of the Utah wilderness.
GM to recall 7M vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags
General Motors will recall and repair nearly 6 million big pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
FDA allows emergency use of antibody drug Trump received
U.S. health officials have allowed emergency use of a second antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19. It's an experimental medicine that President Donald Trump was given when he was sickened last month. The Food and Drug Administration…
Hundreds of thousands at Honduras' shelters after hurricanes
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) - Shelters for people whose homes were flooded or damaged by hurricanes Eta and Iota in Honduras are now so crowded that thousands of victims have taken refuge under highway overpasses or bridges. The Red…
Man dies in shark attack in Western Australia
SYDNEY (AP) - A man has died after being attacked by a shark in Western Australia, the eighth fatality in the county this year. Police were called to Cable Beach, a popular tourist spot on Australia’s Indian Ocean coast, at…
Nevada facing double-bind of rising cases, limping economy
LAS VEGAS (AP) - As the coronavirus surges to record levels in Nevada, the governor has implored residents to stay home. But Democrat Steve Sisolak has also encouraged out-of-state visitors, the lifeblood of Nevada’s limping economy, to come to his…
Judge throws out Trump bid to stop PA vote certification
A federal judge in Pennsylvania says he won’t stop officials from certifying election results that show Democrat Joe Biden winning the state by more than 80,000 votes. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann on Saturday turned down the request by President…
Spokesman: Trump's eldest son tests positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) - A spokesman says President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has been infected with the coronavirus. The spokesman says the younger Trump learned his diagnosis earlier this week, has no symptoms and has been quarantining. Trump…
Contestant dies after completing "Wipeout" obstacle course
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A contestant on “Wipeout” has died after completing the game show’s obstacle course. The Los Angeles County coroner's office said Friday that the man in his 30s was declared dead at a hospital Wednesday. Neither the…
NY's Cuomo to receive International Emmy for virus briefings
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to soon receive an International Emmy award for his once-daily televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic that killed tens of thousands of New Yorkers this spring. The International Academy…
About 90K sex abuse claims filed in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
Close to 90,000 sex abuse claims have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America.
2nd virus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. tests
There's more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the coronavirus.