Stimulus payments may hit some bank accounts Tuesday night. Colorado has confirmed the first known U.S. case of a new COVID-19 strain. Virus updates.
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A ceramic bust of Breonna Taylor was vandalized in California. The sculptor calls it a ‘racist attack,’ vows to rebuild in bronze.
The sculptor, Leo Carson, created a GoFundMe page to raise money to rebuild the bust in bronze. The campaign has already exceeded its $5,000 goal.
Coronavirus updates: December is deadliest month for COVID-19; Sunday air travel sets pandemic record; Italy cracks down on anti-vaxxers
Novavax announced final testing of its vaccine candidate will begin. More than a dozen anti-vaxxer doctors disciplined in Rome. Latest COVID news.
Coronavirus updates: NYC deputies to enforce quarantine; COVID-19 antibodies likely protect from reinfection, studies show; 325K US deaths
Pfizer, BioNTech announce a second agreement with U.S. government to supply an additional 100 million doses of the companies’ vaccine. Latest news.
Florida farm fire kills 250,000 chickens, a ‘rough day’ for Cal-Maine, one of country’s major egg producers
The Florida farm is operated by Cal-Maine, a major U.S. egg producer that sells under brands including Eggland’s Best and Land O’ Lakes.
Coronavirus updates: ‘Explosive’ surge in California; NFL to honor frontline health care workers; Twitter cracks down on misinformation
Two people are dying every hour in Los Angeles County, officials say. NFL to invite vaccinated health care workers to Super Bowl. Latest COVID news.
Coronavirus updates: Pence to get vaccine Friday, Biden possibly next week; second home test gets OK; fewer births because of pandemic
Operation Warp Speed says 2 million vaccine doses will be delivered next week. Meanwhile, a pandemic baby boom didn’t quite happen. Latest news
Coronavirus live updates: ‘Breakthrough’ home test gets OK from FDA; 1 in 6 who share home with COVID patient will get sick
Latest on COVID vaccine distribution: CDC says nursing homes will get shots next week. New study says 1 in 6 people who share a home with a patient will get sick.
1 miner dead, 1 still missing after roof collapse at Cargill salt mine in Louisiana
The global food corporation Cargill said 16 employees were evacuated from its Avery Island salt mine following the roof collapse on Monday morning.
‘Very miserable conditions’: More rain, snow forecast amid search for 2 people lost in mudslides in Haines, Alaska
The Haines Borough Government has warned residents to pack essential belongings and be prepared to “quickly” evacuate in the event of new mudslides.