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.
‘Rest in peace hero’: Illinois K-9 officer Loki killed in the line of duty during traffic stop
K-9 officer Loki had been with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois since September 2019, authorities told USA TODAY.
Coronavirus live updates: US, Pfizer cut deal on 100M more doses; Trump demands $2,000 stimulus checks
Pfizer, BioNTech announce a second agreement with U.S. government to supply an additional 100 million doses of the companies’ vaccine. Latest news.
Coronavirus updates: Moderna vaccinations set to begin Monday; New York Gov. Cuomo urges feds to ban flights from UK; 317K US deaths
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be vaccinated Monday. Canada announces ban on travel from U.K. 317K U.S. deaths. Latest COVID news.
Former Virginia congressional candidate arrested for ‘extremely disturbing’ plan to kidnap 12-year-old girl, police say
Nathan Daniel Larson of Catlett, Virginia, is facing charges in Colorado and California for allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old girl, authorities said.
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: Moderna vaccine gets thumbs-up; states say their allotments are being cut; COVID-19 now nation’s leading cause of death
COVID-19 has surpassed heart disease and cancer as the leading cause of death. 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