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 live updates: NYC deputies to enforce quarantine; US has deal for 100M more Pfizer vaccine doses; 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.
BNSF train carrying crude oil derails, catches fire in Washington state near Canadian border
Seven cars derailed and five caught fire on Tuesday in Custer, a small town north of Seattle near the Canadian border, authorities said.
Coronavirus updates: CDC warns UK strain may already be in US; Pfizer nears deal with feds for 70M more vaccine doses; 322K US deaths
Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was vaccinated Tuesday. U.S. deaths top 320K. Latest COVID news.
Coronavirus updates: ‘No hard evidence’ UK virus strain is more transmissible, Operation Warp Speed chief says; Biden is vaccinated
Around 5.9 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are being rolled out to 3,500 locations around the country this week. Latest COVID 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; Trump appointee pushed herd immunity, ‘we want them infected,’ report says
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