Nation Dec 31 Minneapolis to release bodycam video in fatal shooting Police in Minneapolis said they would release body camera video on Thursday from a traffic stop that ended with a man shot dead.
World Dec 31 Increased testing needed as Africa sees rise in coronavirus cases The level of testing across the continent is considerably less than what health experts say is needed to effectively control the spread of the disease.
World Dec 31 China approves 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally Sinopharm, which has another shot under development, is one of at least five Chinese developers that are in a global race to create vaccines for the disease that has killed more than 1.8 million people.
World Dec 30 Landslide in Norway leaves 10 injured, more than 20 missing Authorities say a landslide smashed into a residential area near the Norwegian capital, injuring at least 10 people and leaving 21 unaccounted for.
Arts Dec 30 'Gilligan's Island' star Dawn Wells dies, COVID-19 cited "There is so much more to Dawn Wells" than the "Gilligan's Island" character that brought her fame, her publicist said in a statement. Besides TV, film and stage acting credits, her other real-life roles included teacher and motivational speaker, they…
Politics Dec 30 Investigators say 'no fraudulent absentee ballots' in Georgia county Investigators who audited the signatures on more than 15,000 absentee ballot envelopes in one Georgia county found “no fraudulent absentee ballots,” according to the audit report.
Politics Dec 30 WATCH: Pelosi holds weekly briefing amid COVID-19 relief checks push House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will hold her weekly press briefing Wednesday as Democratic lawmakers push for $2,000 relief checks to help Americans struggling during the pandemic.
World Dec 30 Argentina's Senate passes law legalizing abortion The vote means that abortion will be legalized up to the 14th week of pregnancy, and also will be legal after that time in cases of rape or danger to the mother’s life.
Politics Dec 30 Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies at 41 from COVID-19 The state's newest congressman, set to take office in January, was admitted to a Monroe hospital on Dec. 19 after testing positive for the coronavirus disease.
Health Dec 30 No travel history in 1st reported U.S. case of coronavirus variant A new variant of the coronavirus that may be more contagious has been found in a Colorado man who had not been traveling.