Jan 27 Cannes Film Festival postponed to July By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The Cannes Film Festival, canceled altogether last year by the pandemic, is postponing this year's edition from May to July in hopes of having an in-person festival. Continue reading
Jan 27 Census data for congressional seats still months away By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The deadline for turning in the apportionment numbers has been a moving target since the pandemic upended the Census Bureau's once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident. Continue reading
Jan 27 Biden to reopen ‘Obamacare’ markets for COVID-19 relief By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity, as he promised during his campaign. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Fed chair Jerome Powell holds press conference on economy By Associated Press The Federal Reserve pledged on Wednesday to keep its low interest rate policies in place even well after the economy has sustained a recovery from the viral pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 27 Auschwitz survivors mark anniversary online amid COVID-19 pandemic By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Holocaust survivors are commemorating their lost loved ones as the world marks the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Continue reading
Jan 27 States lift restrictions gradually amid fears of new coronavirus variant By David Eggert, Don Babwin, Associated Press While the easing could cause case rates to rise, health experts say it can work if done in a measured way. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Virus will kill many more, White House projects as briefings resume By Zeke Miller, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press As many as 90,000 Americans are projected to die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks, the Biden administration warned in its first science briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 26 U.S. to purchase 200 million more doses of COVID-19 shots to speed vaccinations By Jonathan Drew, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden was set to announce the surge in deliveries to states Tuesday afternoon, along with the news that the federal government is purchasing an additional 100 million doses each of the two approved coronavirus vaccines. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: Biden unveils national strategy on COVID-19, announces vaccine supply purchases By Associated Press President Joe Biden’s White House has operated with sparse staffing to prevent the spread of the virus, mandating social distancing and the wearing of N95 masks. Continue reading
Jan 26 Schumer says Democrats must pass COVID-19 aid with or without GOP By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Associated Press He said Tuesday that Democrats are united in "bold action" even if it means using procedural tools to pass the legislation without Republicans. Continue reading