Novel coronavirus

U.S. virus death toll tops 400,000 in Trump's final hours

By Associated Press

The running total of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is nearly equal to the number of Americans killed in World II.

WATCH: Janet Yellen's full opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing

By Associated Press

Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen is calling on Congress to do more to fight a deep pandemic-induced recession, saying the threats of a longer and even worse downturn are too great to cut back on support now.

'It's just too much': Why some students are abandoning community colleges

By Lawrence Lanahan, The Hechinger Report

Fall enrollment at community colleges was down 10 percent from a year earlier, according to National Student Clearinghouse data.

WATCH: Biden, Harris speak at memorial ceremony in honor of COVID-19 victims

By Joshua Barajas

The lighting memorial ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET today. Watch the event here.

Panel concludes China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic

By Maria Cheng, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for not moving to stem the initial outbreak of the coronavirus earlier and questioned whether the U.N. health agency should have labeled it a…

California becomes first state to top 3 million virus cases

By Robert Jablon, Associated Press

The grim milestone wasn't entirely unexpected in a state with 40 million residents but its speed was stunning. The state only reached 2 million reported cases on Dec. 24.

Portugal tightens lockdown as COVID-19 pandemic surge breaks records

By Barry Hatton, Associated Press

Stricter lockdown rules are being enacted in Portugal as a surging COVID-19 pandemic sets grim records and pushes hospitals to the limit of their capacity.

WATCH: 'Field of Flags' lighting ceremony honors U.S. states and territories ahead of Biden's inauguration

By Associated Press

After President-elect Joe Biden asked Americans to stay home for his inauguration, the "Field of Flags" is meant to represent the American people who are unable to travel to the Capitol to celebrate his swearing-in.

Israel trades Pfizer vaccine doses for medical data

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

Israel has struck a deal with Pfizer, promising to share vast troves of medical data with the international drug giant in exchange for the continued flow of its hard-to-get vaccine.

NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas

By Paul Weber, Associated Press

The announcement Friday comes months after New York's attorney general sued the NRA over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips.