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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.

Amazon rainforest city scrambles to provide oxygen to COVID-19 patients

By Mauricio Savarese, David Biller, Associated Press

Some hope for Manaus, an isolated city of 2 million people, landed in a Brazilian air force plane on Friday with 6,000 liters of oxygen that are being distributed to hospitals.

Biden’s COVID-19 aid plan could revamp economy, prompt GOP resistance

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The $1.9 trillion rescue plan unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden offers the chance to sculpt the U.S. economy toward the Democrats’ liking: a $15 minimum wage, aid to poor families and federal dollars going to public schools.

Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer has confirmed it will temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe of its COVID-19 vaccine while it upgrades production capacity to 2 billion vaccine doses per year.