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U.S. loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly drop since spring

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.

U.S. tops 4,000 daily deaths from coronavirus for the first time

By Associated Press

The U.S. has topped 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.

'Mean Girls' musical won't reopen on Broadway due to COVID-19

By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

The musical, based on Tina Fey's hit film, will abandon its spot at the August Wilson Theatre, having played over 800 performances and grossing $124 million.

U.S. registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirus

By Carla K. Johnson, Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press

he same day that supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, the nation recorded nearly 3,900 deaths.

Arizona deemed 'hot spot of the world' amid virus surge

By Terry Tang, Associated Press

Health officials in Arizona reported a triple-digit number of new virus-related deaths for the second day in a row and more than 7,200 daily cases, with hospitals strained by a record number of patients.

Florida company accused of steering vaccines to rich donors

By Terry Spencer, Associated Press

Florida has launched an investigation into an upscale nursing home whose executives are accused of steering coronavirus vaccines to wealthy donors and members of a country club, along with its residents and employees.

Biden inauguration to feature memorial for COVID victims

By Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden is planning a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those killed by the coronavirus the day before he is sworn into office on Jan. 20.

EU agency approves Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

By Aleksandar Furtula, Mike Corder, Associated Press

The European Union's medicines agency gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that gives the 27-nation bloc a second vaccine to use in the desperate battle to tame the virus rampaging across the continent.

Grammy Awards shift to March due to pandemic conditions

By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press

Los Angeles County, the epicenter of the crisis in California, has surpassed 11,000 COVID-19 deaths and has had 40 percent of the deaths in California. Beyoncé is leading contender at this year's ceremony with nine nominations.