Another new variant of COVID is spreading rapidly in South Africa
Though it emerged independently, it features a similar mutation to the new variant discovered in the U.K. that scientists say is more transmissible.
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New COVID strain in U.K. may be "already here" in U.S., doctors say
"We have had people coming from the U.K. for the past few weeks, so why would this virus not jump on the plane with everybody?" Dr. Dyan Hes said.
Great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn captured in stunning photos
Astrophotographers have captured incredibly detailed photos of the moment our solar system's two largest planets met in the night sky.
Russia sanctions EU over response to poisoning of Navalny
Sanctions come after Navalny released a video in which an alleged FSB agent admits they placed poison in Navalny's underwear in August.
Biden blasts Trump's handling of massive cyberattack
Mr. Biden spoke from Wilmington, Delaware, about the cyberattack that targeted numerous government agencies.
"Dozens" of top Treasury email accounts hacked, senator says
Senator Ron Wyden said the "full depth" of the Treasury hack "isn't known."
Nations ban travel with U.K. over more infectious COVID strain
Experts say there is currently no evidence that the new strain causes illnesses to be more severe.
WHO discusses new coronavirus strain circulating in U.K.
Nearly 77 million people around the world have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
New York, Washington state impose curbs on passengers from U.K.
Moves are designed to keep a new, highly contagious strain of COVID-19 from being brought to their states or spreading within them.
U.S. teen jailed in Cayman Islands for breaking COVID-19 rules
Skylar Mack, an 18-year-old pre-med student at Mercer University in Georgia, was sentenced after breaking her mandatory quarantine.
DACA faces biggest legal test ahead of Biden presidency
A federal judge in Texas is set to review the legality of the Obama-era policy, which shields 640,000 young undocumented adults known as "Dreamers" from deportation.
Barr announces new charges 32 years after Lockerbie bombing
The announcement of charges against the alleged top bomb maker came on anniversary of the attack.
What we know about the new strain of COVID in the U.K.
"It's probably not more lethal," Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CBS News, but added that "It seems like this new strain is more contagious."
Miss France runner-up targeted by wave of anti-Semitic abuse
When April Benayoum, 21, called herself Italian-Israeli, the comment triggered a wave of abuse on Twitter.
More nations banning flights from U.K. due to new virus strain
Many in Europe, along with Canada, Hong Kong, Israel and others going that route, and New York's governor calling for U.S. to do same.
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