"Historic snow" shuts some Midwest COVID testing sites
Parts of southeast Nebraska and western Iowa could get more than a foot of snow as major winter storm blankets large swaths of Midwest.
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First known U.S. case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant confirmed
Minnesota officials say the person who has recently traveled to Brazil. It's not clear if the variant causes a more serious illness than the novel coronavirus.
Biden: Any American who wants vaccine can get one "this spring"
It's perhaps the most ambitious public estimate yet from his administration.
The race for Rob Portman's Senate seat begins
On the day the Ohio senator announced this would be his last term, several Republicans and Democrats expressed interest in his seat.
Senate confirms Janet Yellen as new treasury secretary
She's the first woman to lead the department in its more than 230-year history.
Senate receives article of impeachment against Trump
The former president's trial is set to begin the week of February 8.
GameStop 300% stock rise reveals Wall Street battle royale
Investors in popular Reddit group push retailer's stock and are accused of threatening those betting against it.
A generational showdown between Brady and Mahomes
The old guard is taking on the new guard in Super Bowl LV in Tampa.
Leahy to preside over Trump's second impeachment trial
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts would preside over the trial if Trump were still in office.
Minnesota governor announces plan for schools
The plan details a number of priorities for public schools to help combat the pandemic's impact on education.
California governor on lifting COVID stay-at-home orders
The move opens the way for a return to limited restaurant dining, religious services and other activities.
Behind on rent? How to apply for federal pandemic aid
For those who qualify, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program can pay up to 12 months of overdue rent.
CBS executives placed on leave after reports of "racist" and "sexist" comments
A company statement said there would be an independent investigation into issues raised in a report in the Los Angeles Times that accused an executive of making "racist, sexist, homophopic and discriminatory comments."
Southwest Airlines is latest to ban emotional-support animals
The airline said it will let passengers bring trained service dogs in the cabin, but it will no longer accept support animals, starting March 1.
Biden to address racism toward Asian Americans during pandemic
The executive action is expected to be part of a slate of "equity" directives.
Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
Judge blocks Trump's firing of top federal prosecutor in Seattle
Christa Pike's attorneys: Botched execution was "torturous" and "predictable"
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Trump says Iran "ready to fold up"
Cornell Title IX investigation docs reveal new details on rape investigation
"Mayday" EP on FlyDubai passenger saying show helped him during attack
Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine
