House impeachment managers ask Trump to testify under oath in trial
The House impeachment managers are requesting former President Donald Trump testify before or during his Senate impeachment trial, which is scheduled to begin next week.
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Here's why that second coronavirus shot can be such a doozy. Plus today's virus developments.
Doctors have been warning that the first vaccine dose can have a kick to it. People are now reporting that the second dose can cause more side-effects than the first. Here's why.
Study finds AstraZeneca vaccine may reduce transmission; Biden urges Congress to 'go big' on relief
Virus update: AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine appears to reduce transmission of the virus. Plus, President Biden tells lawmakers to "act fast" on a relief deal.
Fauci warns against Super Bowl parties; Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small
Today's virus updates: "Just lay low and cool it," warns Dr. Fauci on Super Bowl gatherings; Biden pans GOP virus plan as too small. Get today's virus developments.
Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO
Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair. He will be replaced by Andy Jassy, who currently heads the company's cloud business, Amazon Web Services.
Pete Buttigieg makes history as nation's first openly gay Cabinet secretary
The Senate has confirmed Pete Buttigieg to serve as transportation secretary, making him the first openly gay person to take a Cabinet post.
FBI says 2 agents killed, 3 wounded while serving warrant in Florida; suspect dead
FBI says 2 agents killed, 3 wounded while serving arrest warrant in Florida; suspect is also dead.
Trump aimed 'loaded cannon' of supporters at US Capitol, say House Dems in legal brief
In legal brief by impeachment managers, Dems say Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob "like a loaded cannon" at the Capitol.
Pandemic's deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress. Here's the latest virus news.
Virus roundup: The deadliest month yet of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. drew to a close with certain signs of progress: cases and hospitalizations are plummeting, while vaccinations are picking up speed.
'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44
“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma, according to his representative. He was 44.
Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after coup, says US will defend democracy
President Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after coup, says the U.S. will defend democracy around the world.
Push to reopen schools could leave out millions of students. Get today's latest virus news.
President Biden says he wants most schools to reopen by late April, but even if that happens, it is likely to leave out millions of students, many of them minorities in urban areas.
10 GOP senators offer COVID-19 relief counterproposal, request meeting with Biden
A group of 10 Republican senators on Sunday called on President Joe Biden to throw his support behind their own Covid-19 relief package framework.
Trump loses lead impeachment lawyers a week before trial
Former President Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers little more than a week before his trial.
Fauci sees vaccination for kids by summer; a look at the coronavirus vaccines in use, or getting close
Virus roundup: Vaccines are not yet approved for children, but testing already is underway for those as young as 12. There are still dozens of coronavirus vaccines in development around the globe.
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot vaccine effective, but less than some others
The long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot – not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful. Get today's latest virus news.
Novavax vaccine seems effective in UK study; COVID-19 variant from South Africa detected in US
Virus roundup: Novavax's vaccine shows promise against COVID-19 in a U.K. study, but is possibly not as effective against the variant discovered in South Africa — which has now made it's way to the U.S.
How many variants of the coronavirus are there? Get the latest on the mutations.
There are many virus variants circulating around the world, but health experts are primarily concerned with these three. Get today's latest virus developments.
US economy shrank in 2020 by largest amount in 74 years
The U.S. economy shrank in 2020 for the first time since the Great Recession after growing at 4% rate last quarter.
US projects sobering death toll in coming weeks; states gradually lifting coronavirus restrictions
Virus roundup: The Biden administration launched its new level-with-America health briefings with a projection that as many as 90,000 more in the U.S. will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
