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California sees new high in coronavirus cases

California reported a record number of coronavirus cases Wednesday as Los Angeles restaurants prepared to close for three weeks.

 
Biden appeals for unity in Thanksgiving address

President-elect Joe Biden appealed for unity Wednesday in a Thanksgiving-eve address to the nation asking Americans to “steel our spines” for a fight against the coronavirus that he predicted would continue for months.

 
Michigan certifies Biden’s win over Trump

Michigan election officials on Monday certified Democrat Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory in the state amid President Donald Trump’s brazen attempts to subvert the results of the election.

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AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine ‘up to 90% effective’

AstraZeneca says trials show its coronavirus vaccine is up to 90% effective, giving hope they may soon have access to a vaccine easier to distribute than some of its rivals.

 
Los Angeles County restricts in-person dining as virus surges

Los Angeles County announced new coronavirus-related restrictions Sunday that will prohibit in-person dining for at least three weeks as cases rise at the start of the holiday season and officials statewide begged Californians to avoid traveling or gathering in groups for Thanksgiving.

 
California ready for nighttime curfew as COVID-19 cases grow

A majority of Californians are under a nighttime curfew beginning Saturday as surging coronavirus cases threaten to swamp health care systems, and the states largest county warned that an even more drastic lockdown could be imminent.

 
Pfizer seeks emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine in US

Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month.

 
Hawaii unveils new COVID-19 travel restrictions

Anyone flying to Hawaii will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test result prior to their departure for the state, with the new rule going into effect two days before Thanksgiving, Gov. David Ige announced Thursday.

 
California orders overnight curfew to slow coronavirus pandemic

California is imposing an overnight curfew on most residents as the most populous state tries to head off a surge in coronavirus cases that it fears could tax its health care system, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.

 
‘Tired to the bone’: US hospitals overwhelmed with COVID cases

Conditions inside hospitals are deteriorating by the day as COVID-19 rages across the U.S. at an unrelenting pace and the confirmed death toll surpasses 250,000.

 
Surging COVID cases force tighter restrictions across US

The steps face blowback from those who question the science behind mask wearing and social distancing and fear the new restrictions will kill off more jobs and trample on their civil liberties.

 
Boeing 737 Max gets FAA approval to fly again

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is clearing Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.