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From New York's Times Square to Sydney Harbor, big public blowouts are being turned into TV-only shows and digital events.

Misinformation about the election and the coronavirus is also gaining a foothold in American society, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll.

More than a year before the explosion that rocked Nashville last week, Anthony Warner's girlfriend told police that he "was building bombs in the RV trailer at his residence."

Louisville police took steps that could result in the firing of officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death, the one who sought the search warrant and one who opened fire.

The department announced that it found insufficient evidence to "support federal criminal charges" against Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback.

The coronavirus variant was found in a man in his 20s who is in isolation southeast of Denver and has no travel history, state health officials said.

Democrats excoriated majority Republicans and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, but the road ahead remains uncertain for more in direct disbursements from the government.

Former Education Secretary John King Jr. thinks a national tutoring program would help students make up for lost learning during the pandemic.

A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, and trigger a death spiral.

"I stand by my words," says Dr. James Phillips, who said the president's decision to drive by supporters while being treated for COVID-19 endangered his security detail.

"Our job, we know, has never been more important, more significant, or more challenging than it is right now," says Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.

Trump's seal of approval puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive congressional package.

In recent weeks, it's not just the number of positive cases that has increased, overwhelming case investigators, but also the number of contacts that each of those people has.

More than 24 hours after the explosion, a motive remained elusive as investigators worked to resolve unanswered questions about an RV that blew up on Christmas morning.

Failing to sign the bill will mean pain for those struggling to make ends meet and a potential federal government shutdown in the middle of a pandemic.