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They had only heard about Covid. Then they returned to society to see its full impact

They may be some of the last people in the world to be touched by the pandemic.

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This UK bar is posing as a church to get around pandemic rules

The Romans had Bacchus, the Greeks had Dionysus and the Aztecs, well they had Centzon Tōtōchtin: a hard-drinking gang of 400 rabbit gods.

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US hits nearly 2,600 Covid-19 deaths in one day -- the highest since April

The US recorded its second-highest one-day tally of Covid-19 deaths Tuesday, and experts say rising coronavirus hospitalizations could portend higher daily counts in the coming weeks.

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Michelle Lujan Grisham emerges as top contender to lead Health and Human Services

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is the leading contender to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, people familiar with the matter tell CNN, and is expected to be nominated for one of the most critical roles in President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet.

Maine just elected the nation's youngest House speaker

The oldest state in the nation now has the nation's youngest House speaker in modern history.

McConnell chokes up in emotional tribute to retiring Tennessee senator

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell choked up on the Senate floor Wednesday as he remembered his decades long friendship with the retiring Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander, a rare moment of raw emotion from the usually stoic Republican leader.

Trump using military funding as leverage in fight with tech giants

President Donald Trump's threat Tuesday to veto an annual defense bill unless Congress removes legal protections for social media companies drew swift, sharp bipartisan pushback from lawmakers who charged Trump was using leverage over the troops to settle personal scores.

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UK becomes first country to approve Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, first shots roll out next week

The United Kingdom has become the first Western nation to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic that paves the way for the first doses to be rolled out across the country next week.

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Don't expect full sports stadiums until at least the end of the summer, Dr. Fauci says

Sports stadiums without restrictions on how many fans can attend will be one of "the last things that you're gonna see" in the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Yahoo Sports on Monday.

Michelle Lujan Grisham leading contender to lead HHS, expected to be nominated

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is the leading contender to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, people familiar with the matter tell CNN, and is expected to be nominated for one of the most critical roles in President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet.

Politicans urge people to buy Australian wine in defiance of China

Politicians from various Western countries have asked consumers to buy Australian wine in order to fight back against China's punitive tariffs on the beverage.

Georgia's GOP secretary of state says recount results will show 'no substantial changes'

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday they have seen "no substantial changes" in the state's election recount and expects to re-certify President-elect Joe Biden as the winner.

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Jake Tapper to interview Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in first joint interview since winning election

CNN's Jake Tapper will interview President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Thursday in their first joint interview since winning the election, the network announced Tuesday.

Moderna to apply today for FDA authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine

Pharmaceutical company Moderna intends to apply Monday to the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine.

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As JCPenney exits bankruptcy, its long-term outlook remains grim

-JCPenney has survived to see it's 119th holiday shopping season. How many more it has ahead of it is tough to say.

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Arizona certifies Biden's victory

Arizona certified its election results on Monday, awarding the state's 11 electoral votes to President-elect Joe Biden and clearing the way for Senator-elect Mark Kelly, a Democrat, to be sworn in this week.

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Disney honors Chadwick Boseman's birthday with tribute

Chadwick Boseman would have turned 44 on November 29 and Disney honored him in a way that was fit for a Marvel king.

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'Black-ish' star Marsai Martin, who's 16, has set a record for the youngest Hollywood executive producer

While her peers may still be learning to drive, Marsai Martin has reached a different kind of milestone.

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Don't expect a second stimulus check this year. Here's what Congress is talking about instead

Even with coronavirus spiking and new restrictions taking effect, Congress remains stalled on fresh relief for Americans in need.

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Supreme Court conservatives hint at ducking ruling on legality of Trump plan to cut undocumented immigrants from Census

Several conservative justices on Monday seemed to suggest they could avoid immediately ruling on whether President Donald Trump's attempt to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted when seats in Congress are divvied up between the states next year is lawful.