US surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, more than any other country in the world

The United States reached a grim milestone Tuesday when reported COVID-19 deaths from Johns Hopkins University surpassed 400,000 - a death toll far greater than any other country in the world.

COVID-19 pandemic prompts SAT to remove optional essay, subject tests

The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape.

Arizona reports 6,417 new coronavirus cases, 1 new death

Health officials say there are 6,417 new COVID-19 cases. The totals in Arizona since the pandemic began are now 673,882 cases and 11,266 known deaths.

Georgia teen jailed in Cayman Islands released early

A Georgia college student jailed in the Cayman Islands for violating COVID-19 quarantine measures is back home.

Biden team says Trump lift of ban on travel from Brazil, UK, Ireland amid COVID-19 surge in US won’t stand

In his final days in office, President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Monday lifting coronavirus-related bans on travel from Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and much of Europe as the U.S. inches towards 400,000 COVID-19 deaths.

As COVID-19 deaths surge, Los Angeles County lifts limit on number of cremations

As the COVID-19 death rate in Los Angeles County continues to climb, county officials have issued an emergency order lifting environmental limits on the number of cremations that can be performed every month.

Nearly two-thirds of US states see rising COVID-19 death toll amid winter surge

Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold.

Military nurses, tests coming to help hard-hit Yuma

Yuma County’s soaring numbers come as Arizona’s COVID-19 diagnosis rate ranked the worst in the U.S. over the past week, at one in every 120 people.

Still no second stimulus check? Here's how to get your money

Some who are still waiting for the money to arrive will need to file a tax return in order to receive the money.

Stimulus checks loaded onto debit cards causing confusion for some

Federal officials say loading the $600 stimulus checks on debit cards was a way to get money out quickly to some Americans, but that is causing some problems.

North Austin man plants flags as Texan COVID-19 deaths rise above 30K

Shane Reilly has been documenting that number in his front yard by planting flags in his yard for every death in Texas due to COVID-19.