Trump signs COVID relief bill granting stimulus checks, jobless benefits

President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals.

McConnell praises Trump for signing COVID-19, government funding bills

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised President Trump late Sunday for signing a $900 billion pandemic package and a $1.4 trillion government funding bill to avert a government shutdown.

Travelers return to Sky Harbor after spending holidays away amid calls to lessen travel

Arizonans are arriving back home after spending the holidays away and it's causing concern for local doctors who worry travelers are bringing COVID-19 back to the state.

President Trump signs COVID-19 relief bill, restoring unemployment benefits for Arizonans

Thousands of Arizonans have lost their unemployment benefits as the COVID-19 relief bill remained unsigned on Dec. 26. A day later, Trump signed the bill, restoring benefits.

US reaches grim milestone after COVID-19 cases top 19 million

The U.S. has now topped 19 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows.

Fauci claims herd immunity numbers were 'guestimates,' settles on 75-80%

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday dismissed accusations that he deliberately moved the goalposts on when the country would vaccinate enough people against COVID-19 to reach herd immunity, saying he was previously offering "guestimates."

Fans defend Jennifer Aniston from backlash to coronavirus-themed Christmas ornament

Jennifer Aniston sparked a debate on social media after sharing a photo of a Christmas ornament that many thought made light of the coronavirus pandemic. 

AstraZeneca believes vaccine will work against COVID-19 variant

The head of drugmaker AstraZeneca said Sunday that researchers believe the shot will be effective against a new variant of the virus driving a rapid surge in infections in Britain.

Tribes try to shield elders and their knowledge from virus

Tribes across the nation are working to protect elder members who serve as honored links to customs passed from one generation to the next.

First two cases of more contagious COVID virus detected in Canada

Two people in Canada have the new, more contagious strain of COVID-19. They are a couple. They have not been traveling. They did not have any exposure to anyone who was at high risk.

Unemployment benefits set to expire as COVID relief bill remains unsigned by Trump

Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.

Arizona reports 10th straight day of over 5,000 virus cases

The 983 COVID-19 patients in intensive care beds on Friday occupied 55% of all such beds in Arizona. Only 9% of ICU beds were available and not in use.

Arizona Gov. Ducey thanks virus workers, volunteers; deaths remain high

Arizona reported 115 deaths attributed to COVID-19 for the second day in a row on Christmas. It was the seventh time in ten days the figure has been in the triple digits.