Time magazine names Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Person of the Year
Time Magazine names its Person of the Year.
‘Black Panther 2’ will not recast T’Challa in honor of Chadwick Boseman
The announcement comes as The Walt Disney Co. announced a hefty lineup of new streaming offerings including plans for 10 “Star Wars” series spinoffs and 10 Marvel series that will debut on Disney+.
Taylor Swift to release 9th album 'Evermore' at midnight
Taylor Swift surprised fans when she announced Thursday she would be releasing her ninth studio album, "Evermore" at midnight.
Biden promises 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in first 100 days
President-elect Joe Biden is promising to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to 100 million people during the first three months of his incoming administration, pledging “100 million shots in the first 100 days.”
Dez Bryant tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Ravens vs. Cowboys game
Baltimore Ravens Wide Receiver Dez Bryant will not play against his former team after testing positive for COVID-19.
Apple unveils AirPods Max headphones with $549 price tag
The headphones, called AirPods Max, will cost $549 — far more than similar products from Bose and Sony that offer many of the same features.
Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier, dead at 97
The legendary pilot and retired brigadier general became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound
AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as defense secretary
If confirmed by the Senate, Austin would be the first Black leader of the Pentagon.
Natalie Desselle-Reid, star of ‘B.A.P.S.’ and ‘Madea,’ dies at 53
Actress Natalie Desselle-Reid has reportedly died of colon cancer. She was 53.
Pearl Harbor survivors remember 1941 attack from afar due to pandemic
On Pearl Harbor Day, elderly survivors stayed home to pay respects from afar due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Timeline: Critical events that led up to 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, it became one of the worst attacks ever carried out on American soil and changed the course of the country, spurring the United States' entry into WWII.
Biden picks Xavier Becerra to be first Latino health secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary.
Floyd Mayweather to face Logan Paul in boxing exhibition match
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, Jr. announced on his Instagram page Sunday that he’ll enter the ring again to square off against boxer and social media star Logan Paul.
40 million Californians could face new stay-at-home order
Gov. Gavin Newsom — who is staying at home after three of his children were exposed to the virus — warned this week that he would take “drastic action” if the numbers didn’t improve.
Britain authorizes COVID vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus.
US Attorney General Bill Barr appoints special counsel to investigate Trump-Russia probe
Barr told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he had appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham as a special counsel in October under the same federal statute that governed special counsel Robert Mueller in the original Russia probe.
Giving Tuesday 2020: List of retailers, brands giving back this holiday season
Many retailers and brands have joined the global movement of generosity by pledging a percentage of sales to various charities in honor of Giving Tuesday 2020.
FDA announces advisory committee meeting to discuss Moderna vaccine candidate
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced it has scheduled a meeting this month to discuss the request for emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc.
Dallas restaurant owner’s response to twerking customers goes viral
A Dallas restaurant owner is getting both praise and blowback for his reaction to a group of customers twerking in his restaurant.
Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK its virus shots
Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection.