Texas Surpasses 1 Million Coronavirus Cases, According To Johns Hopkins University
The state is the first in U.S. to reach the grim benchmark as the nation faces a widespread surge in infections.
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U.S. Hits New Coronavirus Record With More Than 88,500 New Cases
In the past week, the U.S. has blown past record levels of infection that were seen in the summer, when new cases topped 77,000 in July.
U.S. And India Sign Military Agreement During Pompeo, Esper Trip
It's the latest in a series of U.S.-India military agreements designed to counter China's growing power in the Indo-Pacific region.
'A Decarbonized Society': Japan Pledges To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050
The country joins the European Union and other countries that have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint to zero over the next few decades.
10% Of Global Population May Have Contracted The Coronavirus, WHO Says
Despite the high numbers of cases, most of the world's population is still vulnerable to getting infected and this pandemic is far from over, the WHO's head of emergencies Dr. Michael Ryan says.
Mellon Foundation Pledges $250 Million To Rethink Nation's Monuments
The new project will fund efforts to create new monuments, as well as contextualize or relocate existing ones, to tell a "more inclusive story of our history."
COVID-19 Deaths Top 1 Million Worldwide. How These 5 Nations Are Driving The Pandemic
Nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January, the world has hit a sobering milestone.
Can Military Academies Serve As A Road Map For Reopening Colleges?
Mandatory masks, strict discipline and rigorous testing have helped the academies, including West Point and Annapolis, welcome students back to campus. Can other schools learn from their example?
Migrant Mother Given A Choice: Leave Her Newborn In U.S. Or Return To Mexico Together
As the Trump administration has effectively shut down the asylum system at the border during the pandemic, one mother was given the choice to go to Mexico with or without her newborn, a U.S. citizen.
Trump Tops Iran's List Of U.S. Officials Wanted In Killing Of Top General In January
Iran issues arrest warrants for 36 officials, including President Trump, in the Jan. 3 U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Trump faces little threat of being arrested.