[aggregation-styles] ABC30 It was a solemn day at a Fresno doctor's office, with the doctor no longer in. The staff maintained business as usual, despite their devastating loss. Well-known Fresno physician Dr. William Garnica recently lost his battle with COVID-19. "He was diagnosed with COVID, he had COVID complications, and...
Here Comes Santa Claus – With Face Masks and Plexiglass
NEW YORK — Santa Claus is coming to the mall — just don’t try to sit on his lap. Despite the pandemic — and the fact that Santa's age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness from the coronavirus — mall owners are going ahead with plans...
As COVID Cases Surge, Newsom Apologizes for ‘Bad Mistake’ Attending Napa Party
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday apologized for what he called “a bad mistake” in attending a birthday party that broke the very rules that he has been preaching to slow the spread of the coronavirus. He has suffered severe political backlash since it surfaced Friday that he and...
Dow Returns to Record, S&P 500 Adds to Gains on Vaccine Hopes
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average returned to a record Monday for the first time since plunging nine months ago in despair about the pandemic, riding a swell of optimism that a vaccine may soon control the coronavirus and the economic destruction it’s caused. Moderna said early in the morning...
Biden Vows to Strengthen Economy Despite Exploding Pandemic
WILMINGTON, Del. — Acknowledging that the nation is in a “dark” place, President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said his administration would strengthen the country's vulnerable economy despite the exploding pandemic as he pushed forward with the business of preparing to assume the presidency. Biden, who will take office on Jan....
Biden Will Lay Out His Economic Plan as Pandemic Rages
WILMINGTON, Del. — President-elect Joe Biden is set to outline his plans to revive the nation's economy in the midst of a global health crisis on Monday as he pushes forward with his transition to the White House despite President Donald Trump's refusal to accept the election results. Biden, who...
New Virus Restrictions in 2 More States as US Cases Hit 11M
Michigan and Washington on Sunday joined several other states in announcing renewed efforts to combat the coronavirus as more than 11 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported in the United States — with the most recent million coming in less than a week — and as many Americans prepare to...
Scoop: Trump Plans Last-Minute China Crackdown
[aggregation-styles] Axios President Trump will enact a series of hardline policies during his final 10 weeks to cement his legacy on China, senior administration officials with direct knowledge of the plans tells Axios. Why it matters: He'll try to make it politically untenable for the Biden administration to change course...
2nd Virus Vaccine Shows Overwhelming Success in US Tests
Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be highly effective in a major trial, a second dash of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a resurgent virus that is now killing more than 8,000 people a day worldwide. The company said its vaccine appears...
SpaceX Crew Flight Delayed; Musk Gets Mixed COVID-19 Results
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX delayed its second astronaut flight by a day because of high wind and weather conditions that could jeopardize the recovery and recycling of the rocket booster, pushing the launch to Sunday. Friday’s postponement news came after SpaceX chief Elon Musk disclosed he had gotten mixed...