NewsNation Articles: December 31, 2020

More than 350 unmarked graves of African Americans found in North Carolina cemetery California passes 25,000 deaths, finds 3 more variant cases More people trying skydiving for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic No explosives found after K9 alert prompts evacuation of downtown Lexington Iran’s foreign minister says President Trump trying to ‘fabricate pretext’ to attack Iran 2020 a violent year for New York City, murder increased 41% New Year’s Eve celebrations continue despite coronavirus pandemic Study: Kids more likely to be infected by a family member than in a classroom $14k fee distillers faced for producing hand sanitizer waived VP Pence tries to get Gohmert suit dismissed, says it’s a ‘walking legal contradiction’ More than 40 people given coronavirus treatment instead of vaccine Puppy survives after possible drug overdose New coronavirus variant reported in Florida, marking nation’s 3rd confirmed case 3 Nevada lawmakers say they tested positive for COVID-19 Texas hits new virus hospitalization record, passing 12,000 At least one injured in shooting at Missouri mall It’s 2021! Watch cities around the US ring in the new year 9 nuns at NY convent die from COVID-19 in month Adobe Flash ends Thursday and you need to uninstall for security reasons Last of singing McGuire Sisters dies in Vegas; Phyllis, 89 Dick Thornburgh, Pennsylvania ex-governor and US attorney general, dies Nashville assessing building damage from Christmas bombing Miami GOP congresswoman to miss swearing-in due to COVID-19 diagnosis Man charged with murder after fatal oxygen tank bludgeoning of 82-year-old COVID-19 patient Almost 500k cannabis arrest records to be expunged 4 years early in Illinois It’s official: Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU Rapper MF Doom dead at 49 NFL COVID: Cleveland Browns cancel practice after positive COVID-19 tests Chief: Police didn’t show care for Andre Hill after shooting Thousands still expected to celebrate new year in Las Vegas Wisconsin pharmacist arrested for deliberately spoiled vaccine doses Estimated 145 employees at Washington Costco infected with COVID-19 Nashville bombing spotlights vulnerable voice, data networks Microsoft says hackers viewed source code, didn’t change it Georgia Sen. David Perdue to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure days before Senate runoff Drugmakers to hike prices for 2021 as pandemic, political pressure put revenues at risk WHO issues emergency use validation for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine More than 2.8 million have voted early in Georgia’s runoff that determines fate of Senate Walmart launches investigation after grocery order stolen from nurse sick with COVID-19 Tennessee woman gives birth while in a coma during COVID-19 battle Former Chicago Bears Michael Richardson arrested for murder in fatal Arizona shooting Michigan governor signs college athlete compensation bills More than 10,000 North Carolina students unaccounted for amid the pandemic Benchmark U.S. 30-year mortgage rises slightly to 2.67% $250k bond set for man accused of discarding human remains Magnitude 3.6 earthquake jolts San Francisco Bay Area New Year brings final UK-EU Brexit split Video shows California officer punch K-9 during training, witness says he heard dog ‘crying’ China authorizes 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 spike globally Minneapolis police release officer video in fatal shooting Amazon gets into the podcast business Arkansas doctor wipes away cancer patients’ bills totaling $650,000 Weekly unemployment claims decline slightly in US as 787,000 seek aid New Year’s Eve snow storm in Texas, possible tornados expected in South Becky Hammon becomes first woman to direct NBA team Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed after bail revoked Back pain causes Pope Francis to skip Vatican New Year’s ceremonies President Trump returns to White House early from Florida vacation ‘I owe them my life’: Trainers at Ohio gym save man during cardiac arrest ☀ December 31: Goodbye to 2020, push for $2K stimulus checks stalls and pet food recall WATCH: Young people around the world reflect on pandemic, hope for a better 2021 Children’s museum uses science to move past 2020 ‘Get the vaccine,’ DJ David Guetta tells fans ahead of NYE concert from Paris’ Louvre 2020 finally ending, but New Year’s parties muted by virus Hard-hit Rhode Island community first in state to begin vaccinating public Man’s remains found in 2 suitcases in Denver