Dr. Anthony Fauci, in a meeting with USA TODAY’s Editorial Board, urged Americans to consider the risks of seemingly “innocent” holiday gatherings.
Author: Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY
Despite inauguration unknowns amid COVID-19, hotels are selling out in Washington, DC
President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day festivities are uncertain due to COVID-19, but hotels in Washington, D.C., are booked up.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop gift guide includes $1,995 Ouija board, $210 lamp made of bread
Looking to escape into a world of wacky and wonderful gift ideas? Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop holiday guide is here for just that.
Halloween costumes we won’t miss this year amid the pandemic, protests for racial justice
We’re rounding up costumes we won’t miss this year, either because they’ve already been exhausted in 2020 or because of today’s social climate.
Tourist returns stolen artifacts to Pompeii after experiencing bad luck
A Canadian woman returned artifacts she stole from Pompeii back to its original home 15 years later after the tourist said she experienced bad luck.
Karen Pence draws attention for not wearing a mask on stage after debate despite rules
Second lady Karen Pence is being called out on social media for not wearing a mask onstage at the vice presidential debate, despite COVID-19 rules.
Who’s the fattest? ‘Earl of Avoirdupois,’ bear 747, beats ‘Chunk’ in Fat Bear Week 2020 championship
The annual tournament at Katmai National Park asks its social-media followers to vote for the bear that’s packed on the most pre-hibernation pounds.
‘Mulan’ controversy: Congressional commission writes to Disney CEO Bob Chapek demanding answers
Disney’s “Mulan” remake is coming under fire for filming partly in China’s Xinjiang province, where there have been human rights abuse allegations.
Netflix encourages viewers to watch ‘Cuties,’ National Center on Sexual Exploitation disagrees
After a trending #CancelNetflix hashtag and a petition about the award-winning French film “Cuties,” Netflix is commenting on the controversy.
Air India Express plane skids off runway in heavy rains, killing 18 people
An Air India Express flight with 190 people on board skidded off a runway, leaving more than a dozen people dead.