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- Minimum wage set to rise in 20 states, 32 localities as growing number adopt $15 an hour USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - The minimum wage is set to rise in 20 states and 32 localities on or around New Year's Day as the push toward $15 an hour spreads.      ...
- New Year's Eve weather forecast: Snowy, stormy across southern U.S. USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - A snowy, damp and stormy New Year's Eve 2020 is in store for much of the South, forecasters predict.      ...
- Live politics updates: Biden inauguration to include memorial ceremony for COVID victims USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - President-elect Joe Biden is planning on a lighting ceremony commemorating the American lives lost to COVID as part of the events for his inauguration      ...
- Coronavirus live updates: Most Ohio nursing home employees refuse vaccine; tight security in Times Square; ruined Wisconsin vaccines USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine concerned about nursing home compliance. Police keep people from Times Square on New Year's Eve. Latest COVID news.      ...
- What Times Square will look like after the pandemic CNN National (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - New York City tourism and real estate officials are hoping Thursday night's New Year's Eve celebration will mark a turning point for Times Square, the Manhattan neighborhood that has become...
- Coronavirus live updates: Most Ohio nursing home employees refuse vaccine; China approves its first vaccine; ruined Wisconsin vaccines USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine concerned about nursing home compliance. Washington state extends restrictions. 342K U.S. deaths. Latest COVID news.      ...
- Minneapolis police involved in first fatality since George Floyd; video to be released USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said a fatal shooting took place Wednesday evening during a traffic stop involving a "felony suspect."      ...
- Minneapolis police involved in first fatal shooting since George Floyd; video to be released USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said a fatal shooting took place Wednesday evening during a traffic stop involving a "felony suspect."      ...
- Employee intentionally removed COVID-19 vaccine from fridge, ruining more than 500 doses, hospital says; FBI investigating USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - An initial investigation led Aurora Health officials to believe the removal was a mistake, but the now-fired person said it was purposeful.      ...
- 2021 lunar eclipses, meteor showers: Look out for these astronomical highlights USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - From two lunar eclipses to Venus and Mars getting close to meteor showers, here's what's in store for the night sky in 2021.      ...
- Teachers should be next in COVID-19 vaccine schedule, CDC says. Can a shot reopen schools? USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - The CDC recommended teachers be next in line on the schedule for a COVID-19 vaccine. Will the slow rollout get in the way of reopening schools?      ...
- Debate over $2,000 coronavirus aid checks could spur both Democratic and GOP turnout in Georgia Senate races USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - The debate surrounding a coronavirus aid check increase to $2,000 has come to the forefront of the runoff elections, which take place Tuesday.      ...
- Coronavirus updates: Los Angeles County tops 10K deaths; New York to allow 6,700 fans at Bills' NFL playoff game; Vaccine 'learning curve' USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine concerned about nursing home compliance. Washington state extends restrictions. 342K U.S. deaths. Latest COVID news.      ...
- New Year's Eve, retirement accounts, Brexit: 5 things to know Thursday USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - The deadline for 401(k) contributions arrives, the UK's divorce from the EU finally completes and more news to start your Thursday.      ...
- LeBron James planned to celebrate 36th birthday and Los Angeles Lakers win with wine, tequila USA Today (Thursday, 31 December, 2020) - LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. A bigger gift awaited James back at the team hotel.      ...