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Top doctors say rise in coronavirus patients steeper than ever; health officials said to warn of 10,000 cases a day if lockdown not tightened

Congress saw its first two members enter self-quarantine on March 8. Several outbreaks forced dozens more to quarantine after testing positive. Lawmakers started receiving the vaccine in December. (Image credit: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

New York Gov. Cuomo confirms state’s first case of new Covid strain initially found in UK  CNBC Gov. Cuomo Says N.Y. Is Fourth State To Find A Variant Coronavirus Case  NPR Covid-19 Live Updates: Cuomo Threatens Hospitals With Fines in Bid to

With President Trump ratcheting up his efforts to cling to power, the party has split over whether to back him, posing a major political test.

Trump pushed QAnon and 4chan-created conspiracy theories in Georgia call  NBC News House Republicans rush to Trump’s defense over Georgia call as Democrats prep censure resolution  CNN ‘NEVER FORGET’: Trump threatens Cotton over Electoral College certification  POLITICO Everyone should be appalled by Trump’s

Hospital officials in San Jose are investigating whether an inflatable costume contributed to an emergency department outbreak. One hospital employee died after testing positive for the coronavirus. (Image credit: pablohart/Getty Images)

Julian Assange Extradition to U.S. Blocked Over Mental Health Concerns  The New York Times U.K. judge rejects U.S. request to extradite WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange  CBS This Morning UK judge denies US request to extradite Julian Assange  CNN The Julian Assange extradition ruling: right

Mohamed Ramadan posts photo of himself on set of ‘Musa’ days after Egyptian court rejects case aimed at preventing him from acting, singing

In a farewell letter to Congress, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urged lawmakers to reject policies supported by President-elect Joe Biden, and to protect Trump administration policies that Biden has promised to eliminate.

Iran seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Persian Gulf waters on Monday and detained its crew. The move comes as Iran ramps up uranium enrichment, raising tensions with the United States.