The United States reported the highest number of new COVID-19 infections and the highest number of hospitalizations Friday, with nearly every state reporting rapid surges in cases. Thousands of mourners paid respect to the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church Saturday following his death of COVID-1. The heads of the Michigan Republican Party and the Republican National Committee issued a joint statement Saturday asking the state's canvassing board to delay certification of the 2020 presidential election. World leaders were slated to meet virtually Saturday for the annual G20 summit with a focus this year on the distribution of funds for COVID-19 vaccines. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Afghan and Taliban negotiators in Qatar Friday to work through a deadlock in peace negotiations. Economic cooperation talks between the United States and Taiwan have led to a five-year agreement. The almost perfectly preserved remains of two men -- believed to be a wealthy landowner and a younger enslaved person -- have been unearthed at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. "10 Cloverfield Lane" director Dan Trachtenberg is helming a fifth "Predator" sci-fi movie. Sixty-nine inmates broke out of a Lebanese prison Saturday and five of them later died in a car crash, security forces said. SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched from Central California on Saturday, carrying Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, the newest satellite to monitor global sea level rise. As Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and feast safely amid growing coronavirus concerns, a tumultuous weather pattern could add to the worries for some Americans in the days leading up to the holiday. A man died earlier this week after completing an obstacle course on the game show, "Wipeout." A rocket strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday killed 11 people and injured over two dozen, officials said. The world heads into a holiday season like no other, with the COVID-19 pandemic resurging in many areas. Still, some traditions are withstanding the disruption. Here's look at people preparing for the holidays in the United States and around the world. Toronto will begin a 28-day lockdown Monday due to risk of the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelming hospitals. Republican lawmakers from Michigan said they've not seen any evidence that would change the outcome of the state's election hours after they met with President Donald Trump at the White House. The upcoming fourth season of Black Lightning will be the DC comic-book adaptation's last on The CW. All six episodes of Michael Chiklis' new drama, "Coyote," will be available to stream on CBS All Access on Jan.7. Meagan Good, Chiké Okonkwo and La'Myia Good have signed on for roles in the Lifetime movie, "Death Saved My Life." Rapper Nicki Minaj is set to star in a six-part docu-series for HBO Max. "The Walking Dead" Season 10 will resume on AMC Feb. 28. The Justice Department has scheduled three more federal executions to take place before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next year. Pop star Ariana Grande's "Positions" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a second week. A new toolkit to help reduce falls and fall-related injuries among hospital patients is highly effective, a new study shows. Actor Goldie Hawn turns 75 and singer Carly Rae Jepsen turns 35, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 21. |
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