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U.S. tops 10 million COVID vaccinations as California expands eligibility for shots

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U.S. tops 10 million COVID vaccinations as California expands eligibility for shots

More than 10 million Americans had received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Wednesday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as the year-old pandemic roared on unchecked.

Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Two members of a World Health Organization-led delegation to Wuhan to investigate the origins of COVID-19 remained in Singapore after testing positive for antibodies, while China reported its biggest jump in cases in over 10 months ahead of a major national holiday.

Former presidential contender Andrew Yang to run for New York mayor

Former 2020 U.S. presidential contender Andrew Yang on Wednesday said he will run for mayor of New York City as a Democrat in this year's elections.

Michigan's ex-governor charged in criminal probe of Flint water crisis

Michigan's attorney general and a team of prosecutors were due on Thursday to unveil the full findings of a years-long criminal investigation into the crisis surrounding lead contamination of the drinking water system serving the city of Flint.

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:

Bitter Senate impeachment trial of Trump could bog down Biden's first days

The second impeachment of President Donald Trump by the U.S. House of Representatives, for inciting last week's deadly rampage at the Capitol, could set off a bitter Senate fight that entangles the early days of President-elect Joe Biden's term.

Factbox: Several U.S. House impeachment managers worked on Trump's first impeachment

Nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives named by Speaker Nancy Pelosi will prosecute the House's impeachment case against President Donald Trump when it goes to trial in the Senate.

Explainer: Impeachment or the 14th Amendment - Can Trump be barred from future office?

Some U.S. lawmakers have said President Donald Trump should be disqualified from holding political office again following his impeachment on Wednesday for inciting a mob that stormed the Capitol as lawmakers were certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

U.S. House impeaches Trump for a second time; 10 Republicans vote yes

Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice, as 10 of his fellow Republicans joined Democrats in the House of Representatives to charge him with inciting an insurrection in last week's violent rampage in the Capitol.

U.S. stands by Taiwan, envoy says after cancelled trip

The United States stands by Taiwan and always will, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft said following a call with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, who told her the island would continue to seek access to U.N. meetings.

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