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Ancient Snack Bar Unearthed in Pompeii
Archaeologists working in the ruins of the former Roman city this month excavated a thermopolium, or snack bar, containing food that dates back to A.D. 79.
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Democrats Try and Fail to Push Through $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Representative Steny H. Hoyer, the Democratic majority leader, tried to get a stand-alone bill approved that would have provided $2,000 payments to Americans. Republicans rejected the move even though President Trump had proposed it.
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Congress Passes Stimulus Deal
Hundreds of dollars in direct payments may start going to American households as soon as next week after Congress overwhelmingly passed a $900 billion stimulus package.
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Congress Reaches Deal on $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Plan
Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, said on Sunday evening the stimulus package would include direct payments for Americans.
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Video Shows Macron and Portuguese leader in Close Contact
France's president, Emmanuel Macron, met with Prime Minister António Costa of Portugal just before it was announced that Mr. Macron tested positive for coronavirus.
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Nursing Home Residents Receive Coronavirus Vaccines
This week, nursing home residents across the U.S became some of the first patients to receive the new coronavirus vaccine.
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Britain Won't 'Ban' Christmas as Coronavirus Surges, Johnson Says
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would stand by a plan to ease restrictions on gatherings between Dec. 23 and 27, despite rising coronavirus cases.
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'The Electoral College Has Spoken': McConnell Recognizes Biden's Win
On Tuesday, Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, recognized Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the president-elect and Senator Kamala Harris of California as vice president-elect.
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Los Angeles Health Official Warns Winter Surge Could be 'Catastrophic'
Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County's public health director, said stress on the county's already strained healthcare system would rise if winter holidays lead to another spike in coronavirus cases.
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Senate Approves Bill to Avoid Shutdown
Congress is still divided over a stimulus deal, but on Friday senators voted to stave off a shutdown with a one-week stopgap bill.
