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When Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.

The 2020 presidential election saw the most votes in U.S. history at 156 million and counting, and the highest participation rate since 1900.

Thousands of Texas patients with long-term diseases like Alzheimer's were falsely told they had just six months to live. Rodney Mesquias and others were convicted last year.

In the U.S., front-line health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine. But what about the rest of us? Here's what we know so far.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is touting the effectiveness of his country's COVID-19 vaccine, but most ordinary Russians seem reluctant to take it.

Republican Luke Letlow, 41, who was elected earlier this month to represent the northeastern 5th District, died Tuesday from complications from the disease.

A 90-year-old woman from Coventry received the first vaccine shot as part of the United Kingdom's nationwide immunization campaign launched Tuesday.

New Hampshire Republicans elected Rep. Dick Hinch as speaker of the House after the GOP took control of the chamber in November. Hinch's death, now known to be of COVID-19, was announced Wednesday.

Michigan electors cast their votes for Joe Biden at the State Capitol today, in the face of security concerns. The state has seen several demonstrations against President-elect Joe Biden's win.

The FDA has said that the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer can be used in children as young as 12, expanding the number of people in the U.S. who qualify for the vaccine.