Новости за 16.01.2021

The United States' COVID-19 death toll may reach more than 400,000 before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated Wednesday.

The University of Maryland will pay a settlement of $3.5 million to the parents of a sophomore football player who died of heatstroke after a workout in 2018.

German Parliament member Armin Laschet was elected leader of the Christian Democrats and may be next in line to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel when she steps down in September.

The U.S. government put to death Dustin Higgs early Saturday, concluding the Trump administration's effort to revive federal executions.

President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday announced new members of his U.S. State Department team including former Obama-era officials and long-time diplomats, to serve under secretary of state nominee Antony Blinken.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has blocked a court order releasing an Arkansas man accused of entering House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office and stealing her mail during last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Uganda's electoral commission declared incumbent President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the presidential election Saturday, while his rival, pop singer Bobi Wine, alleged voter fraud.

The monster movie "Godzilla vs. Kong" is now set for release on HBO Max and in theaters March 26.

Liv Tyler said she tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 1 and recently reunited with her children after two weeks in isolation.

India launched the world's largest vaccination campaign to date Saturday with 300 million doses planned, as the world's number of coronavirus deaths topped 2 million on Friday.

Pop star Taylor Swift's "Evermore" is the No. 1 album in the United States.

Alex Azar, chief of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said the violence at the U.S. Capitol would "tarnish" the legacy of the Trump administration in his resignation letter.

The Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $850 million after no one matched all six numbers in Friday's drawing.

The United States has far fewer flu cases than normal, and experts say it's probably due to measures people are taking to protect themselves from COVID-19.

Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda turns 41 and actor Debbie Allen turns 71, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 16.

On Jan. 16, 1942, screen star Carole Lombard, her mother and 20 other people were killed in a plane crash near Las Vegas.

An inhaled medication might make every day physical activity a bit easier for patients with serious scarring of the lungs, a new clinical trial finds.

The Kansas City Chiefs will be without veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins in Sunday's divisional-round game against the Cleveland Browns at Arrowhead Stadium.

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns announced Friday on social media that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended indefinitely again after the NFL rescinded the wideout's conditional reinstatement.

Former Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers pitcher Corey Kluber agreed to a short-term contract with the New York Yankees on Friday.

Gusty winds and almost summerlike warmth created dangerous conditions and elevated the fire danger to critical levels across parts of Southern California on Thursday evening into Friday.

Former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has reached an agreement with the Atlanta Falcons to become their next head coach.

The National Rifle Association filed for bankruptcy Friday and said it plans to implement a restructuring plan, moving the organization from New York to Texas.

Federal prosecutors said a man wearing a horned, fur headdress during last week's deadly attack at the U.S. Capitol attempted to "violently overthrow" the U.S. government and should not be released from prison.