A strong, shallow earthquake shook Indonesia's Sulawesi island just after midnight, causing landslides and sending people fleeing from their homes in the nighttime darkness. At least 10 people were confirmed dead and more than 200 injured but authorities were still collecting information from devastated areas.
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to turn the tide on the pandemic, speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help.
Inauguration officials announced on Thursday that Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga will perform in person at the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.
On Thursday, NASA and NOAA released their look at the 2020 state of the climate. While the numbers may not be exactly the same, the message is: Earth is continuing to warm and it has dire consequences.
Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week's presidential inauguration, with Delta, United and Alaska airlines saying they will prohibit passengers flying to the Washington area from putting guns in checked bags.
