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New social distancing measures are due to take effect Tuesday evening. The government warns of an impending crisis, brought on by a third wave of infections.

After decades of saying "hej" to the world, it's time for Ikea's famous catalog to say "adjö." But many fans say they're disappointed by the move.

China's trade surplus hit a record in November as exports to the U.S. soared by 46%. U.S. exports to China are also growing, but not as quickly.

The beginning of December marks the end of the 2020 hurricane season, which was by all measures unprecedented. It broke all of the records: most named...

With colder weather on the horizon and the pandemic worsening across the U.S., NPR offers some tips for socializing outdoors and staying safe in the winter.

Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is taking a county-by-county approach. Dr. LouAnn Woodward of the University of Mississippi supports a statewide order and laments the politicization of mask-wearing.

In 2004 it was the famous "Woman In Gold" painting by Gustav Klimt. Now it is the Guelph Treasure. Both were owned by Jews and expropriated by the Nazis.

Austin will bring to the Pentagon decades of military experience. He would be the first African American to lead the department.

After Congress failed to aid local election offices, a nonprofit backed by Mark Zuckerberg gave $350 million in crucial funds that helped the presidential election run surprisingly smoothly.

Holiday tourism is off sharply in New York. Businesses are looking for other ways to break even this holiday season because they usually count on a big bump in tourist revenue this time of year.