Fatalities

Missing required weekly COVID tests could result in disciplinary action—ultimately including suspension—against students of Baylor University.

"We do know that thoughts of suicide are more prevalent among the general population now than before COVID-19," said American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Chief Medical Officer Christine Moutier.

Chicago had the most new COVID-19 deaths in the past week among the five most populous cities.

By January 2, the country's death toll is forecast to surpass 10,000 even with "rapid vaccine rollout," according to the latest projection by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

Pennsylvania, Colorado and New Mexico saw record average death tolls in the past week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The state's total death count is projected to reach nearly 25,000 on January 1, even with "rapid vaccine rollout," according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

Iowa recorded the country's highest number of deaths per 100,000 people in the past week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Several states in the South and Midwest, including Tennessee, Arkansas, Nebraska and Iowa, saw record average death counts in recent days.

The country's total death count is projected to surpass 500,000 by the end of January, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

"This is a devastating loss for the city, both as a government and as a community," said Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen on Tuesday.

Dr. Beth Bell told ACIP attendees the humbling statistic that one American is dying from a COVID-19 related ailment every minute of the day.

The seven-day moving average of daily new cases in Texas has been rising sharply since early October.

Over 5,200 of Sweden's nearly 6,000 COVID-19 deaths were reported to be among those aged 70 and above, according to its public health agency.

New York, New Jersey, Texas, California and Florida are among the states with the highest number of total COVID-19 deaths.

New York currently has the largest COVID-19 death toll in the country.

A missile explosion sent shrapnel into the aircraft, which likely disrupted the plane's recorders, the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran claimed.

Average daily death tolls have been rising in Georgia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Nevada, Louisiana, Tennessee and Oregon over the past month.

The death tolls in Texas and Arizona are projected to reach 27,435 and 6,840, respectively, by December 1.

The U.S. reported a nearly 20 percent spike in total new deaths over the past two weeks.

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday's number of deaths related to the virus was "devastating."

Russia on Sunday confirmed 8,599 new coronavirus infections and 153 deaths over the past 24 hours, marking the country's highest single day death toll of the pandemic.

Rebecca Woodard's SUV was hit by a train at a Kansas City Southern Railway Crossing in Doyline, Louisiana.

"I want to be very clear," Governor Whitmer said in a Thursday news briefing. "COVID-19 is still present in Michigan."

"This is no different than any other public record we deal with," Dr. Nelson said Wednesday. "It's paid for by taxpayer dollars and the taxpayers have a right to know."

The European country recorded the world's deadliest 24-hour period of coronavirus-related fatalities Saturday, prompting additional draconian lockdown restrictions.

Gameplay of the legacy "Mortal Kombat" fighter was shown during the first Kombat Kast.

"Mortal Kombat 11" is the most customizable NetherRealm game to date, and our gameplay hands-on left us wanting more.

A woman reportedly died after suffering a heart attack during the storm, while a mother and infant were killed by a fallen tree.

At least nine people were killed and another 16 were injured when the van struck pedestrians.

The Trump administration continues to focus on combating Islamist extremists, overlooking the bigger problem of right-wing terrorism.