12/31: The coronavirus darkens New Year's Eve, with a record daily death toll in the U.S. and vaccinations way behind schedule.

More than 342,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19 and we set another record for daily deaths yesterday. More than 2.7 million Americans have received a coronavirus vaccine, but there are still concerns that the rollout is much too slow. The new COVID variant is spreading fast in Britain as ambulances are lining up outside hospitals to drop off patients, and most of the country is now under the strongest coronavirus restrictions. President Trump is returning to Washington today, calling for protests in the capital when Congress meets next week to accept President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. A strong New Year's Eve storm front threatens tens of millions of Americans this morning. The man the FBI calls the "most prolific serial killer in U.S. history" died yesterday in California.

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