December Marks the Deadliest Month in the U.S. Since Start of COVID-19 Pandemic

Medical staff moves the body of a COVID patient to a refrigerated morgue outside of a Brooklyn hospital.Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty As 2020 nears its end, December has become the nation’s deadliest month since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, claiming over 63,000 American lives. TheNew York Timesreported that in the last week, the United States has seen an average of 188,908 new cases per day. Despite warnings from the health experts and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) against traveling, more than 1.

Deckhand Assaulted in Viral Alabama Riverboat Brawl Breaks His Silence: 'Just in Shock'

Harriott riverboat.Photo:Julie Bennett/Getty Julie Bennett/Getty Damien Pickett, the deckhand assaulted in last month’sviral riverboat brawlin Montgomery, Alabama, is speaking out for the first time since the incident occurred. Pickett, who is Black, spoke toGood Morning Americaco-anchorRobin Robertsin anABC Newsinterview published Monday about his account of events when a brawl spilled across the deck after he confronted a group of white men about moving their pontoon boat so they could dock the Harriott II riverboat.

Decking the Halls! Celebs Share How Their Kids Are Helping Them Prepare for the Holidays

01of 24LULU ROSENBERGHaylie Duff/InstagramHaylie Duff’s younger daughterLulu Gray, 6 months, is in “FULL holiday zone” according to her mama.Seated on a white couch alongside a festive red-and-white pillow with the family Christmas tree aglow in the background,Lulu was too precious as shewore a white reindeer-ears headband to celebrate her first holiday season. 01of 24 LULU ROSENBERG Haylie Duff/Instagram Haylie Duff’s younger daughterLulu Gray, 6 months, is in “FULL holiday zone” according to her mama.

Declan! Stormi! Dove! See Which Celeb Babies Celebrate Their Birthdays in February

Photo: Greg Okotie Instagram 01of 63Stormi WebsterKris Jenner/InstagramTravis Scott andKylie Jenner’s daughterStormiturned 4 on Feb. 1. 01of 63 Stormi Webster Kris Jenner/Instagram Travis Scott andKylie Jenner’s daughterStormiturned 4 on Feb. 1. 02of 63Greta BeanNoah Bean/InstagramLyndsy Fonseca and Noah Bean’s daughterGreta Liliaturned 4 on Feb. 2. 02of 63 Greta Bean Noah Bean/Instagram Lyndsy Fonseca and Noah Bean’s daughterGreta Liliaturned 4 on Feb. 2. 03of 63Ruth LeonardBekah Martinez/InstagramBekah Martinez’s daughterRuth Ray De La Luzturned 3 on Feb.

Decoding Kim and Kourtney Kardashian's Washington D.C. Style

Just a little more than one month apart, bothKim Kardashian WestandKourtney Kardashianflew across the country to Washington D.C. with hopes of political reform. While the sisters each advocated for different causes —Kourtney lobbied to reform the lawsthat regulate ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products in the U.S. and Kim met with PresidentDonald Trumptodiscuss prison reform and a presidential pardon— their outfits could not have been more similar. WhenKim visited the Oval Office Wednesday, the star strayed from her go-to body-con pieces and instead looked business chic in anall-black power pantsuit— with Vetements stitched into the front of the pants — and a black bodysuit.