12/28/2020
This is the update of all the news that is happening this week
A su***de bombing is suspected in a fiery vehicle explosion in Nashville on Christmas morning.
Unemployment benefits lapsed for millions of Americans after President Trump's inaction on the relief bill.
December is the coronavirus pandemic's deadliest month in the US. And January looks "nightmarish."
Three people were killed and three others injuredin a shooting at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois.
A scientist is on a mission to learn how mosquitoes find and target humans, which is key to saving lives.
Japan is banning foreign nationals from enteringthe country starting Monday after it recorded several cases of a new coronavirus strain. The ban in effect until the end of January allows Japanese citizens to enter, but they're required to self-quarantine for 14 days.
President Donald Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act last week,sending the measure back to Congress. The House has scheduled a vote for Monday to try and override the veto and if that succeeds, the Senate will come back into session Tuesday to address the issue.
The UK may be a global pariah after its recent discoveryof a new coronavirus variant -- but that won't stop it from meeting deadlines. The end of the Brexit transition period is Thursday, which means its turbulent divorce from the European Union is now finalizing. Just days ago, months of negotiations between the two sides finally resulted in a trade agreement.
CNN's "New Year's Eve Live" show will go on -- but without the crowds. For the fourth time, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will help us usher in 2021 on Thursday night. This year's event from an empty Times Square will be closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The world's oldest person, Kane Tanaka, turns 118 on Saturday. She was born in 1903, and lives in a nursing home in Japan, where she wakes up at 6 a.m and enjoys playing board games. Her secrets to longevity: eating good food and practicing math.
Masked dancers
"The Masked Dancer" premieres on Fox tonight. The show is a spinoffof "The Masked Singer," and features celebrities spinning, strutting and leaping while covered from head to toe in masks and elaborate costumes -- all while panelists try to guess their identities using their footwork and other clues.
Culinary competition
The Netflix cooking series "Best Leftovers Ever!" showscontestants struggling to take leftover meals and transform them into original culinary masterpieces. Season 1 drops Wednesday.
Titans matchup
The Tennessee Titans (10-4) and the Green Bay Packers (11-3) meet Sunday in a contest with major playoff implications. If the Packers win at least one of their two remaining games, they'll clinch the NFC's top seed.