Latest from Sarah Parnass
New Year's celebrations around the world
The world welcomed 2021 with some cheers, a few bright lights and fireworks, but also empty streets.
- Dec 31, 2020
Packed streets, train stations in London after news of stricter Christmas lockdown
After British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new pandemic restrictions on Dec. 19, Londoners raced to shops and trains before the rules took effect.
- Dec 20, 2020
Floridians line up before dawn for food boxes, but government aid has dried up
Weeks before the holidays, federal funding for a food drive for laid-off hotel and restaurant workers in Kissimmee, Fla., has dried up.
- Dec 7, 2020
Snowy weather whips New England
A powerful nor’easter brought Massachusetts, Maine and other New England states wind and snow during the first weekend in December.
- Dec 6, 2020
Trump’s ‘process’ of dealing with loss to Biden comes under scrutiny
Democrats on Nov. 8 criticized President Trump for not conceding to President-elect Joe Biden, while some Republicans defended challenges in the courts.
- Nov 8, 2020
Sights and sounds of Biden’s victory: ‘This is beautiful’
Impromptu parades, chants and dance parties: See how celebrations unfolded in six cities.
- Nov 7, 2020
Democrats experience tears, joy as Biden and Harris are declared winners
Commentators were overcome with emotion on Nov. 7, as news broke that Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) had won the 2020 election.
- Nov 7, 2020
Trump, Biden campaigns make final pitch to voters days before election
President Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden made their final pitches to voters the weekend before Election Day.
- Nov 1, 2020
Biden, Democrats slam Trump after he says he'll skip virtual debate
Republicans said President Trump was "right" to skip the upcoming presidential debate, which is set to be virtual, but Democrats claimed it shows inconsistency.
- Oct 8, 2020
What Trump’s doctor said at Walter Reed, in less than 3 minutes
At Walter Reed hospital, White House doctor Sean Conley spoke about President Trump the day after he announced he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
- Oct 3, 2020