Analysis: It's a new year but the politics of 2020 isn't going away

It is officially, finally 2021. But while everyone on Earth has had enough of the year that was, Americans need to gird themselves for a bit more 2020, at least to start, as a large portion of Republican lawmakers put their names next to President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the election.

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Thailand bans food, drink, newspapers and magazines on domestic flights

In an effort to stem the tide of the coronavirus, Thailand has banned food, drink and any printed materials other than safety information cards on board domestic flights. The airlines will have to follow the regulations or could face possible penalty from their regulator, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.

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Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen meet their puppy doppelgängers

CNN's Randi Kaye and some furry friends from Big Dog Ranch Rescue join New Year's Eve Live co-hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen to ring in 2021.

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Coronavirus Dominates Merkel’s Last New Year’s Speech as Chancellor

An address that would usually cover a sweeping range of topics instead focuses solely on the pandemic, which has upended both Angela Merkel’s last year in office and life in Germany as whole.

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Wall Street to kick out three Chinese telecom firms

The New York Stock Exchange will delist the Chinese companies based on claimed links with the military.

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Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting. The chief released footage

Minneapolis police on Thursday released body camera footage of the fatal shooting of a Black man that happened during a traffic stop -- the department's first police-involved shooting since George Floyd died while being pinned down by officers in May.

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She's back... 'SNL' alum returns with hilarious impression

CNN's New Year's Eve Live co-hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen ring in 2021 from Times Square with 'SNL' alum Cheri Oteri.

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Carole Baskin shares biggest 'Tiger King' misconception

CNN's New Year's Eve Live co-hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen ring in 2021 from Times Square. They were joined by "Tiger King's" Carole and Howard Baskin, who dressed up for the occasion.

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Governor was dubbed a political 'golden boy.' Now he could be in peril.

The Covid-19 crisis is taking a political toll on California Gov. Gavin Newsom where an effort to recall him from his position ramps up. CNN's Nick Watt reports.

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Ex-GOP senator slams Republicans: May be time for new party

Former Republican Senator and Defense Secretary William Cohen criticized members of his own party who are signing on to President Donald Trump's election challenge, comparing them to circus animals under Trump's control.

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Former Pennsylvania Gov. and US Attorney General Dick Thornburgh dead at 88

Richard "Dick" Thornburgh, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania who went on to serve as US attorney general under two presidents, has died at age 88, according to an announcement from the Pennsylvania governor's office.

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