Skylar Mack, an 18-year-old pre-med student at Mercer University in Georgia, was sentenced after breaking her mandatory quarantine. Source
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Teen jailed for violating COVID-19 restrictions gets lesser sentence
Skylar Mack, 21, was arrested after breaking quarantine to attend her boyfriend’s jet ski competition. Source
Stimulus bill’s “three-martini lunch” tax break draws outrage
Tax break was derided as “corporate socialism” by critics. Restaurants have a bigger problem: A lack of business clients. Source
Stimulus includes $2 billion for funerals of COVID-19 victims
The federal government often helps bury the dead after disasters, but that hasn’t been the case with COVID-19. Source
Walmart sued for allegedly fueling opioid crisis
The retailer failed to report suspicious prescriptions and pressured its pharmacists to churn out orders, feds charge. Source
Nations ban travel with U.K. over more infectious COVID strain
Experts say there is currently no evidence that the new strain causes illnesses to be more severe. Source
Biden outlines plan for next round of COVID relief
The president-elect warned Americans that “darkest days in the battle against COVID-19 are ahead of us.” Source
Alex Padilla to become California’s first Latino senator, replacing Harris
Padilla will be the first Latino to represent California, which has the largest Latino population in the U.S., in the Senate. Source
Federal judge sets new trial date for R. Kelly
The 53-year-old R&B star has been behind bars in Chicago since his arrest in July 2019 on child pornography and other charges. Source
Trump plans to sign COVID-19 stimulus bill
Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus measure that now heads to President Trump for a signature. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest. Source