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The Florida Department of Health said officials are working alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to figure out how a 20-something-year-old man contracted the new, more contagious coronavirus strain that was first discovered in the U.K.

Florida Becomes 3rd U.S. State To Identify New Coronavirus Variant

"The individual is a male in his 20s with no history of travel. The Department is working with the CDC on this investigation," Florida Department of Health officials announced Thursday.

A man wearing a face mask walks past a rest area taped for social distancing as a precaution against the coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday.

South Korea Tightens Restrictions During Holiday Period

Beginning Christmas Eve and through Jan. 3, South Korea will limit public and private gatherings to four people. Many tourist sites popular during the holiday period will be closed.

An investigation by the inspector general for the U.S. Air Force showed Black service members in the service are far more likely to be investigated or face disciplinary actions, among other disparities.

Air Force Investigation Finds Black Members Face Racial Disparity In Service

Two out of five Black Air Force members don't trust their chain of command to address racism, bias, and unequal opportunities.

Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, is one of the more than 100 House Republicans who say they plan to object to some states' election results during Wednesday's Electoral College vote counting process.

To Cast Doubt On Election Results, Republicans Lean On Conspiracy Theories

In raising objections to states' Electoral College certifications, many congressional Republicans are likely to cite a number of debunked conspiracy theories that President Trump has been pushing.

Bill Belichick at Gillette Stadium on earlier this month. The New England Patriots head coach turned down the nation's highest civilian honor from the president Monday, citing last week's violent events at the Capitol.

Patriots' Bill Belichick Refuses Presidential Medal Of Freedom After Capitol Riot

President Trump was supposed to present the New England Patriots coach with the highest civilian honor. But following violence at the Capitol last week, he declined.

EPA Sued For Approving 'Radioactive Roads'

Environment and public health advocates are sounding an alarm, saying that the construction of "radioactive roads" has been federally approved, and Floridians could be among the drivers using them the most.

People wear face masks as they leave a store in Vernon Hills, Ill., last week. State health officials say the number of coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths in the state are hitting worrisome new highs.

Single-Day COVID-19 Deaths In Illinois At Highest Level In Months

Health officials said Thursday that 53 people had died from the disease in the most recent daily tally, the highest number since June. Confirmed cases have also been trending up in recent days.

President Trump gestures upon return to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Oct. 5.

White House Physician Expects Trump's 'Safe Return To Public Engagements' Saturday

The president's doctor on Thursday said Trump has completed his course of therapy for COVID-19, but he did not update the president's coronavirus test results.

Vice President Mike Pence receives a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex on Dec. 18.

'I Didn't Feel A Thing:' Pence Gets Coronavirus Vaccine In Public Event

The vice president, who chairs the White House coronavirus task force, was the highest profile U.S. official so far to have received the vaccine.

Carter Named Small Biz Person of Year

Ryan Carter of ScotLynn took home the Best Small Business Person honors.

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