On Wednesday, 3,124 people died from COVID-19 in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University, far eclipsing the death tolls from those attacks.

The tensions are flaring amid an epic surge in U.S. deaths, hospitalizations and infections over the past several weeks.

The number of COVID patients hospitalized nationwide grew to a new all-time high of 105,805 by late Wednesday, up 18% over the previous two weeks.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the Canada U.S. border being closed, some Canadian snowbirds are still finding a way to fly south for the winter.

Officials are moving to shorten the quarantine time for those potentially exposed to the virus, but experts worry not enough people are following health measures.

This is not the first time American politicians have used the 'buy American' mantra, and it plays well on the campaign trail but the end result is often less blunt, writes Bill Kelly.

It doesn't take much to improve on the last four years, Rob Breakenridge says, but new Ottawa-Washington relations could bring a better partnership when it's needed most.

“It's not a puff rally even though it's for women. This is the real deal."

Several states in the report recorded high hospitalizations as the COVID-19 pandemic polarizes voters and cast a shadow on the U.S. presidential election.

'I think that most people of the world have really high hopes for the United States and want us to fulfill the vision that we have of ourselves.'