Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, IVAN PEREIRA and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now infected more than 61 million people and killed over 1.4 million worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

Heres how the news is developing Friday. All times Eastern:

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Martin Zabala/Xinhua via Getty ImagesBy JOE GOLDMAN and MATT ZARRELL, ABC News

(BUENOS AIRES) -- Police shot tear gas and rubber bullets into a massive crowd that lined the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Thursday to pay their respects to soccer legend Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday at the age of 60.

The procession line, which stretched from Constitution rail station to the governme...

Bet_Noire/iStockBy LIBBY CATHEY, ADIA ROBINSON LAURAN KING, CATHERINE THORBECKE, LAUREN LANTRY and KIARA BRANTLEY, ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in 54 days.

Here is how the transition is unfolding. All times Eastern:

Nov 27, 1:23 pm
New lawsuit by conspiracy minded Trump ally Sidney Powell seeks to nix...

ArtistGNDphotography/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Black Friday 2020 is upon us, and several retailers have already started rolling out huge deals and steals.

Big box retailers such as Walmart and Target started releasing deep discounts on products earlier this month, and many other stores are planning to extend sales past Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Like everything...

Photo Courtesy Affirm(NEW YORK) -- Comedian and producerWhitney Cummings, actressKeke Palmer, and stand-upHasan Minhajare poking fun at fine print, as part of a million dollar contest that invites consumers to, as well.

The company Affirm, which bills itself as a "transparent alternative" to the usual credit cards, is putting up a million dollars --100prizes of $10,000 each -- for people...

JodiJacobson/iStockBy NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Before making a Pilgrim sandwich or a turkey pot pie, be sure to check guidelines for the fridge life of your favorite Thanksgiving eats.

Heres how long your leftovers will last in the fridge, freezer or both, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

Turkey

Lasts four days in the fridge. Four months in freezer f...