The Kansas City Monarchs team of 1948. Jackie Robinson played for the storied Negro Leagues franchise before breaking MLB’s color barrier in 1947. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Inc. hide caption toggle caption Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Inc. The Kansas City Monarchs team of 1948. Jackie Robinson played for the storied Negro Leagues franchise before breaking MLB’s color barrier in 1947. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Inc. Numbers […]
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Annemiek Van Vleuten, left, and Anna Van Der Breggen are among the elite cyclists who are expected to race in next summer’s Tour de France Femmes, a one-week race for women. Luc Claessen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Luc Claessen/Getty Images Annemiek Van Vleuten, left, and Anna Van Der Breggen are among the elite cyclists who are expected to race in next summer’s Tour de France […]
Crazy worms — an invasive species from Asia — pose a threat to forests, scientists say. The worms can thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person’s hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose. Josef Görres/Plant and Soil Science Department University of Vermont hide caption toggle caption Josef Görres/Plant and Soil Science Department University of Vermont Earthworms are often seen […]
Dr. Aaron Kesselheim (left), a professor at Harvard Medical School, at a documentary film screening in 2018 in Boston. He has resigned from a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel over the FDA’s decision to approve an Alzheimer’s drug. Scott Eisen/AP Images for AIDS Healthcare Foundation hide caption toggle caption Scott Eisen/AP Images for AIDS Healthcare Foundation Dr. Aaron Kesselheim (left), a professor at Harvard Medical […]
Eugene Goodman of the U.S. Capitol Police will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a June 18 Washington Nationals home game. He’s seen here at the Senate carriage entrance of the Capitol. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Eugene Goodman of the U.S. Capitol Police will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at […]
The decision by students at Magdalen College, part of Oxford University, to remove a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has touched off anger in the U.K. The college is seen here in a photo from last May. Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images The decision by students at Magdalen College, part of Oxford University, to remove a portrait […]
“I noticed there were like little bumps all over this bird that was flopping around,” photographer Tony Austin says of a crow he documented. “And sure enough, it was covered in ants.” Tony Austin hide caption toggle caption Tony Austin “I noticed there were like little bumps all over this bird that was flopping around,” photographer Tony Austin says of a crow he documented. “And sure […]
Former President Trump’s curiously wrinkled trousers overshadowed his speech at a Republican Party convention in North Carolina. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images Former President Trump’s curiously wrinkled trousers overshadowed his speech at a Republican Party convention in North Carolina. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump transfixed a sizeable part of the nation over the weekend — not […]
Cuba’s pitcher Yoanni Yera Montalvo throws the ball during a training session at the Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana last month. Cuba’s losses this week in Florida to Venezuela and Canada in Olympic baseball qualifying play means the team will not compete in the Summer Games. Ramon Espinosa/AP hide caption toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP Cuba’s pitcher Yoanni Yera Montalvo throws the ball during a training session at […]
Louisville, Ky., nonprofit Change Today, Change Tomorrow says they received a large reparations payment from a donor. “It is a blessing for us but also definitely owed,” said the group’s founder Taylor Ryan, seen here at right with deputy director Nannie Grace Croney. Courtesy Change Today, Change Tomorrow hide caption toggle caption Courtesy Change Today, Change Tomorrow Louisville, Ky., nonprofit Change Today, Change Tomorrow says they […]
“At present, pathogens have greater power than WHO,” World Health Organization leader Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. “They exploit our interconnectedness and expose our inequities and divisions.” Tedros is seen speaking earlier this month in Geneva, Switzerland. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images “At present, pathogens have greater power than WHO,” World Health Organization leader Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said […]
YouTube Belgium is recalling Ambassador Peter Lescouhier from his post in South Korea, saying the diplomat can’t perform his duties in a “serene” manner after his wife was accused of assaulting two clothing store workers. Surveillance video of the incident sparked public outrage after it was broadcast on national television in Korea. Belgian authorities also say they’re waiving diplomatic immunity for Lescouhier’s wife, Xiang Xueqiu. She […]
A new public survey reflects Americans’ “mixed views” on trans issues, Gallup says, as people said athletes should compete based on the sex listed on their birth certificate. Here, protestors march against a bill restricting transgender girls from sports teams in Pierre, S.D., in March. Toby Brusseau/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign hide caption toggle caption Toby Brusseau/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign A new public […]
Nearly 130 million U.S. adults have completed their vaccine regimens, the CDC says, with another 70 million vaccine doses currently in the distribution pipeline. Here, Maryland National Guard Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead greets soldiers last week at a mobile vaccine clinic in Wheaton, Md. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Nearly 130 million U.S. adults have completed their vaccine regimens, the CDC […]
People embrace after the verdict is announced in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minn. Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images “I can’t breathe.” “I’m scared.” For many people, hearing someone say those words would prompt a scramble to help. But not all. It depends who’s listening. A year […]
The new law will allow Alabama public schools to offer yoga for students. Here, kids participate in a yoga class in Pennsylvania. Susan L. Angstadt/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Susan L. Angstadt/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images The new law will allow Alabama public schools to offer yoga for students. Here, kids participate in a yoga class in Pennsylvania. Susan L. […]
Young Palestinians inspect the damage an Israeli attack inflicted on houses in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City. A man who lives in the middle of the Gaza Strip says his family is traumatized by the violence. Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Young Palestinians inspect the damage an Israeli attack inflicted on houses in the […]
The Trump Organization, which is under criminal investigation by the New York attorney general’s office, is headquartered in New York’s Trump Tower. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP The Trump Organization, which is under criminal investigation by the New York attorney general’s office, is headquartered in New York’s Trump Tower. John Minchillo/AP New York State Attorney General Letitia James is investigating former President Donald […]
Palestinians inspect their destroyed houses Friday following overnight Israeli airstrikes in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. Khalil Hamra/AP hide caption toggle caption Khalil Hamra/AP Palestinians inspect their destroyed houses Friday following overnight Israeli airstrikes in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. Khalil Hamra/AP Israel has ramped up its attacks on the Gaza Strip to a new level, including using 160 aircraft along with […]
A doctor prepares to administer a vaccine injection at New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, N.Y., in January. The Food and Drug Administration has approved emergency use authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for patients ages 12 to 15. Kevin Hagen/AP hide caption toggle caption Kevin Hagen/AP A doctor prepares to administer a vaccine injection at New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, N.Y., in January. The Food […]
China will set up a “line of separation” at Mount Everest’s summit, as Nepal struggles to control a COVID-19 outbreak. This photo from last week shows mountaineers using headlights near the Khumbu icefall of Mount Everest, as seen from Nepal’s base camp. Prakash Mathema/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Prakash Mathema/AFP via Getty Images China will set up a “line of separation” at Mount […]
Syringes filled with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are shown in April at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center in Miami. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Syringes filled with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are shown in April at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center in Miami. Wilfredo Lee/AP The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children […]
Children account for more than a fifth of new U.S. coronavirus cases in states that release statistics by age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images Children account for more than a fifth of new U.S. coronavirus cases in states that release statistics by age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Tang Ming […]
Funeral pyres burn in a disused granite quarry repurposed to cremate the dead due to COVID-19 on Friday in Bengaluru, India. The U.S. is set to impose new travel restrictions against travelers from the country. Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images Funeral pyres burn in a disused granite quarry repurposed to cremate the dead due to COVID-19 on Friday in Bengaluru, India. […]
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle was lit up this week, as the theme park prepared to reopen on Friday, April 30. State health restrictions allow the resort to operate at 25% capacity. Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle was lit up this week, as the theme park prepared to reopen on Friday, April […]
Fox News says a New York court should dismiss Smartmatic’s $2.7 billon lawsuit against the cable TV network and some of its hosts, saying its coverage of bogus election-fraud claims is protected by the First Amendment. Fox also says the voting technology company hasn’t backed up its allegations of “actual malice” related to its defamation claims. Smartmatic has accused Fox News of being part of a […]
Demonstrators walk in the street during a protest march in Elizabeth City, N.C., after the shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr. Local officials plan to release body-camera footage of the incident on Monday. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images Demonstrators walk in the street during a protest march in Elizabeth City, N.C., after the shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr. Local officials […]
Columbus, Ohio, Mayor Andrew Ginther speaks during a news conference Wednesday about the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant on Tuesday. Columbus Public Safety Director Ned Pettus (left) and interim Police Chief Michael Woods listen. Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP Columbus, Ohio, Mayor Andrew Ginther speaks during a news conference Wednesday about the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant on Tuesday. […]
Derek Chauvin, seen here in a booking photo provided by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, faces sentencing in June. The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Minnesota Department of Corrections via AP hide caption toggle caption Minnesota Department of Corrections via AP Derek Chauvin, seen here in a booking photo provided by the Minnesota Department of […]
The Hennepin County Government Center, where former police officer Derek Chauvin is being tried on murder charges, is surrounded by security fencing and is guarded against possible violence. Jurors are escorted into the building by sheriff’s deputies. Here, members of the Minnesota National Guard and other agencies stand watch outside the building in Minneapolis. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Hennepin […]
Senior Special Agent James Reyerson of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension testifies Wednesday at the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. pool via AP hide caption toggle caption pool via AP Senior Special Agent James Reyerson of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension testifies Wednesday at the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of […]
Major League Baseball has taken the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta, citing Georgia’s new voting law. The Atlanta Braves had been planning to show off their 4-year-old stadium during the midsummer game. Todd Kirkland/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Major League Baseball has taken the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta, citing Georgia’s new voting law. The Atlanta Braves had been planning […]
YouTube Sgt. Ker Yang, the crisis intervention training coordinator for the Minneapolis Police Department, is testifying Tuesday in former police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial on murder charges. Yang is the latest in a string of police officials who are testifying about the department’s training, and Chauvin’s use of force against George Floyd, who died in police custody last May. Inspector Katie Blackwell, who used to run […]
YouTube The officer with the most seniority on the Minneapolis Police Department said on Friday that he’s never been trained to put his knee on someone’s neck, noting that doing so could kill someone. The senior officer, Lt. Richard Zimmerman of the department’s homicide unit, also testified that putting someone in handcuffs brings the threat level “way down” – and he said anyone who is cuffed […]
Courteney Ross, who was George Floyd’s girlfriend, remembered him as “a mama’s boy” as she testified in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minn. Court TV via AP, Pool hide caption toggle caption Court TV via AP, Pool Courteney Ross, who was George Floyd’s girlfriend, remembered him as “a mama’s boy” as she testified in the trial of former Minneapolis police […]
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is shown to be extremely effective in young teenagers. Esteban Felix/AP hide caption toggle caption Esteban Felix/AP Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is shown to be extremely effective in young teenagers. Esteban Felix/AP New clinical trials showed that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine elicits “100% efficacy and robust antibody responses” in adolescents from 12-15 years old, the drug company announced Wednesday. The trial […]
In this image from video, witness Donald Williams answers questions on Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minn. Court TV/AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV/AP In this image from video, witness Donald Williams answers questions on Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minn. Court TV/AP Jurors in Derek Chauvin’s trial on […]
Defense attorney Eric Nelson (left) with his client, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, on Monday. Chauvin is on trial for murder in the death of George Floyd in police custody in May 2020. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Defense attorney Eric Nelson (left) with his client, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, on Monday. Chauvin is on trial for murder in the death of […]
The Hennepin County Government Center is pictured on the third day of jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on March 11. The prosecution and defense will make their opening arguments on Monday. Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images The Hennepin County Government Center is pictured on the third day of jury selection […]
A sign framed with flowers lists the victims’ names on the fence outside a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colo. The suspected gunman is making his first court appearance on Thursday. Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images A sign framed with flowers lists the victims’ names on the fence outside a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, […]
Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley, who was killed along with nine other people in a mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colo., Monday. Boulder Police Department via AP hide caption toggle caption Boulder Police Department via AP Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley, who was killed along with nine other people in a mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colo., Monday. Boulder Police […]
Opening arguments are slated to begin in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial on March 29. Here, people march near the Minnesota State Capitol to honor George Floyd in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Opening arguments are slated to begin in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial on March 29. Here, people […]
“There are not yet enough vaccine doses in Europe to stop the third wave by vaccination alone,” German Health Minister Jens Spahn said Friday. Here, a health care worker displays a vial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Stuttgart, Germany. Marijan Murat/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Marijan Murat/Pool/AFP via Getty Images “There are not yet enough vaccine doses in Europe to stop the […]
The judge in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin says he won’t move the case to another venue or delay the proceedings. Chauvin’s defense attorney had sought to change the trial’s location, arguing that a jury pool would be unduly influenced by recent news of Minneapolis’ settlement with George Floyd’s family. “I do not think that that would give the defendant any […]
Actor Yaphet Kotto appears on his wedding day in Baltimore, Md., on July 12, 1998. Kotto, the commanding actor of the James Bond film Live and Let Die and as Lt. Al Giardello on the 90’s NBC police drama Homicide: Life on the Street, died Monday at age 81. John Gillis/AP hide caption toggle caption John Gillis/AP Actor Yaphet Kotto appears on his wedding day in […]
The U.S. and U.S. Capitol Police flags were flown at half-staff after the death of officer Brian Sicknick. On Sunday, the FBI arrested two men who are accused of spraying chemicals on Sicknick and others. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The U.S. and U.S. Capitol Police flags were flown at half-staff after the death of officer Brian Sicknick. On Sunday, the […]
A new message from the Vatican underlines its objection to same-sex marriage. The message cited Pope Francis’ own words from 2016. Tiziana Favi/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tiziana Favi/AFP via Getty Images A new message from the Vatican underlines its objection to same-sex marriage. The message cited Pope Francis’ own words from 2016. Tiziana Favi/AFP via Getty Images The Roman Catholic Church cannot […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the subject of new misconduct allegations, after a female aide accused him of groping her. Cuomo is seen here earlier this week, speaking at a vaccination site in New York City. Seth Wenig/Pool / Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/Pool / Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the subject of new misconduct allegations, after a female […]
A Philips cassette tape is shown in 1965. Lou Ottens, who lead the invention of the first cassette tape, has died at 94. Alfred Assmann/Picture Alliance via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alfred Assmann/Picture Alliance via Getty Images A Philips cassette tape is shown in 1965. Lou Ottens, who lead the invention of the first cassette tape, has died at 94. Alfred Assmann/Picture Alliance via […]
A screenshot from MPR’s live Facebook video feed of jury selection in trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. MPR News/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption MPR News/Screenshot by NPR A screenshot from MPR’s live Facebook video feed of jury selection in trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. MPR News/Screenshot by NPR Jury selection in the highly-anticipated trial of former Minneapolis police […]
New York lawmakers approved a bill Friday to strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of the extraordinary authority to issue COVID-19 directives — a power it granted last year. But the measure allows existing orders to be extended. Cuomo is seen here during a news conference last month. Seth Wenig/POOL /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/POOL /AFP via Getty Images New York lawmakers approved […]
Updated at 2 p.m. ET At least 15 people died in a vehicle crash in Imperial County, Calif., Tuesday, when a crowded SUV collided with a truck, according to hospital officials. “We believe there [were] 27 passengers in this SUV that struck a semi-truck full of gravel,” said Judy Cruz, managing director of the emergency department at the El Centro Regional Medical Center. Fourteen people died […]
Vernon Jordan has died at 85. He’s seen here in November of 1992, when he led then-President-elect Bill Clinton’s transition team. Jennifer K. Law/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jennifer K. Law/AFP via Getty Images Vernon Jordan has died at 85. He’s seen here in November of 1992, when he led then-President-elect Bill Clinton’s transition team. Jennifer K. Law/AFP via Getty Images Updated at […]
Tony Finau and other top golfers wore red in a tribute to Tiger Woods on Sunday, wishing him a full recovery from a dangerous car crash. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Tony Finau and other top golfers wore red in a tribute to Tiger Woods on Sunday, wishing him a full recovery from a dangerous car crash. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Tiger […]
Vaccine makers are moving to test booster shots, prompted by new coronavirus variants that have sprung up in South Africa, the U.K. and elsewhere. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images Vaccine makers are moving to test booster shots, prompted by new coronavirus variants that have sprung up in South Africa, the U.K. and elsewhere. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty […]
Al Jazeera, the Qatar-funded media company, wants to build a new audience among American conservatives, as it prepares to launch a news platform called Rightly. The digital venture pairs the Arab company with political commentators such as Stephen Kent, who will host an interview-based show on the platform. “Onward and upward,” tweeted Yaser Bishr, digital executive director for Al Jazeera Media Network, as he shared a […]
One week after winter storms triggered boil-water notices in Texas, more than 8.7 million people are still affected. Here, a volunteer loads food and bottled water at a mass distribution site in Del Valle, Texas. Thomas Ryan Allison/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Thomas Ryan Allison/Bloomberg via Getty Images One week after winter storms triggered boil-water notices in Texas, more than 8.7 million people […]
Cristian Pavon’s family says negligence caused his death last week at age 11. Their home had been without power for two days as extreme cold hit Texas, a relative says. Here, an electrical substation is seen in Houston on Sunday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Cristian Pavon’s family says negligence caused his death last week at age 11. Their home had […]
Italian Ambassador Luca Attanasio was killed in a violent attack on an aid convoy in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday. Two other people also died, including an Italian national police officer and a driver, Italy’s foreign ministry said as it announced Attanasio’s death. The attackers struck near Goma, as Attanasio rode in a U.N. World Food Program convoy near the DRC’s eastern borders with […]
Charlotte Charles, the mother of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn, who was killed in a collision with an SUV driven by U.S. citizen Anne Sacoolas, stands beside her husband, Bruce Charles, as they discuss the case. Dunn’s family is suing Sacoolas, who has claimed diplomatic immunity in the case. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images Charlotte Charles, the mother […]
People carry groceries from a local gas station on Monday in Austin, Texas. The winter storm has brought historic cold weather to the state, causing traffic delays and millions of customers without power. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Montinique Monroe/Getty Images People carry groceries from a local gas station on Monday in Austin, Texas. The winter storm has brought historic cold weather to the […]
Gina Carano is no longer part of the cast of “The Mandalorian,” with Lucasfilm calling her recent social media posts “abhorrent.” Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images Gina Carano is no longer part of the cast of “The Mandalorian,” with Lucasfilm calling her recent social media posts “abhorrent.” Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images Lucasfilm has fired Gina Carano from her job […]
Chicago teachers have voted to accept an agreement for returning to in-person classes in the coming weeks. Here, a woman holds a sign at a car caravan in support of teachers’ call for more safety precautions. Max Herman/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Max Herman/NurPhoto via Getty Images Chicago teachers have voted to accept an agreement for returning to in-person classes in the coming […]
It was supposed to be a secret, a quiet way to support people who desperately need help. But word got out about what North Charleston High School Principal Henry Darby was doing – and the state has now presented him with its highest civilian honor. Darby took on a part-time at Walmart, stocking shelves from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., three nights every week. He’s been […]
The U.S. will reengage “immediately and robustly” with the U.N. Human Rights Council, the State Department says, citing an order from President Biden. The move reverses the position of the Trump administration, which withdrew from the council in 2018. The change is part of Biden’s plan to reshape U.S. foreign policy to center “on democracy, human rights, and equality,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in […]
The U.S. Capitol is seen earlier this week during ceremonies in honor of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick who suffered fatal injuries during the Jan. 6 attack on the building. Michael Reynolds/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Reynolds/AP The U.S. Capitol is seen earlier this week during ceremonies in honor of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick who suffered fatal injuries during the Jan. 6 attack on […]
A former typist and secretary at the Stutthof concentration camp in Poland is charged with being complicit in mass murder. The camp, seen here in 2016, has become a museum. Michal Fludra/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michal Fludra/Getty Images A former typist and secretary at the Stutthof concentration camp in Poland is charged with being complicit in mass murder. The camp, seen here in 2016, […]
Sidney Powell, center, and Rudy Giuliani, left, are defendants in a new lawsuit filed by the electronic voting systems maker Smartmatic. The company is seeking more than $2.7 billion over what it says was a “disinformation” campaign about its role in the 2020 election. Image from Smartmatic lawsuit/Screengrab by NPR hide caption toggle caption Image from Smartmatic lawsuit/Screengrab by NPR Sidney Powell, center, and Rudy Giuliani, […]
Women in Lukodi, Uganda, celebrate after hearing on a radio that the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, found Dominic Ongwen guilty of war crimes, including a massacre in their village back in 2004. Sumy Sadurni /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sumy Sadurni /AFP via Getty Images Women in Lukodi, Uganda, celebrate after hearing on a radio that the International Criminal Court […]
Public Safety Canada is calling the Proud Boys a terrorist group, noting that last month, its members “played a pivotal role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.” Here, Proud Boys members join Donald Trump supporters at a protest outside the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Public Safety Canada is calling the Proud Boys a terrorist […]
European medical officials say that authorizing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will “help to bring the pandemic under control and protect the citizens of the EU.” Ulrich Baumgarten/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ulrich Baumgarten/via Getty Images European medical officials say that authorizing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will “help to bring the pandemic under control and protect the citizens of the EU.” Ulrich Baumgarten/via Getty Images […]
A Robin Hood society in the U.K. is welcoming new followers online, even if some of them found the group while looking for the Robinhood stock app. Here, Errol Flynn portrays Robin Hood alongside Olivia de Havilland as Maid Marian in a film about the famously generous bandit. FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images A Robin Hood society […]
Protesters and police face off in Wauwatosa, Wis., in October, after the district attorney refused to charge Officer Joseph Mensah in the shooting death of Alvin Cole early last year. Morry Gash/AP hide caption toggle caption Morry Gash/AP Protesters and police face off in Wauwatosa, Wis., in October, after the district attorney refused to charge Officer Joseph Mensah in the shooting death of Alvin Cole early […]
Billye Aaron listens during “A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron,” a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon at Truist Park in Atlanta. Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP hide caption toggle caption Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP Billye Aaron listens during “A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron,” a memorial service celebrating the life and […]
Moderna will test new COVID-19 vaccine boosters, saying that while its vaccine should protect against variants found in the U.K. and South Africa, it isn’t as effective against one strain. Here, a bus in London carries a sign telling people, “Act Like You’ve Got It” — to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. Thomas Krych/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Thomas Krych/SOPA Images/LightRocket via […]
Pharmaceutical company Merck says is shelving its two COVID-19 vaccine candidates, saying that the results of clinical trials fell short of its goals. Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Pharmaceutical company Merck says is shelving its two COVID-19 vaccine candidates, saying that the results of clinical trials fell short of its goals. Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via […]
U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci informed the WHO on Thursday that the U.S. will not be leaving the organization. Fauci is seen here last month, receiving the Moderna coronavirus vaccine in Washington. Chia-Chi Charlie Chang/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chia-Chi Charlie Chang/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci informed the WHO on Thursday that the […]
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo giving a speech earlier this month. He said on Tuesday that China has committed genocide against its Muslim Uighur population. Andrew Harnik/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Secretary of State Mike Pompeo giving a speech earlier this month. He said on Tuesday that China has committed genocide against its Muslim Uighur population. Andrew Harnik/POOL/AFP […]
American and Mexican families play with a see-saw installation at the border near Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in July of 2019. The project has been recognized by a prestigious design award. Luis Torres/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Luis Torres/AFP via Getty Images American and Mexican families play with a see-saw installation at the border near Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in July of 2019. The project […]
Dr. Rachel Levine has previously won state Senate confirmation in Pennsylvania, including a unanimous vote in 2015 to endorse her as Pennsylvania’s physician general. Courtesy of Biden transition team hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Biden transition team Dr. Rachel Levine has previously won state Senate confirmation in Pennsylvania, including a unanimous vote in 2015 to endorse her as Pennsylvania’s physician general. Courtesy of Biden transition […]
Minnesota State Patrol stand guard outside the Minnesota Capitol building on Sunday in St Paul, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Minnesota State Patrol stand guard outside the Minnesota Capitol building on Sunday in St Paul, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Police were on high alert in state capitals around the U.S. Sunday, after warnings that pro-Trump extremists might attempt to storm […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., yells at journalists after setting off the metal detector outside the doors to the House of Representatives Chamber on Jan. 12. Twitter suspended the newly elected lawmaker’s account temporarily on Sunday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., yells at journalists after setting off the metal detector outside the doors to the House […]
Ugandan electoral commission officials count ballot papers after the polls closed at a polling station in Kampala, Uganda, on January 14, 2021. Sumy Sadurni/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sumy Sadurni/AFP via Getty Images Ugandan electoral commission officials count ballot papers after the polls closed at a polling station in Kampala, Uganda, on January 14, 2021. Sumy Sadurni/AFP via Getty Images Uganda’s President Yoweri […]
Pro-Trump extremists, including Jacob Chansley, the “QAnon shaman” known for his painted face and horned hat, intended “to capture and assassinate elected officials,” the Justice Department says in a new court filing. Chansley was taken into custody in Arizona. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Pro-Trump extremists, including Jacob Chansley, the “QAnon shaman” known for his painted face […]
A bus carrying members of the World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic leaves Wuhan’s airport following their arrival at a cordoned-off section in the international arrivals area on Thursday. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images A bus carrying members of the World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic leaves […]
“We are coming off a horrific event that resulted in six deaths,” Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., said in his opening statement as House lawmakers began to debate a resolution to impeach President Trump. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images The violent attack on the U.S. Capitol is “the darkest day” of his career in […]
An empty street near the Havana Capitol, in Cuba in May 2020. The Trump administration plans to designate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images An empty street near the Havana Capitol, in Cuba in May 2020. The Trump administration plans to designate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. Yamil Lage/AFP […]
Supporters of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthi movement, gather last year to commemorate the anniversary of the group’s takeover of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty Images Supporters of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthi movement, gather last year to commemorate the anniversary of the group’s takeover of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty […]
William Burns, shown here during a 2019 event, is President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the CIA. Noam Galai/Getty Images for National Commit hide caption toggle caption Noam Galai/Getty Images for National Commit William Burns, shown here during a 2019 event, is President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the CIA. Noam Galai/Getty Images for National Commit Updated at 8:05 a.m. ET President-elect Joe Biden plans to […]
Richard Barnett has been arrested in his home state of Arkansas and faces charges related to his part in the forced entry into the Capitol. During the riot, Barnett sat in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Richard Barnett has been arrested in his home state of Arkansas and faces charges related to […]
A bottle of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is shown before being used last month in Topeka, Kan. The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing the drug on a conditional basis. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP A bottle of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is shown before being used last month in Topeka, Kan. The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing the drug on a conditional basis. […]
A Julian Assange supporter holds up a placard outside Westminster Magistrates Court, the site of his bail hearing, in London on Wednesday. Matt Dunham/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Dunham/AP A Julian Assange supporter holds up a placard outside Westminster Magistrates Court, the site of his bail hearing, in London on Wednesday. Matt Dunham/AP Julian Assange will remain in a British prison after a U.K. court […]
YouTube Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says President Trump wouldn’t be allowed to visit Scotland to golf during its pandemic lockdown, responding to speculation that Trump might travel to a Scottish golf resort rather than attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. “We are not allowing people to come in to Scotland without an essential purpose right now and that would apply to him, just as it applies […]
Iran is seeking to detain President Trump over the U.S. killing of top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani. Here, an Iraqi fighter stands in front of a banner at the site of the drone strike at Baghdad International Airport. Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images Iran is seeking to detain President Trump over the U.S. killing of top […]
San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon made NBA history Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead a team in the regular season. She’s seen here talking to her players as they faced the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon […]
A staff member checks a COVID-19 vaccine package in Beijing. China has approved Sinopharm’s vaccine, after clinical trials showed the drug has a 79.34% efficacy against COVID-19. Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images A staff member checks a COVID-19 vaccine package in Beijing. China has approved Sinopharm’s vaccine, after clinical trials showed the drug has a 79.34% efficacy […]
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region office building in Beijing in June following the imposition of a national security law on Hong Kong. Ten Hong Kong fugitives were sentenced to prison Wednesday for illegally crossing international boundaries. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP A woman wearing a protective face mask walks by the […]
American Airlines Flight 718, a Boeing 737 Max, takes off from Miami International Airport on its way to New York on Thursday — the plane’s first commercial flight in the U.S. since it was allowed to return to service. The 737 Max was grounded worldwide after two crashes due to a faulty flight system. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images American Airlines […]
French designer Pierre Cardin has died at age 98. Here, the member of the Academie des Beaux-Arts is seen in 2016, at the end of a fashion show marking 70 years of his creations at the Institut de France in Paris. Chesnot/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chesnot/Getty Images French designer Pierre Cardin has died at age 98. Here, the member of the Academie des Beaux-Arts […]