Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrives for an event with President Joe Biden on the coronavirus in the State Dinning Room of the White House on Thursday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrives for an event with President Joe Biden on the […]
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Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain, widow of former Arizona Sen. John McCain, and two prominent GOP officials who have found themselves in disagreement with former President Trump. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain, widow of former Arizona Sen. John McCain, and two prominent GOP officials who have found themselves in disagreement […]
A patron, who did not want to give his name, uses the lottery ticket vending kiosk at a Smoker Friendly store to purchase tickets for the Mega Millions lottery drawing Friday in Cranberry Township, Pa. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption toggle caption Keith Srakocic/AP A patron, who did not want to give his name, uses the lottery ticket vending kiosk at a Smoker Friendly store to purchase […]
In this image provided by NASA, the core stage for the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is seen at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The four engines fired for a little more than one minute. NASA/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption NASA/Getty Images In this image provided by NASA, the core stage for the first flight of NASA’s Space […]
A memorial for U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed by rioters in the Jan. 6 attack, is set up near the U.S. Capitol. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP A memorial for U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed by rioters in the Jan. 6 attack, is set up near the U.S. Capitol. Andrew Harnik/AP The U.S. House of […]
A member of the Virginia National Guard stands outside the razor wire fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol on Friday. Up to 25,000 troops are expected by Inauguration Day. Liz Lynch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Liz Lynch/Getty Images A member of the Virginia National Guard stands outside the razor wire fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol on Friday. Up to 25,000 troops are expected by Inauguration Day. […]
Pope Francis is seen giving a homily on Christmas Eve. Francis on Sunday condemned the violence at the U.S. Capitol and prayed for reconciliation. Vincenzo Pinto/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Vincenzo Pinto/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Pope Francis is seen giving a homily on Christmas Eve. Francis on Sunday condemned the violence at the U.S. Capitol and prayed for reconciliation. Vincenzo Pinto/Pool/AFP via Getty […]
People walk through a busy shopping area amid the coronavirus pandemic on Jan. 5 in New York City. Coronavirus cases are up in almost every state. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images People walk through a busy shopping area amid the coronavirus pandemic on Jan. 5 in New York City. Coronavirus cases are up in almost every state. […]
A billboard on a bus stop on Pennsylvania Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., advertises a message from the Federal Bureau of Investigation seeking information related to violence at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Al Drago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Getty Images A billboard on a bus stop on Pennsylvania Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., advertises a message from the Federal Bureau of Investigation seeking […]
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is seen during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in November. Cruz and several other Republicans are calling for a commission to investigate unfounded claims of election fraud. Hannah McKay/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hannah McKay/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is seen during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in November. Cruz and several other Republicans are calling […]
In this handout photo provided by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, Lisa Montgomery appears in a booking photo from 2004. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images In this handout photo provided by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, Lisa Montgomery appears in a booking photo from 2004. Getty Images Lisa Marie Montgomery said she was interested in purchasing a puppy. But once the Kansas woman […]
Ambulances are parked outside the NHS Nightingale hospital at the ExCeL center in east London on Friday. Hospitals in the U.K. are preparing for an influx of patients as the coronavirus continues to spread. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images Ambulances are parked outside the NHS Nightingale hospital at the ExCeL center in east London on Friday. Hospitals […]
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas (right) speaks during a Dec. 3 news conference on Capitol Hill. Gohmert and other Republicans have filed suit to give Vice President Pence authority to count the votes of alternate electors. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas (right) speaks during a Dec. 3 news conference on Capitol Hill. Gohmert and other Republicans have filed suit to […]
Atlanta Braves pitcher Phil Niekro is seen in a 1968 photo. The Hall of Fame knuckleballer died at 81 years old after a battle with cancer, his former team announced Sunday. Associated Press hide caption toggle caption Associated Press Atlanta Braves pitcher Phil Niekro is seen in a 1968 photo. The Hall of Fame knuckleballer died at 81 years old after a battle with cancer, his […]
Nashville Police officers Brenna Hosey, left, and James Wells embrace after speaking at a news conference Sunday in Nashville. Hosey and Wells are part of a group of officers credited with evacuating people before an explosion took place in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Nashville Police officers Brenna Hosey, left, and James Wells embrace after speaking at a […]
Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville on Friday. Law enforcement is seeking suspects, and the governor has asked for a federal emergency declaration. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville on Friday. Law enforcement is seeking suspects, and the governor has asked for a federal emergency declaration. […]
Pope Francis arrives to deliver his Christmas Day message, Urbi et Orbi, in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Pope Francis arrives to deliver his Christmas Day message, Urbi et Orbi, in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. AP In his Christmas Day address, Pope Francis appealed to the nations of the world to share the new coronavirus vaccines with […]
An arrangement of U.K. daily newspapers shows front page headlines reporting on the tight new coronavirus restrictions for London and the southeast of England, cancelling Christmas gatherings for those in the new “Tier 4” category. Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images An arrangement of U.K. daily newspapers shows front page headlines reporting on the tight new coronavirus restrictions […]
Crowds are seen at Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Friday. More than a million people went through airport security each of the past two days, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images Crowds are seen at Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Friday. More than a million people went through airport security each of the past […]
Bill Sandeen, dressed as Santa Claus, waits for the opening of a Santa drive-through selfie station in Las Vegas on Dec. 10. The real Santa was vaccinated by Dr. Anthony Fauci at the North Pole. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP Bill Sandeen, dressed as Santa Claus, waits for the opening of a Santa drive-through selfie station in Las Vegas on Dec. 10. The […]
Vice President Mike Pence arrives for a ceremony to commemorate the first birthday of the U.S. Space Force on Friday. Members of the branch will be called “guardians.” Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Vice President Mike Pence arrives for a ceremony to commemorate the first birthday of the U.S. Space Force on Friday. Members of the branch will be called “guardians.” Andrew Harnik/AP […]
This graphic simulation image provided by China National Space Administration shows the orbiter and returner combination of China’s Chang’e-5 probe after its separation from the ascender. The probe is on its way back to Earth, bearing gifts. China National Space Administration/Xinhua via AP hide caption toggle caption China National Space Administration/Xinhua via AP This graphic simulation image provided by China National Space Administration shows the orbiter […]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a statement at EU headquarters in Brussels on Sunday. Britain and the European Union say talks will continue on a free trade agreement — a deal that, if sealed, would avert New Year’s chaos for cross-border traders and bring a measure of certainty for businesses after years of Brexit turmoil. Olivier Hoslet/AP hide caption toggle caption Olivier Hoslet/AP […]
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is pictured as he arrived at a magistrate court this spring. Lai was arrested this month for violating a new national security law. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is pictured as he arrived at a magistrate court this spring. Lai was arrested this month for violating a new national […]
British children’s author Roald Dahl, as pictured in 1971. Thirty years after his death, Dahl’s family has apologized for the author’s anti-Semitism. Ronald Dumont/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ronald Dumont/Getty Images British children’s author Roald Dahl, as pictured in 1971. Thirty years after his death, Dahl’s family has apologized for the author’s anti-Semitism. Ronald Dumont/Getty Images The family of children’s author Roald Dahl has issued […]
Rudy Giuliani, personal lawyer of President Trump, looks on during an appearance before the Michigan House Oversight Committee in Lansing, Mich., on Dec. 2. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images Rudy Giuliani, personal lawyer of President Trump, looks on during an appearance before the Michigan House Oversight Committee in Lansing, Mich., on Dec. 2. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty […]
A National Health Service pharmacy technician at the Royal Free Hospital in London simulates the preparation of the Pfizer vaccine Friday to support staff training ahead of this week’s rollout. Yui Mok/AP hide caption toggle caption Yui Mok/AP A National Health Service pharmacy technician at the Royal Free Hospital in London simulates the preparation of the Pfizer vaccine Friday to support staff training ahead of this […]
Supporters of President Trump attend pro-Trump marches outside the Supreme Court building in Washington on Nov. 14. The Trump team was dealt several losses in multiple courts Friday. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Supporters of President Trump attend pro-Trump marches outside the Supreme Court building in Washington on Nov. 14. The Trump team was dealt several losses in multiple courts Friday. Jacquelyn Martin/AP […]
Canadian Minister of Health Patty Hajdu, pictured in 2016, announced a new rule in response to a U.S. plan to import drugs from Canada. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Canadian Minister of Health Patty Hajdu, pictured in 2016, announced a new rule in response to a U.S. plan to import drugs from Canada. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty […]
Travelers self test for COVID-19 at a mobile testing site at New York’s Penn Station in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. The U.S. is currently seeing record hospitalizations for the virus, and health experts fear more surges are on their way. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Travelers self test for COVID-19 at a mobile testing site at New York’s Penn Station in […]
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., becomes a cardinal during a consistory on Saturday at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Fabio Frustaci/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fabio Frustaci/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., becomes a cardinal during a consistory on Saturday at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Fabio Frustaci/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Kneeling before Pope Francis, 72-year-old […]
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, pictured here at a 2015 event in Laguna Beach, Calif, died Friday at the age of 46. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, pictured here at a 2015 event in Laguna Beach, Calif, died Friday at the age of 46. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images […]
Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks at a hearing of the Pennsylvania State Senate Majority Policy Committee on Wednesday. Trump’s legal challenge to the election contest in Pennsylvania was thrown out by a federal appeals court on Friday.× Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks at a hearing of the Pennsylvania State Senate […]