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Officer Joe Guttierez aims his weapon at Lt. Caron Navario during a traffic stop. Navario is suing Guttierez and the other officer, Daniel Crocker, for violation of his constitutional rights. NPR screenshot/Windsor Police Department body camera footage hide caption toggle caption NPR screenshot/Windsor Police Department body camera footage Officer Joe Guttierez aims his weapon at Lt. Caron Navario during a traffic stop. Navario is suing Guttierez […]

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, at a news conference at the state Capitol Saturday, slammed Major League Baseball’s decision to pull the All-Star Game from Atlanta over the league’s objection to a new voting law in the state. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, at a news conference at the state Capitol Saturday, slammed Major League Baseball’s decision to pull the […]

Traffic through the Suez Canal has returned to normal, the canal authority says. Here, the Huahine is seen crossing the canal on March 30 in Ismailia, Egypt. Mahmoud Khaled/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mahmoud Khaled/Getty Images Traffic through the Suez Canal has returned to normal, the canal authority says. Here, the Huahine is seen crossing the canal on March 30 in Ismailia, Egypt. Mahmoud Khaled/Getty […]

Ever since Lee Wong came to the U.S. after graduating from high school, he has faced questions about his patriotism. It started, he says, when he was a college student in the 1970s, and a white man attacked him while hurling anti-Asian insults. Throughout his life, the discrimination continued — his application to be a police officer was immediately thrown into the trash, he says, as […]

Lava flows down from the crater of Mount Merapi, Indonesia’s most active volcano, as seen from Tunggul Arum in the city of Turi near Yogyakarta early Saturday. Agung Supriyanto/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Agung Supriyanto/AFP via Getty Images Lava flows down from the crater of Mount Merapi, Indonesia’s most active volcano, as seen from Tunggul Arum in the city of Turi near Yogyakarta […]

Kathy Gomez shovels her sidewalk on Sunday in Denver. Around 2,000 flights in and out of Denver have been canceled this weekend and highways around the state have been closed down as a winter storm pummels Colorado and neighboring states. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Kathy Gomez shovels her sidewalk on Sunday in Denver. Around 2,000 flights in and out of […]

President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan on March 11 in the Oval Office. The $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill includes $1,400 stimulus checks for most Americans. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan on March 11 in the Oval Office. The $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill includes $1,400 stimulus checks for […]

Protesters in Yangon run from police Sunday after they fire tear gas during a demonstration against the military coup. STR/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption STR/AFP via Getty Images Protesters in Yangon run from police Sunday after they fire tear gas during a demonstration against the military coup. STR/AFP via Getty Images More than a month after the military orchestrated a coup against the […]

Power lines are seen on Feb. 16 in Houston. The Texas Public Utility Commission has declined to reverse $16 billion in charges from the worst of February’s winter storm. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Power lines are seen on Feb. 16 in Houston. The Texas Public Utility Commission has declined to reverse $16 billion in charges from the worst of February’s […]

Former National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman arrives at the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the US Capitol on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. Gorman says she was tailed Friday night by a security guard who said she looked “suspicious.” Win McNamee/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Former National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda […]

Mike Lam King-nam, who participated in the 2020 pro-democracy primary elections, gives a hug to his wife ahead of reporting to police on Sunday in Hong Kong. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Mike Lam King-nam, who participated in the 2020 pro-democracy primary elections, gives a hug to his wife ahead of reporting to police on Sunday in Hong Kong. Anthony Kwan/Getty […]

Police gesture toward protesters as security forces crack down on demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon on Sunday. The United Nations says at least 18 protesters were killed Sunday, the deadliest day yet since the military took power earlier this month. Sai Aung Main/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sai Aung Main/AFP via Getty Images Police gesture toward protesters as security forces crack […]

Abducted students of Government Science College Kagara sit in the state conference hall after being freed in Minna, Niger state, Nigeria, on Saturday. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images Abducted students of Government Science College Kagara sit in the state conference hall after being freed in Minna, Niger state, Nigeria, on Saturday. AFP via Getty Images Dozens of students abducted […]

A car carrying the body of protester Mya Thwet Thwet Khine is pictured at the head of a convoy during her funeral service Sunday in Naypyitaw. She was the first confirmed fatality in the ongoing protests against the military coup. Stringer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stringer/AFP via Getty Images A car carrying the body of protester Mya Thwet Thwet Khine is pictured at […]

Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sylvia Garcia help distribute food at the Houston Food Bank on Saturday. Elizabeth Conley/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elizabeth Conley/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sylvia Garcia help distribute food at the Houston Food Bank on Saturday. Elizabeth Conley/Pool/AFP via Getty Images A fundraising effort spearheaded by New York Rep. Alexandria […]

Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle hands out water at a distribution site on Friday in Houston. Millions throughout the state remain under a boil water notice as many residents lack water at home due to frozen or broken pipes. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle hands out water at a distribution site on […]

A skeleton of an allosaurus dinosaur on display at Drouot auction house in Paris in October. A new theory says the dinosaurs were killed by a comet fragment that originally came from the edge of the solar system. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption toggle caption Thibault Camus/AP A skeleton of an allosaurus dinosaur on display at Drouot auction house in Paris in October. A new theory says […]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to reporters during a news conference at a COVID-19 pop-up vaccination site in Brooklyn on Jan. 23. Cuomo has defended the state’s reporting of nursing home deaths. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to reporters during a news conference at a COVID-19 pop-up vaccination site in Brooklyn on Jan. 23. Cuomo has […]

In a photo from Guinea’s previous Ebola outbreak, medical staff clean their protection suits in March 2015 in Conakry, Guinea. Guinean authorities declared a new Ebola outbreak Sunday. Cellou Binani/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cellou Binani/AFP via Getty Images In a photo from Guinea’s previous Ebola outbreak, medical staff clean their protection suits in March 2015 in Conakry, Guinea. Guinean authorities declared a […]

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses media questions during a COVID-19 news conference on Feb. 14 in Wellington, New Zealand. Three new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Auckland, the country’s largest city. Mark Tantrum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Tantrum/Getty Images New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses media questions during a COVID-19 news conference on Feb. 14 in Wellington, New […]

Protesters hold placards and shout slogans on Saturday in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar declared martial law in parts of the country, including its two largest cities, as protests continued to draw people to the streets after the military staged a coup. Hkun Lat/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hkun Lat/Getty Images Protesters hold placards and shout slogans on Saturday in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar declared martial law in […]

Michael van der Veen, lawyer for former President Donald Trump, walks to the Senate floor on the fourth day of the Senate impeachment trial, which had been expected to wrap up Saturday. Jabin Botsford/AP hide caption toggle caption Jabin Botsford/AP Michael van der Veen, lawyer for former President Donald Trump, walks to the Senate floor on the fourth day of the Senate impeachment trial, which had […]

The sun was shining Saturday morning in Salt Lake City — a beautiful day, local officials said, that masked a hidden danger. Four skiers in their 20s and 30s were killed in one of the most deadly avalanches in the history of Utah. Eight skiers from two different groups were on steep terrain in the Wilson Glade area of Mill Creek Canyon — about 9,800 feet […]

Secretary of State George Shultz, center, walks with President Reagan and Vice President George Bush on his arrival at the White House in January 1985 after two days of arms talks with the Soviet Union in Geneva. Shultz died Saturday at the age of 100. Barry Thumma/AP hide caption toggle caption Barry Thumma/AP Secretary of State George Shultz, center, walks with President Reagan and Vice President […]

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, left, and Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, second from left, visit a preschool classroom at Dawes Elementary School in Chicago on Jan. 11. The district wants more in-person classes to resume next week; the teachers union wants to continue teaching remotely. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/AP hide caption toggle caption Ashlee Rezin Garcia/AP Mayor Lori Lightfoot, left, and Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, […]

Drivers with an appointment enter a COVID-19 vaccination site set up in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday. One of the largest vaccination sites in the country was temporarily shut down because dozen of protesters blocked the entrance, stalling hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Drivers with an […]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., wears a “Trump Won” face mask as she arrives on the floor of the House to take her oath of office as a newly elected member of the House of Representatives on Jan. 3. Erin Scott/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erin Scott/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., wears a “Trump Won” face mask as she […]

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 […]

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 […]

This photo released by the semiofficial Fars News Agency shows the scene where Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was reportedly killed in Absard, a small city just east of Tehran, Iran, on Friday. Fakhrizadeh, an Iranian scientist that Israel alleged led the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s, was “assassinated” Friday, state television said. Fars News Agency via AP hide caption toggle caption […]

A former FARC guerrilla member waves a FARC political party flag during a demonstration in Bogota on Nov. 2. A federal court overturned an asylum decision Wednesday, holding that FARC death threats counted as persecution.× Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images A former FARC guerrilla member waves a FARC political party flag during a demonstration in Bogota on […]

Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator, speaks during a briefing with the coronavirus task force at the White House on Thursday. The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for a second antibody treatment. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator, speaks during a briefing with the coronavirus task force at the White House […]

In this Nov. 5 photo, Donald Trump Jr. gestures during a news conference at Georgia Republican Party headquarters in Atlanta. Trump Jr. has been infected with the coronavirus but says he is currently asymptomatic. John Bazemore/AP hide caption toggle caption John Bazemore/AP In this Nov. 5 photo, Donald Trump Jr. gestures during a news conference at Georgia Republican Party headquarters in Atlanta. Trump Jr. has been […]

Jonathan Pollard, the American convicted of spying for Israel, leaves a New York courthouse following his release from prison in 2015. As of Friday, Pollard has completed the terms of his parole and is a free man. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Jonathan Pollard, the American convicted of spying for Israel, leaves a New York courthouse following his release from prison […]

Dr. Vivek Murthy, pictured in 2016, is the co-chair of President-elect Biden’s coronavirus advisory board. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Dr. Vivek Murthy, pictured in 2016, is the co-chair of President-elect Biden’s coronavirus advisory board. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images The Trump administration has not cooperated with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team, and top Biden officials say the incoming president is limited in […]

Protesters gather outside Congress in Lima, Peru, after interim President Manuel Merino announced his resignation following massive protests unleashed when lawmakers ousted President Martín Vizcarra. Rodrigo Abd/AP hide caption toggle caption Rodrigo Abd/AP Protesters gather outside Congress in Lima, Peru, after interim President Manuel Merino announced his resignation following massive protests unleashed when lawmakers ousted President Martín Vizcarra. Rodrigo Abd/AP Less than one week after assuming […]

Tropical Storm Iota is expected to develop into a major hurricane within the next few days. National Hurricane Center hide caption toggle caption National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Iota is expected to develop into a major hurricane within the next few days. National Hurricane Center As Central America recovers from Hurricane Eta, which made landfall earlier this month as a Category 4, the region is bracing […]

A traveler wears face masks at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday. While increased restrictions are being discussed across the nation, many people are not heeding mask-wearing rules. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP A traveler wears face masks at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday. While increased restrictions are being discussed across the nation, many people are not heeding mask-wearing rules. Damian Dovarganes/AP […]

From left, astronaut Soichi Noguchi of Japan and NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, Victor Glover and Michael Hopkins walk after arriving at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The four astronauts will fly on the SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station scheduled for launch on Saturday. Terry Renna/AP hide caption toggle caption Terry Renna/AP From left, astronaut Soichi Noguchi of Japan and NASA astronauts […]

Tropical Storm Eta will brush the southern coast of Florida on Sunday before regrouping in the Gulf of Mexico and heading back toward the state. National Hurricane Center hide caption toggle caption National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Eta will brush the southern coast of Florida on Sunday before regrouping in the Gulf of Mexico and heading back toward the state. National Hurricane Center Florida faces a […]

Joe Biden, now the president-elect, removes his face mask Thursday to speak in Wilmington, Del. When he takes office, Biden will be dealing with a virus that is rampaging through the country. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Joe Biden, now the president-elect, removes his face mask Thursday to speak in Wilmington, Del. When he takes office, Biden will be dealing with a virus […]

President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Washington, Michigan on Sunday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Washington, Michigan on Sunday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Trump is celebrating a caravan of supporters who followed a Biden-Harris campaign bus in Central Texas. In a Saturday night tweet, the […]

Dan LaMoore works on a Seth Thomas Post Clock at Electric Time Company on Oct. 23, in Medfield, Mass. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption toggle caption Elise Amendola/AP Dan LaMoore works on a Seth Thomas Post Clock at Electric Time Company on Oct. 23, in Medfield, Mass. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. […]

A medical worker administers a rapid Covid-19 test in Oakland, Calif. on Oct. 12, 2020. Coronavirus cases are once again surging across much of the country, reaching almost 100,000 on Friday. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images A medical worker administers a rapid Covid-19 test in Oakland, Calif. on Oct. 12, 2020. Coronavirus cases are once again surging across much […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman Justin Turner celebrates after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series on Tuesday. Turner was removed from the game in the eighth inning after a positive coronavirus test. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman Justin Turner celebrates after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays […]

Keith Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in prison for his role as ringleader of the NXIVM cult, where he sexually abused several young women. In this June 2019 courtroom artist’s sketch, Raniere (center) sits with his attorneys during closing arguments in federal court in New York City. Elizabeth Williams/Via AP hide caption toggle caption Elizabeth Williams/Via AP Keith Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in […]

Zeta has officially strengthened into a hurricane, and is predicted to make landfall late Monday on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula before setting its sights on the U.S. Louisiana is directly in the path of Hurricane Zeta, which is expected to make landfall there on Wednesday night. If it does so, it would be the fifth named storm to make landfall in the state during a single year […]

A statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson stands behind cannons at the entrance to the barracks at Virginia Military Institute in this July photo. Superintendent J.H. Binford Peay III resigned on Monday amid allegations that the school’s culture was hostile to Black cadets. Steve Helber/AP hide caption toggle caption Steve Helber/AP A statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson stands behind cannons at the entrance to the […]

Tropical Storm Zeta is poised to develop into a hurricane and make landfall in the Gulf Coast by Wednesday afternoon. National Hurricane Center A tropical storm stalled over the Caribbean Sea is poised to drop heavy rain on the U.S. Gulf Coast within the next few days. Forecasters say it is likely to move in a northwestward direction and strengthen into a hurricane by the time […]

In this 2019 file photo, Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory poses for a portrait following mass at St. Augustine Church in Washington. Pope Francis has named Gregory among 13 new cardinals. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP In this 2019 file photo, Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory poses for a portrait following mass at St. Augustine Church in Washington. Pope Francis has named Gregory […]

Country legend Jerry Jeff Walker poses backstage at a country music festival in 2009. Walker, best known for his hit “Mr. Bojangles,” died Friday after complications from throat cancer. He was 78. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Country legend Jerry Jeff Walker poses backstage at a country music festival in 2009. Walker, best known for his hit “Mr. Bojangles,” died Friday […]

Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks to a crowd in September. Duda is in isolation after testing for the coronavirus. Mateusz Slodkowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mateusz Slodkowski/AFP via Getty Images Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks to a crowd in September. Duda is in isolation after testing for the coronavirus. Mateusz Slodkowski/AFP via Getty Images Poland’s president, Andrzej Duda, is in isolation after testing […]