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Santa Rosa (Fla.) County Sheriff Bob Johnson is encouraging homeowners to shoot intruders to “save the taxpayers money.” Defense attorneys are aghast at the seeming disregard for life. Santa Rosa County livestream hide caption toggle caption Santa Rosa County livestream Santa Rosa (Fla.) County Sheriff Bob Johnson is encouraging homeowners to shoot intruders to “save the taxpayers money.” Defense attorneys are aghast at the seeming disregard for life. Santa Rosa County livestream A Florida sheriff who encouraged homeowners to shoot intruders in order to “save the taxpayers money” is being lambasted by Florida defense attorneys, who are accusing him of offering […]

Chaz Stevens at the Florida Capitol building in Tallahassee, Fla. in 2013. Brendan Farrington/AP hide caption toggle caption Brendan Farrington/AP Chaz Stevens at the Florida Capitol building in Tallahassee, Fla. in 2013. Brendan Farrington/AP A Florida activist known for his tongue-in-cheek petitions to local government agencies has asked school districts in Florida to ban the Bible. In petitions sent to public school superintendents across the state, Stevens asked the districts to “immediately remove the Bible from the classroom, library, and any instructional material,” Stevens wrote in the documents, which were shared with NPR. “Additionally, I also seek the banishment of any […]

Officials respond to a shooting in Brown Deer, Wis. Three people are dead, including the suspect, police said. Maayan Silver/WUWM hide caption toggle caption Maayan Silver/WUWM Officials respond to a shooting in Brown Deer, Wis. Three people are dead, including the suspect, police said. Maayan Silver/WUWM Three people are dead, including the suspect, and one person is in critical condition after a shooting at an apartment complex north of Milwaukee. Police said they believe the shooting, which took place on Saturday at Park Plaza Apartments in the village of Brown Deer, started as a domestic dispute. Police Chief Peter Nimmer said […]

In this file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A new survey finds 1 in 10 Americans say violent protests are justified. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP In this file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A new survey finds 1 in 10 Americans say violent protests are justified. Jose Luis Magana/AP Nearly a quarter of Americans say it’s sometimes okay to use violence against the government — and one […]

Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection testifies before the House Rules Committee in December. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection testifies before the House Rules Committee in December. J. Scott Applewhite/AP The House panel looking into last January’s attack on the Capitol is investigating a plan that would have directed the secretary of defense to seize voting machines in battleground states, Jan. 6 Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., told Face the Nation […]

Georgian activists hold posters as they gather in support of Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia on Sunday, Jan. 23. The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration. Shakh Aivazov/AP hide caption toggle caption Shakh Aivazov/AP Georgian activists hold posters as they gather in support of Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia on Sunday, Jan. 23. The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration. Shakh Aivazov/AP The Russian government is rejecting a British report alleging […]

One America News White House Correspondent Chanel Rion asks a question of President Donald Trump during a briefing about the coronavirus in April 2020. DirecTV isn’t renewing the network’s contract. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP One America News White House Correspondent Chanel Rion asks a question of President Donald Trump during a briefing about the coronavirus in April 2020. DirecTV isn’t renewing the network’s contract. Alex Brandon/AP DirecTV is dropping One America News Network from its lineup, a surprise move that’s sure to deal a massive blow to the network that rose to prominence during the presidency of […]

A Georgia Department of Transportation brine tank is filled Friday in Forest Park, Ga., ahead of a winter storm that’s poised to drop several inches of snow across the South Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP A Georgia Department of Transportation brine tank is filled Friday in Forest Park, Ga., ahead of a winter storm that’s poised to drop several inches of snow across the South Brynn Anderson/AP This Martin Luther King Jr. weekend will bring with it a major winter storm, potentially delivering several inches of snow to southern states that aren’t used to it. The greatest snowfall […]

A Ukrainian soldier walks in a trench at the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on Sunday. Andriy Dubchak/AP hide caption toggle caption Andriy Dubchak/AP A Ukrainian soldier walks in a trench at the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on Sunday. Andriy Dubchak/AP As 100,000 Russian troops surround Ukraine on three sides, raising the specter of a Russian invasion, officials on both sides were pessimistic Sunday about the possibility that upcoming U.S.-Russia talks in Geneva would lead to any real breakthroughs. On Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken […]

In this image taken from video from a Caltrans remote video traffic camera, traffic is stopped along a snow covered Interstate 80 at Donner Summit, Calif., on Thursday. Snow continued over the Christmas weekend in the area. Caltrans via AP hide caption toggle caption Caltrans via AP In this image taken from video from a Caltrans remote video traffic camera, traffic is stopped along a snow covered Interstate 80 at Donner Summit, Calif., on Thursday. Snow continued over the Christmas weekend in the area. Caltrans via AP A major snowstorm that blanketed much of the western United States over Christmas weekend […]

A medical worker administers a COVID-19 test at a new testing site at the Times Square subway station in New York City on Monday. Scott Heins/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Heins/Getty Images A medical worker administers a COVID-19 test at a new testing site at the Times Square subway station in New York City on Monday. Scott Heins/Getty Images People who test positive for COVID-19 only need to isolate themselves for 5 days if they don’t show symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. This cuts in half the earlier recommendation of 10 days of isolation. […]

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden took calls to the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center on Christmas Eve. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden took calls to the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center on Christmas Eve. Carolyn Kaster/AP An Oregon man who repeated an offensive catchphrase while on a Christmas Eve call with President Joe Biden says he was just joking around. “I have nothing against Mr. Biden, but I am frustrated because I think he can be doing a better job,” former police officer Jared Schmeck told The […]

Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec prepares to hand the ball off during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 27 in Boston. The Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl have been canceled due to the pandemic as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans. Mary Schwalm/AP hide caption toggle caption Mary Schwalm/AP Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec prepares to hand the ball off during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 27 in Boston. The Fenway Bowl and […]

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins holds up a model of the coronavirus as he testifies before the Senate in May. Collins is retiring as director of the NIH. Sarah Silbiger/AP hide caption toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/AP NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins holds up a model of the coronavirus as he testifies before the Senate in May. Collins is retiring as director of the NIH. Sarah Silbiger/AP On his last day as director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins’ frustration was evident. “I get upset because people point to anecdotes of somebody who got sick even though they had […]

Chris Wallace of Fox News moderates a 2020 presidential debate. Wallace says he’s leaving the network after 18 years and is “ready for a new adventure.” Olivier Douliery/AP hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AP Chris Wallace of Fox News moderates a 2020 presidential debate. Wallace says he’s leaving the network after 18 years and is “ready for a new adventure.” Olivier Douliery/AP One of the most prominent and respected journalists at Fox News has announced his departure, effective immediately. At the end of Fox News Sunday, Chris Wallace said that this was his final episode. “Eighteen years ago the bosses here […]

Mourners grieve at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., on Wednesday, the day after a gunman opened fire at the school, killing four students and wounding seven other people. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Mourners grieve at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., on Wednesday, the day after a gunman opened fire at the school, killing four students and wounding seven other people. Paul Sancya/AP The Michigan attorney general has offered to investigate the events leading up to the shooting last week that took the lives of four high school students. “We have reached out to the attorney […]

The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi (right), speaks with the deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Behrouz Kamalvandi, upon his arrival at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport on Saturday. AP hide caption toggle caption AP The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi (right), speaks with the deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Behrouz Kamalvandi, upon his arrival at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport on Saturday. AP Iran has agreed to allow international inspectors to install new memory cards in the surveillance cameras that monitor Iran’s nuclear sites. The […]

A tropical storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico is poised to drench coastal areas of Texas and Louisiana over the next several days. It’s just the latest of a fairly active tropical season, which has already wrought devastation on many parts of the U.S. Tropical Storm Nicholas, which formed Sunday morning, could bring heavy rain and significant flooding starting late Sunday and running through at least Tuesday. The National Weather Service reports that coastal counties will face the greatest threat, with 5-10 inches of rainfall that could cause flooding. These areas also face likelihood of tropical storm force winds, and […]

The aftermath of a U.S. drone strike on a car allegedly driven by Zemari Ahmadi. Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images The aftermath of a U.S. drone strike on a car allegedly driven by Zemari Ahmadi. Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Independent investigations by The New York Times and The Washington Post are calling into question the U.S. military claims that its Aug. 29 drone strike in Kabul destroyed a car operated by an ISIS-K sympathizer, which allegedly contained explosives destined for the Kabul airport. The U.S. Central Command initial […]

Annette Elizabeth Allen for NPR Annette Elizabeth Allen for NPR In a televised address from the White House, President Biden plans to update the nation Sunday on the status of Tropical Storm Henri, as well as the evacuation effort in Afghanistan. Henri, which made landfall in Rhode Island on Sunday afternoon, has already knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut, according to power companies National Grid and EverSource. Flash flooding has also been reported from New Jersey to Massachusetts. Biden has approved emergency aid for New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island, and authorized the […]

A man digs with a stone through the rubble of a house destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti, on Sunday. Joseph Odelyn/AP hide caption toggle caption Joseph Odelyn/AP A man digs with a stone through the rubble of a house destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti, on Sunday. Joseph Odelyn/AP More than 1,200 people are confirmed dead after the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday. But as rescue crews dig through the rubble of countless flattened buildings, many fear the actual death toll will be much higher. As of Sunday night, the official toll stands at […]

Smoke from wildfire spreads Sunday over the statue of Poseidon, ancient Greek God of the sea, at Pefki village on Evia island, about 118 miles north of Athens. Petros Karadjias/AP hide caption toggle caption Petros Karadjias/AP Smoke from wildfire spreads Sunday over the statue of Poseidon, ancient Greek God of the sea, at Pefki village on Evia island, about 118 miles north of Athens. Petros Karadjias/AP The fires that have been raging in Greece for nearly a week show no signs of stopping. Three large fires are currently burning throughout the country. The biggest is on Greece’s second-largest island, the tourist […]

Annika Schleu of Germany cries after failing to control her horse while competing in the equestrian portion of the women’s modern pentathlon at the 2021 Summer Olympics on Friday. Hassan Ammar/AP hide caption toggle caption Hassan Ammar/AP Annika Schleu of Germany cries after failing to control her horse while competing in the equestrian portion of the women’s modern pentathlon at the 2021 Summer Olympics on Friday. Hassan Ammar/AP The coach of Germany’s modern pentathlon team was disqualified from the Tokyo Olympics because she punched a horse. The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM), the sport’s governing body, announced Saturday it was giving […]

Amanda Knox speaks at a Criminal Justice Festival at the University of Modena in 2019. Antonio Calanni/AP hide caption toggle caption Antonio Calanni/AP Amanda Knox speaks at a Criminal Justice Festival at the University of Modena in 2019. Antonio Calanni/AP Amanda Knox — who once spent almost four years in an Italian prison for murder — was long ago exonerated by Italy’s highest court, which ruled that “stunning flaws” in the police investigation had inappropriately led to Knox’s conviction for the murder of her roommate, British exchange student Meredith Kercher. It’s been 10 years since Knox was freed from that Italian […]

Chioma Onyekwere of Nigeria, shown competing in the Women’s Discus qualification of the World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 in Qatar, was one of 10 Nigerians disqualified from the Tokyo Games. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF hide caption toggle caption Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF Chioma Onyekwere of Nigeria, shown competing in the Women’s Discus qualification of the World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 in Qatar, was one of 10 Nigerians disqualified from the Tokyo Games. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF Nigerian athlete Chioma Onyekwere, who had trained for years to hone her discus skills, considered competing at the Tokyo Games to be […]

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the bronze medal match that he lost to Spain’s Pablo Carreño Busta at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the bronze medal match that he lost to Spain’s Pablo Carreño Busta at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Seth Wenig/AP Since his arrival at the Olympic Village, tennis star Novak Djokovic has regaled fellow athletes with his techniques for mental strength, dealing with pressure, and “how to bounce back if you lost your focus.” Apparently, even Djokovic sometimes has trouble following his own […]

Pope Francis salutes the crowd as he arrives for the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption toggle caption Alessandra Tarantino/AP Pope Francis salutes the crowd as he arrives for the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday. Alessandra Tarantino/AP Two weeks after undergoing an operation to remove half of his colon, Pope Francis delivered his Sunday blessings to a crowd of several hundred gathered in St. Peter’s Square. After ruminating on the importance of […]

Australia’s Ashleigh Barty poses with the winner’s trophy on Saturday after winning the Wimbledon women’s singles final against the Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Australia’s Ashleigh Barty poses with the winner’s trophy on Saturday after winning the Wimbledon women’s singles final against the Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP The Barty party has begun. The No. 1 ranked Ashleigh Barty beat Karolina Pliskova in three sets Saturday, becoming the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon since 1980. Her victory came 50 years after Barty’s idol, Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley, won her first Wimbledon title. […]

Traffic on Interstate 95 was diverted for hours after a group of armed men fled from police near Wakefield, Mass. on Saturday. Massachusetts state police say 11 suspects have been taken into custody. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP Traffic on Interstate 95 was diverted for hours after a group of armed men fled from police near Wakefield, Mass. on Saturday. Massachusetts state police say 11 suspects have been taken into custody. Michael Dwyer/AP Eleven people were taken into custody Saturday after an hours-long standoff with police early Saturday outside Boston. While police engaged in negotiation, members of the […]

Crews work near a open tunnel, center near the bottom, in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo on Sunday in Surfside, Fla. More than 150 people were still unaccounted for two days after Thursday’s collapse. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Gerald Herbert/AP Crews work near a open tunnel, center near the bottom, in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo on Sunday in Surfside, Fla. More than 150 people were still unaccounted for two days after Thursday’s collapse. Gerald Herbert/AP Nine people are now confirmed dead from the Surfside, Fla. condominium collapse, officials announced Sunday. Additional human […]

Rescue workers search the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condominium on Saturday in the Surfside area of Miami. The building partially collapsed on Thursday. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP Rescue workers search the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condominium on Saturday in the Surfside area of Miami. The building partially collapsed on Thursday. Lynne Sladky/AP Just one month after an engineering report warned of “major structural damage” that required immediate repair, a Surfside, Fla. official assured residents of Chaplain Towers South that their building was sound. NPR has obtained minutes of a Nov. 2018 meeting that […]

In this photo provided by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, search and rescue personnel search for survivors through the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo in Surfside, Fla., on Friday. AP hide caption toggle caption AP In this photo provided by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, search and rescue personnel search for survivors through the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo in Surfside, Fla., on Friday. AP A structural engineering report provided to the Champlain Towers condominium association in 2018 found widespread issues that required extensive repairs “in the near future.” Parts of the 12-story condominium in Surfside, Fla. collapsed early Thursday morning. […]

Supporters of Iranian president-elect Ebrahim Raisi celebrate after he won the presidential election in Tehran on Saturday. Ebrahim Noroozi/AP hide caption toggle caption Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Supporters of Iranian president-elect Ebrahim Raisi celebrate after he won the presidential election in Tehran on Saturday. Ebrahim Noroozi/AP The election of Ebrahim Raisi as president of Iran brings not just a new face to Iranian politics, but also new problems for a Biden Administration that hopes to ease tensions with Iran while reining in its nuclear ambitions. Arguably the most pressing concern for the U.S. is the fate of the Iran nuclear deal, the landmark […]

Queen Elizabeth II and President Biden walk at Windsor Castle on Sunday in Windsor, England. This is Biden’s first private meeting with Queen Elizabeth II since becoming president. Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage hide caption toggle caption Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage Queen Elizabeth II and President Biden walk at Windsor Castle on Sunday in Windsor, England. This is Biden’s first private meeting with Queen Elizabeth II since becoming president. Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage President Biden has become the 13th U.S. president to meet Queen Elizabeth II, holding a private visit Sunday at Windsor Castle. After being greeted under a covered dais in the castle’s quadrangle, […]

Pope Francis speaks from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. Francis expressed sorrow for the treatment of Indigenous people in Canada, but did not offer an apology. Domenico Stinellis/AP hide caption toggle caption Domenico Stinellis/AP Pope Francis speaks from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. Francis expressed sorrow for the treatment of Indigenous people in Canada, but did not offer an apology. Domenico Stinellis/AP Pope Francis expressed sorrow Sunday for the gruesome discovery of a mass grave in Canada containing the remains of hundreds of Indigenous children. The remains were found […]

Bryan Oberc, in Munster, Ind., tries out an AR-15 from Sig Sauer in the exhibition hall at the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting in Indianapolis in 2019. Michael Conroy/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Conroy/AP Bryan Oberc, in Munster, Ind., tries out an AR-15 from Sig Sauer in the exhibition hall at the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting in Indianapolis in 2019. Michael Conroy/AP For more than three decades, California has banned certain types of semiautomatic rifles including the AR-15 under an “assault weapons” ban. On Friday, a federal judge threw out the ban, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment […]

A nurse administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a Veterans Administration Long Beach Healthcare System pop-up vaccination site at the Dae Hueng Presbyterian Church on Saturday in Gardena, Calif. More than half of U.S. adults have now received at least one vaccine dose. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images A nurse administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a Veterans Administration Long Beach Healthcare System pop-up vaccination site at the Dae Hueng Presbyterian Church on Saturday in Gardena, Calif. More than half of U.S. adults have now received at least one vaccine […]

Illustration of SpaceX Starship human lander design that will carry the first NASA astronauts to the surface of the moon under the Artemis program. SpaceX hide caption toggle caption SpaceX Illustration of SpaceX Starship human lander design that will carry the first NASA astronauts to the surface of the moon under the Artemis program. SpaceX NASA will pay Elon Musk’s SpaceX $2.9 billion to build a lunar landing system to ferry astronauts to the surface of the moon. SpaceX was one of three companies chosen last year to develop technology for NASA’s Human Landing System program. On Friday NASA announced SpaceX’s […]

Members of the royal family follow Prince Philip’s coffin during the ceremonial procession during his funeral at Windsor Castle on Saturday in Windsor, England. WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption WPA Pool/Getty Images Members of the royal family follow Prince Philip’s coffin during the ceremonial procession during his funeral at Windsor Castle on Saturday in Windsor, England. WPA Pool/Getty Images Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II was memorialized Saturday in a funeral service, decades in the making, before being laid to rest in Windsor Castle. Because of the pandemic, many of the usual ceremonies […]

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 and the other officer, Daniel Crocker, for violation of his constitutional rights. NPR screenshot/Windsor Police Department body camera footage When a patrol car activated its siren and emergency lights behind Caron Nazario in December, the […]

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 All-Star Game from Atlanta over the league’s objection to a new voting law in the state. Brynn Anderson/AP Georgia Governor Brian Kemp lashed out at Major League Baseball for its decision to take both 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 Images Five days after a skyscraper-sized container vessel was dislodged from the Suez Canal, the backlog of ships waiting to cross through the Egyptian waterway has been cleared, the canal authority says. When the 1,312-foot […]

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 the officers laughed about the “Chinaman” who wants to be policeman. Over the last few years, Wong has continued to confront similar sentiments from ignorant people, he told a meeting of the West Chester, Ohio, […]

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 early Saturday. Agung Supriyanto/AFP via Getty Images Indonesian officials are monitoring the country’s most active volcano after it erupted again Saturday morning, launching hot ash clouds high into the air, and sending lava spewing down […]

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 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 Parts of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska are digging […]

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 most Americans. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images When Mike Phelps moved from Detroit to western Kentucky in 2019, he brought his small business, GenDrop, with him. GenDrop rents out generator power for concerts and music […]

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 country’s democratically elected leader, Myanmar police are continuing to use violence against peaceful protesters. The death toll is continuing to rise — and it now includes a local official from the deposed leader’s political party. […]

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 winter storm. David J. Phillip/AP In January, Dallas resident Shannon Marrs paid $257 for electricity. But after Texas suffered the worst winter storm in years, Marrs’ February electric bill totaled more than $10,000. That’s because […]

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 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 […]

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 Images The Hong Kong government charged 47 democracy advocates Sunday with violating a national security law that prohibits “conspiracy to commit subversion.” The activists were among a group of more than 50 people arrested in […]

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 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 […]

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 from a school in northwest Nigeria last week have been rescued, the state government announced Saturday. Gov. Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state said that 38 abductees, including several staff members, were rescued around 4 […]

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 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 The 19-year-old woman was standing […]

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 Ocasio-Cortez to help storm-battered Texans has raised more than $4 million in just a few days. On Saturday, Ocasio-Cortez was on the ground in Texas to celebrate the success of the fundraising effort, which will […]

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 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 As Texas thaws from the unexpected […]

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 the dinosaurs were killed by a comet fragment that originally came from the edge of the solar system. Thibault Camus/AP For decades, the prevailing theory about the extinction of the dinosaurs was that an asteroid […]

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 defended the state’s reporting of nursing home deaths. Mary Altaffer/AP Facing allegations that the state under-reported the number of coronavirus deaths in nursing homes, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that everything reported was […]

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 Ebola outbreak Sunday. Cellou Binani/AFP via Getty Images Five years after it was declared Ebola-free, officials in Guinea declared an outbreak Sunday after at least three people died in recent weeks from the Ebola […]

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 Zealand. Three new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Auckland, the country’s largest city. Mark Tantrum/Getty Images After three members of a family in New Zealand’s largest city tested positive for the coronavirus, […]

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 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 More than a week since protesters began filling […]

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 been expected to wrap up Saturday. Jabin Botsford/AP Updated at 12:23 p.m. ET As more details emerge about a heated phone call between then-President Donald Trump and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as rioters […]

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 high — when they unintentionally triggered the slide, the Utah Avalanche Center said in an accident report. All eight skiers were buried. Four were able to dig themselves out; the other four died under the […]

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 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 Former […]

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, 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 The list is long […]

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 coronavirus in the State Dinning Room of the White House on Thursday. Alex Brandon/AP Almost exactly one year after the first case of the coronavirus was detected in the United States, the country has now […]

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 with former President Trump. Ross D. Franklin/AP Arizona Republicans passed resolutions on Saturday to censure three of the state’s most prominent party leaders who have found themselves at odds with former President Trump: Gov. Doug […]

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 tickets for the Mega Millions lottery drawing Friday in Cranberry Township, Pa. Keith Srakocic/AP It’s the kind of purchase many shoppers make on impulse. Eggs, milk, yogurt and — why not? — a lottery ticket. […]

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 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 NASA has more work to do, after […]

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 Representatives has opened an investigation into this month’s attack on the U.S. Capitol. In a letter to the heads of America’s leading intelligence and law enforcement agencies, House lawmakers asked for any information that could […]

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. Liz Lynch/Getty Images Next week’s swearing-in of President-elect Joe Biden will see the biggest security presence of any inauguration in U.S. history. For days, thousands of National Guard troops have been pouring into the capital, […]

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 Images Pope Francis offered prayers Sunday for those who lost their lives during the siege at the U.S. Capitol — and encouraged Americans to come together in a spirit of reconciliation. “I extend an affectionate […]

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. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Last summer, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Congress that if the U.S. didn’t get the coronavirus outbreak under control, the country could see 100,000 new cases per day. Six months later, […]

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 information related to violence at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Al Drago/Getty Images The violence at the Capitol on Wednesday was unprecedented in modern U.S. history — but some pro-Trump extremists are promising it was […]

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 for a commission to investigate unfounded claims of election fraud. Hannah McKay/Pool/AFP via Getty Images A battle is looming between congressional Republicans who plan to object to the certification of November’s presidential election results, and […]

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 arrived at Bobbie Jo Stinnett’s Missouri home in 2004, she attacked the pregnant 23-year-old, using a rope to strangle her until she lost consciousness. With a kitchen knife, Montgomery cut the 8-month-old fetus out of […]

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 in the U.K. are preparing for an influx of patients as the coronavirus continues to spread. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images The coronavirus variant that was first spotted last month in the U.K. has now […]

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 give Vice President Pence authority to count the votes of alternate electors. Jacquelyn Martin/AP With just days until Congress is scheduled to formalize the results of the 2020 presidential election, legal challenges to President-elect Joe […]

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 former team announced Sunday. Associated Press National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro — a longtime pitcher for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves who was known for his blistering knuckleball — died in his sleep after […]

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 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 The violent explosion […]

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. Mark Humphrey/AP One day after a Christmas bombing in downtown Nashville damaged dozens of buildings over several blocks, police are working with federal authorities to find the perpetrator. “This morning I toured the site of […]

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 the most needy. “Today, in this time of darkness and uncertainty regarding the pandemic, various lights of hope appear, such as the discovery of vaccines,” Francis said. “But for these lights to illuminate and bring […]

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 for London and the southeast of England, cancelling Christmas gatherings for those in the new “Tier 4” category. Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images The United Kingdom has entered a period of intense restrictions after a […]

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 two days, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images More than 2 million people have passed through security checkpoints at U.S. airports over the last two days, according to statistics provided by the […]

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 real Santa was vaccinated by Dr. Anthony Fauci at the North Pole. John Locher/AP Kids want to know: Is it safe for Santa to stop by this year? “Will Santa still be able to visit […]

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 The Army has soldiers. The Navy has sailors. Now, one year after its creation, it’s official: The Space Force has “guardians.” Vice President Mike Pence revealed the moniker during remarks celebrating the first anniversary of […]

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 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 China is days away from […]

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 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, […]

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 security law. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Democracy activist Jimmy Lai, a prominent Hong Kong media mogul charged with violating a new and controversial national security law, was denied bail Saturday. Lai, who publishes a tabloid newspaper […]

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 a belated apology for his history of anti-Semitism. “The Dahl family and the Roald Dahl Story Company deeply apologise for the lasting and understandable hurt caused by some of Roald Dahl’s statements,” read the comment […]

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 Images President Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the president. Trump made the announcement on Twitter Sunday afternoon. “.@RudyGiuliani, by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC, […]

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 week’s rollout. Yui Mok/AP As U.S. health authorities continue examining the proposed COVID-19 vaccines, residents in the United Kingdom — the first Western country to issue approval for emergency use — are set to receive […]

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 Friday was a disastrous day for the Trump campaign, which has repeatedly tried and failed to overturn the presidential election results in key states. Within a span of hours, the legal teams of Trump and […]

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 Images Ahead of an expected surge in U.S. demand for prescription drugs, the Canadian government has blocked the distribution of certain medications outside Canada in order to avoid a shortage within the country. The Canadian […]

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 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 The number of hospitalizations from the coronavirus […]

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 Wilton Gregory received the red hat and ring Saturday, becoming the first Black American cardinal in the history of Catholicism. Gregory, the archbishop of Washington since 2019, is one of 13 bishops and priests elevated […]

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 Tony Hsieh, who helped grow the online company Zappos into one of the largest retailers of shoes on the internet, died Friday after being injured in a house fire. He was 46. “The world has […]

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 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 The Trump legal team has suffered another loss in […]

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 Fars News Agency via AP 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. […]