The restrictions were put in place after several cases of the Omicron variant were reported in a single family that had attended a large wedding and other events in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city.

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City said that Officer Wilbert Mora was still in critical condition after Friday's shooting in Harlem. The mayor also called on Congress to pass a bill that would fund anti-violence initiatives.

Two New York City officers were shot inside a Harlem apartment while responding to a domestic disturbance call. One officer was killed, and the other was critically wounded.

The $20 billion investment would bring the new plant to Ohio, with operations expected to begin in 2025.

As both sides raised military stakes, U.S. and Russian diplomats pledged to keep discussions open.

After Republicans blocked a voting rights bill aimed at curbing a wave of new restrictions across the country, Democrats failed in an effort to change Senate filibuster rules that would have allowed the bill to pass with 51 votes instead of 60.

President Biden said he expected President Vladimir Putin of Russia to invade Ukraine after more than 100,000 Russian troops amassed at the border over the past several months.

Senators Tim Scott and Cory Booker clashed over calling Republican-backed voting legislation 'Jim Crow 2.0.'

President Biden delivers remarks and takes questions from reporters on the eve of finishing his first year in office.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said that Russia could attack Ukraine 'on very short notice' and warned of consequences if Russia increases its force.