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Senate Votes to Raise Debt Limit by $2.5 Trillion
The 50-49 vote, along party lines, was a move to stave off the threat of a first-ever federal default until at least early 2023. The measure advanced to the House.
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Kentucky Tornado Victims Range From 2 Months to 98 Years Old
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said the death toll remained 74, but would likely rise with about 100 people still unaccounted for and the possibility of others succumbing to injuries sustained in the storm.
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Jan. 6 Panel Recommends Contempt of Congress Charge for Meadows
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol voted 9 to 0 to recommend Mark Meadows, the last White House chief of staff for former President Donald J. Trump, be charged with criminal contempt of Congress for defying its subpoena.
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'Get Boosted Now': Britain Speeds Up Covid Booster Program
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. would accelerate the country's coronavirus vaccine booster program to counter what he called a 'tidal wave' of cases from the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.
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Deadly Tornadoes Kill at Least 64 in Kentucky, Governor Says
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said the state had confirmed 64 deaths from the devastating swarm of tornadoes and he expected the number to fluctuate as search-and-rescue efforts continued.
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Kentucky Governor Calls Tornado Damage 'Indescribable'
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said that the tornado killed at least 70 people and that the death toll was expected to rise.
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Biden Believes the Economy Will Soon Improve
The president said he believes the country is at 'the peak' of the inflation crisis, during a speech at the Summit for Democracy in Washington.
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N.Y. Imposes Mask Mandate for Some Indoor Public Spaces
The new requirement applies to all indoor public spaces in New York State that do not require vaccination for entry.
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Biden Honors Bob Dole on Second Day of Tributes
While speaking at a memorial service, President Biden praised Bob Dole, the former senator, presidential nominee and World War II veteran, for his legacy and contributions to the country.
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Macron and Scholz Meet to Discuss a More Independent Europe
The new German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, made his first foreign trip to France, where he and President Emmanuel Macron discussed strengthening Europe and their nations' ties.
