The first lady, Jill Biden, and the surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, visited an elementary school in McLean, Va., that is running a coronavirus vaccine clinic for its students.
Vaccinated visitors from Mexico lined up to enter the U.S. after the pandemic travel ban was lifted. For the past 18 months, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents have been able to cross the border.
Éric de Moulins-Beaufort, the president of the Bishops' Conference of France, announced that the Roman Catholic Church in the country would sell some of its assets to compensate victims who were sexually abused by clergy members.
Former President Barack Obama addressed young people directly at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, urging them to engage in political action and activism to push world leaders into action on the climate crisis.
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic celebrated the re-opening of the United States border for fully vaccinated international travelers, by taking off simultaneously from Heathrow Airport in London.
Four astronauts from the NASA Crew-2 mission are scheduled to undock from the International Space Station in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and head back to Earth after about half a year in space.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said nonessential stores and public facilities like libraries, museums and zoos would be allowed to reopen in the country's largest city.
House Democrats passed a $1 trillion bill to address the nation's aging infrastructure, improve climate resilience and expand high-speed internet access, but put a larger social policy and climate bill on hold.
In his opening statement, the lawyer for Travis McMichael said his client 'lawfully' shot the 25-year-old Black man, portraying the fatal shooting as an act of self-defense.
House Democrats passed a $1 trillion bill to address the nation's aging infrastructure, improve climate resilience and expand high-speed internet access, but put a larger social policy and climate bill on hold.
In his opening statement, the lawyer for Travis McMichael said his client 'lawfully' shot the 25-year-old Black man, portraying the fatal shooting as an act of self-defense.
Speaking in front of thousands of climate protesters in Glasgow, Ms. Nakate emphasized the impact of global warming in Africa, while painting a hopeful picture of what the future could hold if leaders are held accountable for climate change.
Mr. Armitage, who was the first guest speaker at Mr. Powell's funeral ceremony, was his closest friend after serving alongside him in the Vietnam War. Mr. Powell later chose Mr. Armitage to be his deputy secretary of state.
Michael K. Powell described his father as a 'great lion with a big heart,' as he delivered a touching eulogy at the former secretary of state's funeral.
Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell was fond of the Swedish pop group, and in a nod to Powell's Jamaican heritage, the band also played Bob Marley's song 'Three Little Birds.'
The funeral ceremony for the former secretary of state was attended by President Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, as well as former presidents and secretaries of state, and family and friends.
The activist Greta Thunberg criticized world leaders' climate efforts, speaking to the thousands protesting in Glasgow outside the United Nations summit.
Linda Dunikoski, the prosecutor in the trial of three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, said the defendants acted on assumptions when they chased Mr. Arbery through their neighborhood in Georgia.
House Democrats passed a $1 trillion bill to address the nation's aging infrastructure, improve climate resilience and expand high-speed internet access, but put a larger social policy and climate bill on hold.
In his opening statement, the lawyer for Travis McMichael said his client 'lawfully' shot the 25-year-old Black man, portraying the fatal shooting as an act of self-defense.
Speaking in front of thousands of climate protesters in Glasgow, Ms. Nakate emphasized the impact of global warming in Africa, while painting a hopeful picture of what the future could hold if leaders are held accountable for climate change.
Mr. Armitage, who was the first guest speaker at Mr. Powell's funeral ceremony, was his closest friend after serving alongside him in the Vietnam War. Mr. Powell later chose Mr. Armitage to be his deputy secretary of state.
Michael K. Powell described his father as a 'great lion with a big heart,' as he delivered a touching eulogy at the former secretary of state's funeral.
Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell was fond of the Swedish pop group, and in a nod to Powell's Jamaican heritage, the band also played Bob Marley's song 'Three Little Birds.'
The funeral ceremony for the former secretary of state was attended by President Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, as well as former presidents and secretaries of state, and family and friends.
The activist Greta Thunberg criticized world leaders' climate efforts, speaking to the thousands protesting in Glasgow outside the United Nations summit.
Linda Dunikoski, the prosecutor in the trial of three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, said the defendants acted on assumptions when they chased Mr. Arbery through their neighborhood in Georgia.
In his opening statement, the lawyer for Travis McMichael said his client 'lawfully' shot the 25-year-old Black man, portraying the fatal shooting as an act of self-defense.
Speaking in front of thousands of climate protesters in Glasgow, Ms. Nakate emphasized the impact of global warming in Africa, while painting a hopeful picture of what the future could hold if leaders are held accountable for climate change.
Mr. Armitage, who was the first guest speaker at Mr. Powell's funeral ceremony, was his closest friend after serving alongside him in the Vietnam War. Mr. Powell later chose Mr. Armitage to be his deputy secretary of state.
Michael K. Powell described his father as a 'great lion with a big heart,' as he delivered a touching eulogy at the former secretary of state's funeral.
Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell was fond of the Swedish pop group, and in a nod to Powell's Jamaican heritage, the band also played Bob Marley's song 'Three Little Birds.'
The funeral ceremony for the former secretary of state was attended by President Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, as well as former presidents and secretaries of state, and family and friends.
The activist Greta Thunberg criticized world leaders' climate efforts, speaking to the thousands protesting in Glasgow outside the United Nations summit.
Linda Dunikoski, the prosecutor in the trial of three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, said the defendants acted on assumptions when they chased Mr. Arbery through their neighborhood in Georgia.
A march drew young activists from around the world, with attendees demanding climate justice from leaders at the United Nations summit. Greta Thunberg, who inspired the international Fridays for Futures movement, joined the crowd.
Alok Sharma, the COP26 president, announced that more than 40 countries, not including the United States or China, reached a deal and pledged to phase out coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel.
The festival of lights, one of the country's major holidays, seemed to be back in full as India reported its lowest number of daily coronavirus cases since February.
House Democrats still need more votes to pass both the infrastructure, and social safety net and climate bill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi ruled out the possibility of voting only on the infrastructure bill.
Gov. David Y. Ige announced his state would welcome international tourists again and lift capacity limits later this month on bars, restaurants and gyms in counties that require patrons to present proof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test to enter.
The passage of the annual budget fueled hope for more political stability after the chaos of four elections in the span of two years. The vote passed by 61 to 59 in the 120-seat Knesset, or Parliament, with no abstentions.
Gov. Philip D. Murphy is the first Democratic governor to be re-elected in New Jersey in more than 44 years. His campaign focused on his record during his first term and his left-leaning approach to governing.
President Biden encouraged parents to vaccinate their young children, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed pediatric doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for the roughly 29 million children between ages 5 and 11.
A U.S. military investigation into a strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians, including seven children, in Kabul, Afghanistan, said video showed at least one child minutes before the launch. The inquiry found no law violations and did not recommend disciplinary action.
President Biden addresses the nation after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed pediatric doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for use in children ages 5 to 11.
Gov. Philip D. Murphy is the first Democratic governor to be re-elected in New Jersey in more than 44 years. His campaign focused on his record during his first term and his left-leaning approach to governing.
President Biden encouraged parents to vaccinate their young children, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed pediatric doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for the roughly 29 million children between ages 5 and 11.
A U.S. military investigation into a strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians, including seven children, in Kabul, Afghanistan, said video showed at least one child minutes before the launch. The inquiry found no law violations and did not recommend disciplinary action.
President Biden addresses the nation after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed pediatric doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for use in children ages 5 to 11.
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, speaks after the release of the Fed's November policy statement. He is expected to announce a plan to slow the $120 billion in monthly asset purchases the Fed has used to support the economy through the pandemic.
The child vanished in the middle of the night while camping with her family in Western Australia. According to the authorities, she was found 18 days later in a locked house in the same town where she lived. A 36-year-old man was later detained.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expert advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for use in children ages 5 through 11.
The Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia did not concede to his Republican opponent, Glenn Youngkin, telling his supporters, 'We still got a lot of votes to count.'
The Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia did not concede to his Republican opponent, Glenn Youngkin, telling his supporters, 'We still got a lot of votes to count.'
President Biden, at a news conference in Glasgow, said, 'We're going to win,' when he was asked about the Virginia governor's race. He also conceded that the race was 'very close.'
Dominick Black faces two felony charges of his own for giving his semiautomatic rifle to Kyle Rittenhouse, who used the gun to shoot three people, two of them fatally, during the unrest in Kenosha last year.
Polls closed in Virginia, where voters decided between the former Democratic governor, Terry McAuliffe, and a Republican business executive, Glenn Youngkin.
President Biden scolded Russia and China for not participating in the United Nations summit on climate change and drew a sharp contrast between the two countries' efforts and the American leadership.
The queen delivered her address by video, after doctors advised her not to travel to the conference. Prince Charles attended and reminded leaders that 'the eyes and hopes of the world are upon you.'
About 9,000 municipal employees, less than 6 percent of the work force, were placed on unpaid leave for refusing to get vaccinated. Mayor Bill De Blasio said that there were no disruptions to city services.
Twenty jurors will be selected for the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, who fatally shot two men and wounded another during protests in Kenosha, Wis., in August 2020.
India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, committed to five measures to fight climate change during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, including plans to ensure that half of the nation's energy mix comes from sources other than fossil fuels by 2030.
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, called on world leaders to escalate climate action, equating the world's current track to 'digging our own graves' during the opening ceremony of the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
President Biden said he encountered a 'real eagerness' for American leadership in confronting global challenges during his meetings with world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Rome.
Several thousand people marched in Rome as the Group of 20 summit was underway. The demonstrators included a broad range of groups, including climate activists, vaccine skeptics and labor union members.
Leaders of the world's largest economies were joined by first responders as they posed for photographs at the start of the two-day Group of 20 summit in Rome.
Mario Draghi started the Group of 20 meeting in Rome with a message that advocated multilateralism and the fair disbursement of vaccines between rich and poor nations.
President Biden said he encountered a 'real eagerness' for American leadership in confronting global challenges during his meetings with world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Rome.
Several thousand people marched in Rome as the Group of 20 summit was underway. The demonstrators included a broad range of groups, including climate activists, vaccine skeptics and labor union members.
Leaders of the world's largest economies were joined by first responders as they posed for photographs at the start of the two-day Group of 20 summit in Rome.
Mario Draghi started the Group of 20 meeting in Rome with a message that advocated multilateralism and the fair disbursement of vaccines between rich and poor nations.
The Albany County sheriff acknowledged that his office had not coordinated with the county's district attorney before filing a criminal complaint against Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, but he rejected accusations that the filing was a 'political hit job.'
The families of nine Black parishioners who were fatally shot by a white supremacist, and survivors of the shooting, reached an $88 million settlement with the Justice Department.
Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington, the chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said that her members wanted to see the text of the Build Back Better plan before voting on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Chris Hipkins, New Zealand's Covid-19 response minister, announced that the mandatory quarantine period for travelers to the country would be cut in half next month. The changes would free up about 1,500 rooms a month in the country's quarantine hotels.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland rejected Republicans' criticisms that the Justice Department's initiative to address threats against educators was an effort to intimidate parents who were concerned about issues like curriculums and mask mandates.
Several thousand people marched in Rome as the Group of 20 summit was underway. The demonstrators included a broad range of groups, including climate activists, vaccine skeptics and labor union members.
Leaders of the world's largest economies were joined by first responders as they posed for photographs at the start of the two-day Group of 20 summit in Rome.
Mario Draghi started the Group of 20 meeting in Rome with a message that advocated multilateralism and the fair disbursement of vaccines between rich and poor nations.
The Albany County sheriff acknowledged that his office had not coordinated with the county's district attorney before filing a criminal complaint against Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, but he rejected accusations that the filing was a 'political hit job.'
The families of nine Black parishioners who were fatally shot by a white supremacist, and survivors of the shooting, reached an $88 million settlement with the Justice Department.
Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington, the chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said that her members wanted to see the text of the Build Back Better plan before voting on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Chris Hipkins, New Zealand's Covid-19 response minister, announced that the mandatory quarantine period for travelers to the country would be cut in half next month. The changes would free up about 1,500 rooms a month in the country's quarantine hotels.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland rejected Republicans' criticisms that the Justice Department's initiative to address threats against educators was an effort to intimidate parents who were concerned about issues like curriculums and mask mandates.
A State Department spokesman, Ned Price, criticized the Israeli government's plan to to build more than 3,000 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, saying the move 'damages the prospects for a two-state solution.'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new set of priorities for the State Department that include preventing cyberattacks and fighting misinformation.
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