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.

Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, criticized Senate Democrats' plan to extract hundreds of billions of dollars from billionaires as divisive.

Lawmakers voted to recommend nine criminal charges against President Jair Bolsonaro, including 'crimes against humanity,' after a six-month investigation reported that he intentionally allowed Covid-19 to spread and caused hundreds of thousands of deaths.

Investigators in New Mexico recovered the lead projectile fired by Alec Baldwin that killed the film's cinematographer and wounded its director, the revolver they believe fired the shot, as well as more possible live rounds of ammunition.

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.

Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, criticized Senate Democrats' plan to extract hundreds of billions of dollars from billionaires as divisive.

Lawmakers voted to recommend nine criminal charges against President Jair Bolsonaro, including 'crimes against humanity,' after a six-month investigation reported that he intentionally allowed Covid-19 to spread and caused hundreds of thousands of deaths.

Investigators in New Mexico recovered the lead projectile fired by Alec Baldwin that killed the film's cinematographer and wounded its director, the revolver they believe fired the shot, as well as more possible live rounds of ammunition.

Officials in Santa Fe address the continuing investigation into the shooting on the set of the movie 'Rust,' where Mr. Baldwin killed the cinematographer and wounded the director with a prop gun.

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.

Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, criticized Senate Democrats' plan to extract hundreds of billions of dollars from billionaires as divisive.

Lawmakers voted to recommend nine criminal charges against President Jair Bolsonaro, including 'crimes against humanity,' after a six-month investigation reported that he intentionally allowed Covid-19 to spread and caused hundreds of thousands of deaths.

Investigators in New Mexico recovered the lead projectile fired by Alec Baldwin that killed the film's cinematographer and wounded its director, the revolver they believe fired the shot, as well as more possible live rounds of ammunition.

Officials in Santa Fe address the continuing investigation into the shooting on the set of the movie 'Rust,' where Mr. Baldwin killed the cinematographer and wounded the director with a prop gun.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted to recommend a pediatric dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11.

A bipartisan group of senators questioned executives from YouTube, Snap and TikTok about software driving children and teenagers to harmful posts within their platforms, as well as data privacy and transparency.

Lisa O. Monaco, the deputy attorney general, said an international joint operation between law enforcement agencies resulted in the seizure of more than 500 pounds of illegal drugs and nearly $32 million in cash and virtual currencies.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted to recommend a pediatric dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11.

A bipartisan group of senators questioned executives from YouTube, Snap and TikTok about software driving children and teenagers to harmful posts within their platforms, as well as data privacy and transparency.

Lisa O. Monaco, the deputy attorney general, said an international joint operation between law enforcement agencies resulted in the seizure of more than 500 pounds of illegal drugs and nearly $32 million in cash and virtual currencies.

Carrie Lam, the city's chief executive, said Hong Kong planned to strengthen its quarantine requirements in an effort to allow residents to travel to mainland China without quarantining.

The mandate is extending to close-contact businesses such as restaurants, gyms and hair salons. About 40 percent of all New Zealand workers will be required to be fully vaccinated or risk losing their jobs.

Executives from Snap Inc., TikTok and YouTube face questions from lawmakers about the effects of social media on children and teenagers.

A shooting at a mall in Boise, Idaho, left at least two people dead and four others injured, including a police officer. The suspect was taken into custody, according to the police.

President Biden and Democratic congressional leaders hope to reach an agreement with centrist holdouts on the sprawling domestic policy plan before Mr. Biden departs for a climate conference in Glasgow.

The Biden administration cut off aid to the Sudanese government in response to the military coup and demanded that the military immediately release civilian leaders and restore the transitional government.

During testimony before the British Parliament, Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager-turned-whistle-blower, said that the tech company was aware of its harmful effects on society but was unwilling to act.

A shooting at a mall in Boise, Idaho, left at least two people dead and four others injured, including a police officer. The suspect was taken into custody, according to the police.

President Biden and Democratic congressional leaders hope to reach an agreement with centrist holdouts on the sprawling domestic policy plan before Mr. Biden departs for a climate conference in Glasgow.

The Biden administration cut off aid to the Sudanese government in response to the military coup and demanded that the military immediately release civilian leaders and restore the transitional government.

During testimony before the British Parliament, Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager-turned-whistle-blower, said that the tech company was aware of its harmful effects on society but was unwilling to act.

Frances Haugen, a former Facebook manager, delivers testimony to Britain's Parliament in a campaign to build stronger oversight of the social media giant.

Mourners gathered in Albuquerque to remember the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Ms. Hutchins was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin on a New Mexico film set when the actor fired a prop gun he was told was unloaded.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand stressed the importance of vaccinations as the country moved away from lockdowns, announcing a new, color-coded system of restrictions to be implemented when the country reaches its vaccination target.

Santa Fe County sheriff's deputies investigated the set of 'Rust' in New Mexico after the actor discharged a prop firearm, killing the film's director of photography and wounding the director.

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland declined to say whether the Justice Department would enforce a subpoena issued by the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot against Stephen K. Bannon.

The House recommended that Stephen K. Bannon, a former top adviser to President Donald J. Trump, face criminal contempt charges for refusing to cooperate with its select committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Mourners gathered in Albuquerque to remember the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Ms. Hutchins was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin on a New Mexico film set when the actor fired a prop gun he was told was unloaded.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand stressed the importance of vaccinations as the country moved away from lockdowns, announcing a new, color-coded system of restrictions to be implemented when the country reaches its vaccination target.

Santa Fe County sheriff's deputies investigated the set of 'Rust' in New Mexico after the actor discharged a prop firearm, killing the film's director of photography and wounding the director.

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland declined to say whether the Justice Department would enforce a subpoena issued by the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot against Stephen K. Bannon.

The House recommended that Stephen K. Bannon, a former top adviser to President Donald J. Trump, face criminal contempt charges for refusing to cooperate with its select committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

South Korea's Aerospace Research Institute launched its first homemade rocket on Thursday. The mission was only partly successful, but officials called it an important step toward ​placing domestically made satellites in orbit.

Police in Britain announced murder charges against 25-year-old Ali Harbi Ali of North London in the killing of David Amess, a member of Parliament who was stabbed in the town of Southend while he was meeting with constituents.

President Biden visited Scranton, Pa., to press the case for his administration's economic, environmental and social policy agenda, even as he has conceded that crucial elements of his proposal would most likely be dropped or substantially pared back.

Mr. Emanuel, nominee for United States ambassador to Japan, faced a Senate confirmation hearing where he testified that the partnership between the two countries would determine the future of American foreign policy in the region.

New York City will require all city workers to be vaccinated by the end of October or lose their paychecks. City employees will no longer be allowed to submit to regular testing as an alternative.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand stressed the importance of vaccinations as the country moved away from lockdowns, announcing a new, color-coded system of restrictions to be implemented when the country reaches its vaccination target.

Santa Fe County sheriff's deputies investigated the set of 'Rust' in New Mexico after the actor discharged a prop firearm, killing the film's director of photography and wounding the director.

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland declined to say whether the Justice Department would enforce a subpoena issued by the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot against Stephen K. Bannon.

The House recommended that Stephen K. Bannon, a former top adviser to President Donald J. Trump, face criminal contempt charges for refusing to cooperate with its select committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

South Korea's Aerospace Research Institute launched its first homemade rocket on Thursday. The mission was only partly successful, but officials called it an important step toward ​placing domestically made satellites in orbit.

Police in Britain announced murder charges against 25-year-old Ali Harbi Ali of North London in the killing of David Amess, a member of Parliament who was stabbed in the town of Southend while he was meeting with constituents.

President Biden visited Scranton, Pa., to press the case for his administration's economic, environmental and social policy agenda, even as he has conceded that crucial elements of his proposal would most likely be dropped or substantially pared back.

Mr. Emanuel, nominee for United States ambassador to Japan, faced a Senate confirmation hearing where he testified that the partnership between the two countries would determine the future of American foreign policy in the region.

New York City will require all city workers to be vaccinated by the end of October or lose their paychecks. City employees will no longer be allowed to submit to regular testing as an alternative.

Rahm Emanuel, a former mayor of Chicago and President Biden's nominee for United States ambassador to Japan, was asked about the murder of Laquan McDonald during his Senate confirmation hearing.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand stressed the importance of vaccinations as the country moved away from lockdowns, announcing a new, color-coded system of restrictions to be implemented when the country reaches its vaccination target.

Santa Fe County sheriff's deputies investigated the set of 'Rust' in New Mexico after the actor discharged a prop firearm, killing the film's director of photography and wounding the director.

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland declined to say whether the Justice Department would enforce a subpoena issued by the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot against Stephen K. Bannon.

The House recommended that Stephen K. Bannon, a former top adviser to President Donald J. Trump, face criminal contempt charges for refusing to cooperate with its select committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

South Korea's Aerospace Research Institute launched its first homemade rocket on Thursday. The mission was only partly successful, but officials called it an important step toward ​placing domestically made satellites in orbit.

Police in Britain announced murder charges against 25-year-old Ali Harbi Ali of North London in the killing of David Amess, a member of Parliament who was stabbed in the town of Southend while he was meeting with constituents.

President Biden visited Scranton, Pa., to press the case for his administration's economic, environmental and social policy agenda, even as he has conceded that crucial elements of his proposal would most likely be dropped or substantially pared back.

Mr. Emanuel, nominee for United States ambassador to Japan, faced a Senate confirmation hearing where he testified that the partnership between the two countries would determine the future of American foreign policy in the region.

New York City will require all city workers to be vaccinated by the end of October or lose their paychecks. City employees will no longer be allowed to submit to regular testing as an alternative.

Rahm Emanuel, a former mayor of Chicago and President Biden's nominee for United States ambassador to Japan, was asked about the murder of Laquan McDonald during his Senate confirmation hearing.

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland declined to say whether the Justice Department would enforce a subpoena issued by the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot against Stephen K. Bannon.

The House recommended that Stephen K. Bannon, a former top adviser to President Donald J. Trump, face criminal contempt charges for refusing to cooperate with its select committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

South Korea's Aerospace Research Institute launched its first homemade rocket on Thursday. The mission was only partly successful, but officials called it an important step toward ​placing domestically made satellites in orbit.

Police in Britain announced murder charges against 25-year-old Ali Harbi Ali of North London in the killing of David Amess, a member of Parliament who was stabbed in the town of Southend while he was meeting with constituents.

President Biden visited Scranton, Pa., to press the case for his administration's economic, environmental and social policy agenda, even as he has conceded that crucial elements of his proposal would most likely be dropped or substantially pared back.

Mr. Emanuel, nominee for United States ambassador to Japan, faced a Senate confirmation hearing where he testified that the partnership between the two countries would determine the future of American foreign policy in the region.

New York City will require all city workers to be vaccinated by the end of October or lose their paychecks. City employees will no longer be allowed to submit to regular testing as an alternative.

Rahm Emanuel, a former mayor of Chicago and President Biden's nominee for United States ambassador to Japan, was asked about the murder of Laquan McDonald during his Senate confirmation hearing.

Health officials anticipate that regulators will make Covid-19 vaccines available for 5- to 11-year-olds in the coming weeks. The campaign to vaccinate kids will rely on doctors, clinics and pharmacies.

The House select committee investigating the Capitol riot voted 9-0 to recommend charging the former White House counselor with criminal contempt of Congress for defying its subpoena.

President Biden visited Scranton, Pa., to press the case for his administration's economic, environmental and social policy agenda, even as he has conceded that crucial elements of his proposal would most likely be dropped or substantially pared back.

Mr. Emanuel, nominee for United States ambassador to Japan, faced a Senate confirmation hearing where he testified that the partnership between the two countries would determine the future of American foreign policy in the region.

New York City will require all city workers to be vaccinated by the end of October or lose their paychecks. City employees will no longer be allowed to submit to regular testing as an alternative.

Rahm Emanuel, a former mayor of Chicago and President Biden's nominee for United States ambassador to Japan, was asked about the murder of Laquan McDonald during his Senate confirmation hearing.

Health officials anticipate that regulators will make Covid-19 vaccines available for 5- to 11-year-olds in the coming weeks. The campaign to vaccinate kids will rely on doctors, clinics and pharmacies.

The House select committee investigating the Capitol riot voted 9-0 to recommend charging the former White House counselor with criminal contempt of Congress for defying its subpoena.

President Biden honored Mr. Powell, the nation's first Black national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state, calling him a great military leader and a man of overwhelming decency.

Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said the F.B.I. and the State Department are working to bring home a group of 17 missionaries and their children who were kidnapped by a Haitian gang.

New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, eased coronavirus restrictions after it passed the target of fully vaccinating 80 percent of the eligible population, sending thousands of children back to in-person learning.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken praised Colin Powell as an 'extraordinary leader' and 'exceptional diplomat.' A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of state and national security adviser, Mr. Powell died of Covid-19 after battling cancer.