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.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks following the death of Colin Powell, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of state and national security adviser, who died Monday of complications of Covid-19.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said restrictions would continue in the country's largest city for another two weeks. Auckland has been in lockdown since Aug. 17, after an outbreak of the Delta variant.

The Russian actress Yulia Peresild and the film director Klim Shipenko returned to Earth after spending 12 days aboard the International Space Station filming the first feature-length drama with scenes shot in space.

Former President Bill Clinton was released from the University of California, Irvine Medical Center after treatment for a urological infection that developed into sepsis, officials said.

British leaders and local residents paid their respects to David Amess, a Conservative lawmaker who was fatally stabbed on Friday while meeting with constituents at a church in Leigh-on-Sea, England.

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.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks following the death of Colin Powell, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of state and national security adviser, who died Monday of complications of Covid-19.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said restrictions would continue in the country's largest city for another two weeks. Auckland has been in lockdown since Aug. 17, after an outbreak of the Delta variant.

The Russian actress Yulia Peresild and the film director Klim Shipenko returned to Earth after spending 12 days aboard the International Space Station filming the first feature-length drama with scenes shot in space.

Former President Bill Clinton was released from the University of California, Irvine Medical Center after treatment for a urological infection that developed into sepsis, officials said.

British leaders and local residents paid their respects to David Amess, a Conservative lawmaker who was fatally stabbed on Friday while meeting with constituents at a church in Leigh-on-Sea, England.

Nikolas Cruz, the accused gunman in the 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., plans to plead guilty to 17 counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder. On Friday, he pleaded guilty in a separate case related to his assault of a sheriff's deputy while in jail.

The Russian actress Yulia Peresild and the film director Klim Shipenko returned to Earth after spending 12 days aboard the International Space Station filming the first feature-length drama with scenes shot in space.

Former President Bill Clinton was released from the University of California, Irvine Medical Center after treatment for a urological infection that developed into sepsis, officials said.

British leaders and local residents paid their respects to David Amess, a Conservative lawmaker who was fatally stabbed on Friday while meeting with constituents at a church in Leigh-on-Sea, England.

Nikolas Cruz, the accused gunman in the 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., plans to plead guilty to 17 counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder. On Friday, he pleaded guilty in a separate case related to his assault of a sheriff's deputy while in jail.

The spacecraft is designed to study clusters of asteroids along Jupiter's orbital path, known as the Trojan swarms, as it seeks to answer questions about the origins of the solar system and how life might have emerged on Earth.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended authorizing booster shots of Johnson & Johnson's one-dose coronavirus vaccine for people 18 years or older, at least two months after the first dose.

Witnesses said that multiple blasts erupted inside a Shiite Mosque on Friday in Kandahar city – considered the heart of the re-established Taliban government. While no group claimed responsibility, the Islamic State said it was behind a similar attack last week.

President Biden announced the donation of 17 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the African Union, a month after President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya publicly pleaded for more equitable vaccine distribution around the world.

Durst, the onetime heir to a Manhattan real estate empire, was sentenced to life in prison for the execution-style killing in 2000 of a close confidante. He will not be eligible for parole.

Employees of Deere & Company formed picket lines after some 10,000 unionized workers went on strike to demand better pay and benefits at a time when the agriculture equipment maker was on track for a year of record profits.

British leaders and local residents paid their respects to David Amess, a Conservative lawmaker who was fatally stabbed on Friday while meeting with constituents at a church in Leigh-on-Sea, England.

Nikolas Cruz, the accused gunman in the 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., plans to plead guilty to 17 counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder. On Friday, he pleaded guilty in a separate case related to his assault of a sheriff's deputy while in jail.

The spacecraft is designed to study clusters of asteroids along Jupiter's orbital path, known as the Trojan swarms, as it seeks to answer questions about the origins of the solar system and how life might have emerged on Earth.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended authorizing booster shots of Johnson & Johnson's one-dose coronavirus vaccine for people 18 years or older, at least two months after the first dose.

Witnesses said that multiple blasts erupted inside a Shiite Mosque on Friday in Kandahar city – considered the heart of the re-established Taliban government. While no group claimed responsibility, the Islamic State said it was behind a similar attack last week.

President Biden announced the donation of 17 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the African Union, a month after President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya publicly pleaded for more equitable vaccine distribution around the world.

Durst, the onetime heir to a Manhattan real estate empire, was sentenced to life in prison for the execution-style killing in 2000 of a close confidante. He will not be eligible for parole.

Employees of Deere & Company formed picket lines after some 10,000 unionized workers went on strike to demand better pay and benefits at a time when the agriculture equipment maker was on track for a year of record profits.

President Biden expressed optimism in the fight against the coronavirus amid a drop in new cases, while pleading with unvaccinated Americans to get the shots and rallying support for vaccine mandates.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended a half-dose as a third injection for people 65 and older as well as younger adults at high risk because of their medical conditions or jobs.

Nikolas Cruz, the accused gunman in the 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., plans to plead guilty to 17 counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder. On Friday, he pleaded guilty in a separate case related to his assault of a sheriff's deputy while in jail.

The spacecraft is designed to study clusters of asteroids along Jupiter's orbital path, known as the Trojan swarms, as it seeks to answer questions about the origins of the solar system and how life might have emerged on Earth.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended authorizing booster shots of Johnson & Johnson's one-dose coronavirus vaccine for people 18 years or older, at least two months after the first dose.

Witnesses said that multiple blasts erupted inside a Shiite Mosque on Friday in Kandahar city – considered the heart of the re-established Taliban government. While no group claimed responsibility, the Islamic State said it was behind a similar attack last week.

President Biden announced the donation of 17 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the African Union, a month after President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya publicly pleaded for more equitable vaccine distribution around the world.

Durst, the onetime heir to a Manhattan real estate empire, was sentenced to life in prison for the execution-style killing in 2000 of a close confidante. He will not be eligible for parole.

Employees of Deere & Company formed picket lines after some 10,000 unionized workers went on strike to demand better pay and benefits at a time when the agriculture equipment maker was on track for a year of record profits.

President Biden expressed optimism in the fight against the coronavirus amid a drop in new cases, while pleading with unvaccinated Americans to get the shots and rallying support for vaccine mandates.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended a half-dose as a third injection for people 65 and older as well as younger adults at high risk because of their medical conditions or jobs.

The blaze tore through a 13-story building in the southern port city of Kaohsiung, killing at least 46 people and injuring dozens, making it the deadliest fire in decades in Taiwan.

President Biden announced the donation of 17 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the African Union, a month after President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya publicly pleaded for more equitable vaccine distribution around the world.

Durst, the onetime heir to a Manhattan real estate empire, was sentenced to life in prison for the execution-style killing in 2000 of a close confidante. He will not be eligible for parole.

Employees of Deere & Company formed picket lines after some 10,000 unionized workers went on strike to demand better pay and benefits at a time when the agriculture equipment maker was on track for a year of record profits.

President Biden expressed optimism in the fight against the coronavirus amid a drop in new cases, while pleading with unvaccinated Americans to get the shots and rallying support for vaccine mandates.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended a half-dose as a third injection for people 65 and older as well as younger adults at high risk because of their medical conditions or jobs.

The blaze tore through a 13-story building in the southern port city of Kaohsiung, killing at least 46 people and injuring dozens, making it the deadliest fire in decades in Taiwan.

Footage captured the 90-year-old 'Star Trek' actor and three other passengers floating weightless inside the Blue Origin spacecraft capsule during their trip to the edge of space.

President Biden said the Port of Los Angeles would move toward 24/7 operations, joining its counterpart in Long Beach, in an effort to curb product shortages.

The actor who played Captain Kirk in 'Star Trek' told Jeff Bezos his visit to the edge of space in the Blue Origin rocket was the most profound experience he could imagine.

President Biden will address global supply chain disruptions, which could require a substantial refashioning of the world's shipping infrastructure.

Footage captured the 90-year-old 'Star Trek' actor and three other passengers floating weightless inside the Blue Origin spacecraft capsule during their trip to the edge of space.

President Biden said the Port of Los Angeles would move toward 24/7 operations, joining its counterpart in Long Beach, in an effort to curb product shortages.

The actor who played Captain Kirk in 'Star Trek' told Jeff Bezos his visit to the edge of space in the Blue Origin rocket was the most profound experience he could imagine.

President Biden will address global supply chain disruptions, which could require a substantial refashioning of the world's shipping infrastructure.

At 90 years old, the actor William Shatner became the oldest person to travel to space and cross the Kármán line. The 'Star Trek' star traveled to space with three other passengers on a mission that lasted about 10 minutes.

Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, criticized Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas for signing an executive order banning vaccine mandates, and said that it does not supersede President Biden's orders requiring vaccinations for many kinds of employees.

Dr. Brent Blue, the Teton County, Wyo., coroner said that the young woman had died by strangulation and determined her death to be a homicide. Ms. Petito's disappearance attracted national attention after she was reported missing in September.

President Emmanuel Macron of France said his country would spend $34.6 billion on developing small nuclear reactors, green hydrogen power and other strategic investments over the next five years to revitalize and decarbonize the French economy.

The Alisal fire, which has consumed thousands of acres, is threatening to destroy more than 100 houses or other buildings. Hundreds of firefighters have been assigned to the fire, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Over 2,000 Southwest flights were canceled between Saturday and Monday. The airline cited causes including weather, air traffic control and an inability to move flight crews and planes.

Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, criticized Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas for signing an executive order banning vaccine mandates, and said that it does not supersede President Biden's orders requiring vaccinations for many kinds of employees.

Dr. Brent Blue, the Teton County, Wyo., coroner said that the young woman had died by strangulation and determined her death to be a homicide. Ms. Petito's disappearance attracted national attention after she was reported missing in September.

President Emmanuel Macron of France said his country would spend $34.6 billion on developing small nuclear reactors, green hydrogen power and other strategic investments over the next five years to revitalize and decarbonize the French economy.

The Alisal fire, which has consumed thousands of acres, is threatening to destroy more than 100 houses or buildings. Hundreds of firefighters have been assigned to the fire, according to the Santa Barbara Fire Department.

Over 2,000 Southwest flights were canceled between Saturday and Monday. The airline cited causes including weather, air traffic control and an inability to move flight crews and planes.

Severe weather moved across the Southern Plains, spawning at least two tornadoes in Oklahoma and bringing lightning and heavy rain to parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Texas.

Gyms, barber shops and pubs were finally allowed to reopen, with some restrictions, after more than three months of lockdown. With vaccinations rising and new coronavirus cases falling, residents cautiously celebrated 'Freedom Day.'

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the overhauled agreement would open a new chapter in which the countries would work as equal partners to confront criminal activity and the flow of illegal drugs.

The federal investigation, known as Operation Varsity Blues, snared more than 50 parents, coaches, exam administrators and others in a scheme that had children fraudulently admitted as athletic recruits to some of the most prestigious universities in the country.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to Dmitri A. Muratov, a Russian newspaper editor, along with a fellow journalist, Maria Ressa of the Philippines, for their work seeking to bolster press freedoms.

Over 2,000 Southwest flights were canceled between Saturday and Monday. The airline cited causes including weather, air traffic control and an inability to move flight crews and planes.

Severe weather moved across the Southern Plains, spawning at least two tornadoes in Oklahoma and bringing lightning and heavy rain to parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Texas.

Gyms, barber shops and pubs were finally allowed to reopen, with some restrictions, after more than three months of lockdown. With vaccinations rising and new coronavirus cases falling, residents cautiously celebrated 'Freedom Day.'

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the overhauled agreement would open a new chapter in which the countries would work as equal partners to confront criminal activity and the flow of illegal drugs.

The federal investigation, known as Operation Varsity Blues, snared more than 50 parents, coaches, exam administrators and others in a scheme that had children fraudulently admitted as athletic recruits to some of the most prestigious universities in the country.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to Dmitri A. Muratov, a Russian newspaper editor, along with a fellow journalist, Maria Ressa of the Philippines, for their work seeking to bolster press freedoms.

The Labor Department reported that the economy had added 194,000 jobs in September, well below the half-million forecasted. President Biden, however, expressed optimism, pointing to wage growth and an unemployment rate below 5 percent.

Maria Ressa, one of two journalists awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting free press, said the Philippine government had filed 10 arrest warrants against her and banned her from traveling.

The journalists, Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitri A. Muratov of Russia, were recognized for their work in promoting freedom of expression in their home countries.

António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, assailed the imbalance of Covid-19 vaccine distribution between rich and poor countries as he sought $8 billion to help narrow the divide.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the overhauled agreement would open a new chapter in which the countries would work as equal partners to confront criminal activity and the flow of illegal drugs.

The federal investigation, known as Operation Varsity Blues, snared more than 50 parents, coaches, exam administrators and others in a scheme that had children fraudulently admitted as athletic recruits to some of the most prestigious universities in the country.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to Dmitri A. Muratov, a Russian newspaper editor, along with a fellow journalist, Maria Ressa of the Philippines, for their work seeking to bolster press freedoms.

The Labor Department reported that the economy had added 194,000 jobs in September, well below the half-million forecasted. President Biden, however, expressed optimism, pointing to wage growth and an unemployment rate below 5 percent.

Maria Ressa, one of two journalists awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting free press, said the Philippine government had filed 10 arrest warrants against her and banned her from traveling.

The journalists, Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitri A. Muratov of Russia, were recognized for their work in promoting freedom of expression in their home countries.

António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, assailed the imbalance of Covid-19 vaccine distribution between rich and poor countries as he sought $8 billion to help narrow the divide.

The scheme to defraud the health care plan for the National Basketball Association involved the submission of fraudulent claims for reimbursement of medical and dental services that were never provided, according to a federal indictment.

Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that because flu infections were low last year, immunity was likely to be diminished, making it doubly important to get inoculated.

Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, announced that he had reached an agreement with Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the minority leader, to raise the federal borrowing limit through early December.