President Biden announced sweeping actions to vaccinate tens of millions of American workers against the coronavirus, including private-sector employees, health care workers and federal contractors.

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced a lawsuit against Texas over its recently enacted law, which bans all abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and makes no exceptions for pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest.

President Biden is moving to impose new vaccination mandates in order to put pressure on private businesses, federal agencies and schools to enact stricter vaccine and testing requirements.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Mindy brought heavy rain and strong winds after making landfall along the Florida Panhandle. Mindy was downgraded to a tropical depression, but continued to drench parts of Southeast.

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally with Gov. Gavin Newsom, warning voters in her home state that the values they hold dear would be under dire threat if the governor was recalled.

The disgraced founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos arrived at the federal courthouse and stood trial for two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and 10 counts of wire fraud.

The blaze at the Tangerang prison, about 25 miles west of the capital, Jakarta, killed at least 41 people and seriously injured eight more. The cause of the fire was still under investigation.

Crowds cheered as the 21-foot statue of the Confederate general was lifted off its pedestal in the state's capital. It was the last of six Confederate monuments to be removed from the city's main boulevard.

A Japanese court has summoned North Korea’s leader to face demands for compensation by several ethnic Korean residents of Japan who say they suffered human rights abuses in North Korea after joining a resettlement program there that described the country as a 'paradise on Earth,' a lawyer and plaintiff said Tuesday.

President Biden visited New York and New Jersey to assess damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Mr. Biden said the threat of climate change should be considered in how to rebuild after the storm.

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally with Gov. Gavin Newsom, warning voters in her home state that the values they hold dear would be under dire threat if the governor was recalled.

The disgraced founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos arrived at the federal courthouse and stood trial for two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and 10 counts of wire fraud.

The blaze at the Tangerang prison, about 25 miles west of the capital, Jakarta, killed at least 41 people and seriously injured eight more. The cause of the fire was still under investigation.

Crowds cheered as the 21-foot statue of the Confederate general was lifted off its pedestal in the state's capital. It was the last of six Confederate monuments to be removed from the city's main boulevard.

A Japanese court has summoned North Korea’s leader to face demands for compensation by several ethnic Korean residents of Japan who say they suffered human rights abuses in North Korea after joining a resettlement program there that described the country as a 'paradise on Earth,' a lawyer and plaintiff said Tuesday.

President Biden visited New York and New Jersey to assess damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Mr. Biden said the threat of climate change should be considered in how to rebuild after the storm.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the government would ease virus restrictions outside its largest city, Auckland, ending a series of lockdowns that began in August.

Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey on Saturday toured Elizabeth, N.J., where four people died when floodwater from the remnants of Hurricane Ida trapped them in an apartment complex. At least 25 people in the state were killed as a result of the storm.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said a man who wounded seven people in a West Auckland supermarket had been under government surveillance for months before the attack, and that officials had tried 'every legal avenue' to protect people from him.

The European Union reached a settlement with the company over delays in the delivery of hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. The agreement requires AstraZeneca to deliver a total of 300 million doses by the end of March 2022.

A Japanese court has summoned North Korea’s leader to face demands for compensation by several ethnic Korean residents of Japan who say they suffered human rights abuses in North Korea after joining a resettlement program there that described the country as a 'paradise on Earth,' a lawyer and plaintiff said Tuesday.

President Biden visited New York and New Jersey to assess damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Mr. Biden said the threat of climate change should be considered in how to rebuild after the storm.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the government would ease virus restrictions outside its largest city, Auckland, ending a series of lockdowns that began in August.

Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey on Saturday toured Elizabeth, N.J., where four people died when floodwater from the remnants of Hurricane Ida trapped them in an apartment complex. At least 25 people in the state were killed as a result of the storm.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said a man who wounded seven people in a West Auckland supermarket had been under government surveillance for months before the attack, and that officials had tried 'every legal avenue' to protect people from him.

The European Union reached a settlement with the company over delays in the delivery of hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. The agreement requires AstraZeneca to deliver a total of 300 million doses by the end of March 2022.

The blaze, which has destroyed businesses and hundreds of homes, inched toward South Lake Tahoe and the neighborhoods to its south. Fire crews built containment lines in the hopes that they would stop the fire in its tracks.

President Biden visited Louisiana to tour the damage caused by Hurricane Ida, and attended a briefing where he said $100 million was given as direct assistance to people in the state.

President Biden said an abortion law in Texas that prohibits abortion after six weeks was not in line with American values, adding that he supports a woman's right to choose.

President Biden said the spread of the Delta variant led to the disappointing August jobs report, but that his administration's recovery plan 'is working.'

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the government would ease virus restrictions outside its largest city, Auckland, ending a series of lockdowns that began in August.

Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey on Saturday toured Elizabeth, N.J., where four people died when floodwater from the remnants of Hurricane Ida trapped them in an apartment complex. At least 25 people in the state were killed as a result of the storm.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said a man who wounded seven people in a West Auckland supermarket had been under government surveillance for months before the attack, and that officials had tried 'every legal avenue' to protect people from him.

The European Union reached a settlement with the company over delays in the delivery of hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. The agreement requires AstraZeneca to deliver a total of 300 million doses by the end of March 2022.

The blaze, which has destroyed businesses and hundreds of homes, inched toward South Lake Tahoe and the neighborhoods to its south. Fire crews built containment lines in the hopes that they would stop the fire in its tracks.

President Biden visited Louisiana to tour the damage caused by Hurricane Ida, and attended a briefing where he said $100 million was given as direct assistance to people in the state.

President Biden said an abortion law in Texas that prohibits abortion after six weeks was not in line with American values, adding that he supports a woman's right to choose.

President Biden said the spread of the Delta variant led to the disappointing August jobs report, but that his administration's recovery plan 'is working.'

President Biden addressed the damage caused by Hurricane Ida as it moved across the eastern part of the country and said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency was on the ground to provide assistance to those affected.

President Biden delivers remarks on the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Mr. Biden's speech is expected to focus on emergency preparedness efforts and cleanup following the storm.

Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey on Saturday toured Elizabeth, N.J., where four people died when floodwater from the remnants of Hurricane Ida trapped them in an apartment complex. At least 25 people in the state were killed as a result of the storm.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said a man who wounded seven people in a West Auckland supermarket had been under government surveillance for months before the attack, and that officials had tried 'every legal avenue' to protect people from him.

The European Union reached a settlement with the company over delays in the delivery of hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. The agreement requires AstraZeneca to deliver a total of 300 million doses by the end of March 2022.

The blaze, which has destroyed businesses and hundreds of homes, inched toward South Lake Tahoe and the neighborhoods to its south. Fire crews built containment lines in the hopes that they would stop the fire in its tracks.

President Biden visited Louisiana to tour the damage caused by Hurricane Ida, and attended a briefing where he said $100 million was given as direct assistance to people in the state.

President Biden said an abortion law in Texas that prohibits abortion after six weeks was not in line with American values, adding that he supports a woman's right to choose.

President Biden said the spread of the Delta variant led to the disappointing August jobs report, but that his administration's recovery plan 'is working.'

President Biden addressed the damage caused by Hurricane Ida as it moved across the eastern part of the country and said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency was on the ground to provide assistance to those affected.

President Biden delivers remarks on the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Mr. Biden's speech is expected to focus on emergency preparedness efforts and cleanup following the storm.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks on the end of the military mission in Afghanistan and the complex nature of withdrawing troops from the region.

Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey on Saturday toured Elizabeth, N.J., where four people died when floodwater from the remnants of Hurricane Ida trapped them in an apartment complex. At least 25 people in the state were killed as a result of the storm.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said a man who wounded seven people in a West Auckland supermarket had been under government surveillance for months before the attack, and that officials had tried 'every legal avenue' to protect people from him.

The European Union reached a settlement with the company over delays in the delivery of hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. The agreement requires AstraZeneca to deliver a total of 300 million doses by the end of March 2022.

The blaze, which has destroyed businesses and hundreds of homes, inched toward South Lake Tahoe and the neighborhoods to its south. Fire crews built containment lines in the hopes that they would stop the fire in its tracks.

President Biden visited Louisiana to tour the damage caused by Hurricane Ida, and attended a briefing where he said $100 million was given as direct assistance to people in the state.

President Biden said an abortion law in Texas that prohibits abortion after six weeks was not in line with American values, adding that he supports a woman's right to choose.

President Biden said the spread of the Delta variant led to the disappointing August jobs report, but that his administration's recovery plan 'is working.'

President Biden addressed the damage caused by Hurricane Ida as it moved across the eastern part of the country and said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency was on the ground to provide assistance to those affected.

President Biden delivers remarks on the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Mr. Biden's speech is expected to focus on emergency preparedness efforts and cleanup following the storm.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks on the end of the military mission in Afghanistan and the complex nature of withdrawing troops from the region.

The European Union reached a settlement with the company over delays in the delivery of hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. The agreement requires AstraZeneca to deliver a total of 300 million doses by the end of March 2022.

The blaze, which has destroyed businesses and hundreds of homes, inched toward South Lake Tahoe and the neighborhoods to its south. Fire crews built containment lines in the hopes that they would stop the fire in its tracks.

President Biden visited Louisiana to tour the damage caused by Hurricane Ida, and attended a briefing where he said $100 million was given as direct assistance to people in the state.

President Biden said an abortion law in Texas that prohibits abortion after six weeks was not in line with American values, adding that he supports a woman's right to choose.

President Biden said the spread of the Delta variant led to the disappointing August jobs report, but that his administration's recovery plan 'is working.'

President Biden addressed the damage caused by Hurricane Ida as it moved across the eastern part of the country and said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency was on the ground to provide assistance to those affected.

President Biden delivers remarks on the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Mr. Biden's speech is expected to focus on emergency preparedness efforts and cleanup following the storm.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks on the end of the military mission in Afghanistan and the complex nature of withdrawing troops from the region.

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said unvaccinated people should avoid traveling during the Labor Day holiday weekend with the Delta variant spreading, and cases, hospitalizations and deaths rising.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks on the end of the military mission in Afghanistan.

President Biden addressed the damage caused by Hurricane Ida as it moved across the eastern part of the country and said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency was on the ground to provide assistance to those affected.

President Biden delivers remarks on the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Mr. Biden's speech is expected to focus on emergency preparedness efforts and cleanup following the storm.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks on the end of the military mission in Afghanistan and the complex nature of withdrawing troops from the region.

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said unvaccinated people should avoid traveling during the Labor Day holiday weekend with the Delta variant spreading, and cases, hospitalizations and deaths rising.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks on the end of the military mission in Afghanistan.

Search-and-rescue efforts continued for those stranded after the Category 4 storm battered the state. Officials warned that recovery could take days or even weeks.

President Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan and withdrawing the last of the U.S. troops from the region, despite the continuing threat of the Taliban.

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, lauded the milestone, which puts the European Union among the world's leaders in vaccinations despite a slow start to its campaign.

The Caldor fire in California burned through remote areas in the Sierra Nevada for two weeks and then descended toward the major population centers along Lake Tahoe. The fire spread to more than 186,000 acres and was 15 percent contained.

John Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, is expected to deliver remarks on Afghanistan following reports of civilian casualties from a U.S. drone strike in Kabul.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks on the end of the military mission in Afghanistan and the complex nature of withdrawing troops from the region.

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said unvaccinated people should avoid traveling during the Labor Day holiday weekend with the Delta variant spreading, and cases, hospitalizations and deaths rising.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks on the end of the military mission in Afghanistan.

Search-and-rescue efforts continued for those stranded after the Category 4 storm battered the state. Officials warned that recovery could take days or even weeks.

President Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan and withdrawing the last of the U.S. troops from the region, despite the continuing threat of the Taliban.

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, lauded the milestone, which puts the European Union among the world's leaders in vaccinations despite a slow start to its campaign.

The Caldor fire in California burned through remote areas in the Sierra Nevada for two weeks and then descended toward the major population centers along Lake Tahoe. The fire spread to more than 186,000 acres and was 15 percent contained.

John Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, is expected to deliver remarks on Afghanistan following reports of civilian casualties from a U.S. drone strike in Kabul.

President Biden met virtually with leaders from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pledged his support to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida hit the coast. The Category 4 hurricane has now been downgraded to a tropical storm.

Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, La., on Sunday, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, slamming the southeastern coast with dangerous winds and storm surge and leaving most residents without power.

Search-and-rescue efforts continued for those stranded after the Category 4 storm battered the state. Officials warned that recovery could take days or even weeks.

President Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan and withdrawing the last of the U.S. troops from the region, despite the continuing threat of the Taliban.

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, lauded the milestone, which puts the European Union among the world's leaders in vaccinations despite a slow start to its campaign.

The Caldor fire in California burned through remote areas in the Sierra Nevada for two weeks and then descended toward the major population centers along Lake Tahoe. The fire spread to more than 186,000 acres and was 15 percent contained.

John Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, is expected to deliver remarks on Afghanistan following reports of civilian casualties from a U.S. drone strike in Kabul.

President Biden met virtually with leaders from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pledged his support to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida hit the coast. The Category 4 hurricane has now been downgraded to a tropical storm.

Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, La., on Sunday, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, slamming the southeastern coast with dangerous winds and storm surge and leaving most residents without power.

As the Category 4 storm slammed the state, Gov. John Bel Edwards said that evacuating hospitals was not an option because of the high number of coronavirus patients.

Gov. John Bel Edwards said Hurricane Ida would be 'one of the strongest hurricanes to hit anywhere in Louisiana since at least the 1850s.' The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the state as a Category 4 storm by late Sunday or early Monday.

Hurricane Ida is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, which is also the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Mayor LaToya Cantrell warned residents to either evacuate immediately or bunker down in a safe place ahead of the hurricane.