Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed into the Java Sea on Saturday minutes after takeoff. The Boeing 737-500 series passenger jet was carrying 62 people, including six crew members.

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. pledged economic action to accelerate Covid-19 vaccine distribution and provide relief for struggling Americans, small businesses and state and local governments.

On Friday, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. announced additional members of his cabinet, including his choices to run the Labor and Commerce Departments.

President-Elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. provided a transition announcement in Wilmington, Del.

While introducing his nominee for attorney general, Merrick Garland, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. said the nation needed to restore the independence and integrity of the Justice Department.

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. addressed the aftermath of the U.S. Capitol riot and is expected to introduce Department of Justice nominees.

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany on Thursday condemned the mob violence at the U.S. Capitol and blamed the chaos on the rhetoric of President Trump.

Global leaders, including President Emmanuel Macron of France, reacted to the riot in Washington, expressing support for America.

Facing a rapid rise in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures.

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. called on President Trump to go on television and respond to Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol this afternoon, disrupting the certification of the Electoral College vote.