Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Sundar Pichai of Google, and Jack Dorsey of Twitter are testifying remotely before Congress on 'misinformation and disinformation plaguing online platforms.'

Gov. Ralph S. Northam of Virginia on Wednesday signed a bill abolishing the death penalty, making Virginia the first Southern state and 23rd state in the country to end capital punishment.

On Thursday, the Olympic torch relay began in Fukushima, Japan, without the usual fanfare accustomed with the Games. Instead, there was a socially distanced ceremony with a procession through the street.

On Wednesday, the federal reserve chair and treasury secretary testified to the economic growth during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the impact of future trends, such as climate change.

Senate Democrats took their first steps on Wednesday on a sweeping federal elections bill. The For the People Act would expand voting rights and blunt a wave Republican efforts to restrict voter access in states.

The Senate Rules Committee is hearing testimony on a federal elections overhaul to expand voting rights.

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, and Janet L. Yellen, the Treasury secretary, gave virtual testimony on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act before the Senate Banking Committee.

The final member of the jury was interviewed and seated Tuesday for the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Opening statements are set to begin Monday.

The Federal Reserve chair and Treasury secretary testified before the House Financial Services Committee Tuesday on the economic recovery and the impact of Covid-19 on the economy.

Dozens of police officers in Boulder, Colo., responded to reports of a shooting on Monday at a grocery store, where witnesses reported seeing several people wounded in and around the building.