Francis on Sunday called on world leaders to ensure access to coronavirus vaccines for all. The remarks, part of his annual Easter message, were delivered in front of a small group of worshipers inside St. Peter's Basilica.

Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, a Republican preparing for a 2022 re-election run, lashed out on Saturday at Major League Baseball's decision to move its All-Star Game out of Atlanta, due to a new state law restricting voting.

Relatives of the 51 people killed on Friday in a train derailment in Hualien, Taiwan, came together on Saturday to grieve near the crash site.

The U.S. Capitol went into lockdown on Friday after a suspect killed one Capitol Police officer and injured the other with a vehicle, according to the Capitol Police. Officials said the suspect was shot and killed.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said on Friday that Americans who were fully vaccinated against Covid-19 could travel 'at low risk to themselves,' but should still wear masks.

A gunman opened fire at a Southern California real estate office on Wednesday, killing four people. In an update on Thursday, law enforcement officials said they recovered several items believed to have belonged to the suspect.

On the third day of the Derek Chauvin trial, the jury learned more about what had happened inside Cup Foods before the police were called, and body camera footage from the officers was presented.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Tuesday that women's reproductive rights would be monitored by the United States, reversing a Trump policy that overlooked barriers for women seeking sexual health services worldwide.

On Tuesday, the White House called for more answers into the origins of the coronavirus, stating the report released by the World Health Organization lacked crucial data.

On Tuesday, President Biden signed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program, citing its impact on helping small businesses.