Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said the legislation put forward in response to the mass shooting in Buffalo, would have strengthened the government's efforts to combat domestic terrorism.

Javier Cazares, whose 9-year-old daughter was killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary School, expressed his frustration with law enforcement's response to the shooting. 'A lot more could have been prevented,' he said.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken presented a small part of President Biden's strategy on China, which aims to limit the Asian superpower's increasingly aggressive actions.

A Texas state police official disputed initial reports that the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School was confronted by a school district police officer.

Officials hold a news conference two days after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

The uncrewed Boeing Starliner returned to Earth after a successful test flight that included four and a half days docked at the International Space Station.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician, leads the Senate race against David McCormick, a former hedge fund executive, by 902 votes. Pennsylvania law calls for an automatic recount if the margin in a statewide race is 0.5 percent or less of the total vote.

The Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, denounced the 'hubris' of Boris Johnson's government, while the leader of the Scottish National Party in Westminster, Ian Blackford, called for the prime minister's resignation.

After the release of a report into lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain apologized to lawmakers, but reiterated that he did not believe at the time that they violated the rules.

Pope Francis was among the many world leaders commenting on the massacre, saying he was 'heartbroken' by the killing of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.