Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the Biden administration's first new litigation to protect access to abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Footage shows the Kentucky National Guard evacuating people from rooftops during deadly floods in the state's southeast.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi was the highest-level U.S. official to visit Taiwan in 25 years, raising tensions with China, which bristles at any perceived challenge to its claims on the self-ruled island.

The United States conducted a drone strike over the weekend that killed an Al Qaeda target in Afghanistan, the first attack since American forces left last year, according to multiple U.S. officials.

Citing conflicts in Ukraine, Asia and the Middle East, António Guterres, secretary general of the United Nations, said the threat of nuclear disaster has escalated to a level not seen since the Cold War.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Sergey V. Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine. Mr. Blinken pressed Mr. Lavrov on topics related to the war and urged Russia to accept a proposal for the release of Brittney Griner and Paul N. Whelan.

Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said parts of the state are 'under more water than any of us have ever seen,' as rescue efforts continued.

Governor Andy Beshear gives an update on flood conditions after a flyover of affected areas in eastern Kentucky.

Residents and rescue workers described the deadly flash floods that have swept through Kentucky, leaving hundreds without homes.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the Biden administration has made a 'substantial proposal' during talks with Russia to release the W.N.B.A. player and the former Marine Paul Whelan.