Senate Confirms Samantha Power to be U.S.A.I.D. Boss
Ms. Power said during her confirmation hearings that she will use the agency to combat China’s influence in regions including Africa, Eastern Europe and South America.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Watch Pfizer make the vaccine.
School Superintendents Leave Their Jobs Due to Pandemic Stress
After this pandemic year, several superintendents across the country are leaving their jobs.
Prancer, the ‘Demonic Chihuahua,’ Finds a Home
An adoption ad said he was “literally the Chihuahua meme that describes them as being 50% hate and 50% tremble.” Undeterred, a Connecticut woman has adopted him.
Biden’s Plans Total $6 Trillion. Here’s a Guide.
President Biden’s spending plans — one passed and two pending — reflect an ambition to restore the federal government to the role it played during the New Deal and Great Society.
Private Autopsy Shows Deputies Shot Andrew Brown Jr. 5 Times
The fatal shot was to the back of the head, lawyers for Mr. Brown’s family said. Cries are growing for the authorities in Elizabeth City, N.C., to release body camera footage.
Ole Anthony, Scourge of Televangelists, Dies at 82
After working as a well-paid Republican operative, he gave up a lavish lifestyle to live in poverty as a self-proclaimed Jeremiah, calling out fraud in the name of God.
Video of N.R.A. Chief Wayne LaPierre Shooting an Elephant Draws Criticism
The footage was taken during a 2013 hunting trip in Botswana for an N.R.A.-sponsored television series, but it never aired. It was obtained by The Trace and The New Yorker.
Andrew Brown Jr. Shooting: What We Know
Police officers shot Mr. Brown in a confrontation as they tried to execute an arrest warrant
How to Watch Biden’s Speech to Congress: Start Time and Streaming
The president will speak before a reduced crowd in an unusual first address reflective of the moment.
Biden $1.8 Trillion Plan: Child Care, Student Aid and More
The proposed American Families Plan would expand access to education and child care. It would be financed partly through higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
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