Key Findings from the Inspector General’s Capitol Riot Report
Intelligence failures, orders to use less aggressive measures and equipment breakdowns contributed to the Capitol Police’s botched response, a watchdog found.
With Afghan Decision, Biden Seeks to Focus U.S. on New Challenges
The president’s choice to set a firm date for a full withdrawal reflected a belief that the priorities of 2021 require moving on from policies set in 2001.
Kristin Smart Case: Two Men Are Arrested in 1996 Disappearance
Ms. Smart was 19 and a college student in San Luis Obispo, Calif., when she vanished while walking to her dorm from an off-campus party.
Pelosi Invites Biden to Address Joint Session of Congress
The session would lay out the president’s plan after his first 100 days in office.
Could a Rare Covid Vaccine Side Effect Put More at Risk?
Some public health officials fear that the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may fuel vaccine hesitancy and expose more Americans to a bigger danger: the coronavirus.
Daunte Wright Spent Final Moments Talking With His Mother
“I just seen and heard the fear in his voice,” she said. Mr. Wright was a young father who loved basketball and, in the tightknit world of Minneapolis, had a connection to George Floyd.
Two Georgia Republicans Censure Gov. Kemp and Raffensperger
The actions were driven by anger over the governor’s refusal to overturn the state’s 2020 primary results in favor of Trump.
After Backing Military Force in Past, U.S.A.I.D. Nominee Focuses on Deploying Soft Power
If confirmed to oversee the U.S. Agency for International Development, Samantha Power will confront adversaries by bolstering democracy and human rights. China is an early focus.
Florida Plans to Close Wastewater Reservoir Where Leak Forced Evacuations
A potential deluge of millions of gallons of water from a former phosphate mine had threatened homes south of Tampa.
J&J Vaccine and Blood Clots: A Risk, if It Exists, Is Tiny
Out of an “abundance of caution,” the F.D.A. is advising doctors to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine while it investigates extremely rare blood clots.
Biden to Announce Full Withdrawal of US Troops in Afghanistan by Sept. 11
The decision will keep more than 3,000 American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline that was announced under the Trump administration.
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