Francis met with the spiritual leader of Iraq’s Shiite Muslims and visited the traditional birthplace of Abraham. Here’s the latest on his trip. […]

At the United Nations, U Kyaw Moe Tun declared his new military masters illegitimate. They fired him, but he has no intention of leaving. […]

Bored and trapped in an area one-third the size of Rhode Island, Hong Kongers have sought out the most far-flung corners of their city, mobbing parklands with crowds typically seen downtown. […]

We already knew about the weed and the tweeting, but when did Hollywood’s most affable schlub get so into ceramics? […]

Workers with college degrees and specialized training once felt relatively safe from automation. They aren’t. […]

The pandemic has disrupted international trade, driving up the cost of shipping goods and adding a fresh challenge to the global economic recovery. […]

The retirement of a moderate Republican senator and conservative infighting have raised Democratic ambitions in the state, a longtime political bellwether that is increasingly tilting red. […]

Extending nationwide service has been an elusive goal for Amtrak. Since 1971 — when the publicly funded, privately operated rail agency was created — routes have largely remained unchanged. […]

The number of centenarians in the U.S. is growing steadily. If you join them, you’ll need not just a robust retirement fund but also a plan, and a purpose. […]

Women are winning greater political representation in Kosovo, raising hopes of more equality in a country still living with the scars of the war against Serbian rule in the 1990s. […]

The focus on “hesitancy” as the driver of lower Covid-19 vaccination rates misses the real problem, and opportunity. […]

Bowing to moderates who said the jobless aid was too generous, Democrats dropped their bid to raise a weekly federal unemployment benefit to $400 from $300. […]

With a focus on compassion, empathy and humility, the book “Vital Voices” challenges long-held assumptions about power and how we wield it. […]

Democrats agonize over the fate of a falling star. […]

Ms. Gorman, who recited a stirring poem at President Biden’s inauguration, said the guard had followed her as she walked home. […]

The honeymoon is over for President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats, whose unified front has been thrown into doubt during the final stages of negotiations on the White House's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill. […]

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin brought the Senate to a standstill on Friday over a policy dispute that threatened to upend President Joe Biden's top agenda item -- a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill -- and prompted a furious lobbying effort behind the scenes after Democrats thought they had party unity. […]

CNN's David Axelrod and David Gergen discuss Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) holding up the Covid-19 relief bill for hours before agreeing to a deal. […]

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The Senate dealt progressives a blow they have been trying to prevent but knew was coming by voting down an amendment to include a $15 minimum wage in President Joe Biden's Covid relief package. […]

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• Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren releases social media report on GOP colleagues who voted to overturn the election […]

At least six employees of CenterPoint Energy were transported to local hospitals Friday after what the company described as a "natural gas incident." […]

CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Montgomery County, Maryland, Councilwoman Nancy Navarro whose accent was mocked during a video call. […]

A report posted by Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren features a collection of social media posts and tweets that span dozens of pages from Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar where he urges supporters to "hold the line," days before what would become the Capitol insurrection. […]

CNN's Don Lemon reacts to a video posted by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in response to Dr. Seuss Enterprises' decision to no longer publish six books that they say "portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong." […]

CNN's Randi Kaye examines the similarities and differences between the coronavirus vaccines that are currently available. […]

The Biden administration has notified facilities caring for migrant children that they can open back up to pre-Covid-19 levels, acknowledging "extraordinary circumstances" due to a rising number of minors crossing the US-Mexico border, according to a memo obtained by CNN. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports. […]

CNN's David Axelrod and David Gergen discuss Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) holding up the Covid-19 relief bill for hours before agreeing to a deal. […]