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In 2021, the world population was approximately 7,954,448,391 people[†]
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A joint intelligence bulletin warned that the deadly breach at the Capitol would be a “significant driver of violence” ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.
The impeachment of President Trump for a second time — in a Capitol ringed by troops — seemed like the almost inevitable culmination of four years that left the nation fractured, angry and losing its sense of self.
The president-elect has long tried to keep from being sucked into President Trump’s dramas. He may find that posture hard to maintain when he takes office and the Senate puts Mr. Trump on trial.
President Trump became the first president to be impeached twice, after the House approved a single charge citing his role in whipping up a mob that stormed the Capitol. He faces a Senate trial that could disqualify him from future office.
A million city residents who are over 65 are now eligible to be vaccinated. But try making an appointment.
The president-elect detailed plans for an initial effort to fight the coronavirus and a subsequent one to address economic recovery.
Some staff in hospitals and long-term care facilities don’t want to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Their employers are trying to change their minds.
A 1964 meeting of Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown is the subject of Regina King’s riveting directorial debut.
Regulators and airlines fear more disruptive and violent behavior leading up to Joe Biden’s swearing-in. Some lawmakers want rioters barred from flying.
Ex-governor Rick Snyder was leading the state when the city’s water became tainted in 2014.
As a tech era draws to an end, more workers and companies are packing up. What comes next?