On this day
Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
In 2021, the world population was approximately 7,954,448,391 people[†]
It was less clear whether the court’s conservative majority would overrule Roe v. Wade, the decision establishing a constitutional right to abortion.
The discovery in San Francisco County prompted the Biden administration to renew calls for everyone to get fully vaccinated and receive a booster, if eligible.
The latest zigzag in the pandemic has already curtailed travel, but its broader impact on growth and inflation isn’t likely to be known for several weeks.
The financial industry will be relied on to meet climate goals. NatWest, a lender to oil giants, provides a template.
Joseph Gordon has been locked up for nearly 30 years. A model inmate, he is eligible for parole — but only if he expresses remorse for a crime he says he did not commit.
New gaming consoles remain in short supply this holiday season, spawning cottage industries of tipsters and scalpers making money off their scarcity.
A shipping terminal in Kansas reveals the fundamental problem — no one can plan, and no one is sure what will happen next.
Adela Raz arrived in Washington just before her country fell and has struggled to keep her embassy going. A dinner with U.S. veterans was a priority.
Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has built-in delays, and blind spots remain.
The Emmy-winning “This Is Us” actor received a double-lung transplant after a secret battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Now he’s back onstage in “Clyde’s” on Broadway.
The proposed deal would give Nvidia control over computing technology and designs that rival firms rely on.
The anti-abortion and abortion rights movements are already beginning to mobilize for a new, deeply unsettled post-Roe political reality.