A senior member of the International Olympic Committee has said he "can't be certain" the postponed Tokyo Olympics will open in just over six months because of the surging pandemic in Japan and elsewhere.
U.S. President Donald Trump's role in inciting violence at the Capitol and his refusal to acknowledge his election defeat is prompting some lawmakers to urge his removal from office through the 25th Amendment. Here's how the process works.
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's seeking the resignation of Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund a day after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol.
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden will introduce Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general on Thursday along with three others he has selected for senior Justice Department positions to "restore the independence" of the agency and faith in the rule of law.
Facebook Inc. and Instagram will extend a ban on U.S. President Donald Trump's accounts for at least the next two weeks until the presidential transition is completed, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk passed Jeff Bezos on Bloomberg's billionaires' list to become world's richest person on Thursday, a title the Amazon founder has held since October 2017.
The U.S. Capitol, which was overrun by violent supporters of President Donald Trump Wednesday, has been the site of several bombings and a mass shooting over the years.
After winning crucial Senate seats in Georgia on Tuesday, Democrats have achieved the coveted trifecta of political power in Washington — first, the House of Representatives, then the White House and now the U.S. Senate.
