Why Republicans are still in charge of some key Senate proceedings as Schumer and McConnell work out power-sharing

Covid: Biden to sign executive orders on food aid and worker protections

They are aimed at providing temporary financial relief, while a major stimulus package is considered.

Fauci says lack of candor from Trump administration 'very likely' cost lives

Leicester striker Vardy to miss games to have surgery

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will undergo hernia surgery and is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks.

Nigerian teen jailed for blasphemy has sentence quashed

A Nigerian teen who was convicted in the northwest of the country of blasphemy has had his sentence overturned, his lawyer said Friday.

Fact check: Biden falsely claims journalists had all said his vaccination goal was impossible to meet

President Joe Biden delivered a factually accurate Thursday speech about the coronavirus pandemic. But then, after he signed a series of executive actions intended to address the crisis, he was asked by a reporter whether the vaccination goal he announced in December -- 100 million doses administered in 100 days -- is sufficiently ambitious.

Mira Furlan: Babylon 5 and Lost actress dies at 65

Mira Furlan starred as Minbari Ambassador Delenn in 1990s sci-fi drama Babylon 5.

Man City midfielder De Bruyne ruled out for up to six weeks

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will be sidelined for between four to six weeks with a hamstring injury, says manager Pep Guardiola.

Hales smashes 110 in record Big Bash score

Michael Vaughan says England and Alex Hales need to "resolve their issues" after the opener smashes 110 for Sydney Thunder in Australia's Big Bash League.

France has passed a law protecting the sounds and smells of the countryside

France has passed a law protecting the "sensory heritage" of its rural areas, in the face of complaints about the noises and smells typical of the countryside.