As many as 15,000 Russian troops have been killed since the invasion of Ukraine began four weeks ago. Latest news.
Author: Joel Shannon, USA TODAY
Russia uses hypersonic missile; Military may be moving to ‘suffocate Ukraine’ in evolving strategy: Live updates
Saturday updates on the invasion of Ukraine, which has entered its fourth week without the Russians capturing Kyiv or toppling Ukraine’s government.
Russia artillery damages another hospital, mosque sheltering children, Ukraine says; Moscow warns weapons convoys are targets: Live updates
Russia appears to be regrouping from recent losses. President Joe Biden called for a removal of normal trade relations with Russia. Live updates.
Police attacked in at least 5 states in about a week. Are officers being targeted?
At least 10 law enforcement officers were shot or killed — most around major cities — in about a week, a byproduct of a national violent crime crisis.
Biden administration to lift travel restrictions on 8 African countries; 500 flights canceled: COVID-19 updates
The Biden administration on Dec. 31 will lift its temporary travel restrictions on eight southern African countries. Latest COVID-19 updates.
From Cambodia to Canada, dozens of other nations are now beating US in COVID-19 vaccinations
The differences are stark: Fifty million more Americans would need to be vaccinated now to match Canada’s enthusiasm for COVID-19 shots, for example.
Utility company charged with manslaughter, other crimes in California wildfire that killed 4
Pacific Gas and Electric was charged Friday with manslaughter and other crimes after its equipment sparked a Northern California wildfire.
The vaccinated are angry. That’s understandable but unproductive, health experts say
The resurgence of COVID-19 in the U.S. can be blamed on the unvaccinated, but health experts say blame doesn’t help end the pandemic.
‘Humans caught the ocean on fire’: Gas pipeline fire in Gulf of Mexico creates shocking scene
Mexico’s state-owned oil company said a fire caused by a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline is over, but video of the harrowing scene went viral.
Honor system, paper cards won’t cut it for COVID-19 vaccine verification, experts say. ‘Vaccine passports’ are coming.
Americans have long been expected to provide proof of vaccination in some circumstances. COVID-19 vaccines won’t be any different, experts say.