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‘A Lot of Uncertainty’: Covid Surge Puts Many Americans on Edge About Traveling

Fear of the virus is causing some to rethink their holiday plans, while others say they will proceed, perhaps with more caution.

Millions Sign Petition to Reduce 110-Year Sentence for Trucker in Deadly Crash

An online petition says the 2019 crash in Colorado that left four people dead was a “tragic accident” and that the driver’s sentence should be adjusted.

Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker test positive for the coronavirus.

Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Cory Booker of New Jersey, both Democrats, said they were vaccinated and had received a booster shot.

Governors in Maryland, Colorado and New Jersey reject lockdowns and other restrictions.

The number of reported virus cases are increasing in Maryland and New Jersey, but Colorado’s caseload has dropped since November.

Johnny Isakson, Longtime Senator From Georgia, Is Dead at 76

He succeeded Newt Gingrich in the House. As a U.S. senator for 15 years, he was known for championing bipartisan cooperation.

Key Moments in the Kimberly Potter Trial Over Daunte Wright’s Death

After a week and a half of testimony, closing arguments are expected on Monday in the Minnesota case.

Manchin Pulls Support From Biden’s Social Policy Bill, Imperiling Its Passage

The West Virginia senator’s comments dealt a potentially fatal blow to the centerpiece of the president’s domestic agenda, and drew a broadside from the White House.

A Civil War-Era Time Capsule, Hiding Beneath Lee Since 1887. Maybe.

Virginia historians are confident they’ve located a time capsule beneath a former monument to the Confederate general Robert E. Lee. They are less confident about how to get it out of a 1,500-pound granite rock.

In Fight Against Violence, Asian and Black Activists Struggle to Agree

Calls for unity have ebbed over disagreements on one main issue: policing.

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As U.S. Navigates Crisis in Haiti, a Bloody History Looms Large

American policy decisions are vital to understanding Haiti’s political instability, and why it remains the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.