Why elections in Libya have been delayed
Libya's plans to hold national elections are in doubt as the country breaks down into regions controlled by local faction leaders — including the son of the former dictator.
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President Biden extends student loan payment freeze through May 1
President Biden extended relief for federal student loan borrowers for an additional 90 days because borrowers are "still coping with the impacts of the pandemic." Payments now resume May 1.
Biden tests negative for COVID-19 after recent exposure
The test was done after a White House staff member — who had flown with Biden on Air Force One on Friday — tested positive for COVID on Monday. Biden had tested negative on Sunday and Monday.
Talking race, pop culture and YouTube with Khadija Mbowe
The singer-turned-YouTuber is using their platform to take on everything from race- and queer-baiting in Bridgerton to the scrutiny of Black women's bodies to the history of dog-whistle politics.
News brief: COVID testing, omicron disruptions, stranded migrants
President Biden announces more measures to make free at-home rapid tests available. Because of COVID, the NHL is pausing games. Hundreds of migrants remain trapped at the Belarus-Poland border.
50 years ago this week President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act
Five decades ago, the National Cancer Act became law. What did it take for cancer to go from an unmentionable disease to among the most visible and best-funded areas of medicine?
Biden's message shifts from mourning the dead to the tactical fight against COVID
President Biden started 2021 with a memorial for people lost to COVID-19. But his overarching pandemic message has shifted over the course of the year. We look at how and why.
In 2021, climate ambitions soared and crashed in the U.S. and around the world
President Biden's lofty domestic goals were brought down to earth by congressional opposition, notably from one Democratic senator. International efforts to fight planetary warming also fell short.
A shot at gold, a swearing in, and a tech get-together are all thwarted by omicron
The alarming surge in COVID infections is prompting city leaders, heads of companies, and even sports officials to withdraw from public events that could potentially expose more people to the virus.
Blinken talked about China and the Iran nuclear deal at end of year news conference
Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave a news conference wrapping up his year, addressing questions about America's credibility after the pullout from Afghanistan.