Brittney Griner returned to a Russian courtroom Tuesday amid heightened diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia. Live Ukraine updates.
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Mariupol mayor says residents forced to work at mass grave for food; U.S. envoys coming back to Kyiv: Live Ukraine updates
A third mass grave has been found near Mariupol, and the mayor says Russian occupiers have forced residents to work on the burials. Ukraine updates.
China, others warned not to ‘undermine’ sanctions on Russia: Live Ukraine updates
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that China and other nations declining to sanction Russia could face future economic fallout. Ukraine updates.
Russia has 8-mile military convoy, ‘colossal’ amount of equipment ready for new blitz: Live Ukraine updates
President Zelenskyy warned of an impending Russian offensive in his country’s east and has urged civilians to flee the region. Live Ukraine updates.
US-Canada bridge reopens, ending weeklong trucker protest over COVID mandates: Live updates
The bridge linking Detroit to Windsor was open for traffic Monday after a week of angry protests against COVID-19 mandates. Latest updates.
New York, Illinois poised to roll back mask mandates; Florida surgeon general won’t give vaccination status: Live COVID-19 updates.
Across the country, indoor mask requirements in blue states are falling like dominoes as COVID cases drop. Latest news.
New infections dropping fast; indoor mask mandates ease across US: Latest COVID updates
The pace of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. has fallen by more than two-thirds from its peak just weeks ago. Latest COVID news.
Biden pledges 500M more tests; Bill Gates says COVID will soon be ‘like seasonal flu.’ Live updates.
Omicron should create a wealth of immunity for at least the next year, and annual COVID shots will be needed for “some time,” Bill Gates says. Updates
CDC urges kids ages 16-17 to get newly cleared boosters; your 3rd shot unlikely to be your last: Live COVID updates
The FDA authorized booster shots of Pfizer’s vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds at least six months after their initial doses. COVID news.
US omicron cases on the rise as NY reports 5; antibody drug appears effective against new variant: Latest COVID-19 updates
Confirmed U.S. cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus ticked up on Thursday. COVID news.