The blast that destroyed several floors of a building in the Spanish capital appeared to be the result of a gas leak, officials said. Emergency workers said that rescues were underway.

Stephen K. Bannon joined the list of President Trump’s allies who have been granted clemency, one that includes Paul Manafort and Roger J. Stone Jr.

Stephen K. Bannon joined the list of President Trump’s allies who have been granted clemency, one that includes Paul Manafort and Roger J. Stone Jr.

Women across the country are pledging to wear pearls on Inauguration Day to support the country’s first female vice president-elect.

His new series for HBO, “Painting With John,” is a meditative and often joyful blend of painting and personal storytelling. But Bob Ross it isn’t.

We all have our favorites, but this is mine. The Trump administration will forever look like this to me:

After taking the oath of office in at noon, he is set to issue several executive orders aimed at reversing policies on issues like the environment and immigration. President Trump, who won’t attend the inauguration, issued a raft of pardons overnight.

Here’s the officially reported coronavirus death toll through January 19. The raw data from Johns Hopkins is here.

Officer Eugene Goodman has been hailed as a hero on Capitol Hill for preventing the invaders from breaching the Senate chamber during the Jan. 6 assault while senators were still inside.

Officer Eugene Goodman has been hailed as a hero on Capitol Hill for preventing the invaders from breaching the Senate chamber during the Jan. 6 assault while senators were still inside.

The departing administration’s decision to push through a declaration that China is committing genocide was the latest in a series of actions that risk politicizing the issues.

With a tiebreaking vote in an evenly divided Senate, Ms. Harris may be returning to the Capitol frequently. But her history-making role is likely to include many more responsibilities.

With a tiebreaking vote in an evenly divided Senate, Ms. Harris may be returning to the Capitol frequently. But her history-making role is likely to include many more responsibilities.

The president continued using his power to help his supporters, including his former chief strategist and one of his top 2016 fund-raisers.

The president continued using his power to help his supporters, including his former chief strategist and one of his top 2016 fund-raisers.

In one of its last acts, the Trump administration said China was committing genocide against Uighurs and other mostly Muslim groups. Here is what the move could mean.

Joe Biden is about to find out.

The state news media excoriated an actress accused of abandoning babies born in the United States. Others say China’s limits on reproductive techniques at home are outdated.

Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will reside at Number One Observatory Circle, renewing a spotlight on an often-overlooked Washington address.

Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will reside at Number One Observatory Circle, renewing a spotlight on an often-overlooked Washington address.

The rapid spread of the coronavirus in Texas is threatening the country’s gradual progress toward flattening the curve. Here’s the latest on the virus.

“To heal we must remember,” Mr. Biden said, standing in front of the Reflecting Pool, which was surrounded by 400 lights meant to mark the 400,000 people who have died from Covid-19.

Donald Trump reportedly always felt boxed-in at the White House—escaping whenever he could to one of his golf resorts—but on his first day back as a private citizen, he may find himself feeling more claustrophobic than ever. Trump will return to a faltering business empire, its troubles magnified by the insurrection at the Capitol that […]

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