The Biden administration has made clear that it will neither issue nor require so-called vaccine passports, but Republicans have seized on the issue as an example of government overreach.

An April Fool’s Day prank ended in clashes with the police.

The police used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse a crowd of hundreds that had gathered in a park for a hoax April Fool’s Day music festival on Thursday, defying Covid-19 restrictions.

New C.D.C. guidance says that those who are fully vaccinated can travel at little risk to themselves — a boon, but not a cure-all, for airlines and other related businesses.

They must continue to take precautions like wearing a mask in public, avoiding crowds, maintaining social distancing and washing hands frequently, federal health officials said on Friday.

The Canadian ambassador discusses the sweeping changes in relations between Canada and the United States under the Biden administration.

The state joins more than 40 others in expanding eligibility as the pace of jabs reaches a record.

In a widely shared video, a lunging octopus in Australia earned a mild response from the man being targeted by an arm: “Oh, golly.”

The former British prime minister has lobbied the government on behalf of an Anglo-Australian finance firm, Greensill Capital. While apparently legal, his activities set off a debate about lobbying by former leaders.

Thousands of children, most from Central America, are making their way to the border, many hoping to meet parents in the United States. But for those caught in Mexico, there is only near-certain deportation.