U.S. Arrests El Chapo's Wife in Connection With Drug Empire

Emma Coronel Aispuro, who had been under investigation for at least two years, was also charged with plotting to break her husband, Mexico’s most notorious drug kingpin, out of prison.


U.S. Reaches 500,000 Covid Deaths

In a single year, Covid-19 became a leading cause of death in the United States, rivaling heart disease and cancer, and has driven life expectancy down sharply.


Seif Bamporiki, Rwanda Opposition Figure, Killed in South Africa

South African authorities said that for now they were treating the case as a robbery, but the political allies of the man who was shot, Seif Bamporiki, had their suspicions of an assassination.


Giving Hope, and a Place to Mourn: Memorials to the Pandemic

How should we memorialize those who’ve died from Covid-19? In Italy and Britain, artists and architects are beginning to come up with answers.


Early Data Offers Hope on AstraZeneca's Covid-19 Vaccine

A study from Scotland shows a substantially reduced risk of hospitalization after a single shot. But experts caution more evidence is needed.


Your Tuesday Briefing

Grim U.S. milestone, but global signs of hope.


Movie theaters in N.Y.C. can reopen with limited capacity late next week, Cuomo says.

The theaters will only be permitted to operate at 25 percent of their maximum capacity, with no more than 50 people per screening. Masks will be mandatory.


What’s Really Behind Corporate Promises on Climate Change?

Many big businesses have not set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Others have weak goals.


NJ Will Allow Some Fans to Attend Events at Venues With Over 5,000 Seats

The state, following a similar move by New York, loosens restrictions for sports and entertainment. Still, safety protocols remain.


Boris Johnson Maps Out Plan to Lift Virus Lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain outlined a plan to remove lockdown measures as a path toward “freedom” for the region.