U.S. & World

January 6 is etched in history for the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Here are some other notable events that previously took place on the date.

McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions.

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Louisiana health officials announced the death on Monday.

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe.

Starting Wednesday visitors to the UK from dozens of countries will have to pay a new travel authorization fee before entering.

A federal judge in New York City on Monday said that Rudy Giuliani was in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers.

Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman who is serving 22 years in federal prison after he was convicted of seditious conspiracy in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, is asking President-elect Donald Trump for a presidential pardon.

The U.S. surgeon general called out the link between alcohol and cancer. Is there any amount that’s safe to drink? Here’s what experts say.

The recall comes amid a rise in viruses across the country and Illinois, including flu, COVID, RSV, Strep and Norovirus.

Shortly before Jennifer Sheffield was found dead alongside her estranged husband Brandon Sheffield in an alleged murder-suicide, the TikToker shared an eerily positive message about their divorce. 

Sister Simona Brambilla will become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church’s religious orders.

There have been growing calls for his resignation, with the Liberals lagging behind the Conservatives in opinion polls and internal battles raging over his handling of President-elect Donald Trump.

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of betraying to its long-standing commitment to personal privacy. Here’s how how much money you might get if impacted.