After the Sept. 11 attacks, U.S. authorities used informants to secure terror convictions. But did they help create plots where none existed?
Troy Carter wins Louisiana special election runoff, CNN projects
Democratic state Sen. Troy Carter will win the special election runoff in Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, CNN projects.
53 crew of lost naval submarine declared dead as Indonesia finds wreckage
The wreckage of an Indonesian Navy submarine missing since Wednesday has been found on the sea floor and all its 53 crew are confirmed dead, Indonesia military commander Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto said Sunday.
Millions of Americans brace for severe storms, flash floods and possible tornadoes this week
A storm system bringing much needed rain to drought-stricken western states will also bring unwelcome severe storms this week to the Central US.
N.F.L. Draft 2021: After Trevor Lawrence, Pick Another Quarterback
With no shortage of teams looking for a passer to build around, Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Mac Jones figure to shape the draft’s top 10 picks.
Movies Survived 2020. The Oscars Diversified. There’s More to Do.
At the pandemic Oscars, anything could happen. Here are the lessons from the nominations: The good, the bad and what needs fixing.
Johnson & Johnson, India, Mushrooms: Your Weekend Briefing
Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories.
Baghdad Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Many of Them Older Covid Patients
A blast caused by an exploding oxygen cylinder swept through a hospital that lacked smoke detectors and spread partly because of flammable false ceilings, an official said.
Officials say the US is getting closer to the ‘finish line’ for coronavirus. What does that mean?
Everybody is talking about the “finish line.”
Oscars 2021: What to Watch For
It has been a surreal time in Hollywood, but Sunday night’s Academy Awards, which begin at 8 p.m. Eastern, could go down in movie industry history for several reasons.