Politics

Leftist rural teacher sworn in as Peru's president

By Regina Garcia Cano, Mauricio Munoz, Associated Press

A leftist political novice who has promised to be a champion of his country's poor has been sworn in as Peru's new president. Rural teacher Pedro Castillo has never held office before.

New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Governments and businesses are scrambling to change course following new federal guidance calling for the return of mask wearing in virus hot spots amid a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

WATCH: Biden speaks about efforts to strengthen U.S. manufacturing

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden checked out the big rigs at a Pennsylvania truck factory on Wednesday and promised workers that his policies would reshape the U.S economy for the working class.

Senate GOP ready to move forward on $1 trillion infrastructure bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Senate Republicans negotiating a $1 trillion infrastructure bill with Democrats said Wednesday they have reached agreement on the major outstanding issues and are ready to move forward on the bill.

WATCH: Officials, lawmakers testify on efforts to undermine election integrity

By News Desk

Local election officials and lawmakers testified before the House Administration Committee on Wednesday on efforts to subvert the integrity of U.S. elections.

WATCH: Pelosi holds weekly news briefing

By News Desk and Associated Press

Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a weekly news briefing Wednesday as a select committee of the House of Representatives moves forward with its investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

Man charged with threatening Fauci, Collins and their families

By Associated Press

Federal prosecutors in Maryland say a man has been arrested and charged with sending emails that threatened to harm and kill Dr. Anthony Fauci, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, and their families.

WATCH: Capitol Police officer calls indifference to colleagues 'disgraceful'

By Associated Press

A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection opened its first hearing Tuesday with a focus on the law enforcement officers who were attacked and beaten as the rioters broke into the building.

WATCH: Officer says Trump 'helped create this monstrosity'

By Associated Press

In dramatic testimony, U.S. Capitol, Sgt. Aquilino Gonell of the U.S. Capitol Police blasted former President Donald Trump's recent description of the scene at the Capitol as "a loving crowd".