British authorities say five men have been arrested after a fire at a center where asylum seekers are being held. The Pentagon is pausing a plan to vaccinate detainees at Guantánamo Bay against COVID-19 after a backlash over the Defense Department's priorities. Freddy, a Great Dane known as the tallest dog in the world, has died. A section of Highway 1 in California is closed after part of the road crumbled and fell into the Pacific Ocean this week, according to the state's transportation agency. Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson directed the documentary "Summer of Soul," which premiered at Sundance on Thursday. In a post-screening Q&A, he described the "three goosebump moments" that stood out in the film. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died from injuries sustained in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda. New, more contagious variants of COVID-19 were identified in Arizona and Maryland this week as the United States surpassed more than 26 million infections since the start of the pandemic. Army officials say the Fort Bliss soldiers hospitalized earlier this week drank antifreeze they mistook for alcohol. China's Huawei tumbled four spots to become the sixth-best selling cellphone vendor in the world last quarter after U.S. sanctions crippled the company's sales, industry analysts said. The 2021 Tony Awards ceremony honoring excellence on Broadway will take place when New York theater returns from a prolonged closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Two members of the Proud Boys and two Pennsylvania women have been indicted on charges tied to a deadly attack at the U.S. Capitol. Singer and transgender icon Sophie died in Greece on Saturday at the age of 34, her record label said. NBC has announced Season 3 of its medical drama, "New Amsterdam," is scheduled to debut March 2. Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland has announced the birth of her second son. The World Health Organization has visited two hospitals at the center of the initial outbreak in Wuhan, China. Rep. Stephen Lynch has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokeswoman said, making him the second member of Congress from Massachusetts to come down with the virus this week. Country star Morgan Wallen's "Dangerous: The Double Album" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a second week. On Saturday morning, the AccuWeather forecast team was developing a clearer picture of what could unfold across cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston. Rita Moreno, the subject of the documentary "Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It," opened up at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday about her regrets surrounding her marriage to Lenny Gordon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an order requiring people to wear masks while using public transportation. Universal Pictures has announced plans to release its film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen" in theaters Sept. 24. Jerrod Carmichael made his directorial debut with "On the Count of Three." Speaking at the Sundance Film Festival, Carmichael says the dark comedy follows his tradition of finding comedy in serious subjects. California officials have canceled the 2021 live editions of the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals because of COVID-19. Heart surgery can be stressful, but researchers may have found a way to reduce patients' anxiety and postoperative pain -- without any extra side effects. |
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