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Honoring the humanitarian group, the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo cites the "need for international solidarity."

The president vowed to "fight on" after the nation's highest court tossed a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results. The reaction from his congressional allies, however, was much more subdued.

A disproportionately small number of Black and Hispanic Americans have gotten vaccinated so far. Samantha Artiga of the Kaiser Family Foundation discusses barriers to access and what needs to be done.

Companies that sold or distributed opioid medications face huge legal, financial and public relations peril. Critics say shareholders, not CEOs, will pay the price.

The South Carolina General Assembly has opened its session with its focus on abortion. Many lawmakers thought the issue was nearly settled during a bruising special session last year that failed to change the 2021 state law banning abortions when cardiac activity is detected at about six weeks after conception. But the state Supreme Court overturned that law last week.

The U.S. military started tracking more airborne objects it calls "low speed clutter" after shooting down the Chinese balloon. The National Weather Service says it launches about 184 balloons a day.

The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-to-88 in Game 7 of the series Thursday night in Miami. LeBron James, who was chosen MVP, had 37 points and 12 rebounds.

In a closed-door meeting Thursday, lawmakers will consider whether to approve the report, which human rights groups are pushing to be made public. It's part of an ongoing fight over whether harsh interrogation methods, which critics compared to torture, were effective.

British diver Tom Daley won silver in the men's synchronized 10-meter platform on Monday. Fans were eager to see him compete — and knit. He made a splash with his poolside hobby at the Tokyo Olympics.

Every year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission urges Americans to use fireworks responsibly. It does this by blowing up a bunch of mannequins on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.