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Vernon Jordan has died at 85. He's seen here in November of 1992, when he led then-President-elect Bill Clinton's transition team.

Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Activist And Power Broker, Dies At 85

An Atlanta native, Jordan started out as a prominent civil rights lawyer before building a career as a power broker in politics and business.

Pope Francis meets with Iraq's leading Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the city of Najaf, Iraq, on March 6, 2021.

Pope Holds Historic Meeting With Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric, Preaches Message Of Unity

On the second day of a landmark trip to Iraq, Pope Francis traveled to the the city of Najaf to meet Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, before visiting what is believed to be the birthplace of Abraham.

As Italy's COVID-19 Cases Rise, Prime Minister Calls For Restrictions

Italy is expected to impose a partial national lockdown over Easter weekend. It was the first country to impose a national lockdown a year ago, and is battling a potential third wave of COVID-19.

Stimulus Checks Difficult To Access For Those Facing Domestic Abuse

A third round of stimulus checks is on its way to aid those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, but that money could be difficult for individuals fleeing domestic abuse to access.

Attorney Lin Wood, who has been banned from Twitter and restricted by Parler over incendiary posts, says he has property in both Georgia and South Carolina.

Pro-Trump Election Conspiracist Lin Wood Investigated Over Possible Illegal Voting

The Georgia secretary of state's office is looking into whether Wood was actually a resident of South Carolina when he voted in the November general election.

The U.S. wants at-home coronavirus testing to be widely available, to help Americans return to normal life. Here, people wait in a long line at a coronavirus testing and vaccination site at Lincoln Park in Los Angeles.

White House Is Lining Up 6 More Contracts To Boost At-Home Coronavirus Tests

The investment will "rapidly surge domestic testing capability," said Tim Manning, supply coordinator for the COVID-19 Response Team.

Public Safety Canada notes that last month, members of the Proud Boys "played a pivotal role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol." Here, Proud Boys members join Donald Trump supporters at a protest outside the Colorado State Capitol last month in Denver.

Canada Lists Proud Boys As A Terrorist Group, Alongside ISIS And Al-Qaida

The listing describes the Proud Boys as a violent neofascist organization whose members "espouse misogynistic, Islamophobic, anti-Semitic, anti-immigrant, and/or white supremacist ideologies."

President Joe Biden speaks to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi watch.

Biden Tells Congress His Administration Is 'Delivering Real Results'

"After just 100 days, I can report to the nation: America is on the move again," President Biden said in his remarks to lawmakers.

Columbus city leaders held a news conference Wednesday in response to a deadly shooting Tuesday evening that left three people dead, including two young children.

Columbus City Leaders React To Triple Shooting That Claimed Lives Of Two Children

Two children and a young man were killed Tuesday night in a shooting on Columbus' southeast side.

The Muslim-owned Kanchan Bakery specializes in bread and biscuits all year round. But during Christmas, the bakery has its own line of Christmas fruitcakes. It also rents out its ovens to those who want to bake their own cakes.

A Punch Line In The U.S., Christmas Fruitcake Is Big In Calcutta

Seen as indestructible in the West, fruitcakes are indispensable in the bustling Hindu city. Bakers of all faiths have the ovens running round the clock to feed Calcutta's appetite for the cakes.

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