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Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman watches newly released video footage of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building on Wednesday. Goodman's efforts to protect lawmakers were on display.

Senators Moved By Actions Of Capitol Police Officer Goodman To Protect Them

Eugene Goodman was shown in a video played during the impeachment trial Wednesday directing Sen. Mitt Romney away from the mob.

Women protest on Wednesday against the military coup that toppled the government led by Aung San Suu Kyi earlier this month. The Biden administration on Thursday announced sanctions against several of the coup leaders.

U.S. 'Stands With The People,' Imposes Sanctions On Myanmar's Coup Leaders

The Treasury Department froze the assets of 10 current and retired top-ranking military leaders in Myanmar after a coup earlier this month that toppled the government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

China's broadcasting regulator said Thursday that the BBC had "undermined China's national interests and ethnic solidarity" and was banning the British broadcaster's world service. The BBC headquarters in London are seen here in 2016.

China Bans BBC World Service, Following U.K. Ban Of Chinese Network

The Chinese state news agency said the BBC had "undermined China's national interests and ethnic solidarity." Britain stripped the license for CGTN, the Chinese global television network, last week.

First responders arrive at the scene of a massive pileup of vehicles on Interstate 35W near downtown Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday.

At Least 5 People Dead After Texas Interstate Crash Involving At Least 75 Vehicles

A Fort Worth police spokesperson said between 75 and 100 vehicles appear to have been involved in the Thursday morning crash, which authorities declared a mass casualty event.

Gov. Beshear Declares State Of Emergency Amid Icy Conditions

Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Thursday due to a complex winter weather system that doused the state with freezing rain and sleet…

Larger Group Of Kentuckians Could Be Eligible For Covid-19 Vaccines By Next Week

Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack says a noticeable move into the 1-C vaccination phase could take place next week. Currently, most of…

The stands at the Australian Open will be looking quite empty for the next five days after officials in the state of Victoria called for a five-day lockdown of the region. Spectators won't be allowed at Melbourne Park during that time.

Australian Open Bans Spectators As State Enters 5-Day Lockdown

Officials in Victoria imposed a snap lockdown after several new cases of the highly contagious U.K. variant of the coronavirus were discovered.

President Biden speaks at the State Department on Feb. 4 as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on. "We've elevated the status of cyber issues within our government," said Biden, whose administration is investigating a major cyber breach blamed on Russia.

Biden Pledges Tough Response To Cyberthreats. Experts Say It Won't Be Easy

President Biden has a long to-do list when it comes to cybersecurity. He has to deal with a major cyber breach still under investigation, and there's a running debate over online conspiracy campaigns.

John Gimenez attaches a flag to his vehicle during an event hosted by the Hispanic Federation to encourage voting in the Latino community Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. The Hispanic Federation is a non-partisan organization.

Politicians Encouraged To Learn Spanish, Not Just Fake It During Campaigns

The advocacy group Voto Latino is stressing the need for year-round, bilingual engagement with Latino constituents. They're also calling out feeble attempts many candidates make to speak Spanish.

University of California, San Diego scientist Alysson Muotri's lab grew brain organoids from human stem cells that swapped a developmental gene from Neanderthals for the human version.

'Minibrains' With A Neanderthal Gene Offer Hints About Human Evolution

Lab-grown brainlike organoids altered with an ancient gene began to look and behave differently. The experiments help show how the human brain has evolved.

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