The Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a criminal contempt of Congress resolution against Trump-era Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark.

The omicron variant of Covid-19 continued to spread globally, with new infections discovered in countries including the U.S., Norway, Ireland and South Korea.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russia to stand down on its efforts to destabilize Ukraine and said there would be "severe consequences" for any Russian military action.

The top adviser and chief spokeswoman for Vice President Kamala Harris, Symone Sanders, is set to resign from her position by the end of the year, according to multiple reports that come amid rumors of rising tensions in the White House.

The House select committee investigating the Capitol attack recommended on Wednesday the criminal prosecution of the former Trump justice department official Jeffrey Clark, over his refusal to comply with a subpoena in the inquiry into the 6 January insurrection....