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A crowd of parents and children at a playground during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on April 4. Canada is experiencing a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Toronto Suspends In-Person Classes As Cases Surge In Canada's Most-Populous Province

All elementary and secondary school students in Toronto will return to remote learning Wednesday and will remain home until at least April 18.

Attorney General Merrick Garland announces a Justice Department probe of possible patterns of excessive force and discrimination by the Minneapolis Police Department on Wednesday.

DOJ To Investigate Minneapolis Police Over Possible Patterns Of Excessive Force

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the inquiry a day after a jury convicted former officer Derek Chauvin on murder charges in the death of George Floyd.

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, wears a protective mask during a meeting in Brussels last week.

EU Moves Closer To Allowing In Nonresident Vaccinated Travelers

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is formally recommending that nonresident travelers who are vaccinated against COVID-19 be allowed to travel to the EU.

Volunteer Al Green looks at his phone as he takes a break from holding a sign supporting his candidate in a local election outside an early voting location Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Mansfield, Texas.

Republican Susan Wright Makes U.S. House Runoff In Texas

It's too early to call who she will face in the runoff election. Wright is the widow of Rep. Ron Wright, who died in February after contracting COVID-19.

A medical staffer wearing protective gear gestures after collecting a swab from a visitor to test for the coronavirus at a temporary testing station in Seoul in December 2020. South Korea on Friday announced it would raise restrictions in the capital region to the highest level as a fourth wave of infections is gaining speed.

Officials Tighten Restrictions In Seoul Amid Another Wave Of COVID-19 Infections

On Friday, South Korea registered more than 1,300 coronavirus cases — breaking records for a second day in a row. Residents of the capital region are driving the surge.

Interim Police Chief Joseph Chacon updates reporters on the attack in Austin, Texas, early Saturday.

Austin Police Arrest 1 Of 2 Suspects In Mass Shooting That Wounded 14

The attack occurred in a busy entertainment district in the Texas capital early Saturday, authorities said. Investigators were looking into what sparked the shooting.

Johnny Ventura, seen here at the Latin Grammys in 2013, died at the age of 81 on Wednesday.

Dominican Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies At 81

The musician rose to fame in the 1960s and '70s, bringing global attention to his hip-shaking style of music.

Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin P. Parrish puts on a white gown to help distribute food, water, and other supplies to Navajo families on May 27, 2020 in Huerfano on the Navajo Nation Reservation, New Mexico.

Navajo Nation Enters New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Rise

The nation closes nonessential businesses, halts tourism and moves schools online as it battles rising infections.

A firefighter battles the Silverado Fire Monday,in Irvine, Calif. The wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 people in Southern California.

Orange County Fires: 2 Firefighters Critically Injured In Fast-Moving Blazes

Strong wind gusts are battering the region, spreading wildfires across Southern California. Officials said the wounded firefighters suffered second- and third-degree burns in the Silverado Fire.

Mike Lindell, the CEO of My Pillow, had been using his Twitter account to spread disinformation about the 2020 election.

My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell Permanently Suspended From Twitter

Lindell, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, had been using his Twitter account to spread disinformation about the 2020 presidential election, including false claims of voter fraud.

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