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Lidia Yermoshina (left) chairperson of the Belarusian Central Election Commission, hands over a presidential ID to President Alexander Lukashenko during an inauguration ceremony Wednesday at Independence Palace in Minsk.

Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated Weeks After Disputed Election

Alexander Lukashenko declared a landslide victory in Aug. 9 polls widely seen as fraudulent. He was sworn in for a sixth term Wednesday in a secret ceremony in the capital, according to state media.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg To Be Honored At The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a private ceremony and then a public viewing today. Ginsburg died on Friday. She was 87.

Voting In The November Election: What You Need To Know

Ohio Already Approaching Record Level Of Absentee Ballot Requests

More than twice as many absentee applications have been received from Ohio voters than at this point four years ago, when a record number of early votes were cast in a presidential election in Ohio.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is pictured in a hearing on July 31. He is testifying on Wednesday alongside other top health officials in a Senate panel hearing.

Public Health Leaders Vow Science, Not Politics, Will Guide COVID-19 Vaccine

A Senate hearing on the coronavirus pandemic follows the day after the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic topped 200,000 people. The session is underway now.

U.S. Supreme Court for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose at the Supreme Court.

Ginsburg, Role Model And 'Rock Star,' Lies In Repose At Supreme Court

In a ceremony inside the court's Great Hall, Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt eulogizes Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a "path-marking role model for women and girls of all ages."

The Greek island of Kastellorizo, shown here at sunset from the top of an ancient castle, is a little over a mile away from the Turkish shore. Known for its architecture, turquoise sea and friendship with the neighbor Turks, it's recently become a pawn in a geopolitical dispute between the Greek and Turkish governments over hydrocarbons and maritime borders.

'Not Our World': This Greek Island Wants An End To Greece And Turkey's Feud

Kastellorizo has become a pawn in a dispute between Greece and Turkey over maritime borders and offshore resources. But as the governments' standoff continues, islanders speak of peace and harmony.

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, more voters in Ohio are expected to vote by mail. Requests for absentee ballots must be received at the local board of elections by Oct. 31.

Election Protection: What You Need to Know to Vote by Mail in Ohio This Year

In Ohio, any registered voter can vote absentee, either by mail or in person at their county board of elections beginning Oct. 6. Given concerns about coronavirus, more folks are expected to opt for the mail this year.

Huda Mohamed, a student at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., has an immunodeficiency. She decided to take extra precautions by using Virginia's COVIDWISE app, which alerts users who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Such apps are only available in a few states.

A Tech Powerhouse, U.S. Lags In Using Smartphones For Contact Tracing

Google and Apple teamed up on using smartphones to track coronavirus infections. But the systems are only available in a few states, where they're being used by a tiny percentage of the population.

EU Fills Leadership Void After U.S. Pulled Out Of Paris Climate Agreement

The U.S. will officially be out of the Paris climate agreement the day after the presidential election. Where does climate diplomacy stand, and how are other countries reacting?

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