
The Transfer Of Power To Gambia's President-Elect Isn't Going Well
In December, Gambia elected a new president for the first time in 22 years, but the incumbent, President Yahya Jammeh, is refusing to step down.
LEARN MOREAfter first refusing to leave office, former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh will step down and leave the country.
The official death toll from the disaster has surpassed 11,000 people and officials fear that number will climb quickly in the coming days.
Libyan officials put the death toll at 5,500 as of Thursday morning, but that number is likely to climb as nearly 10,000 people are still missing.
Officials say rescue teams are struggling to retrieve bodies after dams burst and floodwaters swept away neighborhoods in the city of Derna.
The White House says the president hopes to encourage all Americans to follow his example and get vaccinated.
This week, the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed talks, but no deal has been announced yet.
The southwest border saw 2.2 million migrant encounters this fiscal year, closing in on last year's 2.4 million.