The Morning Briefing

China's Covid deaths may far exceed Beijing's official count, Scotland's leader resigns, Air India orders a record number of planes

Breaking News

The Justice Dept. won't charge Representative Matt Gaetz after a sex-trafficking investigation, people with knowledge of the matter said.

The U.S. is on track to add nearly $19 trillion to its national debt over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office said.

Raquel Welch, whose sex appeal shot her to fame in the 1960s, leading to a half-century show business career, is dead at 82.

David Malpass, the president of the World Bank, said he would step down. He was criticized for his views on climate change.

Under Troubled Ice

A robot sent beneath a huge Antarctic ice shelf gave a first look at melt patterns, offering insights into sea level rise.

China's Deadly Covid Wave

More than one million people may have died after "zero Covid" ended, estimates suggest - far more than China's official toll.

A Glittering Refuge

Before the California ballroom shooting, a community was forged through dance. Now it hopes to find joy again.

• ballroom: 무도회장

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