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President Trump hosts a naturalization ceremony for new citizens in a prerecorded video that was broadcast during the GOP's virtual convention on Tuesday. Trump and other members of his administration are facing criticism for using official resources for a political event.

Trump Shatters Ethics Norms By Making Official Acts Part Of GOP Convention

The second night of the Republican National Convention featured a naturalization ceremony, a presidential pardon and the secretary of state speaking while abroad on official business.

Actor, director and author Carl Reiner, pictured at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif., in May 2003.

Carl Reiner, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer And Mensch, Dies At 98

Reiner belonged to a generation of Jewish comics who helped define 20th century American comedy. He created the Dick Van Dyke Show and collaborated often with his longtime friend, Mel Brooks.

President Trump's amplification of a false "birther" conspiracy against Sen. Kamala Harris has been criticized.

Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory

The president's amplification of a false conspiracy theory against Joe Biden's running mate is part of a pattern of attacks directed at rivals from President Barack Obama to Sen. Ted Cruz.

Nearly one million people have been displaced since December in Idlib as a result of the military campaign against the western countryside and the advancement of the Syrian regime.

'There's Nothing Left': Satellite Images Show Razed Villages In Idlib, Syria

New images show the scale of the destruction in the rebel stronghold of Idlib, where the United Nations says nearly a million people have been displaced in the last three months.

USA Swimming is calling for the Summer Olympics to be delayed rather than starting in July in Tokyo as planned. The federation recently canceled all its sanctioned events through the end of April. Here, Hali Flickinger competes in the 100m butterfly final at a TYR Pro Swim Series event held in Des Moines, Iowa, early this month.

Summer Olympics In Tokyo Should Be Postponed To 2021, USA Swimming Says

USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey says he felt "compelled" to ask for a delay to one of the world's largest sporting events, citing disruptions to athletes' lives and competition schedules.

Purdue Pharma's headquarters in Stamford, Conn., seen earlier this month. The OxyContin manufacturer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but some want the company's owners to face criminal charges over the opioid crisis.

As Drugmakers Face Opioid Lawsuits, Some Ask: Why Not Criminal Charges Too?

"The Sackler family does not belong in bankruptcy court," Rep. Max Rose said of Purdue Pharma's owners. "They belong in handcuffs." He and others want charges for drug companies linked to the crisis.

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