Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned on Thursday after his national unity government fell apart, setting the country on course for an early election and hitting financial markets.

Former NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Charles Johnson has died at the age of 50, according to multiple reports that surfaced Wednesday.

Democrats’ commitment to labor unions is about to be tested as close to home as possible. This week, staffers from eight House Democrats began the process of unionizing, a first-of-its-kind effort on Capitol Hill.

House Democrats moved to block a resolution that would have condemned violence against pro-life centers and churches.

Ukraine has asked its international creditors, including Western powers and the world’s largest investment firms, to freeze its debt payments for two years so it can focus its dwindling financial resources on repelling Russia.

At least 13 people have died in Britain while swimming during a spell of record-breaking hot weather that sparked wildfires, damaged train tracks, and triggered warnings that efforts to tackle climate change needed to be stepped up.