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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has faced a barrage of conservative criticism and violent threats over the handling of the highly politicized coronavirus pandemic. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images hide caption
Jagdeep Nayyar, owner and chef at My Taste of India, stands in front of the register stand that's made from the front panel of a real Tata truck — the best-selling brand in India. Joel Rose/Joel Rose hide caption
Fewer immigrant workers are coming to fill key jobs. That has slowed the U.S. economy
A new Tesla owner demonstrates earlier this month on a closed course in Portland, Ore., how he can play video games on the vehicle's console while driving. The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into a report that Tesla vehicles allow people to play video games on a center touch screen while they are driving. Gillian Flaccus/AP hide caption
Researchers from the Higher School of Economics in Moscow found that select unopened Lego sets on the secondary market saw an average annual return of 11% — that's higher than gold and shares of some large companies. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption
A Waymo minivan moves along a city street during an autonomous vehicle ride on April 7 in Chandler, Ariz. Waymo, a unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc., is one of several companies testing driverless vehicles in the U.S. Automakers are also developing self-driving technology, but it still requires human drivers to take over when required. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced on Tuesday he will be postponing his planned Jan.1 inauguration ceremony. Brittainy Newman/AP hide caption
Workers at Kellogg's cereal plants have voted to ratify an agreement and end a strike that began Oct. 5. Rey Del Rio/Getty Images hide caption
Procter & Gamble recalled 32 of its dry shampoo and conditioner products, some of which are pictured here, after detecting "unexpected" levels of the carcinogen benzene in some products. U.S. Food and Drug Administration hide caption
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaches Miami International Airport. In a joint letter, the heads of Boeing and Airbus Americas reportedly called for postponing a planned Jan. 5 rollout of a 5G wireless network. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Hallmark is the latest company to bank on digital video greetings as more consumers have gotten comfortable on camera. And for those who haven't? Experts say awkwardness can make the messages feel more genuine. Hallmark hide caption
Are you ready for your close-up? Hallmark cards now come with video greetings
The recent COVID-19 outbreak at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif., comes amid a new round of rising infections in California and across the country that have been fueled by the spread of the omicron variant. Patrick T. Fallon /AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A sign is posted in front of a Walmart store in American Canyon, Calif. The state has filed a lawsuit against Walmart for allegedly disposing of hazardous waste, state officials announced. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the start of trading on Monday. Stocks around the world tumbled over fears of the omicron variant. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
Stocks around the world were hit hard by omicron fears. Here are 3 things to know
Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas cruise ship, seen docked in Miami in March 2020, saw 48 cases of COVID-19 on its most recent seven-day sailing. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Sept. 14 in Washington, D.C. Gensler discussed his approach to the job in a recent interview with NPR. Bill Clark/Pool/Getty Images hide caption
Elizabeth Holmes walks into federal court in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. Nic Coury/AP hide caption
Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, STS-110 flight engineer, dons a training version of the full-pressure launch and entry suit prior to a training session at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Suit technician Andre Denard assists Ochoa. STS-110 took place in April, 2002 and was the 13th shuttle mission to visit the International Space Station (ISS). NASA hide caption
Vice President Harris charges an electric vehicle during a tour of the Brandywine Maintenance Facility in Prince George's County, Md. There, she highlighted electric vehicle investments. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption
A delivery person rides a bicycle past a storefront in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption