The US State Department mislabels African countries on a map presented at a major health conference in Brazil, prompting widespread online ridicule and official apology.
The U.S. government acknowledged its role in a deadly plane collision in January that killed 67, marking a crucial step in the legal proceedings surrounding the crash.
The US government has shut down, furloughing 750,000 federal workers as Congress fails to reach a funding agreement, leading to heightened political tensions.