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White House to restrict travel from India

The White House will restrict travel from India starting at midnight on Tuesday, May 4, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced on Friday.

Driving the news: The Biden administration cited a steep rise in coronavirus cases in the country and the possible emergence of multiple variants.


Why it matters: India is currently facing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world and reporting records for most confirmed cases in a single day.

What she's saying: "On the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the administration will restrict travel from India starting immediately," Psaki said.

Go deeper: State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave India as COVID crisis worsens

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Man sentenced to six years in prison in foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

Ty Garbin, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges earlier this year in an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday, according to AP.

Why it matters: It's the first prison sentence handed down in the case. Prosecutors are signaling to the other defendants awaiting trial that Garbin has shared many details about the plan while cooperating with investigators.

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Uganda Olympic team member tests positive for COVID after arriving in Japan

A Uganda Olympic team member tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan late Saturday, officials said.

The big picture: The unidentified athlete during a screening at Narita airport in Tokyo and was moved to "a government-designated facility," while the rest of the Ugandan team traveled to host city Osaka, NHK TV reports.

Go deeper: Olympic public viewing sites in Tokyo canceled, governor says

Editor's note: This a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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