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Karine Elharrar, Orna Barbivai and Meir Cohen from the Yesh Atid party arrive for consultations on the formation of a coalition government in Jerusalem on April 5, 2021.

Israel's energy minister couldn't enter COP26 because of wheelchair inaccessibility

Energy minister Karine Elharrar says she was taken to several entrances on Monday, the first full day of the conference, but was unable to get inside from any of them.

Leylah Fernandez of Canada celebrates after winning her quarterfinals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Tuesday. The 19-year-old is the youngest woman in the U.S. Open semifinals in nearly two decades.

19-Year-Old Leylah Fernandez Is Captivating U.S. Open Watchers

The Canadian tennis phenom is taking this year's U.S. Open by storm, becoming the youngest woman to reach the semifinals in 16 years.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, here in July, has faced calls to resign following the release of the state attorney general's report that alleges he sexually harassed 11 women.

A Woman Who Accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo Of Groping Her Has Filed A Criminal Complaint

The woman's account was also included in the 165-page report released by New York's attorney general this week that said Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and created a hostile work environment.

USA's Ryan Crouser competes in the men's shot put final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium on Thursday. Three of his six throws broke the Olympic record.

USA's Ryan Crouser Sets Olympic Shot Put Record And Wins Gold Again

Crouser broke the Olympic record on three of his six throws along with winning the gold in the shot put. He also won gold during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. USA's Joe Kovacs took silver.

Allyson Felix of Team USA celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the women's 400-meter final at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Friday.

Allyson Felix Now Has More Olympic Medals Than Any Female Track Athlete In History

U.S. track star Allyson Felix surpassed the record after winning bronze on Friday in the 400 meters at the Tokyo Olympics.

U.S. players Stefanie Dolson, Jacquelyn Young, Kelsey Plum and Allisha Gray celebrate after defeating the team from Russia in the women's 3-on-3 gold medal basketball game at the Summer Olympics on Wednesday.

U.S. 3x3 Women's Basketball Takes Gold In The Sport's Olympic Debut

The U.S. women's team took an early lead against the Russians and maintained it the entire game. The action unfolds over just 10 minutes — or the first to 21 points if that happens more quickly.

Johnny Ventura, seen here at the Latin Grammys in 2013, died at the age of 81 on Wednesday.

Dominican Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies At 81

The musician rose to fame in the 1960s and '70s, bringing global attention to his hip-shaking style of music.

U.S. players celebrate a goal scored by teammate Lynn Williams during a women's quarterfinal soccer match against The Netherlands on Friday at the Summer Olympics in Yokohama, Japan.

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats The Netherlands And Advances To Olympic Semifinals

This means they'll head to the semifinal. The U.S. is trying to become the first reigning Women's World Cup champion to win Olympic gold.

25-year-old Fanoos Basir. She’s a civil engineer and former member of the Afghan women’s national soccer team. (Courtesy)

First Person: Former Afghan Soccer Player On Life As A Refugee, Her Country's Future

Former Afghan soccer player Fanoos Basir is living in a refugee camp. Yet Fanoos hasn't given up hope for the nation whose jersey she wore on the world stage.

Violinist Robert Mann, accepting a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement award on behalf of the Juilliard String Quartet in Los Angeles in 2011 .

Robert Mann, A Founder Of The Juilliard String Quartet, Has Died

The violinist, composer, conductor and mentor of generations of string players was 97 years old.

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