The leading opposition candidate in Uganda’s presidential election said on Friday the military had “taken control” of his home. As of Friday, Bobi Wine had received 29 percent of the vote to incumbent President Yoweri Museveni’s 62 percent, according to the country’s electoral commission. Final results are expected on Saturday. Military spokeswoman Brig. Gen. Flavia Byekwaso denied that troops forced their way into Wine’s home, saying he should appreciate their protection.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake killed at least 34 people and injured more than 600 others on Sulawesi island early on Friday. Responders are still trying to reach dozens of people trapped under the rubble. A 5.9-magnitude undersea earthquake damaged several homes but didn’t cause any casualties when it hit the same region earlier on Thursday.

President-elect Joe Biden has said he wants the United States to administer 100 million COVID-19 shots in the first 100 days he is in office. He unveiled a $1.9 trillion legislative proposal to deal with the coronavirus on Thursday night.

Weekly applications for unemployment benefits are still far lower than the 7 million submitted after nationwide shutdowns in the spring. But last week’s 965,000 is the highest since late August, and much higher than average numbers before the pandemic, when they typically numbered around 225,000 weekly.

Supporters of the incoming president traditionally gather on the National Mall in Washington to welcome him on Inauguration Day before taking in a parade and attending parties throughout the city. But the National Mall will be closed for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration due to security concerns after riots at the U.S. Capitol last week. More than 26,000 National Guardsmen will secure the Capitol and surrounding areas, U.S. officials said.

For the first time in U.S. history, members of Congress voted to impeach a sitting president for a second time. By a vote of 232-197, with 10 Republicans aligning with the Democratic majority, the House on Wednesday charged President Donald Trump with “incitement of insurrection.” His critics blame him for inflaming a crowd of his supporters, some of whom marched to the U.S. Capitol and invaded it on Jan. 6 as Congress met to certify the results of the presidential election. Five people died during the riot.

Heavy spending on coronavirus relief coupled with lower tax revenue meant the United States spent a staggering $572.9 billion more than it made in the last quarter of 2020. That’s a nearly 61 percent increase from the same time period the previous year. For the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the U.S. government was in the red by a record $3.1 trillion