Early voting for NYC's mayoral primary election begins this weekend
Eleven Democrats are running to replace New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent and bypassing the primary. Early voting for the primary election begins this weekend.
Honduras deals Taiwan a blow by switching allegiance to China
Honduras switched its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China in the latest setback for the Asian island's president. Now some of Taiwan's politicians say they need to take a different approach.
Body cam footage from Nashville police shows fatal confrontation with school shooter
Police in Nashville released body camera footage earlier Tuesday showing the encounter with the shooter who killed three children and three adults at the Covenant School on Monday.
After a Russian girl drew an antiwar poster, her dad faces defamation charges
In a small Russian town, a father and daughter have been separated by the state after she drew an antiwar poster in school. He was convicted of defaming the military; she's now in an orphanage.
Biden administration struggles to turn the Democracy Summit's goals into reality
Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicks off a summit to strengthen democracy, hosting an event with Ukraine's president.
Visa fees may be hiked for performing artists traveling to the U.S.
Travel to the U.S. for performing artists could get more expensive after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has proposed doubling the cost of visa applications.
Deforestation of tropical rainforests is causing droughts
The world's tropical rainforests are still getting hit hard by deforestation. Now, scientists are finding that's having an expected impact: causing droughts.
Parts of California to have Care Court for those with untreated severe mental illness
Eight California counties are creating "Care Courts" for people with untreated severe mental illness. A judge may order treatment that counties must fund. Civil liberties groups have sued to stop it.
The new incentive for Americans to get heat pumps as a key climate solution
U.S. sales of heat pumps overtook sales of gas furnaces in 2022. But what is a heat pump? And why do some call it a key climate solution?
National Zoo steps in after Amur tiger pair prove to be 'just friends' and won't mate
When their rare Siberian tigers proved to be "just friends," the National Zoo turned to artificial insemination in hopes of creating a next generation.