Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 23)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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An appeals court finds Florida's social media law unconstitutional
In a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said social media companies' moderation and curation efforts were protected by the First Amendment.
A Texas woman is wanted in the murder of cyclist Anna Moriah 'Mo' Wilson
The suspect, Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, and Wilson had both had a relationship with the same man, according to an arrest warrant.
After a lockdown, students found comfort in humor. But what are the jokes hiding?
This year's winner of our Student Podcast Challenge, junior, Teagan Nam, described how their friends and classmates turned to memes and social media as a coping method.
Ukraine's new law will let it fund the war effort by selling Russian assets
Just last week, a Ukrainian court seized hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of assets owned by a Russian oligarch.
Jif peanut butter is being recalled for potential salmonella contamination
The J.M. Smucker Co. announced the recall on Friday. The Food and Drug Administration says current epidemiologic evidence points to a Lexington, Ky., facility as the likely cause of the outbreak.
How 2 competitive districts in Georgia became a very red one and a very blue one
Redrawn congressional maps pit two Democratic incumbents against each other in the Atlanta suburbs.
Biden says the U.S. would be willing to intervene militarily to defend Taiwan
A White House official said Biden's comments did not reflect a policy shift, even though the U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan.
Buffalo plagued by economic neglect, segregation long before shooting, residents say
Buffalo consistently ranks as one of the most segregated cities in the nation.
On social media, Johnny Depp is winning public sympathy over Amber Heard
On TikTok, #IStandWithAmberHeard has garnered about 8.2 million views, while #JusticeForJohnnyDepp has earned about 15 billion views. A sociologist offers her views on the reasons why.