Biden invokes the Defense Production Act for the baby formula shortage
Biden is also authorizing the Defense Department to use commercial aircraft to fly formula supplies that meet federal standards from overseas to the U.S.
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Mariupol has fallen to Russia. Here's what that means for Ukraine
After months of fighting and shelling, Ukraine has ended its combat mission in Mariupol, and its remaining soldiers have been evacuated to Russian-held territory.
From Pat Boone to the Sex Pistols: Inside the secret White House record collection
John Chuldenko, a grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, is shining a light on the White House vinyl collection, which is outdated. The last records were added in 1980.
A new federal law bans baby sleep products linked to nearly 200 infant deaths
President Biden signed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 on Monday, outlawing the manufacture and sale of crib bumpers and certain inclined infant sleepers.
DHS pauses a board created to combat disinformation amid a campaign to discredit it
The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it would pause the work of a board created to combat disinformation. The board — and its leader — faced an online campaign to discredit its work.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 18)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Mexico's official list of missing people passes 100,000, with few cases ever solved
Mexico marks a grim milestone: The number of people officially listed as disappeared now exceeds 100,000. Many are victims of drug cartels, journalists, human rights advocates and Indigenous people.
The Ringling Bros. circus is coming back, with human acts in the center ring
The circus will launch a U.S. tour of live shows in September 2023.
Fighting the horror of wartime rape, Nobel Peace Prize winner won't give up hope
Dr. Denis Mukwege has spent decades treating women who have been raped in his homeland of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He's calling on the world to take action for women in Ukraine.
Parts of the Buffalo shooter's alleged screed were copied from other sources
The 180-page document allegedly crafted by the Buffalo gunman included parts lifted from other sources, which experts say is common amongst mass shooters.