Madeleine Albright had a lot to say about Putin — and she didn't mince words
The former U.S. secretary of state recalled the first time she met Russian President Vladimir Putin back in 1999 during the Clinton administration.
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The history behind the Langston Hughes poem used in the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing
Sen. Cory Booker quoted the lines to support Supreme Court nominee Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearing. Hughes' poem is a searing look at race and class in America.
Uber will list all New York City taxis on its app, giving customers more choices
Creative Mobile Technologies, which provides the technology systems for New York City taxis, said it will gain access to Uber's customer base. The partnership will launch to the public this summer.
Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID
Though findings are preliminary, many studies suggest that vaccinated people have good protection against the condition, although just how much is still up for debate.
One month of war has displaced more than half of Ukrainian children
More than 4.3 million children have fled their homes in the month since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to UNICEF. It warns that consequences could last for generations to come.
University of Michigan settles a lawsuit over protecting students from sexual abuse
The lawsuit was brought by students who sought to force changes in how the school protects the campus from sexual misconduct.
A Russian journalist was killed by shelling while on assignment in Kyiv
Oksana Baulina reported on government corruption for The Insider, based in Latvia. She formerly worked for the non-profit of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and was "amazingly brave," a colleague said.
Alex Jones again fails to show up for a deposition in the Sandy Hook case against him
The Infowars host had been scheduled to appear Wednesday and Thursday. Jones' lawyer said his client was following his doctor's guidance not to attend court proceedings.
Texas governor calls gender affirming care 'child abuse.' This family fights back
Texas Child Protective Services opened an investigation into the Briggle family after the governor and attorney general called gender-affirming care child abuse.
Madeleine Albright kept up her trailblazing work long after being secretary of state
Albright, who arrived in the U.S. as an 11-year-old refugee, became the first woman to serve as secretary of state. She died on Wednesday at the age of 84.