France says it will withdraw troops from Mali but remain in West Africa
The announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron will end nearly a decade of fighting Islamic extremists in the West African country.
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Why we'll probably see avocado prices rise soon in the U.S.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put a temporary suspension on avocados from Mexico after an inspector received a threat. Experts say it might lead to a change in supply and cost.
The future of U.S. democracy hangs in the balance as states battle over voting rights
Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, says lawmakers in 27 states are considering hundreds of bills designed to limit voting or undermine the integrity of the election process.
Victoria's Secret features its first model with Down syndrome
Sofía Jirau is part of a new Victoria's Secret campaign that launched Thursday and features 17 other women. The model, who is also Latina, said it was a "dream come true."
The White House says it will make more high-quality masks available for kids
It is not yet clear what type of masks will be distributed. Standard masks do not always fit small faces well.
2 Russians medal at the Olympic figure skating final, but not Kamila Valieva
Two skaters from the Russian Olympic Committee took the top two spots at the women's program at the Beijing Olympics. Kamila Valieva, who has been at the center of a scandal, took fourth place.
Vice President Harris is meeting leaders in Munich to talk about Russia and Ukraine
This is Harris' highest-stakes foreign trip yet. She will meet some 13 heads of state to discuss the threat posed by Russia, and will speak at the Munich Security Conference.
Mikaela Shiffrin crashes in 3rd race — but will rise for one last Olympics test
The three-time Olympic medalist told reporters that she felt "like a joke" after failing to finish her third race of the Winter Games. Her last chance at a medal is a team competition on Saturday.
Canada wins Olympic gold in women's hockey, toppling rival Team USA
Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 on Thursday to win its fifth gold medal in the sport. Either Canada or the U.S. has won every gold medal since women's hockey debuted at the winter Olympics in 1998.
The U.S. census sees Middle Eastern and North African people as white. Many don't
People with Middle Eastern or North African roots must be counted as white in the federal government's data. But a study finds many do not see themselves as white, and neither do many white people.