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President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi early on Sunday. State officials said that dozens of people remained injured.

The nonprofit, which has a mission to provide "universal access to all knowledge," says it will appeal the ruling.

Police were called to a domestic dispute in an apartment Saturday morning. Majors was charged with assault, strangulation and harassment. A representative for Majors said he "has done nothing wrong."

Protests against a plan to build a new training center for police and firefighters in Atlanta have spread to major cities all over the country. Some critics are wary that, if successful, the center could create a precedent for others to follow.

This month, Australia struck a deal with the U.S. to acquire nuclear-powered submarine technology. It's a big moment for the country that has found itself itself caught between two world powers.

The man who inspired the novel and the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, is due to be released from prison after the Rwandan government commuted his sentence.

Finally, professional women’s soccer is back this weekend.

President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are set to announce a deal that would allow both countries to turn away more migrants at unofficial border crossings.

Passports are in "unprecedented demand," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. In 2022, the State Department issued a record 22 million passports — and 2023 is on track to break that record.

A dramatic BBC video shows soldiers holding the line in the Donbas region, where they say Western tanks could change the tide of the war.

Jennifer Aniston said on "Good Morning America" that there have been debates online on who's a better on-screen partner for Adam Sandler.

A drone strike killed one U.S. contractor, injured five American service members and wounded one other contractor in Syria on Thursday, the Pentagon said.

In Oregon, wolverines are typically located in the Wallowa Mountains in the northeast of the state. But the animal was seen near Portland this week.

Any team that can put together a four-game winning streak will become the next champions. Only two No. 1 seeds are alive in the tournament, and the highest-profile schools have already gone home.

The strongest tornado to impact the Los Angeles metro area in 40 years touched down at 11:14 a.m. for two to three minutes, according to the National Weather Service.

Nuclear fallout is impossible to escape — most Americans, and certain sea creatures that live on the ocean bottom, have traces of it in their systems.

A total of 295 types of drugs — everything from sedatives to children's flu medicine — were in short supply in 2022, according to a new report from the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security.

It's President Biden's first trip to Canada as president. He and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are expected to discuss their concerns about the security crisis in Haiti.

A few weeks ago, raw data gathered in Janaury 2020 from Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China — the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic — was uploaded to an online virology database. It caught the attention of researchers. A new genetic analysis from an international team provides the strongest evidence yet for natural origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of one animal in particular: raccoon dogs. Short Wave co-host Emily Kwong talks with Katherine Wu, a staff writer at The Atlantic, who broke the story and explains the genetic evidence. To dive into emerging genetic evidence of this pandemic's origins, read:- Crits-Christoph et. al (2023), Genetic evidence of susceptible wildlife in SARS-CoV-2 positive samples at the Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market, Wuhan: Analysis and interpretation of data released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control- Katherine Wu's Atlantic article, The Strongest Evidence Yet That an Animal Started the Pandemic- Michaeleen Doucleff's NPR reporting, What does science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

TikTok is on trial as U.S. authorities consider a ban. There's just one problem: it's not only an app for silly videos anymore, it is now entwined with our culture.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage-point in an effort to curb high inflation. Some had called for the Fed to wait after two recent bank failures.

MIT neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai said people already know the main things they need to do to stay mentally healthy — they just need to carry them out.

Walmart is set to close 12 US stores in nine states and DC, in addition to shuttering its pickup-only concepts in Illinois and Arkansas.

Drones hit two dormitories and an educational facility in the city of Rzhyshchiv, south of the capital Kyiv, partially destroying them.

As speculation mounts that Donald Trump could soon be indicted over hush money payments, Alvin Bragg may have to make a history-making decision.

The high court said a deaf student could sue for past damages for not getting the support he needed to succeed in public school.

As we sit and wait to find out of former President Donald Trump will be arrested at some point over the next few days, pro-Trump and anti-Trump protestors have gathered around the country to let their voices be heard.

Support staff in the nation's second-largest school district plan a walkout over stalled contract negotiations. Teachers say they'll join them in support.

The 2023 men's tournament is wide open: to find a recent champion in the Sweet 16 field, you have to go all the way back to 2014 winners UConn.

France is in turmoil over President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

Shares in the midsized lender continued to tumble as fears grow about First Republic's financial health grow even after it received a $30 billion lifeline from its bigger rivals last week.

"If you aren't acting like this at a Taylor concert she doesn't want you there," wrote one fan.

Considered one of the most damaging snails in the world, the U.S. has worked spent over a $1 million over decades to eradicate them.

Anna clarified that she “didn’t mean offense” when she suggested that Taylor had ripped off one of her $5,000 portraits for her Eras tour.View Entire Post ›

On March 20, 2003, the U.S. carried out its first airstrikes in Iraq.

The city issued a 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew starting Sunday night in an effort to curb violence after two fatal shootings took place over the weekend.

Brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, the deal allows Ukraine to ship food and fertilizer through a humanitarian corridor from Black Sea ports. The duration of the extension remained uncertain.

New York politicians have been declaring war on the rodents for decades, but time and time again, rats are the last ones standing.

The claim comes as a New York prosecutor considers charging him in connection with hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. There has been no announcement of plans for an indictment.

The average new vehicle costs nearly $49,000, an almost $10,000 increase from before the pandemic. This is a look at today's deeply weird auto market.

Sports are so powerful -- they transcend just the court, the mat or the field: They have the power to change lives.

“I’ve gone to award shows and been drunk, a bunch. Nobody ever once said I’m drunk.”View Entire Post ›

The announcement came a day after Smith shared his frustrations with Ticketmaster, saying he was "as sickened as you all are" by the company's fees.

When “Ted Lasso” came on the scene in 2020 on Apple TV+, it was a breath of fresh air.

The administration is turning to semiconductors in the hopes of expanding affordable child care.

The lenders including J.P.Morgan and Wells Fargo would deposit $30 billion into the beleaguered midsized lender as part of the rescue.

Inflation is making EV home charging more expensive, creating a headache for EV owners and denting customer satisfaction.

Ukraine has long sought fighter jets, though these are old Soviet-made MiG-29s and not the more advanced Western warplanes that Kyiv covets.

About eight train cars went off the tracks Wednesday evening in Mohave County, Ariz., near the California border. The incident follows a recent string of high-profile train derailments.

The 42-second video comes two days after the Pentagon accused a Russian aircraft of colliding with an uncrewed, MQ-9 surveillance drone. The Kremlin has denied it intentionally downed the vehicle.

It was the longest diplomatic gap in the history of U.S.- Indian relations, at a time when the two countries say they're closer than ever before

A new survey shows Americans are unhappy with the service they're getting — and are not afraid to let people know about it.

A drop in shares of European lender Credit Suisse is sparking fears that worries about the banking system are spreading around the world.

Police were trying to arrest Pakistan's former prime minister over corruption charges but his supporters fought back, and a court eventually ordered the arrest be postponed until Thursday morning.

North Carolina State is leading Virginia Tech in Wednesday’s matchup at the Greensboro Coliseum, 53-26.

Another senseless shooting has rocked a community to its core late Monday night.

Rihanna took the stage for this year’s Super Bowl halftime performance.

Some people watch the Super Bowl for only the football, some watch it for only the commercials and some watch it only for the half time show.

How much do you remember about what happened in 2022?

There was a moment halfway through seeing Magdalena Bay live for the first time that I thought to myself, “Wow, I feel like I’m watching a live action episode of ‘The Powderpuff Girls’ right now.”

Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to learn more: For some, more about your own heritage, or for others, perhaps another culture.

It’s almost Crocs’ 20-year anniversary, and to celebrate, the company announced they’ll be hosting daily giveaways for free Crocs until Oct. 7.

While floods caused by storm surge are receding, residents are still picking up pieces and beginning the rebuilding process.

The National Hurricane Center said Ian could return at or near hurricane strength on Friday when it enters the Atlantic Ocean toward South Carolina and North Carolina.

Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known as Coolio, died suddenly Wednesday, according to multiple reports. He was 59 years old.

We are fully into Hurricane season, and the first big storm to hit the United States will soon make landfall.

To reflect on the scenes of the day, view a set of photos below via Getty Images.

She spent 70 years on the throne, traveled to adoring fans and met with countless leaders around the world, including 13 sitting U.S. presidents.

The inflation can be contributed to an avian-influenza outbreak that affected flocks, The Wall Street Journal reports.

We know that September just started and it’s still technically summer, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start to get excited about Halloween!

Before looking ahead to next year and America’s 247th birthday in 2023, here are some photos of fireworks displays in New York City, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas and Los Angeles on Monday night.

One of the most damaging snails in the world was recently spotted in a Florida city, forcing a quarantine in part of the city, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century. The decision by the court’s conservative majority overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

Since the legislation was signed, the landscape of sports changed forever with the opportunities it has given female athletes.

The 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth wasn’t able to attend events on Friday and Saturday, but did make a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is aiming to lead the international bloc opposed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine into a broader coalition to counter what it sees as a more serious, long-term threat to global order from China.

BJ’s Wholesale Club is offering an additional 75 cents off per gallon of gas now through June 15.

As the community of Uvalde and the country continue to grieve, here are some images of how the town is trying to cope with and make sense of the tragedy.

It takes 1,500 to put on the race and several hundred volunteers are still needed.

The city of Mariupol looks like it will be in Russian hands shortly after hundreds of the remaining Ukrainian soldiers were ordered to evacuate.

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time in which we pay tribute to the generations of people who have enriched our country’s history -- and the ones who are still growing up, who will be instrumental in future successes.

As the war between Russia and Ukraine shows no signs of slowing down, Ukrainians across their country to to heal as the bury the dead and salvage what is left of villages, towns and cities that have been destroyed by Russians.

Protests have erupted all over the country after Politico released a leaked initial draft majority opinion indicating the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn two abortion-related cases, which would end federal protection of abortion rights.

Russian forces pounded targets across Ukraine, taking aim at supply lines for foreign weapons in the west and intensifying an offensive in the east, as the European Union moved Wednesday to further punish Moscow for the war with a proposed ban on oil imports.

It feels like the last Met Gala just happened (the delayed event took place in September of last year), but that wasn’t stopping Vogue Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour from throwing a party for fashion’s biggest night on he first Monday of May like she normally does.

Heavy fighting has taken place in the regions of Donetsk and Lukansk, with attacks taking place in cities such as Avdiivka, Popasna, Krasnohorivka and Mariinka.

We want to know how well you know your Disney royalty -- and if you know them well enough to be able to ace our quiz.

Michelle Obama’s brother and sister-in-law sued their children’s former private school in Milwaukee, alleging that the two boys were unfairly kicked out after they raised concerns about racial bias.

The war in Ukraine is far from over after Russian has been sending over more reinforcements.

Each year on April 15 marks another Titanic Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on the lives lost when the famed ship sank into the North Atlantic’s icy waters back in 1912.

They’re baaaaaack. Whether you love them or you’d rather NOT hear about the Kardashian-Jenner crew, there’s no denying the family’s fame.

Russia’s Defense Ministry promised Friday to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital in response to Ukraine’s alleged aggression on Russian territory, an ominous warning that followed Moscow’s stinging symbolic loss of its navy’s flagship in the Black Sea.

Refugees continue to pour into other countries such as Poland and England, with an estimated four million Ukrainian refugees leaving the country.

While there are many efforts to have the war in Ukraine to end, there is still violence happening every day.

As Russian forces continue their attempts at overtaking Ukraine, many of the people have moved out in masses, seeking safety.

No, you haven't died and gone to wine heaven, but this vineyard in Portugal might be the second-best thing.

Russia’s relentless bombardment of Ukraine has edged closer to central Kyiv. Large explosions thundered across Kyiv before dawn Tuesday as Russia’s assault on the capital appeared to become more systematic, The Associated Press reported.

If you got really into the Winter Olympics this year, and you’re missing the excitement, hopefully you can check out the final few days of the Paralympic Games.

While Roanoke’s St. Patrick’s Day parade will be happening rain or shine, the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales might not be able to participate due to inclement weather.