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Sean Penn, on the ground in Ukraine working on a documentary about the ongoing Russian assault, calls the invasion 'a brutal mistake.'
Pamela Moses has been granted a new trial after being sentenced to six years in prison earlier this month for illegally registering to vote.
Explosions rock Kyiv as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urges citizens to fight the Russian invaders.
Risking arrest and intimidation, Russian citizens took to the streets to protest Putin's invasion, while some celebrities also spoke out.
Grand Canyon men's basketball player Dima Zdor says communication with family in Ukraine has been hard since Russia's invasion of the country began.
Russian forces are advancing to Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy maintains he will stay and fight.
Biden a number of Russian oligarchs with sanctions. But it needs to hit more of them and harder, U.S. officials and kleptocracy experts said.
Images emerging from Ukraine evoke memories of 20th-century conflicts in Europe, leaving many asking: Is this a new Cold War? Or the start of WWIII?
The federal mask mandate on planes and at airports remains in place through at least March 18 despite new CDC mask guidance announced Friday.
Asked whether he supports Putin amidst the invasion, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin said, "He's my president but … I'm not in politics."
Biden's Supreme Court nominee will follow Black women pioneers such as Judge Constance Baker Motley.
New CDC metrics would put more than half of U.S. counties – where more than 70% of Americans live – in areas of low or medium risk. Latest COVID news.
Now, in addition to caseloads, the guidance also will consider hospitalizations, current beds occupied by COVID patients and hospital capacity.
According to reports, male citizens ages 18 to 60 are prohibited from leaving Ukraine under martial law as Russia presses its full-scale invasion.
What is SWIFT? Here's what you need to know about why Russia could be removed from the banking system.
First it was Canada's Freedom Convoy. Now the People's Convoy is bringing a trucker-led protest to the US, and they're on their way to Washington, DC.
What Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, can expect as part of her confirmation process.
See where Russia's forces are moving within Ukraine's borders and check back for the latest visual explanations and annotated maps.
What exactly is the Supreme Court? Here's what you need to know about the highest court in the United States, its justices and more.
Everett Fitzhugh and JT Brown made history as the first all-Black broadcast team for a televised NHL game. Their goal is to do something even bigger.
N95 masks can provide increased protection against COVID-19 variants like omicron. Here's where to buy N95 masks online from Amazon, Bona Fide Masks and more.
Thirteen Ukrainian soldiers were killed on Snake Island after a Russian warship told them to surrender and a soldier replied 'go (expletive) yourself'.
The draft is considered part of U.S. national security strategy, but it can be reinstated only by an act of Congress.
The long-overdue addition of more Black judges and specifically Black female judges, to our federal courts will benefit America's justice system.
Ten years after George Zimmerman fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida, controversial laws like "stand your ground" remain intact.
Children and adults with Down syndrome can lead productive and happy lives. These people and their families wish you knew that and much more.
President Biden will name D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. At 51, Jackson could serve on the high court for decades.
Ukraine yearns for freedom from the Kremlin. The world and Americans of goodwill need to give them our support.
You broke bread with us only to betray us. Texas now defines gender-affirming care for trans kids as 'abuse' and calls for family surveillance.
Russia invaded eastern Ukraine on Thursday morning. Photos show people fleeing attacks in Kyiv, Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
An image circulating online shows a demonstration flight at a 2015 air show, not a Russian plane shot down by Ukraine.
The revamp to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is already helping tens of thousands of student loan borrowers. Even more may be eligible.
Ukraine has a long and complicated history with Russia. The Kremlin crafted its own narrative to justify war with its neighbor.
As Russia prepared to invade Ukraine, we took a look at the history of the complex relationship between the nations.
Some are superstars. Some are coaches. Some are on TV. See USA TODAY Sports'"50 Most Influential Black People in Sports."
Black America's push for a common economic and political agenda in 1972 continues to inspire us today.
Nathan Chen's quad jumps could win him Olympic gold in Beijing. We break them down.
The volcano sent shock waves across the globe, a powerful reminder that we share the Earth with an estimated 1,350 potentially active volcanoes.
Some states are poised to enact draconian bans on abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. It's time to take legislative action to protect access to abortion.