China’s top diplomat starts Europe tour with Paris meeting
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna for a bilateral meeting in Paris on Wednesday. (Feb. 16)
A strong stench, toxic water, and dead fish: What we know about the Ohio train derailment
Nearly two weeks after a toxic train derailment carrying hazardous materials near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that led to evacuations, authorities still say testing has not detected anything of concern. Officials decided to…
Clashing gun messages at site of Michigan State vigil; thousands mourn slain students: Live updates
EAST LANSING, Mich. – It took less than 48 hours for the Michigan State University shooting to get embroiled in the nation’s polarized debate about guns, as the site of…
Rev. Al Sharpton, Black leaders rally against Florida Gov. DeSantis: ‘You’re wrong to mess with Black history’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Hundreds of Black legislators, preachers, and activists rallied against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives Wednesday afternoon, threatening to pull students from…
Michigan State students gather in wake of shooting
Hundreds of Michigan State University students gathered in protest and mourning following a gunman’s attack at the school (Feb. 15/AP video: Mike Householder)
‘Recognize the beauty’: Powerful video of boys saying affirmations in mirror puts NY students in spotlight
Boy after boy walks up to a mirror. Some are confident, some seem shy and many grin as they do a simple act of self-love: Looking in the mirror and saying…
Refugee Ukrainian circus finds Hungary opportunity
Dozens of young Ukrainian circus performers are still living and studying in Hungary after being forced to flee Kharkiv and Kyiv by Russia’s invasion last February. (Feb. 16)
1 dead, 3 injured in shooting at El Paso, Texas, shopping mall, police say; suspect in custody
EL PASO, Texas — Authorities in El Paso, Texas, said one person was killed and three other people were injured Wednesday after a shooting in a shopping mall. El Paso Police Department…
1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting at Texas shopping mall
Police in El Paso, Texas, say one person was killed and three other people were wounded in a shooting Wednesday in a shopping mall. (Feb 15)
Senate Unanimously Condemns China for Spy Balloon, Joining the House
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a pair of resolutions condemning China for sending a surveillance balloon over the United States, joining the House in formally decrying an…