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A picture from May 1 shows an abandoned hospital in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, a state in Sudan. Weeks of fierce fighting in the country have had a devastating impact on health care.

Sudanese doctors should not have to risk their own lives to save lives

The conflict has devastated health care: attacks on hospitals, threats against medical staff. Three Sudanese-American doctors share stories from their colleagues — and map out a plan for the future.

Angela Bassett has played her real-life heroes — her role as royalty may win an Oscar

Bassett has been nominated for best supporting actress for her performance as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It's a landmark in a long, distinguished career that began in the 1980s.

The death of Jayland Walker has spurred days of protest in Akron, Ohio, after the release of police bodycam footage showing officers shooting the 25-year-old Black man dozens of times.

In Jayland Walker's hometown, his death left the community searching for answers

Residents in Akron, Ohio have struggled to understand why a 25-year-old with no criminal record was fatally shot by police. On Monday, the state attorney general said the officers won't be indicted.

Lachlan Murdoch is set to be deposed in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News

Dominion to depose Fox boss Lachlan Murdoch as defamation suit heats up

Lachlan Murdoch, head of Fox News' parent company, is scheduled to be deposed Monday in Dominion's $1.6 billion lawsuit against the company.

Children play outside in Kensington, a neighborhood in Philadelphia known for open-air drug markets and gun violence. Last year, due to safety concerns, the Philadelphia Police Department downsized its outdoor summer play program.

Study finds gun assault rates doubled for children in 4 major cities during pandemic

A study of roughly 2,700 shootings in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia found widening racial disparities after the pandemic began, with black children the most frequent victims.

A person stands in front of a Meta sign outside of the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. on March 7.

Facebook parent Meta slashes 10,000 jobs in its 'Year of Efficiency'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company is cutting another 10,000 jobs after it laid off 11,000 workers late last year.

Nickolas Wilt was sworn in as a Louisville Police Officer less than two weeks before he sustained critical injuries in running towards a mass shooter.

Nickolas Wilt was shot in the head on his fourth shift as a Louisville police officer

Nickolas Wilt, a 26-year-old rookie officer, ran towards a gunman who opened fire at a Louisville bank on Monday. He's the latest to be heralded as a hero amid America's gun violence crisis.

Damage is seen at Brazil's Congress one day after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brasília. The attack was planned by far-right groups on social media, according to Brazilian media and analysts.

The attack on Brazil's Congress was stoked by social media — and by Trump allies

The similarities are deep: In addition to aiming to subvert an election, some of the same U.S. voices that amplify former President Donald Trump are echoing Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro.

Mourners sit at The Rock on the grounds of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Alexandria Verner, Brian Fraser and Arielle Anderson were killed and several other students remain in critical condition after a gunman opened fire on the campus of Michigan State University Monday night.

Michigan State University is enhancing safety protocols weeks after a campus shooting

Public access to most buildings at Michigan State University will be restricted at night, school officials said a little more than two weeks after a gunman killed three students and injured five.

Former President Donald Trump walks across the tarmac as he arrives to speak at a campaign rally at Waco Regional Airport on March 25, 2023, in Waco, Texas.

Most Republicans would vote for Trump even if he's convicted of a crime, poll finds

Rank-and-file GOP voters seem largely undeterred by the multiple criminal investigations against the former president.

President Biden announced new details of a nuclear submarine deal with Australia and the United Kingdom at a U.S. naval base in in San Diego, California.

Biden is selling U.S. nuclear submarines to Australia to counter China

President Biden and the prime ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom met at a U.S. naval base in San Diego to map out their strategy for the Pacific.

This aerial photograph shows a car and market shop in floodwaters in Pajaro, Calif., on Saturday. More rain and snow is expected in the state this week.

California, hit by a 2nd atmospheric river, is hit again by floods

The National Weather Service posted dozens of flood watches, warnings and advisories across the state.

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