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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, greets supporters during a rally on May 2, 2022 in Lorain, Ohio.

How abortion may be reshaping the close Ohio Senate race

The race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio has put abortion rights and women voters in the national spotlight.

Nashom Wooden performs onstage during Wigstock on Sept. 1 at the Pier 17 Rooftop in New York. Wigstock, a drag festival started in the 1980s, returned in 2018.

Wigstock, 'An Iconic Piece of Drag History,' Lets Its Roots Show At 2018 Revival

For years, Wigstock was a staple of New York City's drag scene. And after a 17-year hiatus and a boom in drag's popularity, the outdoor festival returned.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch tours a factory where inmates work at the Talladega Federal Correctional Institution in Talladega, Ala. on April 29, 2016.

Training Helps Inmates Build A Bridge To Life Outside Prison Walls

Loretta Lynch made her first visit to a federal prison as the nation's top law enforcement officer. She highlighted the need for more services to help inmates re-enter society.

Petraeus: Iraq Progress 'Fragile, Reversible'

Gen. David Petraeus, the top American commander in Baghdad tells a pair of Senate committees that a troop surge in Iraq has been successful, but that the success is fragile. Ambassador Ryan Crocker echoes Petraeus' concerns.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, walks past India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site) during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.

India expels senior Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat row over Sikh activist's killing

India expelled a senior Canadian diplomat a day after Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat over allegations that India may have had links to the assassination of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil.

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks outside the UAW Local 900 headquarters across the street from the Ford Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. The union announced the start of a strike at three factories just after midnight on Friday.

How Shawn Fain, an unlikely and outspoken president, led the UAW to strike

The former union electrician was an underdog in recent UAW leadership elections, but with a tough love approach to auto companies in negotiations, he narrowly won. Now he's taking the union on strike.

U.S. v. Google: As landmark 'monopoly power' trial closes, here's what to look for

Is Google an illegal monopoly that's thwarted rivals to remain on top or is it simply a beloved search engine? Now it's up to the judge to decide.

New York City mayor Eric Adams speaks to members of the press at a news conference in New York, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges. The indictment detailing the charges against Adams, a Democrat, was still sealed late Wednesday.

U.S. says yes to new bitcoin funds, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto

Bitcoin ETFs get greenlight from top federal regulator, after years of resistance. The fund will track the price of the cryptocurrency.

Tracking Hurricane Milton's destruction. And, why more Black men are backing the GOP

Hurricane Milton made landfall last night as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds. Today, we track its aftermath through Florida. And, why the GOP is gaining more Black male voters.

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