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Two more states have legalized recreational cannabis.

by Dan Avery

Commentary: The strong female voices in climate activism deserve to be heard -- and heeded.

by Katie Collins

Inside Julian Assange's office

Go inside a scale replica of the controversial WikiLeaks founder's tiny office to find out what a five-year confinement might feel like.

The CEO sits through hours of questions as lawmakers slam him during two congressional appearances this week.

The investigation has picked up support from across the US.

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Commentary: The strong female voices in climate activism deserve to be heard -- and heeded.

by Katie Collins

Meanwhile, FCC commissioner Brendan Carr wants Congress to ban TikTok over its ties to the Chinese government.

by Imad Khan

Ukraine came to COP27 bearing its scars from Russia's war, but also imagining its green future.

by Katie Collins

While state elections officials say they're happy voters took a stand against election deniers in 2022, there's a presidential election looming.

by Bree Fowler

The former president, who lost to Joe Biden in 2020 and continues to spread election disinformation, wants to return to the White House.

by Sean Keane

The former president filed a lawsuit to avoid testifying.

by Oscar Gonzalez

It was a fleeting visit to the UN climate summit in Egypt, but it had its moments

by Katie Collins

Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and other US lawmakers stumbled upon the protest while walking between meetings.

by Katie Collins

Here's a quick look at this year's election results so far. It may be days, or even weeks, before we know the final results of some races.

by Bree Fowler

Referendums in Arkansas and North and South Dakota didn't pass.

by Dan Avery