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Critical race theory has become a social and political lightning rod. This is how we got here

From chaotic school board meetings to political strife along party lines, critical race theory has ignited a controversy across the country in recent months.

Inside Biden's make-or-break first 100 days battling the Covid pandemic

For the last 100 days, President Joe Biden and his top advisers have mounted an urgent, wartime effort to get millions of coronavirus vaccines into the arms of Americans in order to beat back a pandemic that has upended the world for the better part of year.

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Confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, as Democrats aim to confirm the first Black woman justice and many Republicans search for a unified message to oppose her.

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Democratic party leaders like Biden even if they don't love him -- and that may just be enough

The merchandise stand at the Democratic National Committee meeting where Joe Biden delivered his reelection soft launch this weekend had three tote bag options, two T-shirts, two sweatshirts and a donkey baseball cap, but nothing with any reference to the president himself.

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Second IRS whistleblower goes public at House Oversight hearing about Hunter Biden probe

The House Oversight Committee is hearing from two IRS whistleblowers whose testimony alleging that the Hunter Biden criminal probe was mishandled has ignited a firestorm among House Republicans.

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William Barr decried 'hatchet jobs' on Ken Starr in 1998

William Barr said in a 1998 interview that he was "disturbed" that Attorney General Janet Reno had not defended independent counsel Ken Starr from "spin control," "hatchet jobs" and "ad hominem attacks."

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CNN Exclusive: After Ukraine, Biden administration turns to Musk's satellite internet for Iran

The White House has engaged in talks with Elon Musk about the possibility of setting up SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink inside Iran, multiple officials familiar with the discussions told CNN.

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Supreme Court ruling on Texas law was the result of decades of pressure from anti-abortion groups to shape the court

The anti-abortion movement has won its biggest returns yet on its decades-long investment on reshaping the courts, with a Supreme Court order that allowed the country's second most populous state to cut off almost all access to the procedure.

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McCain: I've seen no evidence of illegal voting

Republican Sen. John McCain on Tuesday cast doubt on the Trump administration's repeated claim that millions voted illegally in the 2016 presidential election, costing Trump the popular vote.

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What Trump Said About DACA in 12 Hours

Here's a what President Donald Trump and his administration said about DACA -- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program -- and how it unfolded on Tuesday.

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See New Clips of The EMOJI Movie

The Emoji Movie unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone. Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone's user. In this world, each emoji has only one facial expression - except for Gene (T.J. Miller), an exuberant emoji who was born without a filter and is bursting with multiple expressions.

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Police Hunt Man Who Knocked Woman in Front of London Bus

British police released dramatic video footage Tuesday appearing to show a jogger pushing a woman into the path of an oncoming London bus.

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iBuyBlack Card Launched in Philadelphia to Offer Discounts to Supporters of Black-Owned Businesses

African-American business owners in Philadelphia gathered last week to launch a discount card to encourage the community to spend their money at local Black-owned businesses, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.With an iBuyBlack card, which costs $10, shoppers receive discounts up to 15 percent at participating Black-owned businesses. About 80 companies currently participate in the program, which has the support of a wide coalition that includes local elected officials.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee statement on the Anniversary of the Charleston Church Shooting

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations released the following statement to mark the second anniversary of the horrifying shooting that killed nine parishioners at the historic Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2015:

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Paris Jackson 'incredibly offended' by Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson

Add Paris Jackson to the list of those who are not fans of Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson.

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Singer’s Record Sales Skyrocket After Pro-Trump Grammy Dress Goes Viral

Who is Joy Villa and why did she wear a dress that paid homage to President Donald Trump at the 2017 Grammy’s?

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ISIS Message Calls Trump 'Foolish Idiot'

ISIS spokesman Abu Hasan al-Muhajir narrates the roughly 37-minute message, which was released Tuesday.

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Former MLB Player Otis Nixon Reported Missing

Police in an Atlanta suburb are appealing for help finding former Major League Baseball player Otis Nixon, who went missing Saturday.

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“Tavi” Takes Footwear Experimentation To Soaring New Heights

If you’re struggling to decide between shoes and sandals this spring, then why not compromise somewhere in the middle? Los Angeles-based sportswear label BrandBlack has teamed up with fashion designer Willy Chavaria for a hybrid creation that pushes the technical boundaries of footwear engineering.

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Houston Housing Authority Breaks Ground on First Multifamily Housing Dev

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston, City Council Member Karla Cisneros, and others join HHA to break ground on the City’s newest mixed-income community