Rihanna named a national hero of Barbados: 'May you continue to shine like a diamond'

Rihanna was named Barbados' 11th national hero by the nation's Prime Minister Mia Mottley as the country celebrated becoming a republic.

President Joe Biden's HIV/AIDS strategy to include new emphasis on older Americans

On World AIDS Day, President Joe Biden will lay out a new HIV/AIDS strategy, including a focus on the growing population of people aging with HIV.

Rihanna named a national hero of Barbados: 'May you continue to shine like a diamond'

Rihanna was named Barbados' 11th national hero by the nation's Prime Minister Mia Mottley as the country celebrated becoming a republic.

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo 'indefinitely' for aiding brother Andrew during sexual harassment scandals

Chris Cuomo was suspended indefinitely Tuesday after records showed he was intimately involved in trying to help his brother, then Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Rihanna named a national hero of Barbados: 'May you continue to shine like a diamond'

Rihanna was named Barbados' 11th national hero by the nation's Prime Minister Mia Mottley as the country celebrated becoming a republic.

Former Minnesota officer Kim Potter goes on trial for Daunte Wright shooting with 'wrong gun' defense

Jury selection began Tuesday in the manslaughter trial of ex-Minnesota police officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright in April.

Jessica Watkins to be first Black woman to join an extended mission on the International Space Station

NASA has assigned astronaut trainee Jessica Watkins to SpaceX's next crewed launch, making her the first Black woman to join a full ISS mission.

How serious is omicron? It will take weeks to understand new coronavirus variant, experts say.

The new omicron variant presents more questions (and uncertainty) than answers. And it will take a few weeks for data to be collected and tracked.

Opinion: Brian Kelly's move from Notre Dame to LSU shows college football has a real problem on its hands

LSU pulling Brian Kelly out of Notre Dame one-upped USC's hiring of Lincoln Riley in a manner that should be shocking for college football.

Lee Elder, first Black golfer to compete in the Masters, dies at 87

Lee Elder earned his way to the Masters at the same course that once refused him entry into the clubhouse.

Football field-sized asteroid to approach Earth on Monday night, one of several in the coming weeks

The asteroid 1994 WR12, which is 30 feet bigger than a football field, will be 3.8 million miles away from Earth on Monday night.

President Biden: Omicron coronavirus variant 'a cause for concern, not a cause for panic'

President Biden said the administration's plan to combat COVID-19, including the omicron variant, includes encouraging vaccinations, not lockdowns.

Wrong number sparks 20-year friendship between Rhode Island man and Florida woman

Over 20 years ago, Mike Moffitt started getting calls from a Florida woman trying to reach her daughter. The finally met in person this Thanksgiving.

Ghislaine Maxwell: Jeffrey Epstein's chief enabler or 'scapegoat for a man who behaved badly'?

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein were “partners in crime” in the sexual abuse of teenage girls, a prosecutor said Monday in opening statements.

President Biden: Omicron coronavirus variant 'a cause for concern, not a cause for panic'

President Biden said the administration's plan to combat COVID-19, including the omicron variant, includes encouraging vaccinations, not lockdowns.

FTC orders Walmart, Amazon, Kroger and more to turn over information on empty shelves, high prices

The FTC is ordering Walmart, Amazon, Kroger “to turn over information to help study causes of empty shelves and sky-high prices" for an investigation.

Jill Biden unveils White House Christmas decorations: See the photos

The official Christmas tree — an 18-foot-tall (5.5-meter tall) Fraser fir — celebrates the gifts of peace and unity, the White House said.