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Members of the All India Muslim Students Federation protest at Delhi University against the hijab ban in educational institutions, on Feb. 8 in New Delhi, India.

As India turns 75, Muslim girls are suing to wear the hijab — and protect secularism

When her high school banned the hijab, Ayesha Shifa sued. Her case went to India's Supreme Court. A verdict, expected soon, could redefine what secularism means in the world's largest democracy.

Workers unload boxes of mayonnaise for inspection by customs officials at a warehouse in the Venezuelan border town of San Antonio del Táchira.

Venezuela sees some perks of renewed ties with Colombia after years of disputes

Cross-border trade between Colombia and Venezuela has slowly opened up after the countries reengaged following years of bad relations.

William Terry, of Terry Farms, looks at strawberries at his farm Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Oxnard, Calif. Terry Farms, which grows produce on 2,100 acres largely, has seen prices of some fertilizer formulations double; others are up 20%.

Russia-Ukraine war worsens fertilizer crunch, risking food supplies

The Russia-Ukraine war pushes up the price of natural gas, a key ingredient in fertilizer, and has led to severe sanctions against Russia, a major exporter of fertilizer.

A truck arrives at the Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y., which became the company's first unionized U.S. facility in the spring.

Amazon warehouse workers in Albany will vote on unionization in October

About 400 workers will vote on whether to join the upstart Amazon Labor Union, which in the spring won a historic vote to form the company's first unionized U.S. warehouse in Staten Island.

A semi-truck passing through the Portable Emission Acquisition System or PEAQS at the Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry, Oct. 18, 2022.

EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks

The rules are part of California's plan to cut planet-warming carbon emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas.

This recipient of $55 of free gas at the "Gas Me Up" gasoline give-a-way in Allied Gardens was excited to fill up his tank after being on "fumes," on March 14, 2022.

San Diego groups give away gas, food as prices continue to rise

Hundreds of people lined the street Monday at an Allied Gardens gas station waiting to get free gas.

Members of the Amazon Labor Union and others protest outside the New York Times DealBook Summit on Nov. 30, 2022, as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is scheduled to speak.

Labor's labors lost? A year after stunning victory at Amazon, unions are stalled

Labor organizing surged last year, led by Amazon and Starbucks. A Gallup poll found 71% of Americans approve of unions. Yet only 10% of workers belong to a union, as employers continue to fight back.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon last week.

U.S. and militias linked to Iran trade airstrikes in Syria, Pentagon says

A group believed to be linked to Iran fired a drone that killed one U.S. contractor and injured six others, the Pentagon said. The U.S. retaliated, and also faced a second attack on Friday.

Damage to a building is seen on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Montebello, Calif., after a possible tornado.

Rare tornado near Los Angeles rips building roofs; 1 injured

The violent weather comes amid a strong late-season Pacific storm that brought damaging winds and more rain and snow to saturated California. Five deaths have been attributed to the storm.

Beth McDonough (center) with her wife and stepdaughter. "Whether it's right or wrong, we still look to the president's family and the vice president's family as a representation of what the quintessential American family looks like," said McDonough.

As A Stepparent, Kamala Harris Puts 'Families You Choose' In The Spotlight

When Vice President-elect Kamala Harris takes office, she brings with her what stepdaughter Ella Emhoff describes as a "big blended family." Other blended families are celebrating that visibility.

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