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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an event via video on Wednesday. The Kremlin is downplaying the prospect of Ukraine peace talks after President Biden said he would speak to Putin if "he's looking for a way to end the war."

Putin turns down Biden talks and defends Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid

The Kremlin dismissed the idea of talks with President Biden to end the war in Ukraine and said its assault on Ukrainian infrastructure was an "inevitable" response to Kyiv's attacks.

Bots can mean big bucks for companies. Is everyone benefiting?

Most of us are still worried about AI — but will corporate America listen?

Americans are concerned about the rapid takeover of bots in every day life. Where do we draw the line?

A group of UC San Diego academic workers with an 'On Strike' sign propped up next to their outdoor table on the UC San Diego campus on December 8, 2022.

UCSD academic workers say undergraduates are being 'weaponized' against them

As finals wrap up on University of California campuses, academic workers continue to strike for the fourth straight week.

A pharmacy in New York City offers vaccines for COVID-19 and flu. Some researchers argue that the two diseases may pose similar risks of dying for those infected.

Scientists debate how lethal COVID is. Some say it's now less risky than flu

They argue the threat posed by COVID has lessened because of preexisting immunity and access to treatment. Plus, some deaths may be incorrectly blamed on COVID. Others caution it's too soon to tell.

Immigrant rights advocate Lilian Serrano poses in front City Hall in Escondido, Calif., on Feb. 10, 2022.

San Diego County’s immigrant defense program could exclude thousands facing deportation

A new San Diego County migrant legal aid program promises no-cost representation for those in removal proceedings. But advocates say many in need could be left out.

Protesters rallying against a COVID lockdown gather along a Beijing street where with candles are lit for the victims a deadly fire in the city of Urumqi.

How a deadly fire in Xinjiang prompted protests unseen in China in three decades

Residents held late-night demonstrations against draconian "zero-COVID" lockdown measures after 10 people were killed in an apartment fire. Protests in China are extremely rare.

Former US Vice President Al Gore speaks during the TRACE Greenhouse Gas Inventory launch at the plenary hall during the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27.

Here's what happened on day 4 of the U.N.'s COP27 climate talks

A U.S. funding plan for lower-income countries faced criticism and a big map of who is releasing greenhouse gasses was released. Here's what happened at COP27 today.

Back pain shouldn't stop you from cooking at home. Here's how to adapt

A new cookbook offers kitchen techniques that reduce physical exertion. It aims to make home cooking accessible again for those with chronic back pain.

A voter lines up in a polling place to cast a ballot for the 2020 general election in Springfield, Pa., which is located in the Philadelphia suburb of Delaware County.

Pennsylvania voting officials are still fighting election deniers

Voting officials in Pennsylvania continue to deal with election misinformation. Voting rights advocates hope some election reforms could help fend off any disruptions in 2024.

Prosecutors in Santa Fe, N.M., have announced involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, related to the shooting death of cinematographer Halayna Hutchins in 2021.

Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in 'Rust' shooting death

Prosecutors announced charges against Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the film Rust. Baldwin was rehearsing a scene when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed.

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