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McDonald's workers and supporters rally in Chicago in 2015 in what organizers at the time called the biggest-ever mobilization of U.S. workers.

McDonald's Not Responsible For How Franchisees Treat Workers, U.S. Agency Rules

The federal labor law board said McDonald's should not be held liable for labor practices of its franchisees. The ruling directed a judge to approve a settlement in a years-long union case.

Afghan Abdul Aman Sediqi, a U.S. Special Immigrant Visa recipient, holds his son Edris as he and his family prepare to sign a lease on a new apartment on Thursday.

Waves Of Afghan Refugees Are Arriving In The U.S. Here's Some Help They Can Expect

The sudden influx means resettlement agencies are rushing to secure a range of services for evacuees as they begin a new chapter of their lives.

Leon Spinks lands a punch on Muhammad Ali in the title fight in Las Vegas on Feb. 15, 1978. Spinks beat Ali to claim the heavyweight championship and shock the boxing world.

Boxer Leon Spinks, Who Toppled Muhammad Ali, Dies At 67

Spinks shocked the boxing world in 1978 when he defeated the reigning heavyweight champion in a bruising 15-round match. "He's still the greatest," Spinks said, "I'm just the latest."

The New Children's Museum in San Diego announced on Mar. 29, 2021 that the museum and the union have agreed on a historic first contract. This makes NCM the first museum in San Diego to be unionized.

The First Museum In San Diego To Unionize Has A Contract

Workers and the New Children's Museum agree on historic first contract despite pandemic closures and layoffs.

Youth climate activists protest on Thursday that representatives of the fossil fuel industry have been allowed inside the venue during the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow.

The fossil fuel industry turned out in force at COP26. So did climate activists

More than 500 attendees from the fossil fuel industry are at the climate summit in Glasgow. Their reps have attended climate summits for decades. Some are touting a shift toward renewables.

Gov. Andy Beshear discusses developments in Kentucky regarding the new coronavirus in Frankfort, Ky., earlier this month.

Kentucky Has 39 New Cases; 1 Person Attended A 'Coronavirus Party'

Gov. Andy Beshear said he was angry about the case of one young adult who contracted the illness after attending a party designed to flout social distancing guidelines.

A facility worker brings a TV inside the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility on Monday in Minneapolis, part of preparations for the first court hearing for former police Officer Derek Chauvin.

Judge Sets $1 Million Bail For Derek Chauvin In George Floyd's Death

In a handwritten note on the order for conditional release, the judge added a stipulation for Chauvin: "Do not work in law enforcement or security."

Intelligence Chiefs Say China, Russia Are Biggest Threats To U.S.

The top U.S. intelligence officials detailed concerns to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, with many questions raised about cyberthreats and espionage targeting U.S. technology.

NASA's Perseverance rover shown with its experimental aerial drone, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, in an artist's concept.

After Tricky Landing, New Mars Rover To Scour Ancient Lake Bed For Life Signs

Perseverance, set to land on the Red Planet on Thursday, is carrying the most sophisticated robotic biology lab ever launched and a drone meant to make the first-ever powered flight on another world.

Soldiers of the 369th Infantry during World War I wear French "Adrian" helmets and use French-issued rifles and equipment.

Study Finds Century-Old Combat Helmet Is A Superior Shield Against Brain Trauma

Combat helmets have always been made to protect against blunt objects, not blast waves. Despite improvements in helmet design, battlefield brain injuries continue.

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