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People walk toward a train in Lviv, Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians have family and friends just across the Russian border — a reflection of the deep historical ties between the two countries. But those ties are starting to tear following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian-Russian families are being torn apart by Russia's invasion

Russia's attack on Ukraine has splintered personal relationships. Ukrainians are angry with family and friends who live in Russia, wrestling with just how average Russians could support the war.

A dog runs at a park in San Diego, Calif. Undated photo.

Adopted a dog during the pandemic? Put a leash on it or pay, if you live in San Diego

Many people adopted dogs during the pandemic and got used to letting them run free at nearly empty parks and school fields. Now, some cities are aiming to put those dogs back on the leash.

President Joe Biden signs the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 into law on Thursday.

It's a cliché to call an election-year Congress do-nothing. The history doesn't match

There's no law against making laws in an election year. There are special challenges, but the hurdles may loom larger in lore than in reality.

An elderly woman is assisted while crossing the Irpin river, under a bridge that was destroyed by a Russian airstrike, as civilians flee the town of Irpin, Ukraine, Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Putin says Ukraine's future is in doubt as cease-fires collapse

Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and likened the West's sanctions on Russia to "declaring war" as Russian troops continued to shell encircled cities

COVID-19 cases soar in New Zealand, in dramatic shift

New Zealand was once heralded for its handling of COVID-19. But these days, infections are rising and the government is having to cope with unrest from anti-vaccination protesters.

People queue to vote at a polling station in February in Lucknow. India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, is holding state elections as the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party of Narendra Modi looks to defend its majority.

India's ruling party says crime is down. Muslims say they've never felt less safe

India's Hindu nationalists say they've drastically cut crime in Uttar Pradesh, where key elections are underway. Human rights advocates say there's been a spike in police brutality against minorities.

Julia and Max Voloshyn, owners of a gallery in Kyiv, were in Miami to exhibit Ukrainian art when first COVID and then the Russian invasion kept them from returning home.

With the war, a Ukrainian art show gains new meaning

Gallery owners Julia and Max Voloshyn came to Miami five months ago to exhibit the work of Ukrainian artists. Now that Russia has invaded their homeland, they can't go back.

Ricki Foster is one of 30 members of the first class at United Airlines' new United Aviate Academy flight school in Arizona.

Few women of color are pilots. United Airlines' flight school is changing that

The profession is overwhelming white and male. As baby boomers retire, airlines seek to knock down barriers for women and people of color to refill the pilot ranks.

In President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, racial justice issues were not a focus.

Racial justice activists say Biden's State of the Union address missed the mark

In one of the most high-profile speeches of Biden's presidency, he did not emphasize issues of racial justice.

Blueboard employees share smiles during gathering with Ukrainian team members.

San Diego company helping Ukrainian employees stuck here and in war zone

Tech company Blueboard is helping employees based in Ukraine — and one stranded in California.

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