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Jarrod Ramos, the admitted gunman in the attack on the <em>Capital Gazette,</em> was found criminally responsible by a jury in July. A copy of the newspaper is seen in a vending box in Annapolis, Md., on June 29, 2018, the day after the deadly shooting.

'Capital Gazette' Gunman Is Sentenced To Multiple Life Prison Terms, Plus 345 Years

Jarrod Ramos admitted to killing five people in the Capital Gazette's newsroom in 2018. Prosecutors sought multiple life prison terms for the attack.

Medical debt upended their lives. Here's what it took from them

First, they were struck by illness and then by medical bills they couldn't pay. Here are 15 stories of Americans living under the shadow of health care debt.

A memorial outside of Oxford High School, where four students were killed in a mass shooting Tuesday.

Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect are charged with involuntary manslaughter

Prosecutors laid out a timeline of "egregious" actions and missed opportunities, including buying their son a gun for Christmas and refusing to take him home after school officials raised concerns.

An undated rendering of a direct-air capture plant.

UCSD Researchers Find Direct Air Capture Could Help Avoid Climate Disaster

As governments, scientists and individuals grapple with how to tackle a looming climate crisis, new research from UC San Diego released Thursday explores a possible mode of response that seems borderline science fiction.

Fireworks burst over Washington Monument at the National Mall during Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 2020.

Seeking A Path Back To A Glorious Fourth As COVID Clouds Begin To Part

The hopeful message of the moment is that in various ways we are finding our way — maybe even approaching the normal that we never imagined we could miss so much.

A photograph of a woman who says she was a victim of marital rape. She is posing outside near her home in New Delhi. The Delhi High Court is now considering petitions that call for the criminalization of marital rape.

Marital rape is still legal in India. A court decision could change that

Women's groups have petitioned the Delhi High Court to close a legal loophole and criminalize marital rape. A decision is expected soon. Men who oppose the petitions have gone on a "marriage strike."

Princess Mako, the elder daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, and her husband Kei Komuro, a university friend of Princess Mako, pose during a press conference to announce their wedding at Grand Arc Hotel on Oct. 26, 2021 in Tokyo.

Japan's Princess Mako will relocate to New York after marrying a nonroyal

Mako has married her boyfriend, Kei Komuro, a commoner, and taken his surname. The couple skipped a formal ceremony and instead registered their union at a local government office.

The celebrity candidates in the 2022 Philippine presidential election

2022's election to succeed outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte promises to be a star-studded spectacle.

Syrian Government Takes Opposition Town After Weeks Of Siege

The fall of a Syrian opposition town to the government this week after a siege and threats of air strikes serves as a reminder that the civil war continues.

A new study finds that common climate change terms can be confusing to the public. That includes phrases that describe the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy. Here, wind turbines near a coal-fired power plant in Germany.

Enough With The Climate Jargon: Scientists Aim For Clearer Messages On Global Warming

People are likely to be confused by common terms such as "mitigation" and "carbon neutral," according to a recent study. How can scientists do a better job communicating about global warming?

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