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Ethel Kennedy poses for a portrait during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 22, 2012, in Park City, Utah. The Kennedy matriarch died Thursday at age 96.

Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at age 96

Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes for decades thereafter, died Thursday.

Power lines lead into the coal-fired Intermountain Power Plant outside Delta, Utah. The plant, which is getting new turbines that can burn natural gas and hydrogen, is at the center of an ambitious project to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Money for cutting-edge climate technology could dry up in a second Trump term

A hydrogen plant in Utah could offer a new path to slash fossil-fuel pollution. But federal funding that was critical for projects like this one could dry up if Donald Trump is reelected.

Judge Juan Merchan presides over proceedings on Tuesday as Stormy Daniels, far right, answers questions on direct examination by assistant district attorney Susan Hoffinger in Manhattan criminal court as former President Donald Trump and defense attorney Todd Blanche look on.

Adult film star Stormy Daniels testifies against Trump in New York trial

Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, has spent the last several years in legal battles with former President Trump. She has taken the stand to testify against him in a criminal trial.

People wait out an air raid alarm at the Teatralna metro station during the massive Russian drone and missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 26.

In Ukraine, turning air raid sirens into a piece of music

When an air raid siren went off recently in Kyiv, a young singer spontaneously began harmonizing with the alarm. The result went viral on social media.

James Earl Jones, pictured here in 2014, followed in the footsteps of actors like Sidney Poitier, Paul Robeson and Canada Lee, all of whom refused to be limited by stereotypical roles.

Actor and beloved baritone James Earl Jones dies at 93

Everything about Jones was big: his stage presence, the intensity of his glance and the brilliance of his craft. From Star Wars to The Lion King to CNN, his voice pervaded popular culture.

U.S. Senate candidates Rep. Adam Schiff, left, and Republican Steve Garvey, participate in a debate in Glendale on Oct. 8, 2024.

Garvey, Schiff clash on abortion, guns and Trump in only one-on-one debate

In their only TV face-off before Election Day, U.S. Senate contenders Steve Garvey and Adam Schiff also tussle over immigration and other issues.

Black Comix Day founder Keithan Jones at his table to promote his comic "The Power Knights" and his company KID Comics. Feb. 2022

Black Comix Day returns to WorldBeat Cultural Center

Kick off Black History Month by celebrating Black creators.

A customer loads a pickup truck after shopping at a Costco store on July 11 in Richmond, Calif.

Costco says it's going to start cracking down on membership sharing

The retail giant says shoppers will soon have to start scanning their membership cards at the entrances to Costco warehouses rather than just presenting them to a store employee.

Chip-maker Qualcomm said Thursday it is buying NXP Semiconductors in a deal valued at approximately $38.1 billion.

What is behind layoffs in the tech industry?

The year 2023 proved to be a difficult year for the tech industry, which saw over 260,000 job losses.

A Tractor Supply Company store pictured in Pittsburgh in 2023. The chain announced a series of changes, including eliminating its DEI roles, in response to conservative backlash.

Tractor Supply slashes its DEI and climate goals after a right-wing pressure campaign

The rural lifestyle retailer, with stores in 49 states, says it will withdraw its carbon emissions goals, cut its DEI roles and stop sponsoring Pride events after an online outcry from conservatives.

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