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Election officials count votes after Uttar Pradesh state elections in Lucknow, India on Thursday.

Modi's ruling party is ahead in crucial state polls in India

The results are seen as a referendum on the prime minister's popularity and a resounding endorsement of his party's Hindu-first politics.

Florida State Rep. Carlos Smith speaks at a press conference at the Florida state capital in opposition to HB 1577, dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill by critics, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla.

Florida House passes controversial measure dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill by critics

Opponents of the measure say it will hurt LGBTQ youth, who already face higher rates of bullying, but the Republican sponsor says it's meant to protect children and keep parents informed.

Finland's Samu Torsti falls in the first run of the men's giant slalom on Feb. 13 at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

(Real) snow disrupts events at the Beijing Winter Olympics

The men's giant slalom went ahead as scheduled — albeit with a few delays and stoppages. Low visibility caused 33 skiers to fail to finish their first qualifying run.

When relaying why she chose the farm fields for her college graduation photo shoot, Jennifer Rocha explained it's because that's where her parents "sacrificed their backs, their sweat, their early mornings, late afternoons, working cold winters, hot summers just to give me and my sisters an education."

A College Grad Honored Her Parents With A Photo Shoot In The Fields Where They Worked

"The whole reason I wanted to go back to the fields with my parents is because I wouldn't have the degree and the diploma if it wasn't for them," says Jennifer Rocha, recent graduate of UC San Diego.

Flowers, candles and mementos sit outside one of the makeshift memorials at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 27, 2018. Monday, the sentencing trial begins for the gunman who killed 17 people and injured 17 others more than four years ago.

A jury will decide if the Parkland gunman gets the death penalty

Four years after he killed 17 people and wounded 17 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Nikolas Cruz goes on trial. He's already pleaded guilty and hopes to avoid the death penalty.

Demonstrators protest in support of Ukraine, in Los Angeles, on February 24, 2022.

Russia faces expulsion from a key tool used in the global banking system

SWIFT underpins the global financial system, handling millions of secure messages every day. Cutting Russia off from SWIFT could have a major impact on its economy, experts say.

Darius Garland of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. The league's new format gives more teams a shot at making it into the playoffs while also giving fans exciting elimination games to kick off the tournament.

The NBA Playoffs tip off this week and the road to the championship is wide open

The second year of the NBA's play-in playoff tournament begins on Tuesday. With no clear-cut favorites, the title is up for grabs.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives to speak to the media, Thursday, March 3, 2022, on Capitol Hill. The House on Wednesday passed legislation to keep the government open and provide assistance to Ukraine.

Congress passes $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding

The Senate and House have approved a $1.5 trillion government spending package, plus $13.6 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine. Billions in new COVID aid requested by the White House was cut.

More than 50 years after the <em>Star Trek</em> franchise took TV audiences to alien worlds, William Shatner will visit space aboard a Blue Origin spacecraft. Shatner, right, is seen here with castmates Nichelle Nichols and Leonard Nimoy in a 1967 episode of the show.

William Shatner is going to space next week (for real)

At age 90, the Star Trek actor is poised to become the oldest person ever to visit space. "It's never too late to experience new things," Shatner said on Monday.

A sign reads "face mask required" in front of the McGill School of Success in the South Park neighborhood of San Diego, Calif. Oct. 13, 2021.

County reports 1,313 COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths as mask mandate gets end date

San Diego County on Monday reported 1,313 new COVID-19 cases and 25 additional virus-related deaths.

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