A teary Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap

In his first big interview since March, the blockbuster actor said he "just lost it" over Rock's joke about his wife's hair. "That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," he said.

Strong thunderstorms and tornadoes are moving through parts of the South

A wide swath of Mississippi, as well as smaller sections of Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee, are being impacted by strong thunderstorms with the potential for large hail and tornadoes.

China's ex-leader Jiang Zemin, an influential reformer, has died at 96

Jiang Zemin rose to power in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests and leaves a legacy of economic reforms — but also tight political control.

Jeffries poised to make history as first Black person to lead congressional party

New York Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is expected to replace Nancy Pelosi as the top elected Democratic leader. He represents a generational shift and faces challenges in a GOP House in January.

Senate passes bill to protect same-sex marriages

The Senate has approved a bill to codify federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages by a 61-36 vote. It now heads back to the House where it is expected to be passed quickly.

The bodies-in-suitcase suspect appears in a New Zealand court

A woman who was extradited from South Korea this week after the bodies of her two children were found in abandoned suitcases made her first court appearance in New Zealand on Wednesday.

Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID misinformation policy

Public health experts and social media researchers are concerned that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus.

An Israeli director sparks outrage in India over a film about Hindu persecution

Controversy has erupted at one of India's top film festivals over the screening of a movie with Hindu nationalist themes. Were the jury head's comments an artistic critique or political commentary?

Supreme Court hears Texas challenge to federal immigration priorities

The Biden administration's priorities were to find and deport noncitizens who are a threat to the national security, who have been convicted of serious crimes, and pose a threat to border security.

A survivor of the Virginia mass shooting files a $50 million lawsuit against Walmart

A Walmart employee who survived last week's mass shooting is suing the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter — a store supervisor — "who had known propensities for violence."

Biden urges Congress to avert a rail strike

President Biden warned that congressional action was likely needed to avert a rail strike. His remarks came as bipartisan House and Senate leaders met to talk about legislative priorities.

U.S. beats Iran 1-0 in a must-win World Cup match

The U.S. had to beat Iran to advance in the World Cup. Iran had to just tie in order to move on. The U.S. will go up against the Netherlands in the Round of 16.