U.S. To Complete Afghanistan Withdrawal By July 4
The Taliban is taking over more territory as concerns about a new civil war grow

Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck a region transformed by Syria's 12-year war.
By Hussein Malla / AP
Iran singer who faces prison wins Grammy for protest anthem
Shervin Hajipour appeared stunned after hearing Jill Biden announce he'd won the Grammy's new song for social change special merit award for "Baraye."
By Chris Pizzello / AP
Deadly earthquake exacerbates suffering of displaced Syrians
The deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey near the Syrian border has hit hard in areas that house millions of war-displaced Syrians.
By Depo Photos / APTop Stories

Lawmakers demand police reform at State of the Union
Civil rights leaders say having victims of police violence in the audience on Tuesday will help humanize the issue of police brutality.
By Cliff Owen / AP
President Biden's State of the Union highlights economic promises
The economy is one of the key topics President Joe Biden will touch on Tuesday during his State of the Union address.
By AP
How is winter changing?
A warmer winter is preventing ice from forming on the Great Lakes, which have steadily lost ice cover since the 1970s.
By Samantha Deleo / AP