It’s been nearly 10 years since Colorado and Washington became the first states to approve marijuana for recreational use, what states are considering the same this November?

We still don't know who the next president of Brazil will be, leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro head to a runoff later this month.

We talk with Christopher Rivas about his new book, "Brown Enough: True Stories About Love, Violence, The Student Loan Crisis, Hollywood, Race, Familia and Making It in America."

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of 4 territories of Ukraine.  The move was widely condemned by the international community as illegal.

With more women, LGBTQ+, Black and Latino candidates on the ballot this November, voters could elect representatives who more accurately reflect the demographic makeup of the country. 

New disturbing photos obtained by Gothamist, reveal just how bad the conditions are at Rikers Island, and the extreme neglect of some of the defendants held there.

After an 8 year break, the Tony Award-winning Broadway star returns as The Witch in a reprisal of "Into the Woods."

Megan Piphus Peace is the first Black woman puppeteer at Sesame Street U.S., voicing the character Gabrielle.

A recent decision from a federal judge allows Louisiana's Governor to move ahead with a plan to relocate incarcerated teens to a facility on the grounds of the state’s penitentiary.