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In this Nov. 13, 2017, AP file photo, a child collects palm kernels from the ground at a palm oil plantation in Sumatra, Indonesia. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer.

Child Labor Surges For The First Time In 20 Years. The Pandemic May Make That Worse.

An estimated 160 million children were involved in child labor around the world at the beginning of 2020, according to a new report.

Outside the emergency room entrance at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, once the epicenter of COVID-19 in New York City.

Crime Is The Key Issue In New York City Mayor's Race

With COVID-19 on the decline, New York voters want to know what mayoral candidates will do about rising crime.

What Does Vaccine Inequality Look Like? See Chart

Namibia's president says disparate global rates of vaccination represent "COVID apartheid." If you compare percentages of people vaccinated in the most populous countries, you can understand his ire.

Rep. Judy Chu, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, speaks about the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act ahead of its passage at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

Congress Passes Bill To Counter The Rise In Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

The legislation, which had near-unanimous support from the Senate, now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.

The European Commission is asking Facebook, Twitter, Google and others to share more details about what their platforms are doing to curb disinformation.

Europe Wants Social Media Giants To Do More To Stop Disinformation

The executive branch of the European Union is asking Facebook, Google, Twitter and others to provide details on how they are responding to disinformation on their platforms.

Andrew Brown Jr. was shot in the back of his head, his family's attorneys said Tuesday, citing an independent autopsy. Here, Glenda Brown Thomas displays a photo of Brown, her nephew, on her cellphone at her home in Elizabeth City, N.C.

Andrew Brown Jr. Was Shot In The Back Of His Head, Family Says, Citing Autopsy

"It was a kill shot to the back of the head" that cost Brown his life, family attorney Ben Crump said as his office released the results of an independent autopsy. The FBI said it was investigating.

News headlines on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump are displayed outside Fox headquarters in February in New York City.

Fox News Again Urges N.Y. Court To Dismiss Smartmatic's $2.7 Billion Lawsuit

Fox News says its coverage of bogus election-fraud claims was "accurate and disinterested" and is protected by the First Amendment.

A woman known in court papers as Ms. A.B. is seeking asylum in the U.S. after suffering more than a decade of domestic violence in El Salvador. Attorney General Merrick Garland is vacating controversial legal decisions his predecessors issued in her case.

The Justice Department Overturns Policy That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence

In a victory for survivors of domestic and gang violence, the Department of Justice on Wednesday vacated the controversial Trump-era decisions.

A public safety officer directs drivers where to go last week at a coronavirus testing site at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center in Tampa, Fla.

Another Day, Another Coronavirus Record In Florida

The surge of coronavirus cases in Florida shows no signs of slowing down. The state hits another daily record, with more than 10,000 cases reported on Thursday.

Cars line up for drive-through coronavirus testing in St. Petersburg, Florida. The state reported a record-breaking 15,299 new cases on Sunday.

Florida Smashes U.S. State Record Of Daily New Cases: More Than 15,200

Gov. Ron DeSantis has not ordered a statewide mask mandate, even as coronavirus cases set new records in Florida. Some local officials have imposed their own restrictions to try to slow the spread.

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