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Nearly 50 years ago, political leaders thought Black history was so important to the national identity that they quadrupled the time formally set aside for it.

In the days since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Turkey, the death toll, now at more than 22,000, is climbing, and stories of survival are becoming few and far between.

Japanese zookeepers believe they have solved the mystery of how a gibbon became pregnant despite living alone in her cage.

Salma Salazar lost her sister, brother-in-law, and two nephews in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey. More than 22,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured in Turkey and Syria, officials say.

Adidas' breakup with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is a pricey one.

For those who really don't want a long term commitment but who may try out living with an electric vehicle, Hyundai is starting a car subscription service. Hyundai's new Evolve+ program is designed for the "EV-curious," or for those who only need a car temporarily, like "snowbirds" who move to southern states just for a few months.

The sports gambling gold rush is coming at a high cost.

On Super Bowl Sunday, a record 50.4 million US adults are expected to bet on the game. CNN anchor Rahel Solomon speaks to FanDuel CEO Amy Howe about the meteoric rise of online sports betting apps.

• FEC orders Santos to formally declare his 2024 candidacy or 'disavow' post-midterm fundraising • Explaining Biden's feud with Rick Scott

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $30 million settlement with the cryptocurrency platform Kraken that will force it to unwind a program offering investment returns to US users who committed their digital assets to the company.

Russia will cut crude oil production by half a million barrels per day starting in March, a little over two months after the world's major economies imposed a price cap on the country's seaborne exports.

Burt Bacharach has one of the most impressive songbooks in the history of the music industry.

In the introduction to her book "Butts: A Backstory," journalist Heather Radke recalls a moment when, at 10 years old, she and a friend were cat-called by two teenage boys while out riding their bikes.

News Corp said Thursday that it would cut 5% of its workforce, or 1,250 jobs, after the media conglomerate fell short of quarterly Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue, hurt by declines across its businesses, including news.

Exposure to air pollution may be tied to the risk of developing depression later in life, a large new study finds.

Kate Bedingfield, the White House communications director, is leaving the White House, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Superb Owl. No wait, Super Bowl.

The superstar shared in an interview how becoming a mother shaped her decision to headline this year's show and what her biggest challenge was when putting together her performance.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) defended his proposal to sunset all federal legislation after five years, including medicare and social security, by comparing it to a 2017 Republican healthcare plan to cut costs, and repeatedly cited a 2017 interview by CNN anchor Jake Tapper during his defense. Tapper responds on CNN's This Morning.

Add "Your Place or Mine" to the list of split-screen rom-coms, where the stars (in this case Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher) essentially operate on parallel tracks. While that has worked out before (think "Sleepless in Seattle"), it doesn't here, in a Netflix movie that proves roughly as generic as its title.