In the United States, Afghan-Americans are living in fear over what may happen to their loved ones in and around Kabul chaos.
Author: Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY
These women of color have broken law enforcement, military barriers: ‘This is who I am’
A Puerto Rican FBI agent is believed to be the first Black woman to be selected for a bureau’s SWAT team. Here is a spotlight on women of color who have broken barriers in law enforcement.
Champlain Towers involved in the 1970s Miami drug wars and Netflix’s ‘Cocaine Cowboys’
The Champlain Towers building makes an appearance in Netflix’s ‘Cocaine Cowboys’ which chronicles the illegal drug trade that took place in Miami.
How US diver Jordan Windle made his way from Cambodian orphanage to world stage at Tokyo Olympics
Jordan Windle is the first diver of Cambodian descent to compete in the Olympics, and his journey to the world’s stage is a remarkable one.
Photos show snow on Brazil streets during a rare winter weather phenomenon
A fierce cold snap prompted snowfall in southern Brazil, with snow accumulating on streets of cities where the wintry phenomenon is rarely seen.
NASA Hubble Space Telescope is back with a stunning image after a long mysterious glitch
The Hubble Space Telescope has returned to operational status after a nearly monthlong mysterious glitch put NASA scientists in a frenzy.
Blue and pink robots are greeting Olympic athletes in Tokyo. Here’s why the mascots matter
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2020 Paralympics will each feature a mascot designed by Fukuoka-based illustrator Ryo Taniguchi.
Does coffee help you lose weight? Stunt your growth? Here’s the truth behind coffee myths
USA TODAY spoke to experts to help debunk some common coffee myths, including is coffee healthy or not? Does it really dehydrate or shorten lifespan?
‘We’re very proud of our tuna’: Subway launches website defending its sandwich after New York Times investigation
Subway is making headlines once again by launching a website to push back against critics claiming that its tuna sandwich isn’t real.
Hawaii is giving away 700 pesky goats to try to save a historic park
Hawaiian officials will hold a lottery distributing live animals to the public in an effort to preserve Puʻuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park.