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Myanmar's Military Leader Declares Himself Prime Minister And Promises Elections

Six months after seizing power from the elected government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing declared himself prime minister of Myanmar.

<em>Miami Herald</em> Executive Editor Monica Richardson recently responded publicly to a racist email sent to her by a reader.

The Executive Editor At The 'Miami Herald' Responded Publicly To A Racist Email

Miami Herald Executive Editor Monica Richardson published her response to a racist email she received, launching a conversation not only with the sender but with Miami as a whole.

To mask or not to mask: That is the question for vaccinated people as the delta variant surges. The answer may depend on the situation, experts say. Here, these roller-coaster riders mask up at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif.

CDC Tells The Vaccinated To Mask Up In Some Settings. Our Questionnaire Can Guide You

The CDC has reversed its position that vaccinated people no longer need masks and recommends masking up again in certain settings. Does that mean grocery stores? What about roller coasters?

Kindergarten Enrollment Fell Last Year. Now Schools Wonder How Many Kids Are Coming

It's too soon to say if schools will see a surge, but they do know that kindergartners are entering their first year of school with a wide range of experience.

When kids under 16 join Instagram, their accounts will be made private automatically, as part of new safety settings for teens.

Instagram Debuts New Safety Settings For Teenagers

The Facebook-owned app is making new accounts for kids under 16 private by default, amid growing pressure over child safety and privacy.

A sign at the Colonial Pipeline Houston Station facility in Pasadena, Texas, warns against trespassing. Colonial was forced to shut down a key pipeline last month after suffering a ransomware attack. Such attacks are becoming more frequent and increasingly, they are targeting key infrastructure like fuel or food supplies.

U.S. Suffers Over 7 Ransomware Attacks An Hour. It's Now A National Security Risk

Cybercriminals are using sophisticated malware to attack companies' IT systems, and they are demanding ransom payments in digital currencies

Pakistani security officials collect evidence from blast site after two bomb explosions at the entrance of the shrine to Sufi saint Abdullah Shah Ghazi in Karachi.

Suicide Bombers Targets Sufi Shrine In Karachi, Killing Seven, Wounding Dozens

On Thursday nights, devotees flock to Sufi shrines across Pakistan. Islamic fundamentalists consider shrines to be idolatrous.

New York City has started the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, or B-HEARD, to provide more targeted care for those struggling with mental health issues. Here in March, an EMT worker cleans a gurney after transporting a suspected COVID-19 patient.

Mental Health Response Teams Yield Better Outcomes Than Police In NYC, Data Shows

A New York City pilot program dispatches mental health and medical care instead of police to some 911 calls. Early data shows more people accepted help and fewer people were admitted to the hospital.

In a famous moment from the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos raise their gloved fists after Smith received the gold medal and Carlos the bronze for the 200-meter run.

The Tokyo Olympics Has Relaxed Its Rules On Athlete Protests — To A Point

Gestures of protest have already begun. But exactly what's allowed under the International Olympic Committee's new rules on expression is somewhat murky.

Qian Yang of China celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 10-meter air rifle at the Asaka Shooting Range in the Summer Olympics on Saturday.

The First Gold Medal Of The Tokyo Olympics Goes To China

A 21-year-old woman from China came out on top in the 10-meter air rifle competition. Qian Yang narrowly beat out a competitor from Russia and beamed as she held up her gold medal.

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