Man convicted of running SoCal-to-Canada drug ring

A 43-year-old man was found guilty Thursday of running a drug-trafficking organization that intended to export hundreds of pounds of cocaine and heroin from Southern California into Canada, and imported MDMA into the United States using big rigs and fully encrypted telephones to work the scheme.

NASA confirms a big milestone for planetary discovery: 5,000 exoplanets

“There are many more planets in our galaxy we haven't found yet, as many as 100 to 200 billion. It's mind-blowing,” the lead scientist said.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine’s cities under relentless Russian fire as NATO leaders meet

Ukraine’s cities stood under relentless Russian fire on Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked NATO leaders gathered in Brussels to provide unlimited aid — including planes, tanks and other weapons.

2 Arizona sisters who never returned home from Switzerland trip died by assisted suicide, officials say

Lila Ammouri and Susan Frazier traveled to Europe via a direct flight on Feb. 5 from Chicago to Zurich. The sisters were supposed to fly back on Feb. 13 and return to work on Feb. 15. Both failed to do so, which left their friends worried.

US to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, expand Russia sanctions

The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine and provide an additional $1 billion in food, medicine, water and other supplies.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv remains under fire as Biden arrives in Europe

One month into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, fire rained down on a shopping mall and high-rise buildings in Kyiv, as the outnumbered Ukrainian military waged intense battles to defend the capital and other key cities.

US formally declares Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration has made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine.

China Eastern plane crash: Wallets, IDs but no survivors found among 132 on board

Investigators are probing what caused a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane to inexplicably fall from the sky on Monday, presumably killing everyone on board.

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

Ukraine has rejected a Russian offer to evacuate its troops from the besieged city and Russian bombardment continues. One 77-year-old who fled to Poland from Mariupol says 90% of the city has been destroyed.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanks Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher for raising millions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Mila Kunis and her husband Ashton Kutcher for raising millions to support refugees amid Russia’s invasion.

China Eastern Boeing 737 plane crashes with 132 aboard in Guangxi province

The Boeing 737-800 plane, operated by China Eastern Airlines, crashed in China’s southern province of Guangxi with 132 people on board, officials said.

Biden to add Poland to NATO trip, White House says

Poland, which neighbors Ukraine, has taken in more than 2 million refugees from the fighting.