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Anton, who doesn't want his name used for security concerns, builds drones with the company Social Drone in his kitchen in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Ukraine is amping up drone production to get an edge in the war against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country can now make 4 million drones annually. The government, military, private companies and regular citizens are all involved.

Georgia's State Election Board members discuss proposals for election rule changes on Sept. 20 in Atlanta.

Georgia judges rebuke GOP-led state election board on certification and hand counts

Local election board members in Georgia can't refuse to certify results, and a controversial new rule on the hand-counting of Election Day ballots is barred, two state judges have decided.

Mosab Abu Toha and his wife and children are currently living in Syracuse, N.Y., where he is a fellow at the University of Syracuse.

'My losses started the day I was born': A poet on what it’s like to call Gaza home

Mosab Abu Toha was able to escape Gaza, along with his wife and three young children. The award-winning poet talks about parenting in war and the devastation of leaving his family and friends behind.

Kelci Banschbach, who is originally from Indianapolis, became the first American winner of the World Conker Championships after beating David Jakins, the men's winner. Jakins is accused of cheating in his games; he insists he did nothing wrong.

U.S. woman wins conkers world title, and the men’s champ is cleared of cheating

An autumn tournament for conkers, a traditional English game, has drawn people to a country pub for years. But a scandal — or conkerversy — brewed after an accusation of cheating.

Tyra Banks walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday in Brooklyn, New York — her first time doing so since 2005.

After 6 years, the Victoria's Secret fashion show brings big names back to its runway

After weathering a series of controversies, the lingerie company's first official show since 2018 featured iconic Angels like Adriana Lima and Tyra Banks, plus debuts by Ashley Graham and Kate Moss.

An attendee wears a backpack with a Taylor Swift sign during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Swifties for Kamala, a grassroots group not affiliated either with Swift or the Harris campaign, raised more than $140,000 for the Democratic presidential nominee after a call Tuesday night.

'Swifties for Kamala' think Harris is the 1 to beat Trump. And they want to help

By the end of their call Tuesday, 14,000 attendees reported registering to vote.

Vice President Harris prepares to speak with Charlamagne Tha God before "We The People: An Audio Townhall With Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God" in Detroit on Tuesday.

Harris is pressed on the concerns of Black voters in Charlamagne tha God town hall

Harris’ town hall with the influential radio host came at a crucial moment in the campaign, as polls show her struggling to cement the level of support she may need from Black men to win the White House.

Destroyed homes are visible in the aftermath of a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 22, 2023.

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA

Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is shown speaking in Greenwich, London, Sept. 26, 2024.

Pentagon to give honorable discharges to some kicked out from 'don't ask, don't tell'

The Pentagon said more than 800 military personnel have seen their records upgraded to honorable discharges after being kicked out of the military under its former “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Sister Rosita Milesi, who is the Global Laureate of the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. She calls the honor "a recognition of all the people who helped me, who participated in my journey — especially the refugees that I had the opportunity to assist and accompany and who have always taught me lessons of hope and faith that fueled my own journey."

Wise words from Sister Rosita, age 79: A math lover wins U.N. prize for refugee relief

Rosita Milesi was honored with the U.N. Refugee Agency's Nansen Refugee Award for 40 years of activism. The U.N. calls her a "formidable refugee champion." And she has life lessons to share.

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