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Beyoncé, photographed on Sat. April 28, 2018 in Oakland, Calif.

Lizzo, Beyonce, and the ways and reasons musicians update offensive art

After releasing her album Renaissance, Beyoncé received backlash for the song, "Heated." She used a word that some consider a slur towards people with disabilities — and has since changed the lyrics.

Trevor Noah announced Thursday that he'd be leaving The Daily Show after seven years. "My time is up," he said. "But in the most beautiful way." Noah is pictured above in Los Angeles in September 2021.

Trevor Noah's 'Daily Show' departure hints at deeper problems in late night TV

Noah increasingly looked like a performer who was growing beyond the grind of a late-night Comedy Central show. If he doesn't find a new perch in the genre, the industry will be all the worse for it.

Voters cast their ballots at a polling station setup in a fire station on August 23, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Social media firms are prepping for the midterms. Experts say it may not be enough

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok are bringing back familiar strategies from 2020 to fight the spread of disinformation in the 2022 midterm elections.

<strong>Top left:</strong> Luka Modrić of Croatia in action on Dec. 5 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. <strong>Bottom left: </strong>Lionel Messi of Argentina at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Dec. 3 in Doha, Qatar. <strong>Top right: </strong>Kylian Mbappé<strong> </strong>of France celebrates after scoring a goal on Dec. 4 in Doha, Qatar. <strong>Bottom right: </strong>Neymar of Brazil on Dec. 5 in Doha, Qatar.

World Cup quarterfinals: Who's in and the storylines to watch

The quarterfinals at the 2022 World Cup begin Friday. Favorites France, Brazil, Argentina are through — as is England, the Netherlands and 2018 finalist Croatia along with Morocco taking on Portugal.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's support of Rep. Kevin McCarthy's speakership could be seen as a turning point for the Georgia congresswoman. She is now seen as close to both the establishment House GOP as well as former President Trump.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is having a moment. What does it mean?

The Georgia congresswoman is positioning herself as a bridge between mainstream Republicans and the party's right flank in Washington.

A white man with short brown hair looks into the camera wearing a vest.

Idaho slayings suspect agrees to extradition to stand trial

A 28-year-old Washington State University criminology graduate student charged in the slayings of four University of Idaho students has agreed to be extradited to Idaho to stand trial.

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