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Stickers designed by Grebet depict a local musician (left), and a woman wearing a traditional head scarf.

The Emoji Designer Who's Bringing African Culture To Smartphone Keyboards

O'Plerou Grebet, a graphic design student from Ivory Coast, created over 360 emojis depicting different facets of African life, from the djembe drum to a henna-dyed hand.

From left: Lucian Grainge, CEO of Universal Music Group; artist Billie Eilish; and Eilish's brother, songwriter Finneas O'Connell — photographed during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 24, 2019 in Los Angeles.

Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Wants A Piece Of The World's Most Successful Record Label

On Jan. 31, French media company Vivendi announced it would be selling a 10% stake in Universal Music to Tencent, underscoring the labyrinthine nature of global media in the digital age.

Trump Addresses Iran Missile Attack

Trump addresses the public after Iran launched missile strikes against U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq in apparent retaliation for the killing of the Iranian military commander.

Trump Addresses Iran's Retaliation

President Trump delivers remarks at the beginning of a 2017 meeting with his son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner. Andrea Bernstein's new book, <em>American Oligarchs,</em> argues that both the Trump and Kushner families have benefited from the intersection of money and politics.

'American Oligarchs' Reveals How Trump, Kushner Families Learned To Work The System

Author Andrea Bernstein says Donald Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, have benefited from family connections — and the influence of money in politics.

Political Strategists Weigh In On Impeachment, Iran Tensions

Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons and Republican strategist Matt Mackowiak discuss the latest on impeachment and tensions with Iran.

French former president Nicolas Sarkozy, shown here at a ceremony in November, is expected to face trial over alleged graft later this year.

Former French President Sarkozy To Face Trial For Alleged Graft

Nicolas Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, stands accused in multiple legal actions. In this case, he allegedly attempted to convince a court official to illegally release information.

Retired General Says No Response Needed To Iran Attack

Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton describes Iran's retaliation as something the Trump administration does not need to respond to militarily.

World's 1st Ebola Vaccine Approved

The FDA has approved an Ebola vaccine for people who are at high risk for the disease.

The Plain Janes Are Back

The Plain Janes were the heroes of two acclaimed comic books published in 2007 and 2008. The female high schoolers stood apart from male-centric comics of their time. Now they're back in book form.

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