Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Tuesday became the first Republican senator to speak out against a House GOP-drafted bill to require people to show documented proof of citizenship before ...

In victory, Team USA defender Laila Edwards made history at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina. The 22-year-old Ohio native became the first Black American woman to win a gold medal in ...

With this weekend’s Super Bowl taking place during Black History Month, The Root felt it was a good time to celebrate several “firsts” in Black excellence in the NFL. We will recognize a few prominent ...

Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the best cinematography Oscar Sunday. The 46-year-old American was recognized for her work on Ryan Coogler's "Sinners."The profession has come a ...

Criteo (CRTO) on Monday said it will become the first advertising technology partner to integrate with OpenAI’s advertising pilot inside ChatGPT, marking a new step in the evolution of ads within ...

Swedish skier Elis Lundholm became the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday, after completing the first qualification run in women's moguls. Why it ...