'Dozens' Of Russian Mercenaries Reportedly Killed In U.S. Airstrikes In Syria
The reports follow a fierce counterattack by U.S. B-52 bombers, gunships and fighters in Syria's oil-rich Deir el-Zour province, an ISIS stronghold.
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In Pakistan, Valentine's Day Brings Out Roses And Culture Wars
Conservative Pakistanis keep trying to ban any celebration of the Christian saint of love, but flower sellers keep turning up for couples who mark the day.
Powerful Winds Delay More Olympic Skiing Events And Force Park's Closure
The wind blew apart a large temporary tent and toppled a security scanner. A moveable fence was also knocked over – and all of those descriptions apply to just one block.
Tech Giants Under Pressure Over Russian Opposition Leader's Posts
YouTube and Instagram are reportedly facing the prospect of sanction in Russia if they do not remove posts implicating a Russian billionaire and a senior Russian government official.
Top Stories: Combating Election Interference; Top Dog At Westminster Show
Also: Tracing the contradictory timeline of ex-White House staffer Rob Porter; South African President Jacob Zuma faces a no-confidence vote by parliament; and a Mt. Hood climber is killed in a fall.
In Southern California, Some Cities Are Criminalizing Nuisance Code Violations
Some families have been slapped with giant "cost recovery" legal bills they cannot afford to pay. A non-profit law center filed suit Tuesday to try to stop the practice.
Can The U.S. Combat Election Interference If Some Don't Believe It's Happening?
Senate intelligence committee members want to sound the alarm about the persistent threat to U.S. elections from foreign interference. But critics say the White House isn't doing enough.
Maryland's No-Cost Vasectomy Law May Leave Some Patients Behind
State officials seeking to cover birth control methods for both men and women are trying to make sure the new law doesn't conflict with federal rules for health savings accounts.
Aerials Skier Ashley Caldwell's 'Bold Move': A Quadruple-Twisting Triple Flip
"Why are these people so crazy?" Caldwell wondered when she first watched aerials skiing at age 12. Now she's the women's world champion, spinning and somersaulting some 60 feet high in the air.
Shaun White Wins Gold In Halfpipe At The Winter Olympics
The men's final was a duel between America's Shaun White, Japan's Ayumu Hirano, and Australia's Scotty James. It all came down to the third run.