International

Chloe Kim, Mariah Bell and Abby Roque have special opportunities to make Olympic history for Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

3 athletes on the cusp of Team USA, Olympic history

Lloyd Austin addressed tensions with Russia over Ukraine.

Austin: “there is still time and space for diplomacy” with Russia on Ukraine

Nikki Haley called on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to resign.

Nikki Haley: “If Biden loved our country, he would step down and take” Harris with him

Why does Russia want to invade Ukraine, like it did Crimea in 2014? And why would Putin risk the wrath of NATO over an invasion attempt?

Why has Putin “turned up the heat” at the Russia-Ukraine border?

Tension between Ukraine and Russia continues to escalate, as the United States and other NATO allies continue to make progress through diplomatic channels.

Russia responds to US letter on Ukraine: “Not much cause for optimism”

The U.S. Navy is working to recover an F-35C warplane after it fell into the South China Sea during a landing mishap this week.

Race to recover fighter jet after crashing in South China Sea

This week the Federal Reserve is formulating its plan to fight crippling inflation and the uncertainty has the stock market going haywire.

The Fed wants to fight inflation by hiking interest rates. Here’s why other major economies won’t.

The US sent air carriers to the South China Sea as China flew warplanes to Taiwan.

US sends air carriers to South China Sea after China sent 39 warplanes toward Taiwan

Julian Assange is allowed to appeal his extradition.

Assange allowed to appeal extradition to US, UK Supreme Court to decide

The United States has sent 'lethal aid' to Ukraine, as tension between Ukraine and its neighbor Russia continues to escalate.

Ukraine tension escalates as US sends ‘lethal aid’

The State Department ordered some Ukraine embassy workers to leave, and the Pentagon but 8,500 troops on heightened alert.

US puts troops on ‘heightened alert,’ orders Ukraine embassy staff to leave

Blinken held a meeting with Russian FM Lavrov.

Blinken reports no “major breakthroughs” in meeting with Russian minister

The Treasury Department announced sanctions for Russia-backed Ukrainian officials.

US sanctions Russia-backed Ukrainians as Biden, Blinken issue warnings

Pope Benedict XVI in 2015

Report finds retired Pope Benedict XVI connected to sexual abuse cover-up

A CIA investigation found most cases of 'Havana Syndrome' are not targeted attacks against U.S. personnel overseas, though investigation continues.

CIA says most ‘Havana Syndrome’ cases are not targeted attacks

A rare 555.55-carat black diamond, dubbed "The Enigma," will be up for auction in February. Sotheby's will accept cryptocurrency as payment.

Sotheby’s to accept cryptocurrency in rare black diamond auction

Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine after a group of senators did the same.

A show of diplomatic support: Blinken meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

The Golden State Warriors are distancing themselves from a part-owner who said that "nobody cares about what's happening to the Uyghurs."

Golden State Warriors distance themselves from co-owner over Uyghur comments

Russian officials are denying U.S. allegations that it is preparing a "false flag" operation to invade Ukraine as Russian troops gather near the Ukraine border.

How would Russia use a false flag operation as pretext to invade Ukraine?

During a standoff in Texas, the hostage-taker demanded the release of Aafia Siddiqui, also known as Lady al Qaida, on a synagogue's Facebook Live stream.

Who is ‘Lady Al Qaida’? The woman at the center of the Texas synagogue standoff.

First aid flights arrived in Tonga following the tsunami.

Aid flight from New Zealand arrives in Tonga as tsunami cleanup continues

Small COVID outbreaks in China have led to big shutdowns, with the ability to wreak havoc on the global supply chain and U.S. inflation.

China’s zero-COVID policy equals trouble for supply chain, inflation

Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine after a group of senators did the same.

Blinken to travel to Ukraine after bipartisan group of senators do the same

There will be some fans at the Beijing Olympics.

After limiting fans at Olympics, Beijing ramps up testing due to Omicron